Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a prefix?
A
a single letter or group of letters attached to the front of a root word
2
Q
What is a suffix?
A
a single letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word
3
Q
For medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
A
Location, time or number
4
Q
For medical terms, what does the suffix usually determine?
A
Condition, disease, or a procedure, or treatment
5
Q
Alveol
A
air sac
6
Q
Arthr
A
joint
7
Q
Aur
A
ear
8
Q
Bi
A
life
9
Q
Cardi
A
heart
10
Q
Caud
A
tail
11
Q
Cephal
A
head
12
Q
Cervic
A
neck
13
Q
Col or Colon
A
large intestine
14
Q
Cost
A
rib
15
Q
Cutane
A
skin
16
Q
Enter
A
small intestine
17
Q
Gastr
A
stomach
18
Q
Glyc
A
sugar
19
Q
Hem
A
blood
20
Q
Hepat
A
liver
21
Q
Lip
A
fat
22
Q
Log
A
study
23
Q
My
A
muscle
24
Q
Nas
A
nose
25
Q
Nephr
A
kidney
26
Q
Neur
A
nerve
27
Q
Or
A
mouth
28
Q
Oste
A
bone