Terminology

Question 1

Root word

Answer 1

The base part of a word that’s meaning can be changed with the addition of word parts added before and/or after it.

Question 2

Prefix

Answer 2

Found before a word root and usually indicates a location, time, number or status of the root word.

Question 3

Suffix

Answer 3

Found following the word root and adds meaning that usually indicates a procedure, condition, disorder or disease.

Question 4

r/t the chest

Answer 4

Thor/(a)

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r/t the bladder

Answer 5

Cyst (o)

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r/t the joint

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Arthr/(o)

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r/t the stomach

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Gastr/(o)

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r/t the breast

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Mast(o)/ Mamm(o)

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r/t the kidney

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Nephr/(o)

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r/t the heart

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Cardi/(o)

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r/t the lung

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Pneum/(o), Pulm

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r/t the skin

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Dermat/(o)

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r/t the blood

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Heme/ Sanquin(o)

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The prefix that indicates slow is

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Brady

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r/t the blood vessels

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Angi(o), vas(o)

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the prefix that indicates fast is

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Tachy

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Hyp-, hypo-

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Deficient, below, beneath

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Melan-

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Black

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Leuk-, leuko-, leuc-, leuco-

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White

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Retro-

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Behind, backward

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A-, an-

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Without

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Neuro-

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Nerve

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Dys-

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Difficult, painful

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Peri, circum

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Around

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Hyper-

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Above, excessive, beyond

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Super, supra

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Above

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Cyan(o)-

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Blue

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Medi (o)

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Middle

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Sub

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Below

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Anti, contra

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Against

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Later (o)

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Side

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Algia

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Pain

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Pathy

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Disease

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Itis

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Inflammation

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Related or pertaining to

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ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic

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Megaly

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Enlargement

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Condition or theory

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-ism

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Disease or disease process

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-pathy

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The acronym BM stands for

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bowel movement

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Study of

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-ology

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Removal of

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-ectomy

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The acronym NKA stands for

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no known allergies

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The acronym SOB stands for

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shortness of breath

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The acronym VS stands for

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vital signs

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The acronym LOC can mean 1.) ______ 2.)_______

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loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

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The term for removal of the breast is

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mastectomy

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Inflammation of the joints is known as

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arthritis

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The medical term for the hardening of the arteries is

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atherosclerosis