Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Suffixes

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Which of the following terms refers to a surgical removal?

  • itis
  • tomy
  • ectomy (correct)
  • path

A condition described as bradycardia would most likely involve which of the following?

  • Inflamed joints
  • Rapid breathing
  • Excessive sweating
  • Slow heart rate (correct)

What does the term osteocyte refer to?

  • A blood vessel
  • A skin cell
  • A bone cell (correct)
  • A nerve cell

The term rhinoplasty most likely refers to a surgical procedure involving which part of the body?

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If someone is described as having hepatitis, what part of their body would be inflamed?

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Cutaneous

Relating to the skin.

Arthritis

Inflammation of the joint.

Anthropology

Study of human beings.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.

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Mycology

The study of fungi.

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Study Notes

Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terminology

  • Adeno-: Gland
  • Adip-: Fat
  • Alg-: Pain
  • Amoeba, Ameb-: Change
  • Amphi-: Both
  • Andr-: Man, male
  • Angi-: Vessel
  • Anthr-: Human, man
  • Archae-: Ancient
  • Arium-: Place
  • Arthr-: Joint
  • Aud-: Hear
  • Avi-: Bird
  • Bac-: Rod
  • Blast-: Embryo
  • Brachi-: Arm
  • Brady-: Slow
  • Brev-: Short
  • Can-: Dog
  • Card-: Heart
  • Caud-: Tail
  • Cephal-: Head
  • Cereb-: Brain
  • Chondr-: Cartilage
  • Cide-: Kill
  • Circ-: Around
  • Coel-: Hollow
  • Corp-: Body
  • Cuti-: Skin
  • Dactyl-: Finger, digit
  • Dec-: Ten, tenth
  • Dent-: Teeth
  • Dorm-: Sleep
  • Dino-: Terrible
  • Echino-: Spiny
  • Eco-: Home
  • Ectomy-: Removal
  • Fel-: Cat
  • Foli-: Leaf
  • Gnath-: Jaw
  • Gymn-: Naked
  • Gyn-: Woman
  • Hal-: Salt
  • Helminth-: Worm
  • Hepato-: Liver
  • Herb-: Plants
  • Hipp-: Horse
  • Hist-: Tissue
  • Hort-: Plants
  • Ichthy-: Fish
  • Iris-: Rainbow of colors
  • Itis-: Inflammation
  • Leuco-: White
  • Lymph-: Clear water
  • Mamm-: Breast
  • Manu-: Hand
  • Meso-: Middle
  • Morph-: Form
  • Myc-: Fungi
  • Myo-: Muscle
  • Necr-: Dead
  • Nephr-: Kidney
  • Neur-: Nerve
  • Noct-: Night
  • Ocul-: Eye
  • Omni-: All
  • Op, Oper-: Work
  • Opt, Ophthalmo-: Eye
  • Orth-: Straight
  • Osteo-: Bone
  • Oto-: Ear
  • Pach-: Thick
  • Paleo-: Old
  • Para-: Near, on
  • Path-: Disease
  • Pelli-: Skin
  • Phyt-: Plant
  • Platy-: Flat
  • Pneu-: Air, lung
  • Pod-: Foot
  • Pseudo-: False
  • Pter-: Wing
  • Pyr-: Fire
  • Rana-: Frog
  • Rhin-: Nose
  • Rhiz-: Root
  • Rostr-: Beak, bill
  • Saur-: Lizard
  • Schis(z)-: Split
  • Sect-: To cut
  • Sol-: Alone or sun
  • Super, Supra-: Above
  • Tachy-: Fast, rapid
  • Tact-: Touch
  • Tomy-: To cut
  • Ular-: Relating to
  • Verd-: Green
  • Vis-: See
  • Visc-: Organ
  • Zoo-: Animal

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