Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
Explain the term ‘root word’.
The foundation of most medical terms
Give the word meaning
Explain what a prefix is.
Letters that come before something
What does the prefix ‘leuco’ mean?
Relating to white blood cells
What does the prefix ‘endo’ mean?
Inside, within or internal
What does the prefix ‘an’ mean?
Lacking of or without
What does the prefix ‘gastro’ mean?
Relating to the stomach
What does the prefix ‘arthro’ mean?
Relating to joints
What does the prefix ‘haem’ mean?
Relating to blood
What does the prefix ‘bi’ mean?
Two
What does the prefix ‘histo’ mean?
Relating to tissue
What does the prefix ‘cardio’ mean?
Relating to the heart
What does the prefix ‘hyper’ mean?
Too high
What does the prefix ‘hypo’ mean?
Too little
What does the prefix ‘dys’ mean?
Difficult or bad
What does the prefix ‘cyto’ mean?
Relating to cells
What does the prefix ‘dermo’ mean?
Relating to the skin
What does the prefix ‘ecto’ mean?
Outside or external
What does the prefix ‘uro’ mean?
Relating to the urine
What does the prefix ‘osteo’ mean?
Relating to bones
What does the prefix ‘patho’ mean?
Relating to disease
What does the prefix ‘veno’ mean?
Relating to veins
What does the prefix ‘pneumo’ mean?
Relating to the lungs or air
What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?
Many
What does the prefix ‘semi’ mean?
Half or partial
Explain what a suffix is.
Letters that come after something
What does the suffix ‘aemia’ mean?
Relating to blood
What does the suffix ‘aesthesia’ mean?
Feeling, capacity to touch or feel
What does the suffix ‘cide’ mean?
Something that kills something
What does the suffix ‘ectomy’ mean?
Surgical removal
What does the suffix ‘itis’ mean?
Inflammation or infection
What does the suffix ‘ology’ mean?
The study of something
What does the suffix ‘ostomy’ mean?
Opening up of something
What does the suffix ‘pathy’ mean?
Suffering or disease
What does the suffix ‘uria’ mean?
Relating to urine
