Roots Prefixes suffixes

Question 1

Cardi

Answer 1

Heart

Ex: tachycardia - fast heart rate

Question 2

hepat

Answer 2

Liver

Ex: hepatomegaly - enlargement of the liver.

Question 3

nephr

Answer 3

Kidney

Ex: Nephropathy - disease if the kidney

Question 4

Neur

Answer 4

Nerves

Ex: Neurologist

Question 5

Psych

Answer 5

Mind

Ex: psychology - study of the mind

Question 6

Thorac

Answer 6

Chest

Ex: thoracic - pertaining to the chest or thorax

Question 7

a-

Answer 7

Without

Ex: Apnea - without breathing

Question 8

brady-

Answer 8

Slow

Ex: bradycardia - slow heart rate

Question 9

tachy-

Answer 9

Rapid

Ex: tachycardia - fast heart rate

Question 10

Hyper-

Answer 10

Over, excessive, high

Ex: hyperventilation - fast ventilations

Question 11

Hypo-

Answer 11

Under, below normal

Ex: hypoperfusion - below normal blood flow to vital organs

Question 12

Pre-

Answer 12

Before

Ex: prenatal - occurring before birth

Question 13

Post-

Answer 13

After, behind

Ex: postsurgical - occurring after surgery.

Question 14

-al

Answer 14

Pertaining to

Ex: syncopal - pertaining to syncope

Question 15

-algia

Answer 15

Pertaining to pain

Ex: arthralgia - joint pain

Question 16

-ectomy

Answer 16

Surgical removal of

Ex: appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix

Question 17

-ic

Answer 17

Pertaining to

Ex: diaphoretic - pertaining to diaphoresis

Question 18

-itis

Answer 18

Inflammation

Ex: epiglottitis - inflammation of the epiglottis

Question 19

-logic

Answer 19

Specialist

Ex: pulmonologist - specialist in diseases of the lung

Question 20

-megaly

Answer 20

Enlargement

Ex: cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart

Question 21

-meter

Answer 21

Measuring instrument

Ex: sphygmomanometer - instrument to measure blood pressure

Question 22

-oma

Answer 22

Tumor (usually referring to cancer)

Ex: lymphoma - cancer of the lymphatic system

Question 23

-pathy

Answer 23

Disease

Ex: nephropathy - disease of the kidneys

Question 24

Cardi/o

Answer 24

Heart

Question 25

Gastr/o

Answer 25

Stomach

Question 26

Hepat/o

Answer 26

Liver

Question 27

Arthr/o

Answer 27

Joint

Question 28

Oste/o

Answer 28

Bone

Question 29

Pulmon/o

Answer 29

Lungs

Question 30

Uni-

Answer 30

One Ex: unilateral - one side

Question 31

Dipl-

Answer 31

Two; double Ex: diplopia - double vision

Question 32

Null-

Answer 32

None Ex: nullipara - never given birth

Question 33

Primi-

Answer 33

First Ex: primigeavida - pregnant for the first time

Question 34

Multi-

Answer 34

Many Ex: multiparous - given birth to more than one offspring at a time

Question 35

Bi-

Answer 35

Two Ex: bilateral - pertaining to both sides

Question 36

Tri-

Answer 36

Three Ex: trigeminy - irregular heart beat of two normal beats followed by one premature beat

Question 37

Quad

Answer 37

Four Ex: quadriplegic - paralysis of all four extremities

Question 38

Tetra

Answer 38

Four Ex: tetralogy of fallout - a congenital defect involving four anatomical abnormalities of the heart

Question 39

Quint

Answer 39

Five Ex: quintuplets- 5 offspring of the same pregnancy

Question 40

Sexti

Answer 40

Six Ex: sextuplets - 6 offspring of the same pregnancy

Question 41

Septi-

Answer 41

Seven Ex: septuplets - 7 offspring of the same pregnancy

Question 42

Oct-

Answer 42

Eight Ex: octigravida - pregnant for the 8th time

Question 43

Nona-

Answer 43

Nine Ex: nonan - occurring on the 9th day

Question 44

Deca-

Answer 44

Ten Ex: decagram - measurement of 10 grams

Question 45

Semi-

Answer 45

Half; partial Ex: semiconscious- partially conscious

Question 46

Hemi-

Answer 46

Half; one sided Ex: hemiplegia - paralysis on one side of the body

Question 47

Ambi-

Answer 47

Both Ex: ambidextrous- able to use either hand equally well

Question 48

Pan-

Answer 48

All; entire Ex: pandemic - an epidemic over a wide area

Question 49

Cyan/o

Answer 49

Blue Ex: Cyanosis - bluish discoloration of the skin

Question 50

Leuk/o

Answer 50

White Ex: leukocyte - white blood cells that fight infection

Question 51

Erthr/o

Answer 51

Red Ex: erythrocyte - red blood cells that contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen

Question 52

Cirrh/o

Answer 52

Yellow-orange Ex: cirrhosis - inflammation of the liver causing yellow-orange pigmentation of the liver

Question 53

Melan/o

Answer 53

Black Ex: melena - black; tarry stool typically caused by upper GO bleed

Question 54

Poli/o

Answer 54

Gray Ex: poliomyelitis - an acute viral disease that attacks the motor neurons of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

Question 55

Alb

Answer 55

White Ex: albino - a person lacking skin pigmentation (very white hair, very pale skin, and nonpigmented iris)

Question 56

Chlor/o

Answer 56

Green Ex: chlorophyll - green pigment in leaves used in photosynthesis