The Basics Flashcards
1
Q
Define the parts of a medical word
A
prefix, word root, suffix, and combining form vowel
2
Q
Word root
A
Foundational meaning of a word
3
Q
Combing form vowel
A
a word root with a combining form vowel
4
Q
Oste/o is an example of what?
A
combining form
5
Q
arthr/o is an example of what?
A
combining form
6
Q
Dis- is the prefix for what?
A
speration; taking apart
7
Q
Dys- is the prefix for what?
A
Difficult; Abnormal
8
Q
Eu- is the prefix for what?
A
good
9
Q
idio- is the prefix for what?
A
self; one’s own
10
Q
Cephal- is the prefix for what?
A
Head
11
Q
Coron- is the prefix for what?
A
heart
12
Q
Rhin- is the prefix for what?
A
nose
13
Q
Sclera- is the prefix for what?
A
hardness
14
Q
Schiz- is the prefix for what?
A
split
15
Q
Khyphy- is the prefix for what?
A
humped
