Medical Terminology Part 1

What is the term for inflammation of the throat?

• Tonsillitis

• Rhinitis

• Pharyngitis

• Neutitis

What is the term for disease of the nerves?

• Neuropathy

• Neuroscopy

• Neurology

• Neurologist

What is the term for a person who works with the nerves?

• Cardiologist

• Gastologist

• Neurologist

What is the root word for bone?

• Cardi

• Oste

• Neur

• Myo

What is the root word for skin?

• Cell

• Derm

• Angio

• Oste

What is the root word for heart?

• Vasc

• Aort

• Angio

• Cardi/o

What is the root word for blood?

• Hem/o

• Aort

• Arteri

• Derm

What is the root word for vein?

• Angi

• Myo

• Oste

• Phleb/o

What is the root word for arteries?

• Sangu

• Cardio

• Arterio

• Angio

What is the root word for brain?

• Myringo

• Oto

• Enceph

• Neuro