Prefixes
This prefix means large, abnormal size or long.
What is macro-?
This means pain.
What is -algia?
What is dys-?
Whis prefix means artery?
- Ateri/o
- Ather/o
- Arthr/o
What is arteri/o?
A word referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.
What is malaise?
This word part contains the basic meaning of the term. It usually indicates the body part involved.
What is the word root?
This means after or behind.
What is post-?
This means inflammation.
What is -itis?
Which suffix means cutting or surgical incision?
- -ectomy
- -ostomy
- -otomy
What is -otomy?
This means pertaining to a virus.
What is viral?
This word root means white.
What is leuk/o?
This means out of, outside or away from.
What is ex-?
This means visual examination.
What is -scopy?
What means bone marrow or spinal cord?
- Myc/o
- Myel/o
-My/o
What is myel/o?
What is palpation?
This word root means red.
What is erythr/o?
This means scanty or few.
What is olig/o-?
This means the process of producing a picture or record.
What is -graphy.
-gram is the actual picture or record.
Which means renal pelvis?
- Pyel/o
- Py/o
- Pyr/o
What is pyel/o?
This means surgical suturing to close a muscle and includes the use of sutures, staples or surgical glue.
What is myorrhaphy?
This is the last and longest portion of the small intestine.
What is ileum?
This means right side.
What is dextr/o?
This means abnormal narrowing.
What is -stenosis?
This is a groove or crack-like sore of the skin.
- Fissure
- Fistula
What is fissure?
This is a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomin for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid.
What is abdominocentesis?
This is an abnormal passage, usually between two organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
What is fistula?