Prefixes
The meaning of con-
What is
with, together
The meaning of -drome
What is running ?
The meaning of splen/o
What is spleen?
The surgical removal of the tonsils
What is Tonsillectomy ?
The decrease of leukocytes
What is Leukocytopenia?
The meaning of epi-
What is
upon; above
The meaning of -ia
What is
pertaining to
The meaning of path/o
What is disease?
The surgical removal of the spleen?
What is a Splenectomy?
The tumor of the thymus.
What is Thymoma?
The meaning of apo-
What is separation
The meaning of -lytic
What is
destruction of
The meaning of aden/o
What is gland?
The surgical removal of the adenoids
What is an Adenoidectomy?
The enlargement of the spleen.
What is Splenomegaly?
The meaning of tox-
What is
toxin, poison
The meaning of -pexy
What is
surgical fixation
The meaning of carcin/o
What is cell ?
The surgical removal of the thymus gland
What is a Thymectomy?
The blockage in the lymphatic system which causes swelling in the arm or leg
What is a Lymphedema?
The meaning of inter-
What is between
The meaning of -poiesis
What is
making or producing
The meaning of leuk/o
What is white?
The decrease of leukocytes
What is Leukocytopenia?
The type of immunity can remember pathogens after exposure.
What is Adaptive?