medical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a prefix?
A
a single letter or group of letters attached to the front of root word.
2
Q
What is a suffix?
A
a single letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word.
2
Q
For medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
A
Location, time, or number.
3
Q
For medical terms, what does a suffix usually determine?
A
Condition/disease, procedure, or treatment.
4
Q
alveol
A
air sac in the lungs.
5
Q
arthr
A
joint
6
Q
aur
A
ear
7
Q
bi
A
life
8
Q
cardi
A
heart
9
Q
caud
A
tail
10
Q
cephal
A
head
10
Q
cervic
A
neck
11
Q
col or colon
A
large intestine
12
Q
cost
A
rib
13
Q
cutane
A
skin
14
Q
enter
A
small intestine
15
Q
gastr
A
stomach
16
Q
glyc
A
sugar
17
Q
hem
A
blood
18
Q
hepat
A
liver
19
Q
lip
A
fat
20
Q
log
A
the study of
21
Q
my
A
muscle
22
Q
nas
A
nose
23
Q
nephr
A
kidney
24
Q
neur
A
nerve
25
Q
or
A
mouth
25
Q
oste
A
bone
