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post-
What is the prefix meaning: after
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
nat
What is the root word for: Birth
Hemorrhage
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj
Def: excessive bleeding
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
crani
What is the root word for: skull
Phalanges
What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez
Def: fingers and or toes
eu-
What is the prefix meaning: good, normal, well or easy
-stenosis
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
Atheroma
What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah
Def: tumor made of fat or plaque
ad-
toward or in the direction of
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination
oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
Supination
What is the palms facing up
Arteriomalacia
What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
Def: softening of an artery
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
myel/o
What is the root word for: spinal cord
Melanosis
What is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues/organs
Otorhinolaryngology
What is pronounced: oh-toh-rhino-lar-GOL-oh-jee
Def: study of ear nose throat