Medical Terminology Flashcard

Front

What is the meaning of the combining form "arthr/o"?

Back

Joint

Front

Which combining form refers to the "heart"?

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

What is the meaning of the prefix "brady-"?

Back

slow

Front

The prefix "peri-" means:

Back

around; surrounding

Front

What does the prefix "trans-" signify?

Back

across