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 a suffix usually determine?
A
Condition/disease, procedure, or treatment
5
Q
Alveol
A
Air sac (In lungs)
6
Q
Arthr
A
Joint (any in the body)
7
Q
Aur
A
Ear
8
Q
Bi
A
Life or two
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
the study of
23
Q
My
A
muscle
24
Q
Nas
A
nose
25
Q
Nephr
A
kidney
26
Q
Neuro
A
nerve
27
Q
Or
A
mouth
28
Q
Oste
A
bone
