Clusters Flashcards
(53 cards)
1
Q
-scope
A
An instrument for visual examination
2
Q
-scopy
A
The process of visually examining with an instrument
3
Q
-scopic
A
Pertaining to visually examining with an instrument
4
Q
Hyper-
A
Above, excessive, more than normal
5
Q
Hypo-
A
Below, deficient, under, less than normal
6
Q
Gram
A
A record
7
Q
-graph
A
An instrument to make a record
8
Q
-graphy
A
The process of making a record
9
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
10
Q
-stomy
A
Creating a new “mouth” opening
11
Q
-tomy
A
Cutting into (but not removing)
12
Q
-tome
A
An instrument to cut
13
Q
-rrhage
A
Bursting forth (of blood)
14
Q
-rrhagia
A
A condition of bursting forth (of blood)
15
Q
-rrhea
A
Flow or discharge
16
Q
-rrhexis
A
Rupture
17
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Suture
18
Q
-rrhythm/o
A
Rhythm
19
Q
-emia
A
“A blood condition of…”
20
Q
-ema
A
“A condition of…”
21
Q
-uria
A
“A urine condition of…”, urination
22
Q
My/o
A
Muscle
23
Q
Myel/o
A
Spinal cord; bone marrow
24
Q
Myom/o
A
Muscle tumor
25
Myos/o
Muscle
26
Myc/o
Fungus
27
Muc/o
Mucus
28
Myx/o
Mucus
29
Macro-
Large
30
Micro-
Small
31
Mega-
Large
32
-megaly
Enlargement
33
-ia
Condition
34
-ion
Process
35
-ism
Process; condition
36
-y
Condition; process
37
-osis
Condition (usually abnormal)
38
-cytosis
Condition of cells; slight increase in numbers
39
-sis
State of; condition
40
-ptosis
Falling; drooping; sagging; prolapse
41
-ptysis
Spitting
42
-pexy
Surgical fixation to put in place
43
-penia
Deficiency
44
-pnea
Breathing
45
Phag/o
Eating, swallowing
46
Phas/o
Speech
47
Phys/o
Growing
48
Phyt/o
Plant
49
Plant/o
Sole of foot
50
-plasty
Surgical repair
51
Py/o
Pus
52
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis
53
Pyr/o
Fire; fever
