Definitions pt.1
Aden/o
Gland
Adip/o
Fat
Inflammation
-itis
Abnormal Excessive Fluid Discharge
-rrhage
What are 2 definitions for the term "Kypho-"?
Bent, Hump
Hyper-
Abnormally High, Excessive
Hypo-
Abnormally Low, Deficient
Cell
Cyt/o
Bone
Oste/o
What are 2 definitions for the term -lysis?
Breakdown, Destruction, Separation
-plasty
Surgical Repair
-osis
Abnormal Condition of, Disease
Joint
Arthr/o
Muscle
My/o
What are the 2 definitions of -pathy?
Disease, Emotion
Cost/o
Rib
-lysis
Destruction
Death
Necr/o
Nose
Rhin/o
What are the 2 definitions of Retro-?
Behind, (to) the Back of
Bi-
(Give 2 definitions)
Twice, Double, Both
Chondr/o
Cartilage
To Bind/Surgical Fixation of a Bone or a Joint
-desis
Surgical Removal
-ectomy
What are the 3 definitions for Lord/o?
Curve, Swayback, Bent