Medical Transcription Certificate Program
Facilitator: Carrie Stein, CMT
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SKILL BUILDER
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SUFFIXES PREFIXES
1. -tomy 1. hemi-
2. -osmia 2. pan-
3. -tome 3. sym-
4. -desis 4. ambi-
5. -tocia 5. eu-
6. -cele 6. supra-
7. -stasis 7. pro-
8. -plegia 8. tachy-
Match the numbered prefixes/suffixes to their lettered meanings.
a. paralysis
b. half
c. above
d. incision
e. hernia
f. all
g. together
h. binding
i. both sides
j. instrument to cut
k. rapid
l. before
m. good
n. labor
o. control
Match the numbered terms to their lettered definitions.
1. extirpation 5. ossa 9. lavage
2. en bloc 6. discrete 10. xerosis
3. shotty 7. ora 11. in toto
4. aural 8. in vitro 12. umbonate
a. openings
b. ears
c. knot
d. lump
e. separate
f. bones
g. pellets
h. dryness
i. to remove
j. test tube
k. irrigate