Prefixes
What is the prefix for the meaning "Inside"?
Endo-
What is the meaning of "Acous/"?
Hearing
What is the meaning of "sym-, syn-"?
together, joined
Example: symphysis
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
A suffix is placed ______the word?
Behind
Examples: Leukoderma, (-a)
Cardiac, (-ac)
Myalgia, (-algia)
What is the prefix for the meaning "no, not, without, negates the meaning"?
a-, an
Examples: atypical, anoxia
What is the meaning of "Derma/"?
Skin
What is the meaning of "-Ous"?
Pertaining to
Toxicology
Study of Poisons
Why should you learn Medical Terminology?
It provides easy documentation and standardized communication.
What is the prefix for the meaning "on, upon, over"?
Epi
Examples: Epidermis
What is the meaning of "Hyster/"?
Uterus
What is the meaning of "-Oxia"?
Oxygen
Adrenal Gland
Gland near to the kidney
What is a benefit of learning medical terms?
Medical terminology has a universal language.
What is the prefix for the meaning "Hemi"?
Half
Example: Hemicolectomy
What is the meaning of "Macro"?
Large
Example: Macrocephalus
What is the meaning of "Trans-"?
through, across, beyond
Example: Transdermal
Prenatal
Before Birth
What is the meaning of Prefix, Suffix, Word root, Combining form?
Prefix- Word part at the beginning of the term that changes meaning.
Suffix-word part at the end of the term that changes meaning.
Word root-Foundational meaning of a word.
Combining form-Used to join word parts to ease pronunciation.
What is the prefix for the meaning "New"?
Neo-
Example: Neonate
What is the meaning of "Supra"?
Above
Example: suprascapular
What is the meaning of "micro-"?
Small
Example: microscope
Dysfunction
Not working properly
What are the three main components of a medical term?
A prefix, a root word, and a suffix.