Medical Terminology
What does the word root usually indicate?
What does the suffix -osis mean
Abnormal disease or condition
What does the prefix of a medical term usually indicate?
Inflammation of the stomach
What does the suffix of a medical term usually indicate?
Procedure, condition, disorder, and disease
What does the suffix -algia and -dynia mean
Pain
What does the prefix ex- mean?
out of, outside, away from
What does the term tachycardia mean?
Higher than normal heart rate
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Inflammation
What is the prefix for "excessive or increased"
Hyper-
What color would the skin of a patient with cyanosis be?
Blue
What is the suffix for "surgical repair?"
-plasty
What is the suffix for enlargement?
-megaly
What is the meaning of the prefix inter-?
Between or among
What does the term pyelitis mean?
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
What does the suffix -scopy mean?
Visual examination
What is the suffix for abnormal narrowing?
-stenosis
What is the definition of hemorrhage?
A loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
What does the word root costal mean?
Ribs