chapter 7 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 dys- mean?

Answer 3

painful, difficult

Question 4

what does the prefix endo- mean?

Answer 4

within

Question 5

what does the prefix oligo- mean?

Answer 5

small amount

Question 6

what does the prefix peri- mean?

Answer 6

surrounding

Question 7

what does the combining form arche/o mean?

Answer 7

first, beginning

Question 8

what does the combining form cervic/o mean?

Answer 8

cervix

Question 9

what does the combining form colp/o mean?

Answer 9

vagina

Question 10

what does the combining form endometri/o mean?

Answer 10

endometrium

Question 11

what does the combining form episi/o mean?

Answer 11

vulva

Question 12

what does the combining form gyn/o mean?

Answer 12

woman

Question 13

what does the combining form gynec/o mean?

Answer 13

woman

Question 14

what does the combining form hemat/o mean?

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

what does the combining form hymen/o mean?

Answer 15

hymen

Question 16

what does the combining form hyster/o mean?

Answer 16

uterus

Question 17

what does the combining form leuk/o mean?

Answer 17

white

Question 18

what does the combining form mamm/o mean?

Answer 18

breast

Question 19

what does the combining form mast/o mean?

Answer 19

breast

Question 20

what does the combining form men/o mean?

Answer 20

menstruation

Question 21

what does the combining form metr/i mean?

Answer 21

uterus

Question 22

what does the combining form my/o mean?

Answer 22

muscle

Question 23

what does the combining form oophor/o mean?

Answer 23

ovary

Question 24

what does the combining form pelv/i mean?

Answer 24

pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity

Question 25

what does the combining form perine/o mean?

Answer 25

perineum

Question 26

what does the combining form py/o mean?

Answer 26

pus

Question 27

what does the combining form salping/o mean?

Answer 27

uterine tube, fallopian tube

Question 28

what does the combining form son/o mean?

Answer 28

sound waves

Question 29

what does the combining form trachel/o mean?

Answer 29

cervix

Question 30

what does the combining form vagin/o mean?

Answer 30

vagina

Question 31

what does the combining form vulv/o mean?

Answer 31

vulva

Question 32

what does the suffix -al mean?

Answer 32

pertaining to

Question 33

what does the suffix -atresia mean?

Answer 33

occlusion, closure

Question 34

what does the suffix -cleisis mean?

Answer 34

surgical closure

Question 35

what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Answer 35

excision, surgical removal

Question 36

what does the suffix -gram mean?

Answer 36

the record, radiographic image

Question 37

what does the suffix -graphy mean?

Answer 37

process of recording, radiographic imaging

Question 38

what does the suffix -itis mean?

Answer 38

inflammation

Question 39

what does the suffix -logist mean?

Answer 39

specialist who studies and treats

Question 40

what does the suffix -logy mean?

Answer 40

study of

Question 41

what does the suffix -osis mean?

Answer 41

abnormal condition

Question 42

what does the suffix -pexy mean?

Answer 42

surgical fixation, suspension

Question 43

what does the suffix -plasty mean?

Answer 43

surgical repair

Question 44

what does the suffix -rrhagia mean?

Answer 44

rapid flow of blood

Question 45

what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

Answer 45

suturing, repairing

Question 46

what does the suffix -rrhea mean?

Answer 46

flow, discharge

Question 47

what does the suffix -salpinx mean?

Answer 47

uterine (fallopian) tube

Question 48

what does the suffix -scope mean?

Answer 48

instrument used for visual examination

Question 49

what does the suffix -scopy mean?

Answer 49

visually examining

Question 50

what does the suffix -tomy mean?

Answer 50

cut into, incision