| Origin Of Medical Terms | Study of | Prefixes and Suffixes | Diseases and Conditions | Break down the medical term |
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What is the origin of the medical terms?
Comes from Greek and Latin
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What is the study of the heart?
Cardiology
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What is suffixes for medical specialties?
-ian, -iatrics, -iatry, -ics, -ist
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What is -itis?
Inflammation in
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What is a word root?
The primary meaning of the word.
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What is neurology the study of?
Study of the Nervous System
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What is suffixes that mean pertaining to?
-ic, -ile, -oid, -ory, -ous, -ary
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What is -oma?
Pertaining to a tumor in
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What is a compound word?
Word that contains more than one root.
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What is the study of the mind?
Psychology
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What is the plural ending of the Pharynx?
Pharyngeal
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What is -sis?
Meaning condition of
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What is an acronym?
Abbreviation formed from the first letter formed from the first letter of each phrase.
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What is geriatrics?
The care and treatment of the aged.
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What is ab- and ad- mean in a prefix for direction?
ab- means away from
ad- means towards, near |
What is -iatr/o?
Healing, meaning physician, or medical treatment.
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Can you name all compound vowels?
O, E, I, A
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What is the study of the stomach and duodenum?
Gastroduodenostomy
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What is dextr/o- and sinistr/o in a prefix for position?
dextr/o means right
sinistr/o means left |
What is -ous?
Originating in
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