Chapter 2 Disease and Disorders word parts

Question 1

otodynia

Answer 1

pain in the ear

Question 2

Pathogen

Answer 2

A microorganism capable of causing disease

Question 3

Tox(o)

Answer 3

poison

Question 4

cephalometer

Answer 4

An instrument that measures the head

Question 5

thermometer

Answer 5

An instrument that measures temperature

Question 6

scop(o)

Answer 6

To examine or view

Question 7

Aden(o)

Answer 7

Gland

Question 8

oste(o)

Answer 8

bone

Question 9

-centesis

Answer 9

to puncture and remove fluid

Question 10

histology

Answer 10

the study of tissues

Question 11

scler(o)

Answer 11

hard

Question 12

-cele

Answer 12

hernia

Question 13

troph(o)

Answer 13

nutrition

Question 14

Mammary

Answer 14

pertaining to the breasts

Question 15

Biology

Answer 15

The study of life

Question 16

jaundice

Answer 16

A yellow hue in the skin and eyes

Question 17

pyromaniac

Answer 17

Someone who uncontrollably sets and watches fires

Question 18

pulse

Answer 18

the rhythmic expansion of an artery that can be detected by touch

Question 19

Osteotomy

Answer 19

a surgical incision of bone.

Question 20

Angioplasty

Answer 20

the surgical repair of the blood vessels.

Question 21

Blepharoplasty

Answer 21

the surgical repair of the eyelids

Question 22

Electrocardiography

Answer 22

the recording of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 23

Coloscope

Answer 23

an instrument that allows for examination of the colon

Question 24

-algia

Answer 24

pain

Question 25

Osteoid

Answer 25

something that resembles a bone

Question 26

-able

Answer 26

capable of

Question 27

-ase

Answer 27

enzyme

Question 28

-eum

Answer 28

membrane

Question 29

-iac

Answer 29

one who suffers

Question 30

-ism

Answer 30

condition or theory

Question 31

-opia

Answer 31

vision

Question 32

-ose

Answer 32

sugar

Question 33

-ous

Answer 33

pertaining to or characterized by

Question 34

-tic

Answer 34

pertaining to

Question 35

-y

Answer 35

state or condition

Question 36

-algia

Answer 36

pain

Question 37

-ectasis

Answer 37

dilation

Question 38

-edema

Answer 38

swelling

Question 39

-emesis

Answer 39

vomiting

Question 40

-malacia

Answer 40

softening

Question 41

-megaly

Answer 41

enlargement

Question 42

-rrhagia

Answer 42

excessive bleeding

Question 43

-stasis

Answer 43

controlling

Question 44

fluor(o)

Answer 44

emitting or reflecting light

Question 45

-rrhaphy

Answer 45

suture

Question 46

-tripsy

Answer 46

surgical crushing