Chapter 1 Flashcards by Bronwyn Delacruz

x-o-trop-ic

Special adjective. Definition: preferentially affecting x

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x-o-gen-ous

special adjective. Definition: produced by x

normally, adjectives just mean “pertaining to x”

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x-o-gen-ic

special adjective. Definition: producing x

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x-oid

adjective. resembling x

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x-o-meter

an instrument for measuring x (noun)

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x-o-gram

a record of x

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x-o-graph

an instrument for recording x

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x-o-path

something with a disease of x

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x-o-gen

a SUBSTANCE that PRODUCES x

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x-o-stat

something that STOPS x

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x-o-clast

something that BREAKS x

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x-o-scop-e

an instrument for examining x

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x-ec-tom-e

an instrument for cutting OUT x

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x-o-tom-e

an instrument for cutting x

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x-o-phag-e

something that ingests x

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x-o-trop-ism

the TENDENCY to preferentially affect x. Noun. (x-o-tropic is an adjective)

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x-o-lysis

the disintegration or separation of x

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x-o-plexy

the adhesion OR fixation of x

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x-o-graph-y

the recording of x

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x-o-metr-y

the measuring of x

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x-o-scop-y

the examination of x

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x-o-log-y

the study of x

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x-ic-s

the science of x

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x-o-stom-y

the making an opening IN x

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x-ec-tom-y

the cutting out of x

x-o-tom-y

the cutting of x

x-o-rraph-y

the suturing of x

x-o-cent-esis

the surgical puncturing of x

x-o-plast-y

the surgical REPARATION of x

x-o-stas-is

the stopping of x

x-iatr-y

the healing of x

x-o-therapy

the treatment by means of x

x-a-sthen-ia

the lack of strength of x

x-a-trophy

the lack of growth of x

x-o-dys-trophy

the defective growth of x

x-o-trophy

the growth of x

x-o-dys-plas-ia

the deficient FORMATION of x

x-o-plasia

the formation of x

x-ec-tas-ia

the distension of x

x-ec-top-ia

the displacement of x

x-ism-us

the spasm of x, synonym for x-o-spasm

x-o-spasm

the spasm of x, synonym of x-ism-us

x-o-lith

the calculus of x

x-o-cel-e

the protrusion of x

x-edema

the swelling of x

x-o-rrhea-a

the flowing of (something from) x

x-agra-a

the GOUTY PAIN in x

x-o-pt-osis

the downward displacement of x

x-o-sclerosis

the hardening of x

x-o-stenosis

the narrowing of x

x-o-necrosis

the death of x

x-o-malac-ia

the softening of x

x-o-rrhag-ia

the rapid flowing of x

x-o-penia

the deficiency of x

x-o-pleg-ia

the paralysis of x--> do not confuse with x-o-plas-ia, the FORMATION of x

x-o-dyn-ia

pain involving x, synonym for x-o-alg-ia

x-alg-ia

the pain involving x, synonym for x-o-dyn-ia

x-o-kin-esis

the movement of x

x-o-poi-esis

the formation of x

x-o-genesis

the production of x x-o-genic: producing x x-o-genous: produced by c.

craniomegaly vs craniomegalic

craniomegaly: NOUN. (suffix ends in y). enlargement of the skill craniomegalic: ADJ. (suffix ends in -ic). PERTAINING to the enlargement of the skull.

sometimes "osis" is hidden as the term "__" if it is being combined with other suffixes or if "osis" is being combined with an adjective

sometimes "osis" is hidden as the term "OT" if it is being combined with other suffixes or if "osis" is being combined with an adjective ex/ Neurotic: ic= adjective, ot=osis=abnormal condition involving.. therefore, neurotic means: PERTAINING TO an abnormal involving the mind.

Psychot/iases definition

noun. "Ot"=osis="abnormal condition involving". "iases"= abnormal presence of". therefore, Psychotiases: an abnormal presence of the abnormal condition involving the mind.

x-o-phagy

ingestion of x

x-o-megaly

enlargment of x

x-o-pathy

disease of x

x-os-is

an abnormal condition involving x

x-o-clas-is

the breaking down of x

x-iasis

the abnormal PRESENCE of x

x-o-schis-is

the splitting of x

x-o-rrhex-is

the rupturing of x

x-it/is

the inflammation of x

3 suffixes that mean "an abnormal condition involving x"

1) x-ia. Noun 2) x-osis. Noun 3) x-otic. Adjective.

abstract nouns indicate that a ____is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an ___

abstract nouns indicate that a PROCESS is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an OBJECT

x-ist

noun form. one who (does the action of) x, or one who specializes in x

x-in

noun. a substance which does the action of x

endings that indicate an adjective

ar/ac/an/ary/ine/ous/al/ic/oid

x-iz-e

verb. to do the action of x, to make something x.

e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a ____ but do not have any inherent meaning.

e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a NOUN but do not have any inherent meaning.

x-o-desis

binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)