30 Most Tested Medical Terms for Phlebotomy

A collection of medical vocabulary flashcards focusing on roots, prefixes, and suffixes essential for phlebotomy.

phleb

Root meaning vein.

hem / hemat

Root meaning blood.

arteri

Root meaning artery.

angi

Root meaning vessel.

vas

Root meaning vessel.

cardi

Root meaning heart.

my

Root meaning muscle.

neur

Root meaning nerve.

oste

Root meaning bone.

derm / cutane

Root meaning skin.

cyt / cyte

Root meaning cell.

gastr

Root meaning stomach.

enter

Root meaning intestines.

hepat

Root meaning liver.

nephr / ren

Root meaning kidney.

a-, an-

Prefix meaning without.

hyper-

Prefix meaning high or excessive.

hypo-

Prefix meaning low.

tachy-

Prefix meaning fast.

brady-

Prefix meaning slow.

inter-

Prefix meaning between.

intra-

Prefix meaning within.

peri-

Prefix meaning around.

-itis

Suffix indicating inflammation.

-emia

Suffix meaning blood condition.

-oma

Suffix meaning tumor.

-osis

Suffix indicating abnormal condition.

-algia

Suffix meaning pain.

-logy

Suffix meaning study of.

-logist

Suffix meaning specialist.

-ectomy

Suffix indicating surgical removal.

-centesis

Suffix meaning puncture to remove fluid.

-tomy

Suffix meaning cutting or incision.