2. Prefixes and Suffixes

According to the 'Common Prefixes' table, what is the meaning of the prefix 'Auto-'?

Which prefix means 'Difficult; Abnormal', as seen in the term 'Dyspnea'?

What does the prefix 'Necr/o-' signify in medical terminology?

The 'Body Part Prefixes' table lists 'Arthr/o-' as the prefix for which body part?

Which of the following prefixes refers to the liver?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Myel/o-'?

Which prefix is used to denote the eardrum?

The prefix 'Leuk/o-' is associated with which color?

In the term 'Cryotherapy', what does the prefix 'Cry/o-' mean?

Which prefix denotes a 'twisted' shape, as in the condition 'Scoliosis'?

What is the meaning of the directional prefix 'Ab-', as in 'Abductor'?

Which prefix means 'Upon; Outside of', as in the term 'Epidermis'?

To describe something as 'below' or 'beneath', which prefix would you use?

The quantity prefix 'Brady-' indicates what, as in 'Bradycardia'?

What does the prefix 'Olig/o-' mean?

Which prefix means 'four'?

What is the meaning of the suffix '-dynia'?

Which suffix means 'softening'?

The suffix '-plegia' in the term 'Hemiplegia' refers to what condition?

What is the meaning of the procedural suffix '-ectomy'?

Which suffix describes the process 'To record or take a picture'?

If a surgeon performs an 'Oophoropexy', what have they done?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Somat/o-'?

The medical term for cheek is represented by which prefix?

Which prefix means 'cartilage'?

What does the prefix 'Gloss-' refer to, as in 'Glossectomy'?

The prefix 'Phleb/o-' is used in medical terms related to what structure?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Schiz/o-'?

The color prefix 'Melan/o-' signifies what color?

What is the meaning of the directional prefix 'Peri-', as in 'Pericardium'?

Which prefix means 'same'?

A condition described as 'Hypertension' involves blood pressure that is:

What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?

The suffix '-penia' indicates a:

Which suffix means 'flow or discharge'?

In the term 'Thoracentesis', the suffix '-centesis' refers to what procedure?

An instrument used for examining, such as an 'Endoscope', ends with which suffix?

What does the prefix 'Andr/o-' refer to?

The prefix 'Onych/o-' pertains to which body part?

Which prefix means 'nose'?

What does the directional prefix 'Retro-' mean?

A 'Macrophage' is a large cell. What does the prefix 'Macro-' signify?

Which suffix denotes a 'bud' or 'germ' cell?

What does the suffix '-poiesis' mean, as in 'Hemopoiesis'?

A procedure to 'examine' using an instrument, such as an 'Endoscopy', uses which suffix?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Cyt/o-'?

The prefix 'Salping/o-' refers to which anatomical structure?

Which prefix means 'before' or 'in front'?

The suffix '-uria', as in 'Anuria', relates to what?

What is the meaning of the suffix '-otomy'?