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post-
What is the prefix meaning: after
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
crani
What is the root word for: skull
Pathology
What is the study of all aspects of diseases
phalanges
What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: decreased, lower or reduced
-itis
What is a suffix meaning: inflammation
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
Hepatomegaly
What is abnormal enlargement of the liver
xerostomia
pronounce: zero-sto-mia
brady-
What is the prefix meaning: slow
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination with by inserting instrument/camera
oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
osteoporosis
What is disease/condition of the bone
roentogram
pronounce: ro-ento-gram
endo-
What is the prefix meaning: inside or within
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
oto
What is the root word for: ear
dermatitis
What is inflammation of the skin
gustatory rhinitis
pronounce: gust-a-tory rin-itis
hepat-
What is the prefix meaning: of or pertaining to the liver
-ologist
What is a suffix meaning: Denotes someone who studies a certain field (the field of _____-logy); a specialist; one who treats
mamm(o)
What is the root word for: breast
echocardiogram
What is a picture of of the heart using ultrasonic waves
anaphylaxis
prnounce: ana-fil-axis