How Well Do You Know These Medical Terminology Flashcards

Medical Terminology: A Living LanguageFourth EditionBonnie F. Fremgen and Suzanne S. FruchtChapter 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyWord roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

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Aden/o
adenopathy
Gland
(gland disease)
Carcin/o
carcinoma
Cancer
(cancerous tumor)
Cardi/o
cardiac
Heart
(pertaining to the heart)
Chem/o
chemotherapy
Chemical
(treatment with chemicals)
Cis/o
incision
To cut
(process of cutting into)
Dermat/o
dermatology
Skin
(study of the skin)
Enter/o
enteric
Small intestine
(pertaining to the small intestine)
Gastr/o
gastric
Stomach
(pertaining to the stomach)
Gynec/o
gynecology
Female
(study of females)
Hemat/o
hematic
Blood
(pertaining to the blood)
Hydr/o
hydrocele
Water
(protrusion of water [in the scrotum])
Immun/o
immunology
Immune
(study of immunity)
Laryng/o
laryngeal
Voice box
(pertaining to the voice box)
Morph/o
morphology
Shape
(study of shape)
Nephr/o
nephromegaly
Kidney
(enlarged kidney)