Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Define Prefix
A
A single letter or group of letters attached to the front of a root word.
2
Q
Define Suffix
A
A single letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word.
3
Q
For medical terms, what does prefix usually determine?
A
Location, time, or number.
4
Q
For medical terms, what does suffix usually determine?
A
Conditions/disease, 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
tall
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
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or
A
mouth
28
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oste
A
bone
