WorksheetsWOW-Medical Terminology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
sub- is a prefix used in many medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of a submarine)
high
above
under
sandwich
cardio- is a word root used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of what pumps hard when you are doing a strenuous workout)
head
heart
cardioversion
muscles
hyper- is a word part used in many medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: think of a hyperactive child---how would someone describe his/her/your energy level?)
low
nonexistent
excessive
tired
gluco- is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: what is the substance made by plants when they perform photosynthesis?)
glycolysis
carbon dioxide
oxygen
sugar, glucose
bio- is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: what did you/will you study in biology class?)
liver
life
animals
rocks
-logy is a word part used in medical terms; what does it mean? (hint: to describe biology, I might say, "Biology is the _______ ____ life.")
examination of
study of
outlook of
writing about
The word part -itis is used VERY often in medical terms. What does it mean? (hint: think about the word arthritis)
healthy organ
inflammation
weakness
grandmother
please excuse my growling stomach; this is also known as what?
eructation
flatulence
borborygmus
rudeness
Oh, please excuse me for burping. I did not know it was going to come out. It is also known as what?
borborygmus
compliments to the chef
flatulence
eructation
puke; upchuck; vomit--the medical term for these is what?
throwing your cookies
emesis
hyperventilation
