Medical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a prefix?
A
Single Letter or group of letters attached to the front of a root word
2
Q
What is a suffix?
A
Single Letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word
3
Q
For medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
A
Location, time or number
4
Q
For medical terms, what does the suffix usually determine?
A
Condition,disease, procedure or treatment
5
Q
Alveaol
A
Air sac in lungs
6
Q
Arthr
A
The joints
7
Q
Aur
A
Ear
8
Q
Bi
A
life
9
Q
Cardi
A
heart
10
Q
Caud
A
Tail
11
Q
Cephal
A
Head
12
Q
Cervic
A
Neck
13
Q
Col or colon
A
Large intestine
14
Q
Cost
A
Rib
15
Q
Cutane
A
Skin
16
Q
Enter
A
Small intestine
17
Q
Gastr
A
Stomach
18
Q
Glyc
A
Sugar
19
Q
Hem
A
Blood
20
Q
Hepat
A
Liver
21
Q
Lip
A
Fat
22
Q
Log
A
The study of
23
Q
My
A
Muscle
24
Q
Nas
A
Nose
25
Q
Nephr
A
Kidneys
26
Q
Neuro
A
Nerve/Brain
27
Q
Or
A
Mouth
28
Q
Oste
A
Bone
