word parts
Cardi/o means what?
What is Heart
pre- means what?
What is before
-ology means what?
What is study of
what does cardiology mean?
What is study of the heart
A patient has inflammation of the stomach what medical term describes this condition?
What is Gastritis
-neur/o means what?
What is nerve
post- means what?
What is after
-itis means what?
What is inflammation
what does Gastroenteritis mean?
What is inflammation inside the stomach
A patient has inflammation of the liver Which term describes the condition?
What is hapatitis
-ectomy means what?
What is surgical removal
hyper- means what?
What is above,excessive,or more than normal
-emia means what?
What is condition of the blood
what does dermonology mean?
What is The study of the skin
A patient has a heart rate that is faster than normal which term describes this condition?
What is Tachycardia
oste/o means what?
What is bone
tachy- means what?
What is fast
-scopy means what?
What is process of viewing/examining
what does osteitis mean?
What is osteitis/inflammation of the bones
A medical student sees a word she has never seen before. She recognizes the prefix,root and suffix. Why is knowing the medical word parts helpful?
What is It allows her to make an educated guess about the meaning of unfamiliar terms
pulmon/o means what?
What is lung
inter- means what?
What is between
-algia means what?
What is pain
what does hepatitis mean?
What is inflammation of the liver
What does STAT mean in medical terminology?
What is Immediately