chapter 7 word parts Flashcards by Joule Murphy

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what does the prefix a- mean?

A

absence of, without

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what does the prefix an- mean?

A

absence of, without

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what does the prefix dys- mean?

A

painful, difficult

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what does the prefix endo- mean?

A

within

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what does the prefix oligo- mean?

A

small amount

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what does the prefix peri- mean?

A

surrounding

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what does the combining form arche/o mean?

A

first, beginning

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what does the combining form cervic/o mean?

A

cervix

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what does the combining form colp/o mean?

A

vagina

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what does the combining form endometri/o mean?

A

endometrium

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what does the combining form episi/o mean?

A

vulva

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what does the combining form gyn/o mean?

A

woman

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what does the combining form gynec/o mean?

A

woman

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what does the combining form hemat/o mean?

A

blood

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what does the combining form hymen/o mean?

A

hymen

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what does the combining form hyster/o mean?

A

uterus

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what does the combining form leuk/o mean?

A

white

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what does the combining form mamm/o mean?

A

breast

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what does the combining form mast/o mean?

A

breast

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what does the combining form men/o mean?

A

menstruation

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what does the combining form metr/i mean?

A

uterus

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what does the combining form my/o mean?

A

muscle

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what does the combining form oophor/o mean?

A

ovary

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what does the combining form pelv/i mean?

A

pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity

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what does the combining form perine/o mean?

A

perineum

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what does the combining form py/o mean?

A

pus

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what does the combining form salping/o mean?

A

uterine tube, fallopian tube

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what does the combining form son/o mean?

A

sound waves

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what does the combining form trachel/o mean?

A

cervix

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what does the combining form vagin/o mean?

A

vagina

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what does the combining form vulv/o mean?

A

vulva

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what does the suffix -al mean?

A

pertaining to

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what does the suffix -atresia mean?

A

occlusion, closure

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what does the suffix -cleisis mean?

A

surgical closure

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what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

A

excision, surgical removal

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what does the suffix -gram mean?

A

the record, radiographic image

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what does the suffix -graphy mean?

A

process of recording, radiographic imaging

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what does the suffix -itis mean?

A

inflammation

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what does the suffix -logist mean?

A

specialist who studies and treats

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what does the suffix -logy mean?

A

study of

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what does the suffix -osis mean?

A

abnormal condition

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what does the suffix -pexy mean?

A

surgical fixation, suspension

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what does the suffix -plasty mean?

A

surgical repair

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what does the suffix -rrhagia mean?

A

rapid flow of blood

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what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

A

suturing, repairing

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what does the suffix -rrhea mean?

A

flow, discharge

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what does the suffix -salpinx mean?

A

uterine (fallopian) tube

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what does the suffix -scope mean?

A

instrument used for visual examination

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what does the suffix -scopy mean?

A

visually examining

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what does the suffix -tomy mean?

A

cut into, incision