chapter 4 word parts Flashcards
what does the prefix a- mean?
absence of, without
what does the prefix brady- mean?
slow
what does the prefix an- mean?
absence of, without
what does the prefix dys- mean?
difficult, painful, abnormal, labored
what does the prefix endo- mean?
within, in
what does the prefix eu- mean?
normal, good
what does the prefix hyper- mean?
above, excessive
what does the prefix hypo- mean?
below, incomplete
what does the prefix intra- mean?
within, in
what does the prefix poly- mean?
many, much
what does the prefix tachy- mean?
fast, rapid
what dos the word root adenoid/o?
adenoids
what dos the word root alveol/o?
alveolus
what dos the word root atel/o?
imperfect, incomplete
what dos the word root bronch/o?
bronchus
what dos the word root bronchi/o?
bronchus
what dos the word root capn/o?
carbon dioxide
what dos the word root diaphragmat/o?
diaphragm
what dos the word root epiglott/o?
epiglottis
what dos the word root hem/o?
blood
what dos the word root laryng/o?
larynx
what dos the word root lob/o?
lobe
what dos the word root muc/o?
mucus
what dos the word root nas/o?
nose
what dos the word root orth/o?
straight
what dos the word root ox/i?
oxygen
what dos the word root pharyng/o?
pharynx
what dos the word root phon/o?
sound, voice
what dos the word root phren/o?
diaphragm
what dos the word root pleur/o?
pleura
what dos the word root pneum/o?
lung, air
what dos the word root pneumat/o?
lung
what dos the word root pneumon/o?
lung, air
what dos the word root pulmon/o?
lung
what dos the word root py/o?
pus
what dos the word root radi/o?
x-rays, ionizing radiation
what dos the word root respir/o?
breath, breathing
what dos the word root rhin/o?
nose
what dos the word root sept/o?
septum
what dos the word root sinus/o?
sinus
what dos the word root somn/o?
sleep
what dos the word root son/o?
sound
what dos the word root spir/o?
breath, breathing
what dos the word root thorac/o?
thorax, chest cavity
what dos the word root tom/o?
to cut, section, slice
what dos the word root tonsill/o?
tonsil
what dos the word root trache/o?
trachea
what does the suffix -algia mean?
pain
what does the suffix -ar mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -ary mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -cele mean?
hernia, protrusion
what does the suffix -centesis mean?
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
what does the suffix -eal mean?
pertaining to
what does the suffix -ectasis mean?
stretching out, dilation, expansion
what does the suffix -ectomy mean?
excision, cut out
what does the suffix -emia mean?
in the blood
what does the suffix -genic mean?
producing, originating, causing
what does the suffix -gram mean?
record of, radiographic imaging
what does the suffix -graph mean?
instrument used to record
what does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording, radiographic imaging
what does the suffix -ia mean?
condition, diseased state, abnormal state
what does the suffix -ic mean?
pertaining to
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 -meter mean?
instrument used to measure
what does the suffix -metry mean?
measurement
what does the suffix -oid mean?
resembling
what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
what does the suffix -pexy mean?
surgical fixation, suspension
what does the suffix -plasty mean?
surgical repair
what does the suffix -pnea mean?
breathing
what does the suffix -ptysis mean?
spitting, coughing
what does the suffix -rrhagia mean?
rapid flow of blood, excessive bleeding
what does the suffix -scope mean?
instrument used for visual examination
what does the suffix -scopic mean?
pertaining to visual examination
what does the suffix -scopy mean?
process of visually examining, visual examination
what does the suffix -spasm mean?
sudden involuntary muscle contraction, spasmodic contraction
what does the suffix -stenosis mean?
constriction, narrowing
what does the suffix -stomy mean?
creation of an artificial opening
what does the suffix -thorax mean?
chest, chest cavity
what does the suffix -tome mean?
instrument used to cut
what does the suffix -tomy mean?
cut into, incision
