Common Prefixes
Common Suffixes
Surgical suffixes
Combining forms
Chapter 1 Stew
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This prefix means pain
What is dys-
100
This suffix means emlargement or large
What is -megaly
100
This suffix means suture
What is -rrhaphy
100
This combining form means kidney
What is nephr/o
100
The meaning of -iasis is this
What is abnormal condition
200
This prefix means backward, behind
What is retro-
200
This suffix means pain
What is -algia or -dynia
200
This suffix means cutting into
What is -otomy
200
This combining form means stomach
What is gastr/o
200
A medical record by someone who studies tissue removed from a patient is called this
What is pathology report
300
This prefix means false
What is pseudo-
300
This suffix means inflammation
What is -itis
300
This suffix means surgical removal
What is ectomy
300
This combining form means gland
What is aden/o
300
This is a health care setting that provides diagnosis and treatment for a short period of time.
What is acute care or general hospital
400
This prefix means across
What is trans-
400
This suffix means narrowing
What is stenosis
400
This suffix means puncture to withdraw fluid
What is -centesis
400
This combining form means eye
What is ophthalm/o
400
This is a comprehensive outline of a patient's entire hospital stay.
What is discharge summary
500
This prefix means against
What is anti-
500
This suffix means disease
What is -pathy
500
This suffix means surgical repair
What is -rrhaphy
500
This combining form means blood
What is hemat/o
500
This part of the medical term indicates a condition, disease, or procedure
What is the suffix
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