chapter 11 word parts Flashcards
what does the prefix a- mean?
absence of, without
what does the prefix an- mean?
absence of, without
what does the prefix ana- mean?
up, upward or back, backward
what does the prefix brady- mean?
slow
what does the prefix inter- mean?
between
what does the prefix pan- mean?
all
what does the combining form aden/o mean?
gland
what does the combining form immun/o mean?
immune, immunity
what does the combining form lymph/o mean?
lymph, lymph tissue
what does the combining form lymphaden/o mean?
lymph gland, lymph node
what does the combining form myel/o mean?
bone marrow, spinal cord
what does the combining form phag/o mean?
to eat
what does the combining form splen/o mean?
spleen
what does the combining form thym/o mean?
thymus gland
what does the combining form tonsill/o mean?
tonsils
what does the combining form angi/o mean?
vessel
what does the combining form tox/o mean?
poison
what does the suffix -ectomy mean?
excision, cut out
what does the suffix -gram mean?
record of, radiographic image
what does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording, radiographic imaging
what does the suffix -ac mean?
one affected with
what does the suffix -apheresis mean?
withdrawal or removal
what does the suffix -cyte mean?
cell
what does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
what does the suffix -logist mean?
specialist who studies and treats
what does the suffix -logy mean?
study of
what does the suffix -megaly mean?
enlarged, enlargement
what does the suffix -oid mean?
resembling
what does the suffix -oma mean?
tumor, swelling
what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
what does the suffix -pathy mean?
disease
what does the suffix -penia mean?
decrease, deficiency
what does the suffix -poiesis mean?
formation, production
what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
suturing
