Suffix
Suffix 2
Definition
Root-Word
Diagram
100
Definition of ...-ary
Pertaining to
100
Definition of ...-ium
Structure, tissue
100
Treatment
Therapy
100
Omphal/o
Umbilicus, navel
100
What does the diagram depict?
achondroplasia/dwarfism
200
Definition of ...-cele
Hernia
200
Definition of ...-ectomy
Surgical removal
200
Thrombocyte
Platelet
200
Lith/o
Stone
200
What does the term in the diagram define? (Hypertrophy)
Excessive development
300
Definition of ...-ic
Pertaining to
300
Definition of ...-emia
Blood condition
300
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
300
Staphyl/o
Grapelike clusters
300
Depict the differences of prognosis and diagnosis.
Prognosis - A prediction of the course of a disease
Diagnosis - Identification of a disease
400
Definition of ...-cocci
Definition of ...-plasia
Berry shaped bacteria
Development
400
Definition of ...-sclerosis
Hardening (opposite of malacia)
400
Angioplasty
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
400
What does the word Staphylitis mean?
contains the root word "Staphy"
Inflammation of the soft palate or uvula
400
Depict the different surgical removals in the diagram.
Trachectomy - surgical removal of the trachea
Laryngectomy - surgical removal of the voice box
500
Definition of ...-oid
Definition of ...-er
Resembling
One who
500
Definition of ...-stomy
Definition of ...-rrhea
Surgical opening outside the body
Flow, discharge
500
Fecal Transplant
Eosinophil is a..
Transfer of microbiota from the colon of one individual into the colon of another
Leukocyte
500
What does the word Omphalic mean?
Contains the root word "Omphal"
Pertaining or relating to the navel
500
Define each of the three cells in the diagram.
Erythrocyte - red blood cells
Platelets-cell fragments released by bone marrow that helps in blood clotting
lymphocyte (white blood cell) - blood cell that produces antibodies