prefixes
this term means rapid or fast
tachy-
the term used to describe enlargement
-megaly
refers to the skin
derma(0)-
abnormal passage between organs
fistula
what is the medical term used to describe enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
a word part used to describe excessive
hyper-
-rrhexis
refers to the stomach
gastr(o)-
a cracklike sore in the skin is
fissure
the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and body surface is called a
colostomy
what part of the word hypotension refers to below or deficient
hypo-
an abnormal condition
-osis
what is the root word referring to heart
cardi(o)-
this term refers to a part of the hip
ilium
a technique used to examine a person by placing one's hands on various body surfaces is called
palpation
the word part to describe below or beneath
sub-
a person who cuts their leg and it is bursting with blood would be experiencing what medical term
-rrhage
this refers to sugar or glucose
glyc-
the identification of a disease is called a
diagnosis
the surgical suturing of bones is called what in medical terminology
osteoprrhaphy
referring to muscle
myo-
word part that means abnormal hardening
-sclerosis
root word for blood vessels
angi(o)-
to predict the outcome of a disease
prognosis
the medical word for cutting into the skull
craniotomy