Root Words
The root word for skin
What is Derm
What is nona
This suffix means inflammation
What is "itis"
This abbreviation means three times per day
What is TID
the anatomical term to describe fingers and toes
What is digital or "digits"
This is the basic anatomical term for skull.
What is cranial
This prefix is used to describe excessive
What is hyper
This suffix is used to describe "removal of"
What is "ectomy"
AKA is the acronym for what
What is above the knee amputation
This term describes the back surface of the body
What is dorsal
This root word is used to describe bones
What is oste
This prefix is used to describe the color blue
What is cyan
This suffix describes pain
What is "algia"
The acronym DNR stands for what
What is do not resusitate
This accurately describes when the joint angle increases
What is extension
This is often used to make pronouncing words easier to say.
What is a combining vowel
This term is used to describe inside.
What is endo
This suffix describes "to crush or destroy"
What is "tripsy"
This describes the symbol for "before"
What is an a with a line over it.
This plane divides the body into 2 equal halves
What is sagittal
Medical Terminology is commonly derived from the following languages
What is Latin and Greek
This prefix is used to describe around
What is peri
To puncture a cavity and remove fluid.
What is "centesis"
The acronym URI stands for what
What is upper respiratory infection
This term is used to describe the stomach
What is "gastr"