prefix 1
Sym-, Syn-
Together, joined
The study of blood and blood-forming organs.
hemat-
micro
small
-ectomy
surgical removal
what does the medical term myocardial infarction mean?
heart attack
Dys
Painful, abnormal, difficult.
examination of the chest cavity
thoraco
angi/o, vaso
blood vessel
-tomy
cutting, incision
what is the medical term for high cholesterol ?
Hypercholesterolemia
Endo
Within, inner, internal.
the study of tissues
histo
cyto
cell
-rrhea
flow, discharge
what is the medical term for fainting ?
syncope
Exo
Outside, external, exterior.
deficient or below normal
Hypo-
pneum
breath, air, lungs
-scopy
visual examination
what is the medical term for sweating?
perspiration
Para-
Beside, beyond, around, abnormal.
Internal organs
Viscero-
path/0
disease
-osis
abnormal condition or increase
what does the medical term emesis mean ?
vomiting