Chapter 1 Word Parts Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
Q
-Algia
A
pain, suffering
2
Q
Dys-
A
bad, difficult, or painful
3
Q
-ectomy
A
surgically remove, cutting out
4
Q
hyper-
A
excessive, increased
5
Q
hypo-
A
deficient, decreased
6
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
7
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition or disease
8
Q
-ostomy
A
surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
9
Q
-otomy
A
cutting, surgical incision
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
11
Q
-rrhage
A
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
12
Q
-rraphy
A
surgical suturing
13
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
14
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture
15
Q
-sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening
16
Q
-arterio
A
artery
17
Q
-arthero
A
plaque or fatty substance
18
Q
arthro-
A
joint
19
Q
myco-
A
fungus
20
Q
myelo-
A
bone marrow or spinal cord
21
Q
myo-
A
muscle
22
Q
pyelo-
A
renal pelvis, apart of kidneys
23
Q
pyo-
A
pus
24
Q
pyro
A
fever or fire
