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The meaning of endo-, intra-
What is in, within
100
The meaning of the term, "rrhaphy"
What is suture
100
The meaning of "ili/o"
What is ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
100
The meaning of "xer/o"
What is dry
100
Meaning of bronchiectasis
What is dilation, expansion of the bronchi
200
This term means "backward, behind"
What is retro-
200
The medical term for excision, removal
What is -ectomy
200
Meaning of "dors/o"
What is back (of the body)
200
The meaning of "cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o"
What is skin
200
Meaning of Gastritis
What is inflammation of the stomach
300
This term means above, upon
What is epi-
300
This medical term means "instrument used to cut"
What is -tome
300
This term means "black"
What is melan/o
300
The medical term for incomplete, imperfect
What is atel/o
300
Meaning of the term "hemorrhage"
What is bursting forth of blood
400
This term means good, normal
What is eu-
400
This medical term means "turning"
What is -verse
400
This medical term means "fat" - give all synonyms!
What is adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
400
The medical term for "to breathe"
What is spir/o
400
Term that describes softening of cartilage
What is chondromalacia
500
Using your knowledge of prefixes... If you have an "auto-immune deficiency", who or what is your body attacking?
What is yourself (auto- means self, own)
500
If you stub your toe, you might be in ______.
What is -algia, -dynia
500
The medical root for the hard part of your fingernail
What is kerat/o
500
This term is found inside the lungs and has a grape-like appearance, the place where oxygen is exchanged into the blood.
What is alveol/o
500
Term that means "rupture of the artery"
What is ateriorrhexis