chapter 6 word parts

Question 1

what does the prefix a- mean?

Answer 1

absence of, without

Question 2

what does the prefix an- mean?

Answer 2

absence of, without

Question 3

what does the prefix crypt- mean?

Answer 3

hidden

Question 4

what does the prefix dys- mean?

Answer 4

painful, difficult

Question 5

what does the prefix epi- mean?

Answer 5

above

Question 6

what does the prefix hyper- mean?

Answer 6

above, excessive

Question 7

what does the prefix hypo- mean?

Answer 7

below

Question 8

what does the prefix par- mean?

Answer 8

near

Question 9

what does the prefix trans- mean?

Answer 9

through, across, beyond

Question 10

what does the combining form andr/o mean?

Answer 10

male

Question 11

what does the combining form balan/o mean?

Answer 11

glans penis

Question 12

what does the combining form epididym/o mean?

Answer 12

epididymis

Question 13

what does the combining form gonad/o mean?

Answer 13

gonad

Question 14

what does the combining form orch/o mean?

Answer 14

testis, testicle

Question 15

what does the combining form orchi/o mean?

Answer 15

testis, testicle

Question 16

what does the combining form orchid/o mean?

Answer 16

testis, testicle

Question 17

what does the combining form pen/i mean?

Answer 17

penis

Question 18

what does the combining form phall/o mean?

Answer 18

penis

Question 19

what does the combining form posth/o mean?

Answer 19

prepuce, foreskin

Question 20

what does the combining form preputi/o mean?

Answer 20

prepuce, foreskin

Question 21

what does the combining form prostat/o mean?

Answer 21

prostate gland

Question 22

what does the combining form scrot/o mean?

Answer 22

scrotum

Question 23

what does the combining form semin/i mean?

Answer 23

semen

Question 24

what does the combining form sperm/o mean?

Answer 24

sperm, spermatozoon

Question 25

what does the combining form spermat/o mean?

Answer 25

sperm, spermatozoon

Question 26

what does the combining form test/o mean?

Answer 26

testis, testicle

Question 27

what does the combining form testicular/o mean?

Answer 27

testis, testicle

Question 28

what does the combining form urethr/o mean?

Answer 28

urethra

Question 29

what does the combining form vas/o mean?

Answer 29

vas deferens, vessel, duct

Question 30

what does the combining form vesicul/o mean?

Answer 30

seminal vesicle

Question 31

what does the suffix -al mean?

Answer 31

pertaining to

Question 32

what does the suffix -algia mean?

Answer 32

pain

Question 33

what does the suffix -ar mean?

Answer 33

pertaining to

Question 34

what does the suffix -cision mean?

Answer 34

processing of cutting

Question 35

what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Answer 35

excision or surgical removal

Question 36

what does the suffix -genesis mean?

Answer 36

beginning, development, production

Question 37

what does the suffix -gram mean?

Answer 37

record

Question 38

what does the suffix -graphy mean?

Answer 38

process of recording

Question 39

what does the suffix -ia mean?

Answer 39

diseased state abnormal state, condition of, condition

Question 40

what does the suffix -ic mean?

Answer 40

pertaining to

Question 41

what does the suffix -ism mean?

Answer 41

state of, condition

Question 42

what does the suffix -itis mean?

Answer 42

inflammation

Question 43

what does the suffix -logy mean?

Answer 43

study of

Question 44

what does the suffix -lysis mean?

Answer 44

loosening, dissolution, separating

Question 45

what does the suffix -oma mean?

Answer 45

tumor, mass

Question 46

what does the suffix -ous mean?

Answer 46

pertaining to

Question 47

what does the suffix -pathy mean?

Answer 47

disease

Question 48

what does the suffix -pexy mean?

Answer 48

surgical fixation, suspension

Question 49

what does the suffix -plasia mean?

Answer 49

development, growth

Question 50

what does the suffix -plasty mean?

Answer 50

surgical repair

Question 51

what does the suffix -rrhea mean?

Answer 51

flow, discharge

Question 52

what does the suffix -sis mean?

Answer 52

condition

Question 53

what does the suffix -stomy mean?

Answer 53

creation of new opening, process of new opening

Question 54

what does the suffix -tomy mean?

Answer 54

cut into, incision