Unit 3 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
word root
A
main idea of the word, there’s at least one in each word, usually refers to a body part
2
Q
arthr
A
joint
3
Q
cardi
A
heart
4
Q
dermat
A
skin
5
Q
hemat
A
blood
6
Q
suffix
A
word part that clarifies, all medical terms have one, comes at the end of the word
7
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
8
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
9
Q
-uria
A
in the urine; about the urine
10
Q
combining vowel
A
connector between word parts
11
Q
if a suffix beings with a consonant…
A
use a combining vowel
12
Q
if a suffix begins with a vowel…
A
do NOT use a combining vowel
13
Q
-ous, -ic, -ac
A
pertaining to, about
14
Q
-oma
A
tumor
15
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis, stroke
