Etymology

Question 1

A, an or non

Example?

Answer 1

Without

Apnea: not breathing

Question 2

Alg-

Example?

Answer 2

Pain

Fibromyalgia: muscle pain

Question 3

Ang(I)-

Example

Answer 3

Vessel

Angiogenesis: making of a new blood vessel

Question 4

Anti-

Example

Answer 4

Against

Antibody: resistance against a foreign body

Question 5

Aqua-, hydr-

Example?

Answer 5

Water

Hydrophalus: water on the brain (spinal fluid)

Question 6

Arthr-

Example

Answer 6

Joint

Arthritis: joint inflammation

Question 7

Audi-

Example?

Answer 7

Hear

Auditory nerve

Question 8

Brachy-

Example

Answer 8

Short

Brachydactyly: short digits

Question 9

Brady-

Example?

Answer 9

Slow

Bradycardia: slow resting heart rate

Question 10

Bronch-

Example

Answer 10

Airway

Bronchitis: airway inflammation

Question 11

Card-

Example

Answer 11

Heart

Cardiology: study of the heart

Question 12

Cat-

Example?

Answer 12

Down

Catabolic: breaking down

Question 13

-centesis

Example?

Answer 13

Puncture

Amniocentesis: a puncture to remove amniotic fluid

Question 14

-ceps/ Cephal-

Example?

Answer 14

Head

Hyrdrocephalus: water in the brain/ head

Question 15

Chol- / cystic-

Example?

Answer 15

Gallbladder

Cystic duct: tube from the gallbladder

Question 16

Chondr-

Answer 16

Cartilage

Question 17

-cide

Example

Answer 17

Kill

Spermicide: sperm killer

Question 18

Circ-

Example

Answer 18

Around

Circumcision: cut around

Question 19

-clast

Example?

Answer 19

Break/destroy

Osteoclasts: bone breaker

Question 20

Sym/con/co/syn/sys

Answer 20

Together

Synthesis