Suffixes
Prefixes
Now you see me
Give it to me straight doc
Is there a doctor in the house?
100
Seperation, destruction, loosening
What is lysis?
100
Slow
What is brady-?
100
This procedure starts by inserting an endoscope through the nose or mouth and trachea for visualization of the bronchi
What is a bronchoscopy?
100
This medical term is used when the dentist tells you you have bad breath.
What is halitosis?
100
This medical specialist is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental illness.
Who is a psychiatrist?
200
Surgical repair
What is -plasty
200
False
What is pseudo-?
200
This instrument allows the visualization of a joint.
What is an arthroscope?
200
This diagnosis means inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis?
200
This physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and employs medical, physical and surgical methods to restore function.
Who is an orthopedist?
300
Excision, removal
What is -ectomy
300
Rapid
What is tachy-?
300
Visualization of the large instestine with an endoscope
What is a colonoscopy
300
Patient presents to her doctor with menorrhagia and found to have multiple fibroids of the uterus. The physician tells her her uterus needs to be removed so she is going to need this procedure.
What is a hysterectomy?
300
This medical specialists is skilled in treating disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.
Who is an otolaryngologist?
400
Crushing
What is -tripsy?
400
in, within
What is endo-?
400
This procedure starts with the insertion of an endoscope through the esophagus, to the stomach and then the duodedum as a means to visualize each area.
What is an esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
400
This condition refers to any disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function.
What is a cardiomyopathy?
400
This medical specialist is skilled in taking care of neonates.
Who is a neonatologist?
500
Discharge or flow
What is -rrhea?
500
through or across
What is dia- or trans-?
500
This endoscopic procedure provides radiographic visualization of the bile and pancreatic duct to identify obstructions, stones, cysts or tumors.
What is an Endoscopic retrograde cholangeopancreatography? ERCP
500
This condition is considered a serious, life threatening bloodstream infection that may arise from another infection within the body such as pneumonia or a UTI.
What is septicemia?
500
This medical specialist examinations organs, tissues, and bodily fluids in order to make a diagnosis of disease.
Who is a pathologist?