In the beginning...
post-
What is the prefix meaning: after
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
hydro-
What is the root word for: water
Neuroplasty
What is the surgical repair of the a nerve?
Identification of disease determined by studying patient’s signs, symptoms, history, and results of diagnostic tests
What are diagnosis?
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: below normal
-al, ic
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to or related to
crani
What is the root word for: skull
Pathology
What is the study of disease?
One with a prognosis of death
What is terminal?
a or an
What is the prefix meaning: without
-graphy
What is a suffix meaning: process of recording
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
Hepatomegaly
What is enlargement of the liver?
recurrence of a disease
What is relapse?
acro-
What is the prefix for: extremities
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination
oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
arthroscopy
What is the process of viewing a joint?
Period of time when signs and symptoms of chronic disease disappear
What is remission?
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: cutting into, surgical incision
hyster/o
What is the root word for: uterus
Gerontology
What is the study of aging?
“flare-up” of signs and symptoms
What is exacerbation