Ch.3 Meaning For Combining Form And Suffixes Flashcards by Anabel Sierra

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What does the suffix -megaly mean?

A

enlargement

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What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?

A

hardening

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What does the suffix -centesis mean?

A

puncture to remove fluid

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What does the suffix -stomy mean?

A

opening

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What does the suffix -uria mean?

A

condition of urine

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What does the suffix -rrhagia mean?

A

discharge of blood

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What does the suffix -pathy mean?

A

disease condition

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What does the suffix -lysis mean?

A

separation, breakdown, destruction

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What does the suffix -therapy mean?

A

treatment

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What does the suffix -plasty mean?

A

surgical repair or surgical correction

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What does the suffix -gram mean?

A

record

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What does the suffix -tomy mean?

A

incision, to cut into

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What does the suffix -ary mean?

A

pertaining to

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What does the suffix -osis mean?

A

condition, abnormal condition

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What does the suffix -eal mean?

A

pertaining to

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What does the combining form angi/o mean?

A

vessel

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What does the combining form aden/o mean?

A

gland

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What does the combining form arteri/o mean?

A

artery

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What does the combining form amni/o mean?

A

amniotic (fluid embryo)

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What does the combining form ren/o mean?

A

kidney

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What does the combining form sarc/o mean?

A

flesh

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What does the combining form my/o mean?

A

muscle

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What does the combining form oste/o mean?

A

bone

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What does the combining form chron/o mean?

A

time

What does the combining form inguin/o mean?

groin

What does the combining form mamm/o mean?

breast

What does the combining form nephr/o mean?

kidney

What does the combining form men/o mean?

menses

What does the combining form encephal/o mean?

brain

What does the combining form carcin/o mean?

cancerous

What does the combining form cry/o mean?

cold

What does the combining form chem/o mean?

chemical, drug

What does the combining form isch/o mean?

to hold back

What does the combining form necr/o mean?

death (of cells)

What does the combining form radi/o mean?

x-rays

What does the combining form septic/o mean?

pertaining to infection

What does the combining form vascul/o mean?

blood vessel

What does the combining form thorac/o mean?

chest

What does the combining form ur/o mean?

urine or urea; urinary tract

What does the combining form coron/o mean?

heart, crown

What does the combining form ather/o mean?

plaque