Medical Term 1
roots
roots
the meaning of the root word abdomin (o)
what is: abdomen
the meaning of the suffix -itis
what is inflammation (typically indicates infection)
the meaning of the root -hepat (o)
what is: the liver
the meaning of the prefix tachy-
what is: fast, rapid
what is: slow
the meaning of the root Pulmo
what is: lung
the meaning of the suffix -ostomy
what is: creation of an opening
ex) colostomy
the meaning of the root mamm
what is: breast, mammary gland
the meaning of the prefix hypo-
what is: less than normal, below, low, under
the meaning of the suffix -algia
what is: pain
ex) neuralgia
the meaning of the root word Thromb (o)
what is clot or thrombus
the meaning of the suffix -plegia
the meaning of the root derma
what is: skin?
what is: around
the meaning of the root Uro
what is: urine, urination, urinary tract
the meaning of the root word Encephal (o)
what is: Brain
the meaning of the suffix -(o)logy
what is: the study of
ex) cardiology
what is: kidneys
the meaning od the prefix hyper-
what is: excessive, too much, high
the meaning of the prefix post-
what is: after, behind
the meaning of the root -pnea
what is: breathing
the meaning of the suffix -phagia
what is: to eat, swallow, or consume
ex. dysphagia
meaning of the root chondr (o)
what is: cartilage
the meaning of the prefix ante-
what is: before, forward, in front
ex) anterior (facing forward)
identify the prefix, root, and suffix of Endocarditis
BONUS- double points for saying what the prefix, root, and suffix stand for
prefix: endo- (meaning-> inner)
root: card (meaning -> heart)
suffix: -itis (meaning -> inflammation)