Description

This medical terminology practice activity gets students building terms instead of memorizing lists. In this hands-on medical terminology practice, students draw prefix, root word, and suffix cards to put medical terms together and learn how combining forms work. Once they understand the rules, they create and define terms of their own. After you prep the cards, the activity is completely student-led.

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What’s Included

• Fundamentals and rules page
• Student guidelines for completing the activity
• Medical conditions cards
• Prefix cards
• Root word cards
• Suffix cards
• Printable PDF

Setup Tip: Print the prefix, root, and suffix cards on different colors of paper, then put them in an envelope for each group.

Good to Know

• Grades: 11th–12th anatomy, health science, or medical terminology courses
• Answer key: Not included, since students build and define their own terms

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FAQ

Who is this for?
11th–12th grade anatomy and health science students who are just starting medical terminology.

How much prep is there?
You print and cut the cards once. After that, students run the activity themselves.

Is there an answer key?
No. Students build their own terms, so answers will vary.