Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abnormal Condition?
A
-ago, -iasis, -osis, -esis, -ion, -pathy, -ia, -ism
2
Q
Pain?
A
-algia, -dynia
3
Q
-itis
A
Inflamation
4
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
5
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
6
Q
-necrosis
A
tissue Death
7
Q
-sclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening
8
Q
-stenosis
A
Abnormal Narrowing
9
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
10
Q
-Graphy
A
Process of producing a picture or record
11
Q
-gram
A
Picture or record
12
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
13
Q
-scopy
A
Visual examination
14
Q
-rrhage/-rrhagia
A
bleeding (sudden and severe)
15
Q
-rrhaphy
A
surgical suturing to close a wound (staples, sutures, surgical glue)
