Word Parts
a word root with a combining vowel added at the end
What is combining form?
erythr/o
what is red?
-rrhaphy
What is surgical suturing?
-itis
What is inflammation?
macro is large, this is the medical term for small
What is mirco?
this word part is at the beginning of the word
What is prefix?
the medical term for blue
what is cyan/o?
-rrhea
What is flow or discharge?
-plasty
What is surgical repair?
sinistr/o is left, but this is the medical term for right
What is dextro?
contains the basic meaning of the term and indicates involved body part
What is word root?
leuk/o
What is white?
-rrhage
What is bleeding or excessive fluid loss?
-centesis
What is surgical puncture to remove fluid?
ad-means to move toward, but this term means to move away from
What are ab-?
this word part is at the end of the word
What is suffix?
melan/o
What is black?
the medical term for rupture
What is -rrhexis?
-algia
What is pain/suffering?
hyper means excessive or increased, this is the medical term for decreased or deficient
What is hypo-?
-this word part indicates location, time, number or status
What is prefix?
the medical term for gray
What is poli/o?
definition of rhinorrhea
What is runny nose?
medical term for surgical removal
What is -ectomy?
post refers to after, but this term refers to before
What is pre-?