Chapter 7 Word Parts

Question 1

Give the definition of this word part.

a-

Answer 1

absence of, without

Question 2

Give the definition of this word part.

ab-

Answer 2

away from

Question 3

Give the definition of this word part.

ad-

Answer 3

towards

Question 4

Give the definition of this word part.

dys-

Answer 4

painful, difficult, abnormal, labored

Question 5

Give the definition of this word part.

hyper-

Answer 5

above, excessive

Question 6

Give the definition of this word part.

inter-

Answer 6

between

Question 7

Give the definition of this word part.

intra-

Answer 7

within, in

Question 8

Give the definition of this word part.

poly-

Answer 8

many, much

Question 9

Give the definition of this word part.

sub-

Answer 9

below, under

Question 10

Give the definition of this word part.

supra-

Answer 10

above

Question 11

Give the definition of this word part.

sym-

Answer 11

together, joined

Question 12

Give the definition of this word part.

syn-

Answer 12

together, joined

Question 13

Give the definition of this word part.

kinesi/o

Answer 13

movement, motion

Question 14

Give the definition of this word part.

my/o

Answer 14

muscle

Question 15

Give the definition of this word part.

myos/o

Answer 15

muscle

Question 16

Give the definition of this word part.

radi/o

Answer 16

nerve root

Question 17

Give the definition of this word part.

sarc/o

Answer 17

flesh, connective tissue

Question 18

Give the definition of this word part.

ten/o

Answer 18

tendon

Question 19

Give the definition of this word part.

tendin/o

Answer 19

tendon

Question 20

Give the definition of this word part.

tend/o

Answer 20

tendon

Question 21

Give the definition of this word part.

-al

Answer 21

pertaining to

Question 22

Give the definition of this word part.

-algia

Answer 22

pain

Question 23

Give the definition of this word part.

-ar

Answer 23

pertaining to

Question 24

Give the definition of this word part.

-asthenia

Answer 24

weakness

Question 25

# Give the definition of this word part. -centesis

Answer 25

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

Question 26

# Give the definition of this word part. -desis

Answer 26

surgical fixation, fusion

Question 27

# Give the definition of this word part. -ectomy

Answer 27

excision, surgical removal, cutting out

Question 28

# Give the definition of this word part. -gram

Answer 28

the record, radiographic image

Question 29

# Give the definition of this word part. -graphy

Answer 29

process of recording, radiographic imaging

Question 30

-ic

Answer 30

pertaining to

Question 31

# Give the definition of this word part. -itis

Answer 31

inflammation

Question 32

# Give the definition of this word part. -lysis

Answer 32

loosening, separating, dissolution

Question 33

# Give the definition of this word part. -oid

Answer 33

resembling

Question 34

# Give the definition of this word part. -oma

Answer 34

tumor

Question 35

# Give the definition of this word part. -osis

Answer 35

abnormal condition

Question 36

# Give the definition of this word part. -penia

Answer 36

abnormal reduction

Question 37

# Give the definition of this word part. -physis

Answer 37

growth

Question 38

# Give the definition of this word part. -plasty

Answer 38

surgical repair

Question 39

# Give the definition of this word part. -rrhaphy

Answer 39

suturing, repairing

Question 40

# Give the definition of this word part. -sarcoma

Answer 40

malignant tumor

Question 41

# Give the definition of this word part. -schisis

Answer 41

split, fissure

Question 42

# Give the definition of this word part. -scopy

Answer 42

process of viewing, visual examination

Question 43

# Give the definition of this word part. -tomy

Answer 43

incision, cut into

Question 44

# Give the definition of this word part. -trophy

Answer 44

nourishment, development