Prefixes
This prefix indicates pertaining to.
Al (section 1-5)
The word root gastr in gastroenterology pertains to _____.
Stomach (Section 1-3a)
The suffix "rrhaphy" in neurorrhaphy means ____.
Surgical suturing (chap 1)
Ventral refers to ____.
Front or belly side of the organ or body (chap 2)
A prefix indicating bad, difficult, or painful.
Dys (Table 1-7)
The word root neur in neuroplasty pertains to the ____.
Nerve (Section 1-4)
The suffix "ectomy" in adenoidectomy means _____.
Surgical Removal (chap 1)
Back of the organ or body (chap 2)
This prefix indicates deficient or decreased.
Hypo (Table 1.7)
This word root means towards the feet.
Caudal (Chap 2)
The suffix "stenosis" in the word arteriostenosis means ____.
Abnormal narrowing (Chap 1)
Adenoma is a _____.
Benign tumor that starts in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like structure (chap 2)
This prefix means above.
Epi (Chap 2)
This word root means fat.
Adip (Chap 2)
The suffix "malacia" in arteriomalacia means _____.
Abnormal softening (Chap 1)
Pathology is the ____.
Study of disease (chap 2)
This prefix means within.
Endo (Chap 2)
This word root means throat.
Laryng (Chap 1)
"Centesis" is paracentesis means ____.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid.
An epidemic refers to a ____.
Sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area