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What does the combining form 'Hemat/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'Hemat/o' refer to?
Which suffix indicates 'surgical excision'?
Which suffix indicates 'surgical excision'?
What does the prefix 'brady-' signify?
What does the prefix 'brady-' signify?
What is indicated by the combining form 'Gastr/o'?
What is indicated by the combining form 'Gastr/o'?
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Which term means 'abnormal narrowing'?
Which term means 'abnormal narrowing'?
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What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
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The prefix 'peri-' indicates what type of location?
The prefix 'peri-' indicates what type of location?
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Common Combining Forms in Medical Terminology
- Angi/o: Blood vessel
- Arteri/o: Artery
- Arthr/o: Joint
- Blephar/o: Eyelid
- Bronch/o: Bronchus (air passages of the lungs)
- Cardi/o: Heart
- Cephal/o: Head
- Colon/o or Col/o: Colon, Large Intestine
- Cyan/o: Blue
- Cyst/o: Bladder
- Dermat/o: Skin
- Encephal/o: Brain
- Enter/o: Small Intestine
- Erythr/o: Red
- Gastr/o: Stomach
- Gingiv/o: Gums
- Gloss/o: Tongue
- Hemat/o: Blood
- Hepat/o: Liver
- Hyster/o: Uterus
- Lapar/o: Abdomen, abdominal wall
- Laryng/o: Larynx (voice box)
- Leuk/o: White
- Mamm/o: Breast
- Mast/o: Breast
Common Prefixes in Medical Terminology
- a-, an-: Without, not
- anti-: Against
- bi-: Two, double
- brady-: Slow
- dys-: Bad, difficult, painful
- endo-: Within, inside
- epi-: Above
- eu-: Good, normal
- hemat/o: Blood
- hemi-: One half
- hyper-: Above normal, excessive, high
- hypo-: Below, beneath, low
- intra-: Inside, within
- mal-: Bad
- neo-: New
- peri-: Around, surrounding
- poly-: Excessive, many
- post-: After
- pre-: Before
- sub-: Less than normal, below, underneath
- supra-: Above
- tachy-: Rapid
Common Suffixes in Medical Terminology
- -algia: Pain
- -centesis: Surgical puncture to remove fluid
- -ectomy: Surgical excision (removal)
- -gram: A record, recording
- -itis: Inflammation
- -logy: Study of
- -logist: One who specializes
- -megaly: Abnormal enlargement
- -oma: Tumor
- -osis: Condition
- -pathy: Disease
- -penia: Deficiency
- -pexy: Surgical fixation
- -plasty: Surgical repair
- -pnea: Breathing
- -rrhagia: Severe bleeding
- -rrhaphy: Surgical suturing
- -rrhea: Flow, discharge
- -rrhexis: Rupture
- -scope: Instrument for viewing
- -scopy: Visual examination
- -stenosis: Abnormal narrowing
- -stomy: Creation of an artificial opening
- -tomy: Cutting into the organ or area
- -uria: Urination, urine
Common Plurals in Medical Terminology
- -a (vertebra): -ae (vertebrae)
- -ax (thorax): -aces (thoraces)
- -ex (index): -ices (indices)
- -ix (appendix): -ices (appendices)
- -is (diagnosis): -es (diagnoses)
- -um (bacterium): -a (bacteria)
- -us (nevus): -i (nevi)
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Test your knowledge of common combining forms and prefixes in medical terminology. This quiz covers essential terminology that is crucial for understanding the language of medicine. Perfect for students and professionals in the healthcare field.
