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WorksheetsMedical Root Words and Suffixes
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the meaning of the root word 'cardi/o'?
heart
liver
brain
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word 'cephal/o'?
head
heart
stomach
foot
What is the meaning of the root word 'cyt/o'?
cell
blood
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the root word 'derm/o, dermat/o'?
skin
bone
muscle
blood
What is the meaning of the root word 'gastr/o'?
stomach
liver
heart
brain
What is the meaning of the root word 'hepat/o'?
liver
heart
kidney
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word 'nephr/o, ren/o'?
kidney
liver
lung
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word 'pulmon/o'?
lung
heart
liver
kidney
What is the meaning of the root word 'abdomin/o'?
abdomen
arm
heart
lung
What is the meaning of the root word 'oste/o'?
bone
muscle
skin
nerve
What does the suffix '-megaly' mean?
enlargement
inflammation
pain
tumor
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
study of
shape of
color of
origin of
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
surgical removal
inflammation
study of
pain
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?
surgical repair
inflammation
tumor
removal
What does the suffix '-itis' mean?
inflammation
pain
tumor
swelling
What does the suffix '-emia' mean?
related to blood or blood condition
related to the liver
related to the skin
related to the stomach
What does the suffix '-uria' mean?
related to urine
related to blood
related to the liver
related to the heart
