Word Parts ( Prefixes For Disease )

Question 1

BRADY

Answer 1

SLOW

Ex: bradypnea
Def: slow breathing (-pnea) rate

Question 2

DYS -

Answer 2

ABNORMAL, PAINFUL, DIFFICULT

Ex: dysplasia / dis-PLA-je-ah
Def: abnormal development (plas) of tissue

Question 3

MAL-

Answer 3

BAD, POOR

Ex: malabsorption / mal-ab-SORP- shun
Def: poor absorption or nutrients

Question 4

PACHY-

Answer 4

THICK

Ex: pachycephaly / pak-ih-SEF-ah-le
Def: abnormal thickness of the skull

Question 5

TACHY-

Answer 5

RAPID

Ex: tachycardia / tak-ih-KAR-de-ah
Def: rapid heart(cardi/o) rate

Question 6

XERO-

Answer 6

DRY

Ex: xeroderma / ze-ro-DER-mah
Def: dryness of the skin