Module 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Word root
A
The foundation of the word and it can stand alone.
2
Q
Suffix
A
The word ending
3
Q
Prefix
A
The word beginning
4
Q
Combining vowel
A
Links the root word to a suffix or other root word. (O, I, U)
5
Q
arthr
A
joint
6
Q
arthritis
A
inflammation of the joints
7
Q
carcin
A
cancer
8
Q
carcinoma
A
cancerous tumor
9
Q
hepat
A
liver
10
Q
hepatitis
A
inflammation of the liver
11
Q
path
A
disease
12
Q
pathology
A
study of disease
13
Q
oste
A
bone
14
Q
osteoma
A
bone tumor
15
Q
hemat
A
blood
16
Q
hematology
A
the study of blood
17
Q
ped
A
child
18
Q
pediatrics
A
pertaining to children
19
Q
neur
A
nerve
20
Q
neurology
A
study of nerves
21
Q
rhin
A
nose
22
Q
rhinitis
A
inflammation of the nose
23
Q
radi
A
x-rays
24
Q
radiology
A
study of x-rays
