Prefixes
par-
What is alongside or abnormal?
An individual who does not perspire suffers from
What is anhidrosis?
-desis
What is surgical fixation or fusion?
spondyl/o
What is vertebra?
pariet/o
What is wall?
HNP
What is herniated nucleus pulposus/a?
Condition characterized by deformity of the bones
What is Ankylosis?
epi-
What is upon or above?
What is the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layers?
-ptosis
The skull is composed of three main bones
What is the frontal bone, maxilla and mandible?
arthr/o
What is joint?
SLE
What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Surgical repair of the joint
What is Arthroplasty?
ec-
What is out or outside?
An infection around the nail beds
What is paronychia?
-tome
What is cutting instrument?
Procedure used to aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity
aden/o
What is gland
CTS
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Person who specializes in the treatment of feet
What is a Podiatrist?
hyper-
What is excessive, abnormally high or above?
Integumentary system has three primary functions
What is sensation, protection and regulation?
-centesis
What is procedure to puncture?
Medical term for fixation to connect vertebrae
What is self?
ACL
What is the anterior cruciate ligament?
Inflammation of the ribs and cartilage
What is Costochondritis?
poly-
What is excessive, over or many?
Medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system.
What is dermatology?
-rrhea
What is discharge?
Medical term for and excessive anterior curve of the lumbar spine
What is lordosis?
rhytid/o
What is wrinkle?
TBSA
What is total body surface area?
Surgical removal of a nail
What is onychectomy
quadri-
What is four?
The loss or lack of scalp hair
What is alopecia?
-y
What is process of?
Lower leg is composed of two bones
What is the tibia and fibula
What s bone marrow?
HSV
What is herpes simplex virus?
Condition of excess sweat
What is hyperhidrosis
dys-
What is bad, abnormal, painful or difficult?
Black tumor
Wha is melanoma?
-rraphy
What is suturing?
Excessive posterior curve of the thoracic spine forming a hump
What is kyphosis?
chondr/o
What is gristle or cartilage?
TMJ
What is temporomandibular joint disease?
Condition of excessively dry skin
What is Xeroderma?