Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

• osis
• esis
• iasis

Answer 1

Abnormal condition

Question 2

Hypo-

Answer 2

Deficient, below, and under

Question 3

Hyper-

Answer 3

Excessive, above, and over

Question 4

-algia

Answer 4

Pain

Question 5

-ectomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal

Question 6

-rrhage

Answer 6

Bursting forth of blood: excessive flow

Question 7

-rrhea

Answer 7

Flow or discharge

Question 8

-rrhexis

Answer 8

Rupture

Question 9

-rrhaphy

Answer 9

Surgical suturing (stitches)

Question 10

-plasty

Answer 10

Surgical repair ( such ass suturing a tendon to a bone)

Question 11

-sclerosis

Answer 11

Abnormal hardening

Question 12

-otomy

Answer 12

A surgical incision (cut)

Question 13

dys-

Answer 13

Abnormal, bad, difficult, and painful

Question 14

-ostomy

Answer 14

An artificial opening

Question 15

-itis

Answer 15

Inflammation

Question 16

• ic
• ac
• al

Answer 16

Pertaining to

Question 17

-graphy

Answer 17

Process of producing a picture or record

Question 18

-gram

Answer 18

A picture or record

Question 19

-scopy

Answer 19

Visual examination

Question 20

-centesis

Answer 20

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 21

abdominocentesis

Answer 21

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 22

abdomin/o

Answer 22

abdominen

Question 23

acronym

Answer 23

is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

Question 24

appendicitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the apppendix

Question 25

arterionecrosis

Answer 25

tissue death of an artery or arteries

Question 26

arteriosclerosis

Answer 26

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Question 27

arthralgia

Answer 27

pain in one or more joints

Question 28

arthrectomy

Answer 28

surgical remover of the joints

Question 29

arthrosclerosis

Answer 29

stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly

Question 30

ather/o

Answer 30

plaque, fatty substance