Ch. 1 Word Building Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
Q
Word root
A
Basic foundation
2
Q
-logist
A
One who specializes
-Cardiologist
3
Q
-ology
A
The study of
-Cardiology
4
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
-Dermatitis
5
Q
Ac
A
Pertaining to
-Cardiac
6
Q
-osis
A
Condition of
-Dermatosis
7
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
-Hypodermic
8
Q
Acr
A
Extremities
-Acrodermatitis
9
Q
Combining form
A
Word root + vowel
- megal /o
- Megalocardia
10
Q
Compound word
A
Combining form+ root+vowel+suffix
11
Q
My
A
Muscle
-Myopothy
12
Q
Pathy
A
Disease
-Cardiomyopathy
13
Q
Electr
A
Electric
-myoelectric
Electrical properties of the muscle
14
Q
Lymph
A
Lymph
-Lymphadenopathy
15
Q
Aden
A
Gland
-Lymphnodes
16
Q
Megal
A
Enlargement
-Megalocardia
17
Q
Algia
A
Pain
-Cardialgia
18
Q
Centisis
A
Surgical procedure
-Cardiocentisis
19
Q
Gram
A
Record
-Cardiogram
20
Q
Endo
A
Inner/within
-Endocardium
21
Q
Um
A
Structure, tissue
-Endocardium
22
Q
Intra
A
Within
-Intracardiac
23
Q
Peri
A
Around
-Pericardial
24
Q
Al
A
Pertaining to
-Pericardial
25
ia
Condition
-Anuria
26
Ur
Urine
-Anuria
27
An / A
Without
-Anuria
28
Pnea
Breathing
-Apnea
29
Aglesia
Sensitivity to pain
-Anaglesia
30
Cyan
Blueness
-Cyanosis
31
Emia
Blood condition
-Anemia
32
Hypo
Low, less than normal
-Hypoglycemia
33
Glyc
Sugar
-Hypoglycemia
34
Hyper
Excessive
-hyperglycemia
35
Hidr
Sweating
-Hyperhydrosis
36
Ary
Pertaining to
-Cardiopulmonary
37
Pulmon
Lungs
-Cardiopulmonary
Pertaining to the heart and lungs
38
Arteri
Arteries
-Cardioarterial
Pertaining to the heart and the arteries.
39
Ectomy
Removal
-Hysterectomy
40
Salping
Fallopian tubes
-Hysterosalpingectomy
41
Nas
Nose
-Nasopharyngeal
42
Pharyng
Throat
-Nasopharyngitis
43
Eponyms
A name for a disease, organ, procedure, or body function that is derived from the name of a person.
- Parkinson's Disease
- Cushing's Disease
- Hodgkin's Disease
