Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Root Word
|
-Foundation of medical word -Contains the primary meaning |
|
|
Combining Form
|
-Combine root word with a vowel -Usually a "o" but sometimes an "i" |
|
|
Suffixes
|
-word element at the end of a word the that changes its meaning -describes a pathology, procedure (surgical or diagnostic), or symptom |
|
|
-itis
|
inflammation
|
|
|
chondr
|
cartilage
|
|
|
arthr
|
joint
|
|
|
oste
|
bone
|
|
|
hepat
|
liver |
|
|
dermat / cutane
|
skin
|
|
|
nephr / ren
|
Kidney
|
|
|
stomat / or
|
mouth / oral
|
|
|
erythr
|
red |
|
|
gastr |
stomach |
|
|
immun
|
immune / immunity |
|
|
osto
|
|
