Combining forms Flashcards by Rubeena Jacob

Q

Chondromalacia

A

Softening of Cartilage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Splenomegaly

A

enlargement of spleen

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Nephropathy

A

A group of diseases affecting te kidney

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Antiseptic

A

Acting against germs

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Antitoxin

A

acting against toxins

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Hypodermic

A

Under the skin

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

subcutaneous

A

under the skin

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Intercostal

A

Between the ribs

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of nose

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Osteomalacia

A

Softening of bone

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Glossitis

A

inflammation of tongue

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Gastrocele

A

Herniation of stomach

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Nephrolithiasis

A

Stone in the kidney

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Ileitis

A

Inflammation of ileum

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Anesthesia

A

Without any feeling

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Thrombophlebitis

A

Inflammation in the vein by a clot

Thrombo(clot) + phlebo (vein) + itis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Angiogram

A

Taking X-ray picture of blood vessel

Angio- vessel + Gram-graphical representation

Q

Cardiovascular

A

Related to the heart and blood vessels

cardio + vascular +ar (pertaining to/ related to)

Q

Phagocyte

A

A cell that eats Microorganisms

Q

Lymphocyte

A

Cell that produce lymph

Q

Acrodermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin of the extremities

Q

Encephalitis

A

Inflammation of brain

Q

Psychology

A

Branch of science deals with study of mind.

Q

Cystitis

A

inflammation of bladder.

Q

Urophobia

A

fear of urination/ passing urine

Q

Cervicitis

A

Inflammation of cervix

Q

Dacryocystitis

A

Inflammation of tear gland / sac

Dacryo(tear) + cysta(sac)+ itis

Q

Ophthalmology

A

Study of eye related disorders.

Q

Hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

Q

Lipoma

A

tumor filled with fat

Q

afebrile

A

without fever

Q

Oliguria

A

scanty urination

Q

Tacchycardia

A

fast heartbeat

Q

Bradycardia

A

slow heartbeat

Q

Hypertension

A

High BP

Q

Polyneuritis

A

inflammation of many nerves

Q

Quadriplegia

A

– paralysis of four limbs /extremities

( plegia – paralysis)

Q

Melanoma

A

Black coloured tumor

Q

Megacolon

A

Large colon

Q

Microcyte

A

Small cell