Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the rules for writing medical terms
A
When combining a root word and a suffix, a combining vowel must be added. This is usually an “o”. If the suffix starts with a vowel, the “o” is usually not added when combining to root words, the combining vowel is maintained, even if the second root begins with a vowel.
2
Q
Extra
A
Outside
3
Q
Contra
A
Against, opposed
4
Q
Retro
A
Posterior, behind
5
Q
Intra
A
Within
6
Q
Cortico
A
Cortex
7
Q
Peri
A
Around, about
8
Q
Iso
A
Same, normal
9
Q
Myel
A
Marrow, spinal cord
10
Q
Dys
A
Abnormal
11
Q
Auto
A
Self
12
Q
Allo
A
Another (human)
13
Q
Trans
A
Across, through
14
Q
Neur
A
Nerve
15
Q
Hema
A
Blood
