Prefixes 1
Hyper
Above or excessive
-itits
Inflammation
Anti
Against
-ectomy
surgical removal of
A thoracocentesis is _______________
Removal of fluid from the thoracic cavity
Poly
Many
Pan
All
-otomy
surgical incision into
Bradycardia is ________________
Slow heart rate
Brady
Slow
-ostomy
creating an opening
Hemi-
Half
-plasty
surgical repair
An arteriotomy is _________________
The surgical incision into an artery
Hemi
Half
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
Endo-
Within
-rraghia
excessive flow
Menorrhagia is ___________________-
Excessive bleeding during menstrual cycle
Dys
Difficult; Abnormal
-osis
abnormal condition or disease
Oligo-
Few or small amount
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
A rhinoplasty is __________________-
The surgical correction of a nose (nose job)