Word Parts
Which suffix means the surgical creation of an artificial opening?
-ostomy
John reports a headache. Is this a sign, symptom, or diagnosis?
Symptom
John severed his nerve. What surgery might be performed to repair it?
neuroplasty
Which term means toward the head?
cephalic and/or cranial
A disease or procedure named after a person is called a what?
eponym
Which suffix means pain or suffering?
-algia
Which word means excessive bleeding?
hemorrhage
John tore his biceps muscle. What procedure repairs his muscle?
myorrhaphy
Which body cavity contains the brain and spinal cord?
dorsal
Prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called what?
prognosis
Which suffix means a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes?
-centesis
Abnormal hardening of the arteries is called what?
arteriosclerosis
Which suffix means surgical removal?
-ectomy
Which area of the abdomen is commonly known as the belly button?
umbilicus
What is the plural form of vertex?
vertices
Which suffix means abnormal enlargement?
-megaly
Abnormal enlargement of the liver is called what?
hepatomegaly
Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
midsagittal
Which plane divides the body into top and bottom?
transverse
An outbreak of disease worldwide is called a what?
pandemic
Which suffix means to rupture?
-rrhexis
Which condition is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders?
hemophilia
What is the screening of patients in the ER to determine priority of need?
triage
Which combining form means spinal cord or bone marrow?
Myel/o
Which term describes the study of the causes of disease?
etiology