In the beginning...
post-
What is the prefix meaning: after
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
ur/o
What is the bladder/urine?
Neuroplasty
What is the surgical repair of the a nerve.
Commonly referred to as inflammation of the stomach
What is gastritis?
-rrhage
What is a suffix meaning: excessive, abnormal flow?
chem/o
What is the combing form for chemical, chemical for treatment?
Pathology
What is the study of all aspects of diseases
Slow movement
What is bradykinesia?
eu-
What is the prefix meaning: good, normal, well or easy?
ex. eupepsia (good/normal digestion)
-stenosis
What is a suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing
white
What is leuk/o or albin/o?
Hepatomegaly
What is abnormal enlargement of the liver
A buildup of fatty deposits (cholesterol, calcium, and other substances) in the inner lining of the arteries
What is Atherosclerosis?
nephr/o
What is the kidney?
Tone
What is -tonia?
Movement in a circular direction
What is circumduction?
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through or across?
ex. diaphragm (muscular tissue across the thoracic and abdominal cavity)?
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
myel/o
What is the spinal cord?
Leukemia
What is an blood cancer that affect abnormal white blood cells (leukocytes) to multiply rapidly?
An ear, nose, throat doctor
What is an Otorhinolaryngologist?