Med Terms (List 1)
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What is a Prefix
Placed before a word to modify its meaning
What is a Suffix
Attached to the end of a word (or root word) to modify its meaning
What is a Root
The main body of a word
What is Combining Form
The root word plus the vowel “o”
What is an Eponym
Name for diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions derived from the name of a person
What is an Acronym
Pronounceable names made up of a series of letters or parts of words
What is an Abbreviation
Shortened forms of written words or phrases used in place of the whole
Define -ac OR -ic
Pertaining to
Define -er OR -ist
One who
Define -iatrician
Practitioner
Define- iatry
Medicine
Define -logist
Specialist/ one who studies
Define -logy
Study/ science of
Define Crin/o
Secrete
Define Enter/o
Intestines (small intestine)
Define Esthesi/o
Feeling
Define Gastr/o
Stomach
Define Ger/o
Aged/ elderly
Define Laryng/o
Larnyx
Define Nat/o
Birth
Define Ne/o
New
Define Obstetr/o
Midwife
Define Orth/o
Straight
Define Ot/o
Ear