Root Words: Medical Terminology 7th Grade

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What is a Suffix?

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It is the ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word

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Prefix

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It is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning

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Root word

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It expresses the basic meaning of the term

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What is the ROOT word in the word cardiologist?

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cardio

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________constrictor- narrowing of blood vessels

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Vaso

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________sclerosis- hardening of artery walls

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Arterio

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________itis- inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes

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Bronch

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________cardiogram- record of the heart’s electrical activity (heartbeat)

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Electro

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________philia- disorder where blood does not clot normally

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Hemo

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________penia- reduced number of white blood cells

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Leuko