Chapter 2: Build a Medical Word

Front

Pertaining to the stomach

Back

gastric

Front

Crushing of a stone

Back

lithotripsy

Front

Incision of the trachea

Back

tracheotomy

Front

Visual examination within a body cavity

Back

endoscopy

Front

Forming of an opening into the trachea

Back

tracheostomy

Front

Vomiting blood

Back

hematemesis

Front

Cancer of the white blood cells

Back

leukemia

Front

Decrease in bone mass

Back

osteopenia

Front

Paralysis of four extremities

Back

quadriplegia

Front

Disease of muscle

Back

myopathy