ch 9 word parts

Question 1

what does the prefix a- mean?

Answer 1

absence of, without

Question 2

what does the prefix bi- mean?

Answer 2

two

Question 3

what does the prefix brady- mean?

Answer 3

slow

Question 4

what does the prefix dys- mean?

Answer 4

bad, abnormal, painful, difficult

Question 5

what does the prefix endo- mean?

Answer 5

within, in

Question 6

what does the prefix epi- mean?

Answer 6

on, upon, over

Question 7

what does the prefix hyper- mean?

Answer 7

above, excessive

Question 8

what does the prefix hypo- mean?

Answer 8

below, deficient

Question 9

what does the prefix inter- mean?

Answer 9

between

Question 10

what does the prefix pan- mean?

Answer 10

all, total

Question 11

what does the prefix peri- mean?

Answer 11

surrounding, around

Question 12

what does the prefix poly- mean?

Answer 12

excessive, over, many

Question 13

what does the prefix tachy- mean?

Answer 13

fast, rapid

Question 14

what does the prefix tri- mean?

Answer 14

three

Question 15

what does the combining form angi/o mean?

Answer 15

vessel

Question 16

what does the combining form aort/o mean?

Answer 16

aorta

Question 17

what does the combining form arteri/o mean?

Answer 17

artery

Question 18

what does the combining form ather/o mean?

Answer 18

yellowish, fatty plaque

Question 19

what does the combining form atri/o mean?

Answer 19

atrium

Question 20

what does the combining form card/i mean?

Answer 20

heart

Question 21

what does the combining form cardi/o mean?

Answer 21

heart

Question 22

what does the combining form coron/o mean?

Answer 22

heart, crown, or circle

Question 23

what does the combining form ech/o mean?

Answer 23

sound

Question 24

what does the combining form electr/o mean?

Answer 24

electricity

Question 25

what does the combining form isch/o mean?

Answer 25

deficiency, blockage

Question 26

what does the combining form my/o mean?

Answer 26

muscle

Question 27

what does the combining form myos/o mean?

Answer 27

muscle

Question 28

what does the combining form plasm/o mean?

Answer 28

plasma

Question 29

what does the combining form symptomat/o mean?

Answer 29

symptom

Question 30

what does the combining form thromb/o mean?

Answer 30

clot

Question 31

what does the combining form valv/o mean?

Answer 31

valve

Question 32

what does the combining form valvul/o mean?

Answer 32

valve

Question 33

what does the combining form vas/o mean?

Answer 33

vessel

Question 34

what does the combining form ven/o mean?

Answer 34

vein

Question 35

what does the combining form ventricul/o mean?

Answer 35

ventricle

Question 36

what does the suffix -ac mean?

Answer 36

pertaining to

Question 37

what does the suffix -ade mean?

Answer 37

process of

Question 38

what does the suffix -al mean?

Answer 38

pertaining to

Question 39

what does the suffix -apheresis mean?

Answer 39

removal

Question 40

what does the suffix -ar mean?

Answer 40

pertaining to

Question 41

what does the suffix -centesis mean?

Answer 41

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

Question 42

what does the suffix -dynia mean?

Answer 42

pain

Question 43

what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Answer 43

excision, surgical removal

Question 44

what does the suffix -emia mean?

Answer 44

condition of blood

Question 45

what does the suffix -genic mean?

Answer 45

producing, originating, causing

Question 46

what does the suffix -gram mean?

Answer 46

record, radiographic image

Question 47

what does the suffix -graph mean?

Answer 47

instrument used to record

Question 48

what does the suffix -graphy mean?

Answer 48

process of recording, radiographic imaging

Question 49

what does the suffix -ia mean?

Answer 49

condition of, diseased state, abnormal state

Question 50

what does the suffix -ic mean?

Answer 50

pertaining to

Question 51

what does the suffix -ion mean?

Answer 51

process

Question 52

what does the suffix -itis mean?

Answer 52

inflammation

Question 53

what does the suffix -lgia mean?

Answer 53

pain

Question 54

what does the suffix -logist mean?

Answer 54

specialist who studies and treats

Question 55

what does the suffix -lysis mean?

Answer 55

loosening, dissolution, separating

Question 56

what does the suffix -megaly mean?

Answer 56

enlarged, enlargement

Question 57

what does the suffix -oma mean?

Answer 57

tumor

Question 58

what does the suffix -osis mean?

Answer 58

abnormal condition

Question 59

what does the suffix -ous mean?

Answer 59

pertaining to

Question 60

what does the suffix -pathy mean?

Answer 60

disease

Question 61

what does the suffix -penia mean?

Answer 61

abnormal reduction in number

Question 62

what does the suffix -pexy mean?

Answer 62

surgical fixation, suspension

Question 63

what does the suffix -plasty mean?

Answer 63

surgical repair

Question 64

what does the suffix -poiesis mean?

Answer 64

formation

Question 65

what does the suffix -sclerosis mean?

Answer 65

hardening

Question 66

what does the suffix -scope mean?

Answer 66

instrument used to view

Question 67

what does the suffix -scopy mean?

Answer 67

process of viewing

Question 68

what does the suffix -stasis mean?

Answer 68

stop, stopping, controlling

Question 69

what does the suffix -stenosis mean?

Answer 69

narrowing, constriction

Question 70

what does the suffix -tomy mean?

Answer 70

cut into, incision