Module 1: Word Parts & Word Construction

Question 1

Prefix
Anti-

Answer 1

Against/ Opposite of

Question 2

Prefix
Brady-

Answer 2

Slow

Question 3

Prefix
Endo-

Answer 3

Within

Question 4

Prefix
Epi-

Answer 4

Upon, over, above, on top

Question 5

Prefix
Neo-

Answer 5

New

Question 6

Prefix
Pre-

Answer 6

To come before

Question 7

Root
Append/o
Appendic/o

Answer 7

Appendix

Question 8

Root
Bi/o-

Answer 8

Life

Question 9

Root
Cardi/o-

Answer 9

Heart

Question 10

Root
Cerebr/o-

Answer 10

Brain, cerebrum

Question 11

Root
Derm/o-
Dermat/o-

Answer 11

Skin

Question 12

Root
Electr/o-

Answer 12

Electricity

Question 13

Root
Encephal/o

Answer 13

Brain

Question 14

Root
Gastr/o-

Answer 14

Stomach

Question 15

Root
Hem/o-

Answer 15

Blood

Question 16

Root
Hyster/o-

Answer 16

Uterus

Question 17

Root
Laryng/o-

Answer 17

Voice box, larynx

Question 18

Root
Hepat/o-

Answer 18

Liver

Question 19

Root
Leuk-

Answer 19

White

Question 20

Root
Mamm/o-
Mast/o-

Answer 20

Breast

Question 21

Root
Ment/o-

Answer 21

Mental, mind

Question 22

Root
Nat/o-

Answer 22

Birth

Question 23

Root
Neur/o-

Answer 23

Nerves

Question 24

Root
Path/o-

Answer 24

Disease

Question 25

Root
Proct/o-

Answer 25

Return, anus

Question 26

Root
Psych/o-

Answer 26

Mind

Question 27

Root
Rhin/o-

Answer 27

Nose

Question 28

Root
Tonsill/o-

Answer 28

Tonsil, almond

Question 29

Root
Ras/o-

Answer 29

Vessel

Question 30

Suffix
-al

Answer 30

Pertaining to

Question 31

Suffix
-ectomy

Answer 31

Surgical excision, removal

Question 32

Suffix
-emia

Answer 32

Condition of blood

Question 33

Suffix
-gram

Answer 33

A record or image

Question 34

Suffix
-ia

Answer 34

Condition of

Question 35

Suffix
-iatry

Answer 35

Treatment, specialty

Question 36

Suffix
-ic

Answer 36

Pertaining to

Question 37

Suffix
-itis

Answer 37

Inflammation

Question 38

Suffix
-logist

Answer 38

One who studies

Question 39

Suffix
-logy

Answer 39

Science or study of

Question 40

Suffix
-pathy

Answer 40

Disease

Question 41

Suffix
-philia

Answer 41

Loving, affinity for

Question 42

Suffix
-plasty

Answer 42

Surgical repair

Question 43

Suffix
-scope

Answer 43

Viewing instrument

Question 44

Suffix
-tic

Answer 44

Pertaining to

Question 45

Hypodermic

Answer 45

Pertaining to below the skin

Question 46

Gastroenteritis

Answer 46

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Question 47

Aphasia

Answer 47

Absence of speech

Question 48

Cardiology

Answer 48

The study of the heart

Question 49

Dermatology

Answer 49

The study of the skin

Question 50

Tonsillectomy

Answer 50

Surgical removal of the tonsil

Question 51

Microscope

Answer 51

Pertaining to the viewing instrument for investigating small things

Question 52

Cardiopathy

Answer 52

Heart disease

Question 53

Cardiopulmonary

Answer 53

Pertaining to the heart and lungs

Question 54

Epicardium

Answer 54

Pertaining to on top of the heart

Question 55

Abnormal

Answer 55

Pertaining to the opposite of normal

Question 56

Endocarditis

Answer 56

Inflammation within the heart

Question 57

Arthropathy

Answer 57

Disease of the joint

Question 58

Gastritis

Answer 58

Inflammation of the stomach

Question 59

Syndrome

Answer 59

Running together

Question 60

Hermatemesis

Answer 60

Vomiting of blood

Question 61

Hypoxia

Answer 61

A condition of low oxygen in the tissue

Question 62

Biopsy

Answer 62

Removal or examination of living tissue

Question 63

Hemophilia

Answer 63

An inherited condition of uncontrolled blood loss

Question 64

Dysphasia

Answer 64

Difficulty swallowing

Question 65

Aphasia

Answer 65

Absence of speech

Question 66

Hypophysis

Answer 66

Growth below (pituitary gland below the brain)

Question 67

Quadriplegia

Answer 67

Paralysis of four limbs

Question 68

Osteoma

Answer 68

Tumor of the bone

Question 69

Homeostasis

Answer 69

Sameness, standing still (body self-regulating)

Question 70

Suffix
-drome

Answer 70

Running

Question 71

Suffix
-opsy

Answer 71

View of

Question 72

Suffix
-phagia

Answer 72

Eating or swallowing

Question 73

Suffix
-philia

Answer 73

Loving, affinity for

Question 74

Suffix
-stasis

Answer 74

Standing still

Question 75

Arthrplegia

Answer 75

Pain in the joints

Question 76

Myasthenia

Answer 76

Muscle weakness

Question 77

Hysteratresia

Answer 77

Closure of absence of the uterus cavity

Question 78

Meningocele

Answer 78

Hernia of the membrane of the brain or spinal cord

Question 79

Tenodynia

Answer 79

Pain in the tendon

Question 80

Anorexia

Answer 80

Condition of no appetite

Question 81

Adenosis

Answer 81

Condition of the gland

Question 82

Albinism

Answer 82

A condition of lack of pigment in the skin

Question 83

Lipoma

Answer 83

Tumor of the fat tissue

Question 84

Adenopathy

Answer 84

Disease of a gland

Question 85

Leukopenia

Answer 85

Deficiency of white blood cells

Question 86

Hydrophobia

Answer 86

Fear of water

Question 87

Neoplasia

Answer 87

New formation or growth (regards to a tumor)

Question 88

Rhinorrhea

Answer 88

Nasal discharge

Question 89

Amniorrhexis

Answer 89

Rupture of the amnion membrane (encloses the fetus)

Question 90

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 90

Condition of hardening of the arteries

Question 91

Cephalad

Answer 91

Towards the head

Question 92

Polycythemia

Answer 92

Condition of the overproduction of red blood cells

Question 93

Podiatry

Answer 93

Diagnosis and specialty in feet

Question 94

Audiologist

Answer 94

One who studies hearing

Question 95

Chiropractic

Answer 95

Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by manipulating the spinal column and other bodily structures

Question 96

Bronchospasm

Answer 96

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction of the airways