Medical Terminology Chapter One

In the beginning...

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post-

What is the prefix meaning: after

200

hypo-

What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased

300

eu-

What is the prefix meaning: good, normal, well or easy

400

ad-

toward or in the direction of

500

dia-

What is the prefix meaning: through

Suffix

100

-ectomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal, excision

200

-ac

What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to

300

-stenosis

What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing

400

-scope

What is a suffix meaning: instrument to visually examine

500

-otomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision

Root Words

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nat

What is the root word for: Birth

200

crani

What is the root word for: skull

300

erythr/o

What is the root word for: red

400

oste/o

What is the root word for: bone

500

myel/o

What is the root word for: spinal cord

Wait. I know this one!

100

Neuroplasty

What is the surgical repair of the a nerve.

200

Pathology

What is the study of all aspects of diseases

300

Hepatomegaly

What is abnormal enlargement of the liver

400

Suppuration

What is the formation or discharge of pus

500

Melanosis

What is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues/organs

What?

100

Hemorrhage

What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj

200

Phalanges

What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez

300

Atheroma

What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah

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Arteriomalacia

What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah

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Otorhinolaryngology

What is pronounced: oh-toh-lar-GOL-oh-jee