Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

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What does the prefix '-gastro' mean?

Stomach

What is the definition of the prefix '-intra' ?

Inside or within

What does the prefix 'Arteri-' refer to?

Artery

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hypo-'?

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What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate?

<p>Surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-pathy'?

<p>Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-pnea' denote?

<p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Myo-' refer to?

<p>Muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Neuro-' indicate?

<p>Nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-rrhea' indicate?

<p>Flow or discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-myel' refer to?

<p>Bone marrow or spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Ov/o' denote?

<p>Egg (menstrual)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-sclerosis' indicate?

<p>Abnormal hardening</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Pulm/Pulmon'?

<p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-centesis' denote?

<p>Surgical puncture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Phyrang-' refer to?

<p>Throat/Pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Onc' indicate?

<p>Tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

-gastro

Refers to the stomach.

-intra

Means inside or within.

Arteri-

Related to arteries.

Hypo-

Means below, under, or decrease.

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-plasty

Surgical repair process.

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-pathy

Refers to disease.

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-pnea

Relates to breathing.

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Myo-

Refers to muscle.

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Neuro-

Pertains to nerves.

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-rrhea

Indicates flow or discharge.

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-myel

Relates to bone marrow or spinal cord.

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Pyr-

Refers to heat.

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-scopy

Means visual examination.

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Ov/o

Refers to egg, usually menstrual.

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-sclerosis

Indicates abnormal hardening.

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-algia

Pertains to pain or suffering.

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Pulm/Pulmon

Refers to lungs.

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Leuk-

Refers to white.

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Hepat-

Relates to the liver.

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Study Notes

Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

  • gastro-: Stomach
  • intra-: Inside or within
  • arteri-: Artery
  • hypo-: Below, under, decrease
  • -plasty: Surgical repair
  • -pathy: Disease
  • -pnea: Breathing
  • myo-: Muscle
  • neuro-: Nerve
  • -rrhea: Flow or discharge
  • -myel: Bone marrow or spinal cord
  • pyr-: Heat
  • -scopy: Visual examination
  • ov/o: Egg (menstrual)
  • -sclerosis: Abnormal hardening
  • -algia: Pain, suffering
  • pulm/pulmon: Lung
  • leuk-: White
  • hepat-: Liver
  • thorac-: Chest
  • ot-: Ear
  • adip-: Fat
  • -centesis: Surgical puncture
  • phyrang-: Throat/Pharynx
  • onc-: Tumor

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