Chapter 1 Words Flashcards
-algia
pain, suffering
-dynia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal, cutting out
-gram
picture or record
hyper-
excessive, increased
hypo-
decreased, deficient
-itis
inflammation
-osis
abnormal condition or disease
-ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
pre-
before, in front of
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhage
abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
-rrhea
flow or discharge
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
acute
condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
angiography
process of producing an x-ray or radiographic study, of the blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
arthralgia
pain in joint or joints
colostomy
a surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface