Chapter 1 Flashcards
x-o-trop-ic
Special adjective. Definition: preferentially affecting x
x-o-gen-ous
special adjective. Definition: produced by x
normally, adjectives just mean “pertaining to x”
x-o-gen-ic
special adjective. Definition: producing x
x-oid
adjective. resembling x
x-o-meter
an instrument for measuring x (noun)
x-o-gram
a record of x
x-o-graph
an instrument for recording x
x-o-path
something with a disease of x
x-o-gen
a SUBSTANCE that PRODUCES x
x-o-stat
something that STOPS x
x-o-clast
something that BREAKS x
x-o-scop-e
an instrument for examining x
x-ec-tom-e
an instrument for cutting OUT x
x-o-tom-e
an instrument for cutting x
x-o-phag-e
something that ingests x
x-o-trop-ism
the TENDENCY to preferentially affect x. Noun. (x-o-tropic is an adjective)
x-o-lysis
the disintegration or separation of x
x-o-plexy
the adhesion OR fixation of x
x-o-graph-y
the recording of x
x-o-metr-y
the measuring of x
x-o-scop-y
the examination of x
x-o-log-y
the study of x
x-ic-s
the science of x
x-o-stom-y
the making an opening IN x
x-ec-tom-y
the cutting out of x
x-o-tom-y
the cutting of x
x-o-rraph-y
the suturing of x
x-o-cent-esis
the surgical puncturing of x
x-o-plast-y
the surgical REPARATION of x
x-o-stas-is
the stopping of x
x-iatr-y
the healing of x
x-o-therapy
the treatment by means of x
x-a-sthen-ia
the lack of strength of x
x-a-trophy
the lack of growth of x
x-o-dys-trophy
the defective growth of x
x-o-trophy
the growth of x
x-o-dys-plas-ia
the deficient FORMATION of x
x-o-plasia
the formation of x
x-ec-tas-ia
the distension of x
x-ec-top-ia
the displacement of x
x-ism-us
the spasm of x, synonym for x-o-spasm
x-o-spasm
the spasm of x, synonym of x-ism-us
x-o-lith
the calculus of x
x-o-cel-e
the protrusion of x
x-edema
the swelling of x
x-o-rrhea-a
the flowing of (something from) x
x-agra-a
the GOUTY PAIN in x
x-o-pt-osis
the downward displacement of x
x-o-sclerosis
the hardening of x
x-o-stenosis
the narrowing of x
x-o-necrosis
the death of x
x-o-malac-ia
the softening of x
x-o-rrhag-ia
the rapid flowing of x
x-o-penia
the deficiency of x
x-o-pleg-ia
the paralysis of x–> do not confuse with x-o-plas-ia, the FORMATION of x
x-o-dyn-ia
pain involving x, synonym for x-o-alg-ia
x-alg-ia
the pain involving x, synonym for x-o-dyn-ia
x-o-kin-esis
the movement of x
x-o-poi-esis
the formation of x
x-o-genesis
the production of x
x-o-genic: producing x
x-o-genous: produced by c.
craniomegaly vs craniomegalic
craniomegaly: NOUN. (suffix ends in y). enlargement of the skill
craniomegalic: ADJ. (suffix ends in -ic). PERTAINING to the enlargement of the skull.
sometimes “osis” is hidden as the term “__” if it is being combined with other suffixes or if “osis” is being combined with an adjective
sometimes “osis” is hidden as the term “OT” if it is being combined with other suffixes or if “osis” is being combined with an adjective
ex/ Neurotic:
ic= adjective, ot=osis=abnormal condition involving..
therefore, neurotic means: PERTAINING TO an abnormal involving the mind.
Psychot/iases definition
noun. “Ot”=osis=”abnormal condition involving”. “iases”= abnormal presence of”.
therefore, Psychotiases: an abnormal presence of the abnormal condition involving the mind.
x-o-phagy
ingestion of x
x-o-megaly
enlargment of x
x-o-pathy
disease of x
x-os-is
an abnormal condition involving x
x-o-clas-is
the breaking down of x
x-iasis
the abnormal PRESENCE of x
x-o-schis-is
the splitting of x
x-o-rrhex-is
the rupturing of x
x-it/is
the inflammation of x
3 suffixes that mean “an abnormal condition involving x”
1) x-ia. Noun
2) x-osis. Noun
3) x-otic. Adjective.
abstract nouns indicate that a ____is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an ___
abstract nouns indicate that a PROCESS is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an OBJECT
x-ist
noun form. one who (does the action of) x, or one who specializes in x
x-in
noun. a substance which does the action of x
endings that indicate an adjective
ar/ac/an/ary/ine/ous/al/ic/oid
x-iz-e
verb. to do the action of x, to make something x.
e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a ____ but do not have any inherent meaning.
e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a NOUN but do not have any inherent meaning.
x-o-desis
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
