chapter 12 word parts

Question 1

what does the prefix dys- mean?

Answer 1

painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

Question 2

what does the prefix endo- mean?

Answer 2

within, in

Question 3

what does the prefix hemi- mean?

Answer 3

half

Question 4

what does the prefix sub- mean?

Answer 4

under, below

Question 5

what does the combining form abdomin/o mean?

Answer 5

abdomen, abdominal

Question 6

what does the combining form an/o mean?

Answer 6

anus

Question 7

what does the combining form antr/o mean?

Answer 7

antrum

Question 8

what does the combining form append/o mean?

Answer 8

appendix

Question 9

what does the combining form appendic/o mean?

Answer 9

appendix

Question 10

what does the combining form cec/o mean?

Answer 10

cecum

Question 11

what does the combining form celi/o mean?

Answer 11

abdomen, abdominal cavity

Question 12

what does the combining form cheil/o mean?

Answer 12

lip

Question 13

what does the combining form chol/e mean?

Answer 13

gall, bile

Question 14

what does the combining form cholangi/o mean?

Answer 14

bile duct

Question 15

what does the combining form choledoch/o mean?

Answer 15

common bile duct

Question 16

what does the combining form col/o mean?

Answer 16

colon

Question 17

what does the combining form colon/o mean?

Answer 17

colon

Question 18

what does the combining form diverticul/o mean?

Answer 18

diverticulum

Question 19

what does the combining form duoden/o mean?

Answer 19

doudenum

Question 20

what does the combining form enter/o mean?

Answer 20

intestine

Question 21

what does the combining form esophag/o mean?

Answer 21

esophagus

Question 22

what does the combining form gastr/o mean?

Answer 22

stomach

Question 23

what does the combining form gingiv/o mean?

Answer 23

gum

Question 24

what does the combining form gloss/o mean?

Answer 24

tongue

Question 25

what does the combining form hepat/o mean?

Answer 25

liver

Question 26

what does the combining form herni/o mean?

Answer 26

hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall

Question 27

what does the combining form ile/o mean?

Answer 27

ileum

Question 28

what does the combining form jejun/o mean?

Answer 28

jejunum

Question 29

what does the combining form lapar/o mean?

Answer 29

abdomen, abdominal cavity

Question 30

what does the combining form lingu/o mean?

Answer 30

tongue

Question 31

what does the combining form or/o mean?

Answer 31

mouth

Question 32

what does the combining form palat/o mean?

Answer 32

palate

Question 33

what does the combining form pancreat/o mean?

Answer 33

pancreas

Question 34

what does the combining form peritone/o mean?

Answer 34

peritoneum

Question 35

what does the combining form polyp/o mean?

Answer 35

polyp, small growth

Question 36

what does the combining form proct/o mean?

Answer 36

rectum

Question 37

what does the combining form pylor/o mean?

Answer 37

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

Question 38

what does the combining form rect/o mean?

Answer 38

rectum

Question 39

what does the combining form sial/o mean?

Answer 39

saliva, salivary gland

Question 40

what does the combining form sigmoid/o mean?

Answer 40

sigmoid colon

Question 41

what does the combining form steat/o mean?

Answer 41

fat

Question 42

what does the combining form stomat/o mean?

Answer 42

mouth

Question 43

what does the combining form uvul/o mean?

Answer 43

uvula

Question 44

what does the combining form xer/o mean?

Answer 44

dryness

Question 45

what does the suffix -ac mean?

Answer 45

pertaining to

Question 46

what does the suffix -al mean?

Answer 46

pertaining to

Question 47

what does the suffix -cele mean?

Answer 47

hernia, protrusion

Question 48

what does the suffix -centesis mean?

Answer 48

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

Question 49

what does the suffix -eal mean?

Answer 49

pertaining to

Question 50

what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Answer 50

excision

Question 51

what does the suffix -gram mean?

Answer 51

the record, radiographic image

Question 52

what does the suffix -graph mean?

Answer 52

instrument used to record

Question 53

what does the suffix -graphy mean?

Answer 53

process of recording

Question 54

what does the suffix -ia mean?

Answer 54

condition of, diseased state, abnormal state

Question 55

what does the suffix -iasis mean?

Answer 55

condition

Question 56

what does the suffix -ic mean?

Answer 56

pertaining to

Question 57

what does the suffix -itis mean?

Answer 57

inflammation

Question 58

what does the suffix -lith mean?

Answer 58

stone

Question 59

what does the suffix -logist mean?

Answer 59

specialist who studies and treats

Question 60

what does the suffix -logy mean?

Answer 60

study of

Question 61

what does the suffix -malacia mean?

Answer 61

softening

Question 62

what does the suffix -megaly mean?

Answer 62

enlargement

Question 63

what does the suffix -oma mean?

Answer 63

tumor

Question 64

what does the suffix -osis mean?

Answer 64

abnormal condition

Question 65

what does the suffix -pathy mean?

Answer 65

disease

Question 66

what does the suffix -pepsia mean?

Answer 66

digestion

Question 67

what does the suffix -phagia mean?

Answer 67

eating or swallowing

Question 68

what does the suffix -plasty mean?

Answer 68

surgical repair

Question 69

what does the suffix -ptosis mean?

Answer 69

prolapse, drooping

Question 70

what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

Answer 70

suturing, repairing

Question 71

what does the suffix -rrhea mean?

Answer 71

flow, discharge

Question 72

what does the suffix -scope mean?

Answer 72

instrument used for visualization

Question 73

what does the suffix -scopy mean?

Answer 73

process of viewing, visualization

Question 74

what does the suffix -stomy mean?

Answer 74

creation of an artificial opening

Question 75

what does the suffix -tomy mean?

Answer 75

incision, cut into