Prefixes
Away from, take away
What is "ab-"
The word root "Arteri/o" means:
What is "Artery"
Several suffixes, including "-ac" "-al" "-ic" and "-ary" all share the same meaning
What is “Pertaining To”
To be in correct anatomical position, the body must meet 3 criteria:
Upright, standing position
Face and feet pointing forward
Arms at the side, palms facing forward
The Medical Term for "stomach ache"
What is "gastritis"
Towards, to, near
What is "ad-"
The word root "Hemat/o" refers to the non-newtonian fluid that carries nutrients, hormones, and gases to and from the body's cells, or a vampire's breakfast
What is "Blood"
Suffixes "-ago" "-esis" and "-pathy" all share the meaning
What is “Abnormal Condition or Disease”
Further from an attached area, or the trunk
What is "Distal"
Medical condition characterized by an abnormally slow heart rate. Defined as a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute (bpm) in adults.
What is "bradycardia"
Absence of, without, not
What is "a-, an-"
Show me your strength and tell me what the word root "My/o" means
What is "Muscle"
The suffix means pain and suffering
What is "-algia"
Toward the midline
What is "Medial"
This type of physician specializes in the lungs
Double, two, twice, both
What is "bi-"
Take a deep breath and tell me what the word root "Pulmon/o" means
What is "lungs"
This suffix means abnormal softening
What is "-malacia"
Away from the midline
What is "Lateral"
This term means "having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides"
What is "bilateral"
Slow
What is "brady-"
The medical prefix "osteo-" is derived from the Greek word "osteon," which refers to the hard, mineralized tissue that makes up what
What is "bone"
This suffix means tissue death
What is "-necrosis"
Back of the body
What is "Posterior (Dorsal)"
This type of doctor specializes in treatment of the ears, nose and throat. Often abbreviated ENT.
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?