Prefixes/ Suffixes
abnormal condition
-osis
gland
aden/o
bending the foot upward at the ankle
dorsiflexion
_____is the death of bone tissue caused by an insufficient blood supply, infection, malignancy, or trauma.
osteonecrosis
Which term describes the rupture of a muscle?
myorrhexis
excessive
hyper-
lower part of body
caud/o
circular movement at the far end of a limb
circumduction
What is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together?
crepitation
A group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement are collectively known as_____.
muscular dystrophy
surgical removal
-ectomy
head
cephal/o
limb movement away from the mid-line
abduction
A____is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
infection
The surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint is known as a ________.
synovectomy
excessive bleeding
-rrhage
front
anter/o
limb movement toward the midline
adduction
Which altered heart rate is abnormally slow?
bradycardia
Which term means abnormal softening of the cartilage?
chondromalacia
flow or discharge
-rrhea
fat
adip/o
rotating the palm of the hand downward
pronation
Which term means an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth?
congenital
Which condition is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?
myosarcoma
rupture
-rrhexis
within
endo-
disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
nosocomial infection
The medical term for the condition commonly known as swollen glands is_____.
lymphadenitis
Which term describes evidence of disease, such as a fever, that can be observed by the patient and others?
surgical repair
-plasty
out of
exo-
illness caused by pathogenic organisms
infectious disease
_____is an excessive discharge of mucous from the bronchi.
Bronchorrhea
The medical term used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle is _____.
cardiomyopathy
surgical suturing
-rrhaphy
specialist
-ologist
illness without known cause
idiopathic disorder
Which term means any abnormal condition of the stomach?
gastrosis
Which term describes an illness or disorder without known cause?
idiopathic