medical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
what is a prefix?
A
a single letter of groups of letters attached to the front of a root word.
2
Q
what is a suffix?
A
a single letter of groups of letters attached to the end of a root word.
3
Q
for medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
A
location,time,number,amount .
4
Q
for medical terms, what dies the suffix usually determine
A
condition,procedure, or treatment
5
Q
Aiveol
A
air sack of the lung
6
Q
arthr
A
joint
7
Q
aur
A
ear
8
Q
bi
A
base:life
prefix: two
9
Q
caud
A
tall
10
Q
cephal
A
head
11
Q
cervic
A
neck
12
Q
col or colon
A
large instesin
13
Q
cost
A
rib
14
Q
enter
A
small intestines
15
Q
carti
A
heart
16
Q
gastr
A
stomach
17
Q
gylc
A
sugar
18
Q
hem
A
blood
19
Q
hepat
A
lliver
20
Q
ilp
A
fat
21
Q
log
A
study
22
Q
my
A
muscle
23
Q
nas
A
nose
24
Q
nephr
A
kindy
25
Q
neur
A
nerve
26
Q
or
A
mouth
27
Q
oste
A
bone
28
Q
path
A
disease
