Chapter 1 Introduction To Medical Terminology: Word Roots Flashcards
1
Q
pain, suffering
A
-algia
2
Q
bad, difficult, or painful
A
Dys-
3
Q
surgical removal, cutting out
A
-ectomy
4
Q
excessive, increased
A
hyper-
5
Q
deficient, decreased
A
hypo-
6
Q
inflammation
A
itis
7
Q
abnormal condition, disease
A
-osis
8
Q
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
A
-ostomy
9
Q
cutting, surgical incision
A
-otomy
10
Q
surgical repair
A
-plasty
11
Q
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
A
-rrhage
12
Q
surgical suturing
A
-rrhaphy
13
Q
flow or discharge
A
-rrhea
14
Q
rupture
A
-rrhexis
15
Q
abnormal hardening
A
-sclerosis
