Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Fundamental meaning of a medical term—
the core of the word.
A
Word root
2
Q
Attached to the beginning of a medical term to modify its
meaning.
A
Prefix
3
Q
Attached to the end of a medical term to modify its
meaning.
A
Suffix (ALWAYS START WITH THE SUFFIX WHEN DEFINING A
TERM)
4
Q
Used to ease pronunciation.
A
Combining Vowel (usually an “o”)
5
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
6
Q
Hepat/o
A
Liver
7
Q
Ven/o
A
Vein
8
Q
Oste/o
A
Bone
9
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
10
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
11
Q
-ous
A
Pertaining to
12
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
13
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
14
Q
Intra-
A
Within
15
Q
Sub-
A
Under
