Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

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Match the prefix to its meaning:

a- = Absence of hyper- = Excessive hypo- = Deficient inter- = Between

Match the root word to the body part it refers to:

myo- = Muscle osteo- = Bone arthro- = Joint neuro- = Nerve

Match the term with its definition related to muscle conditions:

Myalgia = Muscle pain Myositis = Inflammation of muscle Hypertrophy = Increase in muscle size Atrophy = Decrease in muscle size

Match the term with its corresponding bone condition or procedure:

Osteoarthritis = Inflammation of bone and joint Osteoporosis = Decreased bone density Osteotomy = Surgical incision of bone Periosteum = Membrane surrounds bone Signup and view all the answers

Match the joint related term with its definition:

Arthritis = Inflammation of a joint Arthroplasty = Surgical joint replacement Arthroscopy = Visual examination of a joint Intervertebral = Located between vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its medical meaning:

Subcostal = Below the ribs Supraclavicular = Above the clavicle Intraosseous = Within the bone Periosteum = Surrounds the outer surface of bones Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its respective meaning regarding muscle and bone conditions:

Polymyositis = Inflammation of many muscles Osteoma = Tumor of the bone Arthrotomy = Incision into a joint Electromyography = Records electrical activity of muscles Signup and view all the answers

Match the following prefixes with their meanings related to quantity or size:

Hyper- = Above normal Hypo- = Below normal Poly- = Many A- = Without Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions to each of the diagnostic or surgical procedures:

Electromyography = Diagnostic test recording muscle electrical activity Arthroscopy = Visual examination of a joint Osteotomy = Surgical incision of a bone Arthroplasty = Surgical repair or replacement of a joint Signup and view all the answers

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Medical Terminology

Specialized vocabulary for clear communication in healthcare.

a- / an-

Without or absence of.