Medical Word Parts

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This printable worksheet teaches students in Grades 5–9 to decode medical terminology by learning Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A reference key covers body parts (arthro-, brachio-, cardio-), conditions (algia, itis, oma), colors (cyano-, erythro-, leuko-), and speed prefixes (tachy-, brady-). Students decode sample diseases like osteoarthritis and tachycardia, then create their own medical terms based on symptoms. Useful for health class vocabulary, anatomy review, or a general science unit on scientific language.