Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

medical terminology > chapter 4 word parts > Flashcards

chapter 4 word parts Flashcards

(83 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

what does the prefix a- mean?

A

absence of, without

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what does the prefix brady- mean?

A

slow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what does the prefix an- mean?

A

absence of, without

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what does the prefix dys- mean?

A

difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what does the prefix endo- mean?

A

within, in

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what does the prefix eu- mean?

A

normal, good

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what does the prefix hyper- mean?

A

above, excessive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what does the prefix hypo- mean?

A

below, incomplete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what does the prefix intra- mean?

A

within, in

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what does the prefix poly- mean?

A

many, much

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what does the prefix tachy- mean?

A

fast, rapid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what dos the word root adenoid/o?

A

adenoids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what dos the word root alveol/o?

A

alveolus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what dos the word root atel/o?

A

imperfect, incomplete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what dos the word root bronch/o?

A

bronchus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what dos the word root bronchi/o?

A

bronchus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what dos the word root capn/o?

A

carbon dioxide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what dos the word root diaphragmat/o?

A

diaphragm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what dos the word root epiglott/o?

A

epiglottis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

what dos the word root hem/o?

A

blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

what dos the word root laryng/o?

A

larynx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what dos the word root lob/o?

A

lobe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

what dos the word root muc/o?

A

mucus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

what dos the word root nas/o?

A

nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
what dos the word root orth/o?
straight
25
what dos the word root ox/i?
oxygen
26
what dos the word root pharyng/o?
pharynx
27
what dos the word root phon/o?
sound, voice
28
what dos the word root phren/o?
diaphragm
29
what dos the word root pleur/o?
pleura
30
what dos the word root pneum/o?
lung, air
31
what dos the word root pneumat/o?
lung
32
what dos the word root pneumon/o?
lung, air
33
what dos the word root pulmon/o?
lung
34
what dos the word root py/o?
pus
35
what dos the word root radi/o?
x-rays, ionizing radiation
36
what dos the word root respir/o?
breath, breathing
37
what dos the word root rhin/o?
nose
38
what dos the word root sept/o?
septum
39
what dos the word root sinus/o?
sinus
40
what dos the word root somn/o?
sleep
41
what dos the word root son/o?
sound
42
what dos the word root spir/o?
breath, breathing
43
what dos the word root thorac/o?
thorax, chest cavity
44
what dos the word root tom/o?
to cut, section, slice
45
what dos the word root tonsill/o?
tonsil
46
what dos the word root trache/o?
trachea
47
what does the suffix -algia mean?
pain
48
what does the suffix -ar mean?
pertaining to
49
what does the suffix -ary mean?
pertaining to
50
what does the suffix -cele mean?
hernia, protrusion
51
what does the suffix -centesis mean?
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
52
what does the suffix -eal mean?
pertaining to
53
what does the suffix -ectasis mean?
stretching out, dilation, expansion
54
what does the suffix -ectomy mean?
excision, cut out
55
what does the suffix -emia mean?
in the blood
56
what does the suffix -genic mean?
producing, originating, causing
57
what does the suffix -gram mean?
record of, radiographic imaging
58
what does the suffix -graph mean?
instrument used to record
59
what does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording, radiographic imaging
60
what does the suffix -ia mean?
condition, diseased state, abnormal state
61
what does the suffix -ic mean?
pertaining to
62
what does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
63
what does the suffix -logist mean?
specialist who studies and treats
64
what does the suffix -logy mean?
study of
65
what does the suffix -meter mean?
instrument used to measure
66
what does the suffix -metry mean?
measurement
67
what does the suffix -oid mean?
resembling
68
what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
69
what does the suffix -pexy mean?
surgical fixation, suspension
70
what does the suffix -plasty mean?
surgical repair
71
what does the suffix -pnea mean?
breathing
72
what does the suffix -ptysis mean?
spitting, coughing
73
what does the suffix -rrhagia mean?
rapid flow of blood, excessive bleeding
74
what does the suffix -scope mean?
instrument used for visual examination
75
what does the suffix -scopic mean?
pertaining to visual examination
76
what does the suffix -scopy mean?
process of visually examining, visual examination
77
what does the suffix -spasm mean?
sudden involuntary muscle contraction, spasmodic contraction
78
what does the suffix -stenosis mean?
constriction, narrowing
79
what does the suffix -stomy mean?
creation of an artificial opening
80
what does the suffix -thorax mean?
chest, chest cavity
81
what does the suffix -tome mean?
instrument used to cut
82
what does the suffix -tomy mean?
cut into, incision

medical terminology (27 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions