ch 9 word parts Flashcards
what does the prefix a- mean?
absence of, without
what does the prefix bi- mean?
two
what does the prefix brady- mean?
slow
what does the prefix dys- mean?
bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
what does the prefix endo- mean?
within, in
what does the prefix epi- mean?
on, upon, over
what does the prefix hyper- mean?
above, excessive
what does the prefix hypo- mean?
below, deficient
what does the prefix inter- mean?
between
what does the prefix pan- mean?
all, total
what does the prefix peri- mean?
surrounding, around
what does the prefix poly- mean?
excessive, over, many
what does the prefix tachy- mean?
fast, rapid
what does the prefix tri- mean?
three
what does the combining form angi/o mean?
vessel
what does the combining form aort/o mean?
aorta
what does the combining form arteri/o mean?
artery
what does the combining form ather/o mean?
yellowish, fatty plaque
what does the combining form atri/o mean?
atrium
what does the combining form card/i mean?
heart
what does the combining form cardi/o mean?
heart
what does the combining form coron/o mean?
heart, crown, or circle
what does the combining form ech/o mean?
sound
what does the combining form electr/o mean?
electricity
what does the combining form isch/o mean?
deficiency, blockage
what does the combining form my/o mean?
muscle
what does the combining form myos/o mean?
muscle
what does the combining form plasm/o mean?
plasma
what does the combining form symptomat/o mean?
symptom
what does the combining form thromb/o mean?
clot
what does the combining form valv/o mean?
valve
what does the combining form valvul/o mean?
valve
what does the combining form vas/o mean?
vessel
what does the combining form ven/o mean?
vein
what does the combining form ventricul/o mean?
ventricle
what does the suffix -ac mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -ade mean?
process of
what does the suffix -al mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -apheresis mean?
removal
what does the suffix -ar mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -centesis mean?
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
what does the suffix -dynia mean?
pain
what does the suffix -ectomy mean?
excision, surgical removal
what does the suffix -emia mean?
condition of blood
what does the suffix -genic mean?
producing, originating, causing
what does the suffix -gram mean?
record, radiographic image
what does the suffix -graph mean?
instrument used to record
what does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording, radiographic imaging
what does the suffix -ia mean?
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
what does the suffix -ic mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -ion mean?
process
what does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
what does the suffix -lgia mean?
pain
what does the suffix -logist mean?
specialist who studies and treats
what does the suffix -lysis mean?
loosening, dissolution, separating
what does the suffix -megaly mean?
enlarged, enlargement
what does the suffix -oma mean?
tumor
what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
what does the suffix -ous mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -pathy mean?
disease
what does the suffix -penia mean?
abnormal reduction in number
what does the suffix -pexy mean?
surgical fixation, suspension
what does the suffix -plasty mean?
surgical repair
what does the suffix -poiesis mean?
formation
what does the suffix -sclerosis mean?
hardening
what does the suffix -scope mean?
instrument used to view
what does the suffix -scopy mean?
process of viewing
what does the suffix -stasis mean?
stop, stopping, controlling
what does the suffix -stenosis mean?
narrowing, constriction
what does the suffix -tomy mean?
cut into, incision
