In the beginning...
anti-
What is the prefix meaning: against
-algia
What is a suffix meaning: pain; suffering; painful condition
gastr/o
What is the root word for: stomach
remission
What is the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms?
Hemorrhage
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj
tachy-
What is the prefix meaning: fast; rapid
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
col/o
What is the root word for: colon; large intestine
Phalages
What are the bones of the fingers and toes?
dys-
What is the prefix meaning: bad, difficult, painful
-stenosis
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing
hepat/o
What is the root word for: liver
Hepatomegaly
What is abnormal enlargement of the liver
peri-
what is the prefix meaning: surrounding; around
-emia
What is a suffix meaning: blood; blood condition
cyan/o
What is the root word for: blue
cyanosis
What is the term that describes a blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood?
intra-
What is the prefix meaning: twithin, inside
-malacia
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal softening
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
abdominocentesis
What is the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid?