Medical Terminology Game 1

In the beginning...

100

post-

What is the prefix meaning: after

200

hypo-

What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased

300

tachypnea-

What is fast breathing?

400

ad-

toward or in the direction of

500

cysto-

What is the root meaning bladder or sac

In the end...

100

-ectomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal

200

-ac

What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to

300

-stenosis

What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing

400

-scopy

What is a suffix meaning: visual examination

500

-otomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision

Pulling Roots

100

neo

What is the root word for: New

200

high cholesterol

What is hypercholesterolemia?

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

Suppination

What is laying face up on your back

500

Melanosis

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

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

Otorhinolaryngology

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