Medical Terminology
The suffix meaning "the study of".
What is "-ology"?
What does the term "ctomy" mean?
What is Surgical Removal
Skeleton that includes all bones along the body's long axis.
What is the axial skeleton?
Progressive degeneration of muscle or nerve tissue.
What is "atrophy"?
Thin, outer layer of skin.
What is the "epidermis"?
The prefix meaning "back".
What is "dors-"?
Study of cells.
What is cytology?
End of a long bone.
What is epiphysis?
Movement away from the midline.
What is "abduction"?
Condition that leads to a deficiency in pigment.
What is "albinism"?
The prefix/suffix meaning blood.
What is "hem"?
Plane that divides body into upper and lower portions.
What is transversal plane?
The bone at the very end of the vertebrae.
What is the coccyx?
Produces movement in the opposite direction of the prime mover.
What is "antagonist"?
Sweat gland.
What is the "sudoriferous gland"?
The suffix meaning pain.
What is "-algia"?
Life threatening allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis?
What are the carpals?
Movement pointing your toe
What is Plantar Flexion"?
What kind of burn affects the Dermis and Epidermis
What is "second degree"?
The prefix/suffix meaning oil, sebum.
What is "sebo"?
Meaning Red
What is Erythr/o?
Bone that makes up your upper jaw.
What is the "maxilla"?
A condition that causes muscle pain all over the body.
What is "fibromyalgia"?
A small raised area of skin tissue that's less than 1 centimeter around
What is a "papule"?