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

eu-

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

400

a-, an-

What is the prefix meaning: without

500

dia-, trans-

What is the prefix meaning: through

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

-gram

What is a suffix meaning: recording

Pulling Roots

100

cardi/o

What is the root word for: heart

200

cyan/o

What is the root word for: blue

300

leuk/o

What is the root word for: white

400

oste/o

What is the root word for: bone

500

my/o

What is the root word for: muscle

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

oophorectomy

What is surgical removal of the ovary

Can you give me directions?

100

Medial

What is anything related to the midline. 

200

Proximal

What is indicating nearness to the point of attachment. 

300

Transverse

What is the horizontal plane across the body

400

Caudal

What is portion below the transverse plane. (also known as inferior)

500

Cephalic

What is relating to toward the head