Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Root Words

Front

Which of these word roots indicates lungs? sinus, laryng, pharyng, pneum

Back

pneum

Front

Which of these word roots indicates bone? ligament, oste, arthr, chondr

Back

oste

Front

What does the word root encephal refer to?

Back

Brain

Front

What does the prefix hypo- refer to?

Back

Under

Front

Which of these prefixes indicates against? ad-, ab-, ana-, anti-

Back

anti-

Front

What does the prefix hyper- mean?

Back

above or higher than normal

Front

What does the word root hepat- mean?

Back

pertaining to the liver

Front

Which specialist doctor would you see if you had a SKIN problem?

Back

Dermatologist

Front

What does "a" mean?

Back

Without

Front

Neo

Back

New