Suffixes
meaning for the suffix: -logy
What is the study of
The meaning of the suffix: -ptosis
What is drooping, falling, prolapse?
Combining form meaning: blood vessel
What is angi/o?
The meaning for the combining form cervic/o
What is neck?
Meaning of the term amniocentesis
What is surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion(amniotic sac)?
The meaning of the suffix: -oma
What is tumor?
Suffix meaning hernia
What is -cele?
Meaning of the combining form neur/o
What is nerve?
The meaning of the combining form poster/o
What is back, behind?
Meaning of the term Angioplasty
What is surgical repair of a vessel (blood vessel)?
The suffix meaning: blood condition
What is -emia?
The meaning for the suffix: -centesis
What is a surgical puncture to remove fluid?
Combining form meaning liver
What is hepat/o?
What is the combining form that means middle
What is medi/o?
Medical term for pain in the ear
What is otalgia?
The suffix meaning surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body
What is -stomy?
Meaning for the suffix: -genesis
What is condition of producing, forming?
Combining form meaning voicebox
What is laryng/o?
The meaning of the combining form later/o
What is side?
Medical term for when blood is held back from an area
What is ischemia?
What is the meaning of the suffix: -dynia
What is pain?
Suffix meaning berry-shaped(form of bacterium)
What is -coccus?
The combining form meaning to hold back
What is isch/o?
Meaning of the combining form blephar/o
What is eyelid?
Medical term for a "runny nose"
What is rhinorrhea?