root words
root word: cty/o
cell
root word: hemat/o
blood
what does the suffix -emia refer to?
blood
what does the prefix anti- refer to?
against
what medical department refers to the structure of the body?
anatomy
root word: arteri/o
artery
root word: derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o
skin
what does the suffix -itis refer to?
inflammation of
what does the prefix brady- refer to?
slow
what medical department manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18?
pediatrics
root word: pharyng/o
throat
root word: cephal/o
head
what does the suffix -algia refer to?
pain, painful condition
what does the prefix tachy- refer to?
fast, rapid
what medical department deals with newborns?
neonatal
root word: enter/o
small intestine
root word: opthalm/o
eye
what does the suffix -pnea refer to?
breathing, respiration
what does the prefix pseudo- refer to?
false
what medical department deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract?
urology
root word: lapar/o
abdominal wall
root word: pulmon/o
lungs
what does the suffix -lysis refer to?
decomposition, breakdown
what does the prefix dys- refer to?
bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
what is the medical department specializing in female reporductive health?
gynecology