surgical suffixes
pertaining to cardiovascular system
pertaining to the musculoskeletal system
pertaining to the digestive system
define the prefix
100

surgical removal

what is ectomy

100

heart specialist

what is cardiologist

100

inflammation of a tendon

what is tendinitis

100

inflammation of the small intestine

what is enteritis

100

sarco

what is flesh

200

surgical incision

what is otomy

200

abnormal narrowing of an artery

what is arteriostenosis

200

abnormal softening of cartilage

what is chondromalacia

200

bad, difficult digestion

what is dyspepsia

200

brady

what is slow

300

surgical repair

what is -plasty

300

condition of fast or rapid heart rate

what is tachycardia

300

disease condition of a muscle

what is myopathy

300

surgical removal of the gall bladder

what is cholecystectomy

300

spiro

what is to breathe

400

artificial surgical opening

what is -ostomy

400

red blood condition

what is erythemia

400

abnormal condition of a curved spine

what is scoliosis

400

presence of stones in the liver

what is hepatolithiasis

400

phlebo

what is vein

500

surgical suturing

what is -rrhaphy

500

abnormal hardening of plaque

what is atherosclerosis

500

pain in many joints

what polyarthralgia

500

excessive or increased vomiting

what is hyperemesis

500

spondylo

what is vertebrae