Prefixes
This prefix means "many"
Poly-
True or False, a medical term must always contain a suffix?
True
The word root "cardi" means ...?
Cardiac, or related to the heart
What does the suffix in the word PERICARDITIS mean?
Inflammation
What letter is almost always used as the combining vowel?
The letter "O"
True or False - The prefix in the word antibiotics means "against".
True.
True or false, the suffix meaning cell is -ism.
False. The suffix meaning cell is -cyte.
Chem/o
No, it is a prefix (dys) and a suffix (trophy) combined. Dystrophy means abnormal development.
Every medical term will contain a prefix, suffix, word root, and combining vowel.
False. The only required component of a medical term is the suffix.
True or False- The prefix peri- means below.
False. Peri- means surrounding or around.
The prefix meaning below is hypo-.
The suffix -o/logist means...
Specialist who studies or treats
The word root meaning stomach is ...
Gastr/o
What does a dermatologist do?
They are a doctor that treats conditions relating to the integumentary system, or skin.
What does the medical term leukocyte mean?
White blood cell
What prefix means abnormal or painful?
dys-
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
The word root hem/o means...
Blood or related to blood
What is the medical term for chemical treatment?
Chemotherapy
A gastroenterologist is who you would see for a problem with your heart.
False. You would see a cardiologist
Prefix meaning two
Bi-
The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal. Give an example of a medical term using that suffix.
Examples - appendectomy, hemicolectomy, splenectomy...
Give a medical term with the word root dermat/o
Dermatitis, dermatology, epidermis...
What could be a possible diagnosis for a patient with dysuria?
Urinary Tract Infection
Is it okay if my patient has bradycardia? Why?
No. Bradycardia means that the heart is pumping too slowly. If it is not pumping fast enough, it is not providing enough blood and oxygen to the body.