PSR terminology Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
-ac, -al, -ar, -ry, -eal, -ic, -ose, -ous, -tic | pertaining to |
-cyte | cell |
-e | noun marker, (indicates this form of the word is a noun) |
-gram | record |
-graph | instrument for recording |
-graphy | process of recording |
-meter | instrument for measuring |
-metry | process of measuring |
-iatric | treatment |
-iatry, -logy | study of |
-logist | one who specializes in the study of |
-icle, -ole, -ula | small |
-ium/-eum | tissue or structure |
-ize, -ate | make; use; subject to |
-or | one who |
-poiesis | formation |
-scope | instrument for examining |
-scopy | examination |
-stasis | stop or stand |
-blast | immature |
-algia, -dynia | pain |
-cele | pouch, sac, or hernia |
-emesis | vomit |
-emia | condition of blood |
-form, -oid | like or resembling |
-genic | beginning, origin, or |
-genesis | production |
-ia, -ism, | condition of |
-iasis | formation of; presence of |
-itis | inflammation |
-lysis | breaking down |
-malacia | softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oma | tumor |
-osis | condition |
-penia | abnormal reduction; lack of |
-phage, -phagia, -phagy | eat; devour |
-phile, -philia | attraction for; love for |
-phobia | fear of |
-plasia | formation |
-pnea | breathing |
-ptosis | drooping; falling or downward displacement |
-rrhage, -rrhagia, -rrhagic | to burst forth |
-rrhea | discharge or flow |
-rrhexis | rupture or breaking |
-spasm | involuntary contraction |
-trophy | development |
-y | condition or process of |
-centesis | puncture to remove fluid |
-desis | binding |
-ectomy | excision; surgical removal |
-pexy | surgical suspension or fixation |
-plasty | surgical repair of reconstruction |
-rrhapy | suture |
-stomy | surgical creation of an artificial opening |
-tomy | incision |
-tripsy | crushing |
Plural Forms**** | |
apex | -ex/-ices apices |
appendix | -ix/-ices appendices |
bacterium | -ium/-ia bacteria |
cardiopathy | -y/-ies cardiopathies |
condyloma | -a/-ata condylomata |
diagnosis | -is/-es diagnoses |
fungus | -us/-i fungi |
phenomenon | -on/-a phenomena |
thorax | -ax/-a thoraces |
vertebra | -a/-ae vertebrae |
Root Words**** | |
abdomin- | abdomin/o abdomen |
angi- | angi/o vessel |
bacteri- | bacteri/o bacteria |
bi- | bi/o life |
carcin- | carcin/o cancer; cancerous |
cardi- | cardi/o heart |
cephal- | cephal/o head |
cyst- | cyst/o sac or cyst containing fluid; urinary bladder |
cyt- | cyt/o cell |
electr- | electr/o electricity |
enter- | enter/o intestines |
fibrin- | fibrin/o fibrin |
gnath- | gnath/o jaw |
gynec- | gynec/o woman, female |
hem- | hem/o blood |
hemat- | hem/o blood |
hepat- | hepat/o liver |
irid- | irid/o iris |
kerat- | kerat/o keratin (a protein) |
lip- | lip/o fat |
mast- | mast/o breast |
necr- | necr/o death |
nephr- | nephr/o kidney |
onc- | onc/o tumor |
path- | path/o disease |
pelv- | pelv/o pelvic |
radi- | radi/o x-ray |
ren- | ren/o renal, the kidney |
sarc- | sarc/o flesh |
sial- | sial/o saliva, salivary glands |
thromb- | thromb/o clot |
trache- | trache/o trachea |
uter- | uter/o uterus |
Created by:
randi77
Popular Medical sets