A
Word part found at the beginning of the word or root to modify its meaning.
What is a prefix
Procedural suffix meaning record
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What is-gram
electrocardiogram
Directional term for towards tail
What is caudal
Term meaning under the tougue
What is sublingual?
What is metritis
The core meaning of the term
What is the root
Suffix meaning to suture
Given an example of a term using the suffix
What is rrhapy?
enterorrhaphy is the suturing of the intestines
Directional term used to describe away from midline
Term meaning move toward the midline
What is adduction?
Term meaning surgical puncture with a needle through the abdominal and uterine walls to obtain amniotic fluid to evaluate the fetus
What is amniocentesis
End part of the term, generally indicating a procedures, condition or disease/disorder.
What is a suffix
Suffix meaning rupture
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rrhexis
Myorrhexis is the rupture of the muscle.
Directional term used to describe the farthest from midline: farthest from the structure
What is Distal
Term meaning difficulty eating or swallowing
What is dysplagia?
Term used for surgical removal of the ovary
What is oophorectomy
Prefix meaning around.
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What is peri-
perioperative/pericardial fluid/pericardial space/ periodontal/periodontal disease
Suffix meaning flow, discharge
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-rrhea
Diarrhea is complete discharge of the bowels
Directional term used to describe away from the surface
What is deep?
Term meaning above the shoulder blade
What is suprascapular
Term used for surgical removal of the testies
What is orchidectomy/orchectomy, orchiectomy?
The prefix meaning scant/little
Given an example of a term using this prefix
What is Olig/o
oligospermia/oligura
oligodactyly (human term)
Suffix meaning suture to stabilize
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-Pexy
gastropexy is to surgically stabilize the stomach to the abd wall
Directional term used to describe on the caudal surface of the hind paw
What is plantar?
Term meaning the muscular middle layer of the uterus
What is myometrium?
Term used for hardening and narrowing of the arteries
What is atherosclerosis?