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

epi-

What is the prefix meaning: above, upon, on

400

ad-

toward or in the direction of

500

dia-

What is the prefix meaning: through

In the end...

100

-ectomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal

200

-ia

What is a suffix meaning: condition

300

-megaly

What is a suffix meaning: enlargement

400

-scopy

What is a suffix meaning: visual examination

500

-otomy

What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision

Pulling Roots

100

trache/o

What is the root word for: trachea

200

crani

What is the root word for: skull

300

erythr/o

What is the root word for: red

400

radi/o

What is the root word for: x-rays

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

Hysterectomy

What is removal of the uterus

500

Melanosis

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

Directional Terms

100

Front Side

Anterior

200

Superior

Above

300

Proximal

Near; closest to the trunk

400

Supine

Facing up

500

Prone

Facing down