Medical Terminology Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does the root word ‘cardi’ refer to in medical terminology?
Heart
What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean in medical terms?
Below, deficient
What does the suffix ‘-itis’ indicate in medical terminology?
Inflammation
What does the root word ‘derm’ represent in medical vocabulary?
Skin
What does the prefix ‘poly-‘ mean in medical terminology?
Many, much
What does the suffix ‘-ectomy’ denote in medical terms?
Surgical removal
What does the root word ‘osteo’ signify in medical language?
Bone
What does the prefix ‘hyper-‘ indicate in medical terminology?
Excessive, above normal
What does the suffix ‘-ology’ mean in medical vocabulary?
Study of
What does the root word ‘hepat’ refer to in medical terminology?
Liver
What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ mean in medical terms?
Below, under
What does the suffix ‘-osis’ indicate in medical terminology?
Condition, abnormal condition
What does the root word ‘neur’ represent in medical vocabulary?
Nerve
What does the prefix ‘peri-‘ mean in medical terminology?
Around, surrounding
What does the suffix ‘-pathy’ denote in medical terms?
Disease, abnormality
