Different Terms and Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Most medical terms are derived from ______?
A
Greek & Latin words
2
Q
A medical term has three basic parts. These are _____,_______,______
A
- Root word
- Prefix
- Suffix
3
Q
Main part of the medical term that denotes the meaning of the word
A
- Root word
- Prefix
- Suffix
4
Q
root word: colo
A
colon
5
Q
root word: phlebo
A
vein
6
Q
root word: hemat
A
blood
7
Q
root word: aero
A
air
8
Q
root word: cardio
A
heart
9
Q
root word: myo
A
muscle
10
Q
root word: arterio
A
artery
11
Q
root word: cyto
A
cell
12
Q
root word: arthro
A
joint
13
Q
root word: hepa/hepato
A
liver
14
Q
root word: pyo
A
pus
15
Q
root word: cranio
A
skull
16
Q
root word: pyro
A
fever
17
Q
root word: nephro
A
kidney
18
Q
root word: osteo
A
bone
19
Q
root word: mast
A
breast
20
Q
root word: pneumo/pulmuno
A
lung
21
Q
is found at the beginning of the term and it shows how meaning is assigned to the word
A
prefix
22
Q
prefix: a-/an-
A
without/absence
