A and B Word Parts

Question 0

ab

Abduction

Answer 0

From, away

Moving of limb away from the body
Abduction of legs- spreading legs

Question 1

a, an

Anaerobic

Answer 1

Without, lack of

Not requiring oxygen

Question 2

Able

Curable

Answer 2

Capable of

Capable of being cured

Question 3

ac, ic

Cardiac
Pediatric

Answer 3

Pertaining to

Pertaining to heart
Pertaining to children’s health

Question 4

acr(o)

Acromegaly

Answer 4

Extremities (arm and legs)

A disorder of growth where there is an enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone

Question 5

Aden

Adenoids

Answer 5

Gland, glandular

Masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat behind the nose

Question 6

adren

Adrenaline

Answer 6

Adrenal gland

A substance produced by the adrenal gland

Question 7

Ad

Answer 7

To, towards, near

Question 8

Aer

Aerobic

Answer 8

Air

Oxygen requiring

Question 9

al

Oral

Answer 9

Like, similar, pertaining to

Pertaining to the mouth

Question 10

Alba

Albino

Answer 10

White

A person with albinism

Question 11

alges (i, ia)

Answer 11

Pain

Question 12

Algia

Neuralgia

Answer 12

Pain

Nerve pain

Question 13

ambi

Ambidextrous

Answer 13

Both, both sides

Able to use both hands equally

Question 14

an (o,us)

Anus

Answer 14

Anus

Opening to the rectum

Question 15

Angi

Angiogram

Answer 15

Vessel

A radiogram of blood vessels using contrast medium

Question 16

Ankyl

Ankylosis

Answer 16

Crooked, looped, immovable, fixed

Stiffness or fusion of a joint

Question 17

Ante (ro)

Anterior

Answer 17

Before, in front of, ahead

The front as opposed to the posterior

Question 18

Anti

Antidepressants

Answer 18

Against

Medications used to treat depression

Question 19

Append

Answer 19

Appendix

Question 20

arter

Answer 20

Artery

Question 21

Arthr (o)

Arthritis

Answer 21

Joint

Inflammation of the joint

Question 22

ase

Lactase
Sucrase

Answer 22

Enzyme

Question 23

asis

Answer 23

Condition of

Question 24

Asthenia myasthenia

Answer 24

Weakness, lack of strength Loss of muscle strength

Question 25

Ather

Answer 25

Fatty lipid

Question 26

Audi Audiology

Answer 26

Sound, hearing Study of hearing

Question 27

aur Auricle

Answer 27

Ear The projecting part of the ear also called the pinna

Question 28

auto Autoimmune

Answer 28

Self When the immune system attacks itself

Question 29

bi Bilateral

Answer 29

Twice, double, both Both sides of the body

Question 30

Bio Biology

Answer 30

Life Study of living organisms or life

Question 31

blast Myeoblast

Answer 31

Germ/ embryonic cell Embryonic form of a blood cell found in the bone marrow

Question 32

blephar (o) Blepharitis

Answer 32

Eyelid Inflammation of the eyelid

Question 33

Brachi Brachial artery

Answer 33

Arm Artery in the arm

Question 34

brachy Brachycephaly

Answer 34

Short A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back

Question 35

Brady Bradycardia

Answer 35

Slow Slow heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

Question 36

bronch (i, o) Bronchitis

Answer 36

Air tubes in lung Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi

Question 37

bucc Buccal mucosa

Answer 37

Cheek The inner lining of cheeks and lips