Prefix Power
poly-
prefix meaning many
-algia
this suffix means pain
chole-
this word means bile or gall
the term bradypnea means _______
slow breathing
which means MANY?
olig-
a-/an-
poly-
tachy-
poly- = MANY
olig- = few
a-/an- = without/no
tachy- = fast/rapid
decode the word anuria from its word parts
an- = without / no
uria = urine
anuria = without urine
peri-
prefix meaning around
-tomy
Suffix means incision
brachi(o)
this word part means arm
the term cephalgia means _________
head pain
Which means INCISION:
-centesis
-tomy
-ectomy
-graphy
-tomy = incision
-centesis = surgical puncture
-ectomy = surgical removal
-graphy = process of recording
decode apnea from its word parts
a- = without/no
-pnea = breathing
without breathing
anti-
prefix meaning against
-itis
this suffix means inflammation
laryng(o)
this word part refers to the voice box
the term pulmonectomy means _______________
surgical removal of the lung
which means ARM:
bronch(o)
brachi(o)
cephal(o)
cerebro(o)
brachi(o) = arm
bronch(o) - bronchial tube/airway
cephal(o) = head
cerebr(o) = brain
decode dermatology from its word parts
dermato = skin
-logy = study of
study of the skin
tachy-
brady-
(meaning of both)
prefix meaning fast
prefix meaning slow
Define the difference between the following:
-scope
-scopy
-scope = instrument used for examination
(otoscope)
-scopy = procedure/process of visual examination
(colonoscopy)
name three word parts that all refer to the kidney
pyel(o), ren(o), and nephr(o)
explain dysphagia
explain dysphasia
difficulty swallowing
difficulty speaking
Which means INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION:
-stasis
-pnea
-my(o)
-spasm
-spasm = involuntary contraction
-stasis = same
-pnea = breathing
-my(o) = muscle
decode carcinoma from its word parts
carcin = cancerous / pertaining to cancer
-oma = tumor
carcinoma = cancerous tumor
define the following
hyper
hypo
olig
hyper = excessive/above normal
hypo = below/deficient
olig = few/scant/very little
arthr(o)
pulmo(n)
nephr(o)
hepat(o)
arthr(o) = joint
pulmo(n) = lung
nephr(o) = kidney
hepat(o) = liver
break down pyemia and tell me what it means
py + -emia = infection or pus in the blood
Define the following:
cholelithiasis
cholecystectomy
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis = stone in the gallbladder
cholecystectomy = surgical removal of gallbladder
cholecystitis = inflammation of the gallbladder
use word parts to explain
tachydysrhythmia
tachy- = fast/rapid;
dys- = abnormal/difficult;
rhythmia = rhythm
a fastand abnormal/irregular rhythm