Medical Terminology 1

Prefixes

100

What is the prefix for without? 

A- or An- 

200

What is the prefix for against? 

Anti- 

300

What is the prefix for before? 

Ante- 

400

What is the prefix for slow? 

Brady- 

500

What is the prefix for difficult/ bad? 

Dys- 

Prefix Examples

100

What are examples for words using the prefix Ante-? 

- Antecubital 

- Anteorbital 

- Antepartum 

200

What are examples for words using the prefix A- or An- 

- Apnea 

- Anemia 

- Anerobic 

300

What are examples for words using the prefix Anti-?

- Anticoagulant 

- Antiseptic 

- Anti-seizure 

- Antidiuertics 

400

What are examples for words using the prefix dys- 

- Dysrhythmia 

- Dyspnea 

- Dysuria 

500

What are examples for words using the prefix Brady?

- Bradycardia 

- Bradypnea 

- Bradykinesia 

Roots

100

What is the root word for joint?

Arthr/o

200

What is the root word for nose?

Rhin/o

300

What is the root word for muscle?

My/o

400

What is the root word for kidney?

Nephr/o

500

What is the root word for liver?

Hepat/o

Root Examples

100

What are some examples of words using the root Derm?

- Dermatology 

- Dermatologist 

- Dermatitis 

200

What are some examples of words using the root osteo? 

- Osteomyelitis 

- Osteochondritis

- Osteoarthritis 

- Osteosarcoma 

300

What are some examples of words using the root thorac/o?

- Thoracalgia 

- Thoracotomy 

- Thoracic Cavity 

400

What are some examples of words using the root hem/o or hem/e? 

- Hematology 

- Hemolysis 

- Hematoma 

- Hemostasis 

500

What are some examples of words using the root rhin/o? 

- Rhinorrhea 

- Rhinoplasty 

- Rhinitis 

Suffixes

100

What is the suffix for a blood condition?

- emia 

200

What is the suffix for a tumor or growth?

- oma

300

What is the suffix for a surgical removal? 

- ectomy

400

What is the suffix for softening? 

- malacia 

500

What is the suffix for enlargement? 

- megaly 

Suffix Examples

100

What are some examples of words using the suffix -tomy?

- Phlebotomy 

- Hysterotomy 

- Laparotomy 

- Craniotomy 

- Lobotomy 

200

What are some examples of words using the suffix -stasis?

- Cholestasis 

- Menostasis 

- Lymphostasis 

- Hemostasis 

300

What are some examples of words using the suffix -pnea?

- Apnea 

-Dyspnea 

-Tachypnea

- Hypopnea 

- Hyperpnea 

400

What are some examples of words using the suffix -ology?

- Virology 

- Bacteriology 

- Parasitology 

- Hematology

- Neurology 

- Virology 

- Nephrology 

- Dermatology 

500

What are some examples of words using the suffix -oma?

- Hematoma 

- Sarcoma 

- Osteoma 

- Melanoma 

- Lymphoma