Medical History
The root word "derm" comes from what origin
Greek
The Latin prefix (BLANK) means backward or back
retro-
What does the Latin root cerebr mean?
brain
What is collagen?
a protein found in connective tissue
What is follicitis?
inflammation of the follicle
The root word "adr" comes from what origin
Greek
A (BLANK) always appears at the end of the word.
suffix
What does the Greek root andr mean
male
What is a blepharoplasty?
cosmetic surgery on the eyelid
What does bilateral mean?
pertaining to the opposite side
The root word "corn" comes from what origin
Latin
What is the correct way to pronounce the word cochlea?
kok-le-uh
How many roots does the word gastroenterology have?
two
What does gastritis mean?
inflammation of the stomach
Define macula
a spot of discoloration
What Greek root means sugar?
glyc
What is the correct plural form of the word vertebra?
vertebrae
The resulting combination of a root word, combing vowel, a prefix, a suffix, or any combination is known as what?
combining form
What does laparotomy mean?
abdominal surgery
What is neurology?
the study of nerves
Who is considered the father of medical terminology?
Hippocrates
The root (BLANK) means blood.
sangui
A disease, condition, treatment modality, or device named after an individual is known as what?
eponym
What does carcinogen mean?
an agent that produces cancer
What is the name that defines the study of disease?
pathology