Medical Terminology Flashcard

Front

arthr/o

Back

Joint

Front

Which combining form refers to the "heart"?

cardi/o

,

neur/o

,

gastr/o

,

lip/o

Back

cardi/o

Front

The combining form "hepat/o" is associated with which organ?

Back

Liver

Front

What does the combining form "neur/o" mean?

Back

Nerve

Front

Which combining form means "intestines"? Options:

enter/o

,

gastr/o

,

nephro/o

,

or/o

Back

enter/o

Front

What does the prefix "a-, an-" mean?

Back

not; without

Front

Which prefix means "above; above normal; excessive"?

Back

hyper-

Front

brady-

Back

slow

Front

The prefix "peri-" means:

Back

around; surrounding

Front

What does the prefix "trans-" signify?

Back

across