Memory challenge | medical prefixes and suffixes Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

Q

What does the prefix “A-“ signify in medical terminology?

A

Lack of or without

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lack of or without

A

A-, an-

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ation

A

It indicates a process

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

It indicates a process

A

-ation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Dys-

A

Abnormal, difficult, or painful

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Abnormal, difficult, or painful

A

Dys-

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal of something

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Surgical removal of something

A

-ectomy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ismus

A

It indicates a spasm or contraction

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

It indicates a spasm or contraction

A

-ismus

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-itis

A

It signifies inflammation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

It signifies inflammation

A

-itis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Macro

A

Large in size

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Large in size

A

Macro

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-lysis

A

Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down

A

-lysis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Melan/o

A

Black or dark in color

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Black or dark in color

A

Melan/o

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Micro-

A

Small in size

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Small in size

A

Micro-

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-osis

A

It indicates something that is abnormal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

It indicates something that is abnormal

A

-osis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ology

A

The study of a particular concentration

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

The study of a particular concentration

A

-ology

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

-otomy

To cut into

To cut into

-otomy

-pathy

Disease or disease process

Disease or disease process

-pathy

-plasty

Surgical repair

Surgical repair

-plasty

Pseudo-

False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

Pseudo-

Poly-

Many

Many

Poly-

Retro

Behind or backward

Behind or backward

Retro-

Stasis 

Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid

Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid

stasis

Rhin/o 

Related to the nose

Related to the nose

Rhin/o 

Sclerosis 

Hard or hardening

Hard or hardening

Sclerosis 

Oste/o 

Related to bone

  Related to bone

Oste/o

Pulmon/o 

Refers to the lungs

Related to muscle

My/o 

Refers to the lungs

Pulmon/o 

My/o 

Related to muscle

Pertaining to blood

Hemat/o 

Hemat/o 

Pertaining to blood

  Related to the stomach

Gastr/o

Gastr/o 

Related to the stomach

Related to the brain

Encephal/o 

Encephal/o 

Related to the brain

Cardi/o 

Related to the heart

pertaining to the skin

Derm/a/o, dermat/o

Therm/o

indicates heat

Derm/a/o, dermat/o

pertaining to the skin

indicates heat

Therm/o

Related to the heart

Cardi/o 