HCA Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
pain and suffering
2
Q
dys-
A
bad, difficult, painful
3
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
4
Q
hyper-
A
excessive or increased
5
Q
hypo-
A
deficient or decreased
6
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
7
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
8
Q
-ostomy
A
surgically opening
9
Q
-otomy
A
cutting into
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
11
Q
-rrhage
A
bleeding
12
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing to close a wound
13
Q
-rrhea
A
flow or discharge
14
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture of a muscle
15
Q
-sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening