L1 CH1 WP Flashcards
-algia
Pathology
Suffix
pain, suffering
dys-
prefix
bad, difficult, or painful
-ectomy
suffix
surgical removal, cutting out
hyper-
prefix
excessive, increased
hypo-
prefix
deficient, decreased
-itis
Pathology
suffix
inflammation
-osis
suffix
abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy
suffix
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-otomy
suffix
cutting, surgical incision
-rrhage
greek
suffix
sudden, severe bleeding
-rrhaphy
greek
suffix
surgical suturing to close a wound using sutures, staples, or surgical
glue
-rrhea
greek
suffix
flow or discharge of most body fluids
gastr
word root
stomach
cyan
word root
blue
erythr
word root
red
leuk
word root
white
melan
word root
black
poli
word root
gray
enter
word root
small intestine
neur
word root
nerve