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micro-
What is the prefix meaning: microscopic
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
cardi/o
What is the root word for: heart
Neuroplasty
What is the surgical repair of the a nerve.
Etymology
What is the study of word origins
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
crani
What is the root word for: skull
Anatomy
What is the study of the body structure
Tachy-
What is the prefix meaning: fast, rapid
-itis
What is a suffix meaning: inflammation
hepat/o
What is the root word for: liver
Hepatomegaly
What is abnormal enlargement of the liver
osteo-
What is the prefix for bone
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination
oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
Physiology
What is the study of the function of the body
Arteriomalacia
What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
myel/o
What is the root word for: spinal cord
Melanosis
What is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues/organs
Otorhinolaryngology
What is pronounced: oh-toh-lar-GOL-oh-jee