Chapter 1

Question 1

-itis

Answer 1

Inflammation

Question 2

-ectomy

Answer 2

Surgically removed

Question 3

Eu-

Answer 3

Good, normal

Question 4

Dys-

Answer 4

Bad, difficult, painful

Question 5

-ologist

Answer 5

Specialist

Question 6

-gram

Answer 6

Picture or record

Question 7

-plasty

Answer 7

Surgically repair

Question 8

-sclerosis

Answer 8

Abnormal hardening

Question 9

Eponym

Answer 9

Disease, procedure, operation names after person who discovered it

Question 10

Diagnosis

Answer 10

Identification of a disease

Question 11

Hyper-

Answer 11

Excessive, increased

Question 12

ad-

Answer 12

towards

Question 13

Prognosis

Answer 13

Prediction of probable outcome

Question 14

Sub-

Answer 14

Below, under

Question 15

-otomy

Answer 15

Surgical incision

Question 16

Post-

Answer 16

After

Question 17

Supra-

Answer 17

Above or excessive

Question 18

Acronym

Answer 18

Word formed by initial letter

Question 19

Pre-

Answer 19

Before

Question 20

-graphy

Answer 20

Process of recording or picturing

Question 21

-algia

Answer 21

Pain

Question 22

-dynia

Answer 22

Pain

Question 23

Symptom

Answer 23

Only can be seen by patient

Question 24

Chronic

Answer 24

Disease with a long period of time, can control but no cure

Question 25

Remission

Answer 25

Disappearance of evidence but not cured

Question 26

-ology

Answer 26

Study of

Question 27

-um

Answer 27

Makes noun ending of root word

Question 28

Peri-

Answer 28

Surrounding

Question 29

-scopy

Answer 29

Visual examination

Question 30

Sign

Answer 30

Something a doctor can see/ prove

Question 31

Intra-

Answer 31

within or inside

Question 32

-centesis

Answer 32

surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purpose

Question 33

-stenosis

Answer 33

abnormal narrowing

Question 34

Acute

Answer 34

Disease with rapid onset

Question 35

-osis

Answer 35

Abnormal condition

Question 36

-malacia

Answer 36

Abnormal softening

Question 37

-ostomy

Answer 37

Surgically create and artificial opening

Question 38

Ab-

Answer 38

Away from

Question 39

Inter-

Answer 39

Between or increased

Question 40

-rrhea

Answer 40

Abnormal flow or discharge

Question 41

-megaly

Answer 41

enlargement

Question 42

-rrhexis

Answer 42

Rupture

Question 43

-rrhage and -rrhagia

Answer 43

Bursting forth as in abnormal excessive discharge or bleeding

Question 44

-rrhaphy

Answer 44

Suture

Question 45

Hypo-

Answer 45

Deficient or deceased

Question 46

-necrosis

Answer 46

Death of tissue