In the beginning...
What is the prefix meaning: not, lack of, without
-al
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
splen/o
What is the root word for: spleen
lymphadenitis
What is inflammation of the lymph node?
lymphadenopathy
What is pronounced: lim-FAD-eh-NOP-ah-thee
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
-itis
What is a suffix meaning: inflammation
inguin
What is the root word for: groin
inguinal
What is pertaining to the groin?
inguinal
What is pronounced: IN-gwin-al
hyper-
What is the prefix meaning: above, beyond, excess, excessive
-gram
What is a suffix meaning: a record, drawing, recording
lymph/o
What is the root word for: lymph
hypersplenism
What is an overactive spleen?
hypersplenism
What is pronounced: high-per-SPLEN-izm
pan-
What is the prefix meaning: all
-ism
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
lymphangi/o
What is the root word for: lymphatic vessels
urticaria
What is hives?
urticaria
What is prounounced: ur-tee-KARE-ee-ah
allo-
What is the prefix meaning: other, different, strange
-megaly
What is a suffix meaning: enlargement
lymphaden/o
What is the root word for: lymph node
splenomegaly
What is an enlarged of the spleen?
splenomegaly
What is pronounced: sple-noh-MEG-ah-lee