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WorksheetsDHO Medical Word Parts
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of the root word abdomin/o?
abdomen
arm
heart
brain
What is the meaning of the root word angi/o?
vessel
bone
muscle
nerve
What is the meaning of the root word cardi/o?
heart
liver
brain
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word cerebr/o?
brain
heart
liver
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word cyst/o?
bladder or cyst
liver
heart
lung
What is the meaning of the root word gastr/o?
stomach
liver
heart
brain
What is the meaning of the root word hemat/o, hem/o?
blood
liver
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the root word hyster/o?
uterus
liver
stomach
kidney
What is the meaning of the root word laryng/o?
larynx
lung
throat
tongue
What is the meaning of the root word my/o?
muscle
bone
nerve
skin
What is the meaning of the root word nephr/o?
kidney
liver
lung
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word neur/o?
nerve
muscle
bone
skin
What is the meaning of the root word pneum/o?
lung
heart
liver
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word thyroid/o?
thyroid gland
liver
kidney
stomach
What is the meaning of the root word arthr/o?
joint
bone
muscle
nerve
What is the meaning of the root word cyt/o?
cell
blood
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the root word hist/o?
tissue
blood
bone
muscle
What is the meaning of the root word oste/o?
bone
muscle
skin
nerve
What is the meaning of the root word thorac/o?
chest
stomach
arm
foot
What is the meaning of the prefix a-, an-?
without, not
with, together
before, after
under, below
What is the meaning of the prefix ab-?
away from
towards
under
with
What is the meaning of the prefix 'ante-'?
before
after
against
under
What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-'?
against
before
with
under
What is the meaning of the prefix 'auto-'?
self
other
fast
large
What is the meaning of the prefix 'bi-'?
two
one
three
four
What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?
difficult, painful
fast, rapid
large, big
under, below
What is the meaning of the prefix 'end/o-'?
within
outside
before
against
What is the meaning of the prefix 'epi-'?
upon, over
under, below
between, among
before, in front of
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?
excessive, above normal
under, below
between, among
slow
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?
deficient, below normal
excessive, above normal
between, among
around, surrounding
What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?
around
before
inside
after
What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?
many
one
small
fast
What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
before
after
during
under
What is the meaning of the prefix 'post-'?
after
before
during
under
What is the meaning of the suffix '-algia'?
pain
swelling
inflammation
tumor
What is the meaning of the suffix '-emia'?
related to blood
related to the liver
related to the skin
related to the stomach
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
inflammation, swelling
pain, ache
tumor, mass
condition, process
What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?
the study of
the art of
the measurement of
the writing of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?
mass, tumor, or cyst
inflammation
pain
cell
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pathy'?
disease
treatment
study
removal
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pnea'?
breathing
pain
swelling
inflammation
What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?
abnormal condition or disease
inflammation
tumor or swelling
pertaining to
What is the meaning of the suffix '-scopy'?
process of viewing
inflammation
surgical removal
disease condition
study of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-uria'?
urine
blood
pain
inflammation
