Ch 1 Med Term

Which prefix means "against"?

• ante-

• anti-

• bi-

• hypo-

What is the suffix that means "inflammation"?

• -itis

• -algia

• -emia

• -ectomy

Which root word refers to the liver?

• cardi/o

• hepat/o

• enter/o

• gastr/o

What does the prefix "brady-" mean?

• fast

• slow

• above

• below

Which suffix means "study of"?

• -logy

• -megaly

• -cyte

• -ectomy

What does the root word "arthr/o" refer to?

• heart

• joint

• liver

• stomach

Which prefix means "within"?

• inter-

• intra-

• peri-

• sub-

What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?

• pain

• blood condition

• cell

• removal

Which root word refers to the stomach?

• enter/o

• gastr/o

• cephal/o

• cardi/o

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• under

• over

• before

• after