Med Set 3
Across
- 2. Indicates below normal or deficient, as in 'hypoglycemia' (low blood sugar).
- 5. Prefixes for Context
- 6. Suffixes for Context
- 7. Means above, used in 'suprarenal' (above the kidneys).
- 10. Signifies around, seen in 'pericardium' (sac around the heart).
- 15. Signifies a specialist, such as 'cardiologist' (heart specialist).
- 17. Indicates any condition, often used in 'sclerosis' (hardening condition).
- 19. Means within or inside, as in 'endoscopy' (visual examination within a body cavity).
- 20. Refers to slowness, commonly seen in 'bradycardia' (slow heart rate).
- 21. -al, -ac: Pertaining to, used in terms like 'gastric' (pertaining to the stomach).
- 22. Indicates two or both, often used in terms like 'bicycle' (two wheels).
- 23. Refers to within, as in 'intravenous' (within a vein).
- 24. Suffixes and Their Meanings
Down
- 1. Denotes inflammation, as in 'arthritis' (inflammation of the joints).
- 3. Refers to surgical removal, seen in 'appendectomy' (removal of the appendix).
- 4. Refers to surgical repair, as in 'rhinoplasty' (surgical repair of the nose).
- 8. Refers to a tumor or mass, as in 'carcinoma' (cancerous tumor).
- 9. Denotes above normal or excessive, such as 'hypertension' (high blood pressure).
- 11. Means between, used in 'intercellular' (between cells).
- 12. Medical Suffixes
- 13. Refers to fast, as in 'tachycardia' (fast heart rate).
- 14. or an-: Indicates without or not, as in 'aseptic' (without infection).
- 16. Indicates pain, as in 'neuralgia' (nerve pain).
- 18. Indicates under, as in 'subcutaneous' (under the skin).
- 19. Signifies upon or above, used in 'epidermis' (outer layer of skin).