Etymology

Question 1

sclerosis

Answer 1

Suffix
Hardening of tissue
Ex: atherosclerosis

Question 2

Peri-

Answer 2

Prefix
Around, surrounding
Ex: pericardium

Question 3

Stoma

Answer 3

Root
Mouth
Ex: anastomosis

Question 4

Cholecyst-

Answer 4

Root
Gall bladder
Ex: cholecystectomy

Question 5

Tome

Answer 5

Suffix
Cutting, opening
Ex: colostomy

Question 6

Steat

Answer 6

Prefix
Fat, fatty tissue
Ex: steatosis

Question 7

Dipsa

Answer 7

Root
Thirst
Ex: polydipsea

Question 8

Cryo

Answer 8

Prefix
Cold
Cryosurgery

Question 9

Dia-

Answer 9

Prefix
Across, through, completely
Ex: diarrhea, diagnosis, diaphoresis

Question 10

Phoresis

Answer 10

Suffix?
Disperse, transmit
Ex: diaphoresis (transmit through sweat)

Question 11

Ec-

Answer 11

Prefix
Out
Ex: ecchymosis

Question 12

Chym

Answer 12

Root
Juice, liquid
Ex: ecchymosis, chyme

Question 13

Eryth(ros)

Answer 13

Root
Red
Ex: erythema

Question 14

-ema

Answer 14

Suffix
Condition
Ex: erythema

Question 15

-igo

Answer 15

Suffix
Disease
Ex: vertigo, impetigo

Question 16

-oid

Answer 16

Suffix
Resembling, like
Ex: keloid

Question 17

Onych (onyx)

Answer 17

Root
Nail
Ex: onychomycosis

Question 18

Myc

Answer 18

Root
Fungus
Ex: mycology, onychomycosis

Question 19

Per

Answer 19

Prefix
Through, very
Ex: percutaneous

Question 20

Prur

Answer 20

Root
Itch
Ex: pruritis

Question 21

Aden, adren

Answer 21

Root
Gland
Ex: adenitis, adrenal

Question 22

Astheniea

Answer 22

Root
Weakness
Ex: myasthenia gravis

Question 23

Rrhaphy, rrhaphia

Answer 23

Suffix
Suture, surgical repair
Ex: myorrhaphy

Question 24

-pnea

Answer 24

Suffix
Breathing
Ex: dyspnea

Question 25

Myring

Answer 25

Root
Eardrum
Ex: myringotomy

Question 26

Ot

Answer 26

Root
Ear
Ex: otitis

Question 27

Cyst

Answer 27

Root
Bladder
Ex: Cystoscopy

Question 28

-tripsy

Answer 28

Suffix
Crushing
Ex: Lithotripsy