medical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
what is a word root?
A
the basic part of the word without the prefix or suffix
2
Q
does every word have a prefix
A
no
3
Q
encephal
A
brain
4
Q
ectomy
A
removal of
5
Q
cephal
A
pertaining to the head
6
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-oscope
A
instrument to visually examine the stomach
8
Q
carcin
A
cancerous
9
Q
pyoderma
A
pus of the skin
10
Q
cyt
A
cell
11
Q
cyst
A
urinary bladder
12
Q
caus
A
burn
13
Q
anhidrosis
A
lack of water
14
Q
lysis
A
seperation
15
Q
atrophy
A
lacking nourishment
16
Q
a- an-
A
without
17
Q
poly
A
many
18
Q
megaly
A
enlargement
19
Q
asthenia
A
lack of strength
20
Q
-um
A
structure
21
Q
-trophy
A
nourishment
22
Q
peri-
A
surronding
23
Q
dia-
A
complete
24
Q
hemolysis
A
seperation of blood
25
Q
epi-
A
above
26
Q
dys-
A
bad, painful
27
Q
-um
A
structure
28
Q
-tomy
A
cutting
