Word Roots
Nose
What is Rhin/o?
Above
What is Hyper-?
The part of the term that you should decode first.
What is a suffix?
System that protects the body from infection, dehydration, and injury; regulates body temperature; and helps with sensory perception.
What is the integumentary system?
Term for abbreviation: ECG
What is Electrocardiogram?
Heart
What is Cardi/o?
Prefix meaning "against".
What is a Suffix?
System responsible for conscious and unconscious action.
What is the nervous system?
Term for abbreviation: drg.
What is dressing?
Combining form meaning "nerve"?
What is neur/o?
Excision or surgical removal.
What is -ectomy?
This part describes, modifies or limits the term.
What is a prefix?
Term for abbreviation: TMJ.
What is temporomandibular joint?
Term for abbreviation: ung.
Word part for the color white.
What is Leuk/o?
Prefix meaning "through, complete."
What is Dia-?
Combining form meaning bone.
What is osteo?
Where excess calcium is stored in the body.
What is the bones?
Na+
What is the abbreviation for sodium?
Word part for the color blue.
Suffix meaning "disease condition".
What is -pathy?
What is a combining form?
Term for the neck portion of the spine.
What is cervic/o?
PRN
What is the abbreviation for "repeat as needed?"