∞: Pre-Fixes ✏️

Question 1

Lipo—

Lie-po

Answer 1

Fat

Liposuction - The removal of fat.

Question 2

Myo—

Answer 2

Muscle

Myocardium - The heart muscle.

Question 3

Phlebo—

Flee-bo OR Fle-bo OR Fla-ba

Answer 3

Vein

Phlebotomy - A procedure in which a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing.

Question 4

Osteo—

Answer 4

Bone

Osteoporosis - bones filled with tiny holes.

Question 5

Derm—

Answer 5

Skin

Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin.

Question 6

Cysto—

Answer 6

Bladder

Cystitis - inflammation of the bladder.

Question 7

Chrondro—

Answer 7

Cartilage

Chrondritis - inflammation of the cartilage.

Question 8

Nephro—

Answer 8

Kidney

Nephrology - the study of the kidneys.

Question 9

Hepato—

Answer 9

Liver

Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver.

Question 10

Gastro—

Answer 10

Stomach/Gut

Gastroenteritis - inflammation of the gut or intestines.

Question 11

Pulmo—

Answer 11

Lung

Pulmonary - related to the lungs.

Question 12

A—/An—

Answer 12

Without, not

Asystole - without a heartbeat.

Question 13

Cardi—

Answer 13

Heart

Cardiac Arrest - a medical emergency when the heart stops.

Question 14

Thoraco—

Answer 14

Chest

Thoracotomy - incision into the chest.

Question 15

Rhino—

Answer 15

Nose

Rhinophyma - inflammation of the nose.

Question 16

Pneumo—

Answer 16

Air & Lungs Together

Pneumonia - infection of the lungs.

Question 17

Patho—

Answer 17

Disease

Pathology - the study of diseases.

Question 18

Hyper—

Answer 18

High, Above, Excessive, Too Much

Hypertension - rapid blood pressure.

Question 19

Hypo—

Answer 19

Low, Below, Under, Deficient

Hypotension - low blood pressure.

Question 20

Poly—

Answer 20

Many, much

Polyuria - excessive urine output.

Question 21

Dia—

Answer 21

Through

Diagnosis - knowledge through examination.

Question 22

Tachy—

Answer 22

Rapid or Fast

Tachycardia - rapid heart rate above normal.

Question 23

Arthro—

Answer 23

Joints

Arthritis - inflammation to the joints.

Question 24

Neuro—

Answer 24

Nerve

Neurology - the study of the nervous system.

Question 25

Hem—/Hemo—

Answer 25

Blood

Hemorrhage - excessive bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel.

Question 26

Oligo—

Answer 26

Few, sparse

Oliguro - decreased urine output.

Question 27

Para—

Answer 27

Beside, near

Parathyroid - four glands near the thyroid.

Question 28

Brady—

Answer 28

Slow

Bradycardia - slow heart rate, below normal rates.

Question 29

Vaso—

Answer 29

Relating to a vessel, usually a blood vessel.
Vasoconstriction - narrowing of blood vessels.