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What does the suffix -al, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ior mean?
What does the suffix -al, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ior mean?
- Inflammation
- Record
- Pertaining to (correct)
- Pain
What do the terms 'algia' and 'dynia' refer to?
What do the terms 'algia' and 'dynia' refer to?
- Pain (correct)
- Study of
- Excision
- Condition of
What does the suffix -ectomy indicate?
What does the suffix -ectomy indicate?
- Tumor
- Disease condition
- Surgical removal (correct)
- Inflammation
What does the suffix -gram mean?
What does the suffix -gram mean?
What does the suffix -ia denote?
What does the suffix -ia denote?
What is the meaning of the suffix -ian and -ist?
What is the meaning of the suffix -ian and -ist?
What does the suffix -ism indicate?
What does the suffix -ism indicate?
What does the suffix -itis mean?
What does the suffix -itis mean?
What is the meaning of the suffix -logy?
What is the meaning of the suffix -logy?
What does the suffix -oid indicate?
What does the suffix -oid indicate?
What does the suffix -oma mean?
What does the suffix -oma mean?
What is indicated by the suffix -pathy?
What is indicated by the suffix -pathy?
What is the meaning of the suffix -scope?
What is the meaning of the suffix -scope?
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
What does the prefix a-, an- signify?
What does the prefix a-, an- signify?
What is the meaning of the prefixes anti- and contra-?
What is the meaning of the prefixes anti- and contra-?
What does the prefix auto- denote?
What does the prefix auto- denote?
What does the prefix dia- mean?
What does the prefix dia- mean?
What does the prefix dys- indicate?
What does the prefix dys- indicate?
What does the prefix endo- refer to?
What does the prefix endo- refer to?
What does the prefix ex- mean?
What does the prefix ex- mean?
What does the prefix hyper- signify?
What does the prefix hyper- signify?
What is indicated by the prefix hypo-?
What is indicated by the prefix hypo-?
What does the prefix mega- mean?
What does the prefix mega- mean?
What does the prefix peri- mean?
What does the prefix peri- mean?
What is the meaning of the prefixes pro- and ante?
What is the meaning of the prefixes pro- and ante?
What does the prefix re- indicate?
What does the prefix re- indicate?
What does the prefix sub- denote?
What does the prefix sub- denote?
What does the prefix trans- mean?
What does the prefix trans- mean?
What does the root word abdomen/o refer to?
What does the root word abdomen/o refer to?
What does the root word aden/o mean?
What does the root word aden/o mean?
What does the root word arthr/o refer to?
What does the root word arthr/o refer to?
What does the root word cardi/o mean?
What does the root word cardi/o mean?
What does the root word cephal/o indicate?
What does the root word cephal/o indicate?
What does the root word cervic/o refer to?
What does the root word cervic/o refer to?
What does the root word chondr/o refer to?
What does the root word chondr/o refer to?
What does the root word crani/o mean?
What does the root word crani/o mean?
What do the root words cutane, derm/o, and dermat/o all refer to?
What do the root words cutane, derm/o, and dermat/o all refer to?
What does the root word cyt/o indicate?
What does the root word cyt/o indicate?
What does the root word dors/o mean?
What does the root word dors/o mean?
What does the root word gastro/o mean?
What does the root word gastro/o mean?
What does the root word hemat/o, hem/o refer to?
What does the root word hemat/o, hem/o refer to?
What does the root word hepat/o indicate?
What does the root word hepat/o indicate?
What does the root word hist/o refer to?
What does the root word hist/o refer to?
What does the root word neph/o, ren/o denote?
What does the root word neph/o, ren/o denote?
What does the root word neur/o refer to?
What does the root word neur/o refer to?
What do the root words oste/o, oss/l, osse/o all refer to?
What do the root words oste/o, oss/l, osse/o all refer to?
What does the root word ot/o indicate?
What does the root word ot/o indicate?
What does the root word pelv/o, pelvi/o refer to?
What does the root word pelv/o, pelvi/o refer to?
What does the root word phleb/o mean?
What does the root word phleb/o mean?
What does the root word rhin/o signify?
What does the root word rhin/o signify?
What does the root word thorac/o refer to?
What does the root word thorac/o refer to?
What does the root word vertebr/o refer to?
What does the root word vertebr/o refer to?
What does the root word ankly/o mean?
What does the root word ankly/o mean?
What does the root word cry/o mean?
What does the root word cry/o mean?
What does the root word eu mean?
What does the root word eu mean?
What does the root word malacia indicate?
What does the root word malacia indicate?
What does the root word megaly mean?
What does the root word megaly mean?
What does the root word tachy mean?
What does the root word tachy mean?
What does the root word brachy mean?
What does the root word brachy mean?
What does the root word ab mean?
What does the root word ab mean?
What does the root word ad mean?
What does the root word ad mean?
What does the root word anter/o mean?
What does the root word anter/o mean?
What does the root word circum mean?
What does the root word circum mean?
What does the root word end/o mean?
What does the root word end/o mean?
What does the root word hemi mean?
What does the root word hemi mean?
What does the root word inter mean?
What does the root word inter mean?
What does the root word later/o mean?
What does the root word later/o mean?
What does the root word medi/o, mes/o mean?
What does the root word medi/o, mes/o mean?
What does the root word poster/o mean?
What does the root word poster/o mean?
What does the root word cyan/o mean?
What does the root word cyan/o mean?
What does the root word erythr/o mean?
What does the root word erythr/o mean?
What does the root word leuk/o mean?
What does the root word leuk/o mean?
What does the root word melan/o mean?
What does the root word melan/o mean?
What does the root word xanth/o mean?
What does the root word xanth/o mean?
What are the four possible word parts in medical terminology?
What are the four possible word parts in medical terminology?
What is the vowel used most often to combine medical words?
What is the vowel used most often to combine medical words?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Suffixes, Prefixes & Root Words
- Suffixes often indicate a condition, procedure, or specialist role in medical terminology.
- Common suffixes include:
- -al, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ior: Pertaining to
- -algia, -dynia: Pain
- -ectomy: Surgical removal or excision
- -gram: A record or image
- -ia: Condition of
- -ian, -ist: Specialist
- -ism: Condition, method, or process
- -itis: Inflammation
- -logy: Study of
- -oid: Like or resembling
- -oma: Tumor
- -pathy: Disease condition
- -scope: Process of visual examination
- -tomy: Process of cutting or incision
Prefixes in Medical Terminology
- Prefixes modify the meaning of the root word. Common prefixes include:
- a-, an-: No, not, or without
- anti-, contra-: Against
- auto-: Self
- dia-: Through or complete
- dys-: Abnormal, painful, or difficult
- endo-: Within
- ex-: Out
- hyper-: Excessive or above
- hypo-: Deficient or below
- mega-: Large
- peri-: Around or surround
- pro-, ante-: Before
- re-: Back or again
- sub-: Under or below
- trans-: Across or through
Root Words in Medical Terminology
- Root words form the base of medical terms, often indicating the part of the body or organ involved. Examples include:
- abdomen/o: Abdomen
- aden/o: Gland
- arthr/o: Joint
- cardi/o: Heart
- cephal/o: Head
- cervic/o: Neck
- chondr/o: Cartilage
- crani/o: Skull
- cutane, derm/o, dermat/o: Skin
- cyt/o: Cell
- dors/o: Back portion of the body
- gastro/o: Stomach
- hemat/o, hem/o: Blood
- hepat/o: Liver
- hist/o: Tissue
- nephr/o, ren/o: Kidney
- neur/o: Nerve
- oste/o, oss/l, osse/o: Bone
- ot/o: Ear
- pelv/o, pelvi/o: Hip or pelvic cavity
- phleb/o: Vein
- rhin/o: Nose
- thorac/o: Chest
- vertebr/o: Vertebrae or backbones
Additional Medical Terminology Facts
- Malacia: Softening of tissue.
- Megaly: Enlargement.
- Tachy: Fast.
- Brachy: Short.
- ab: Away from.
- ad: Toward.
- anter/o: Front.
- circum: Around.
- end/o: Within.
- hemi: Half or one side.
- inter: Between.
- later/o: Side.
- medi/o, mes/o: Middle.
- poster/o: Back.
- cyan/o: Blue.
- erythr/o: Red.
- leuk/o: White.
- melan/o: Black or dark.
- xanth/o: Yellow.
Structure of Medical Terms
- Medical terms are typically composed of one or more parts, including root words, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
- The most frequently used vowel to combine medical terms is ‘O’.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology, including suffixes, prefixes, and root words. This quiz covers essential terms used in the medical field, helping you understand their meanings and uses. Perfect for students and professionals looking to brush up on their medical vocabulary.
