Module 2 - Combining Forms Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
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Alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)-, algi(o)-, -algesia, -algia
A
Pain
2
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Carcin(o)-
A
Cancer
3
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Dys-
A
Bad, disordered, painful
4
Q
Ech(o)-
A
Sound
5
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal, excision, cutting out
6
Q
Electr(o)-
A
Electricity
7
Q
End(o)-
A
Inside
8
Q
Ex(o)-
A
Outside
9
Q
-gram
A
Picture, recording
10
Q
-graph
A
Picture, recording or instrument for recording
11
Q
-graphy
A
Recording or the process of producing a picture/recording
12
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-iasis
A
Abnormal condition or disease
13
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-ism
A
Condition or state of
14
Q
-lithiasis
A
The presence of stones
15
Q
-logist, -ologist
A
A specialist or person who studies a certain subject
16
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-logy, -ology
A
Study of
17
Q
Mal-
A
Bad, poor, or evil
18
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
19
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Ne(o)-
A
New
20
Q
-necrosis
A
Tissue death
21
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Nos(o)-
A
Disease
22
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-oma
A
Tumor, neoplasm
23
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-osis
A
Disease or abnormal condition
24
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-ostomy, -stomy
A
Creation of an opening or the opening created
25
-otomy, -tomy
Cutting or a surgical incision
26
-pathy
Disease, feeling, emotion
27
-plasia
Development, growth, formation
28
-plasty
Surgical repair
29
Pur(o)-, py(o)-
Pus
30
Pyr(o)-, pyret(o)-
Fever
31
-rrhagia
Bleeding or abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
32
-rrhea
Flow, discharge
33
-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
34
-scope
Instrument for visual examination
35
-scopy
Visual examination
