Medical Terminology- Round 1

In the beginning...

100

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

tri-

What is the prefix meaning: three

In the end...

100

-ectomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal

200

-ac

What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to

300

-emia

What is a suffix meaning: condition of the blood

400

-scopy

What is a suffix meaning: visual examination

500

-otomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision

Pulling Roots

100

arthr/o

What is the root word for: articulation, joint

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

angi/o

What is the root word for: vessel

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

pneumonectomy

What is the surgical removal of the lung

500

Gingivitis

What is inflammation of the gums

Say Again?

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

400

Arteriomalacia

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

500

Otolaryngology

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