Med Term Test 1 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- What does the suffix -arthr mean?
- joints
- What does the suffix -osteo mean?
- bones
- What does the suffix -itis mean?
- inflamation
- What does the suffix -trophy mean?
- development
- What does the suffixes -algia and -dynia mean?
- pain
- What does the suffix -cele mean?
- hernia, protrusion
- What does the suffix -cise mean?
- cut
- What does the suffix -ectasis mean?
- dilation
- What does the suffix -ectopia mean?
- displacement
- What does the suffix -gen mean?
- that which produces
- What does the suffix -genesis mean?
- produces, generates
- What does the suffix -genic mean?
- produces
- What does the suffix -ia mean?
- state, condition
- What does the suffix -iasis mean?
- abnormal condition
- What does the suffix -ism mean?
- state of
- What does the suffix -logist mean?
- one who studies
- What does the suffix -logy mean?
- the study of
- What does the suffix -lysis mean?
- destruction
- What does the suffix -malacia mean?
- abnormal softening
- What does the suffix -megaly mean?
- enlargement, large
- What does the suffix -oma mean?
- tumor, mass
- What does the suffix -osis mean?
- abnormal condition
- What does the suffix -pathy mean?
- disease
- What does the suffix -plasia mean?
- development, growth
- What does the suffix -plasm mean?
- formation, development
- What does the suffix -ptosis mean?
- drooping
- What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
- excessive, abnormal flow
- What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
- discharge, flow
- What does the suffix -rrhexis mean?
- rupture
- What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?
- hardening
- What does the suffix -stenosis mean?
- narrowing
- What does the suffix -therapy mean?
- treatment
- What does the suffix -uria mean?
- condition of the urine
- What does the suffix -centesis mean?
- puncture to withdrawl fluid
- What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
- surgical removal
- What does the suffix -ostomy mean?
- surgically create an opening
- What does the suffix -otomy mean?
- cutting into
- What does the suffix -pexy mean?
- surgical fixation
- What does the suffix -plasty mean?
- surgical repair
- What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
- suture
- What does the suffix -gram mean?
- record or picture
- What does the suffix -graph mean?
- instrument for recording
- What does the suffix -graphy mean?
- process of recording
- What does the suffix -meter mean?
- instrument for measuring
- What does the suffix -metry mean?
- process of measuring
- What does the suffix -scope mean?
- instrument for viewing
- What does the suffix -scopy mean?
- process of visually examining