Lesson 1-1 Flashcards
Word: Myalgia
Root: My (o)
Root Meaning: Muscle
Muscle Pain
What does -algia stand for?
A suffix denoting an incision.
Word: Arthralgia
Root: Arthr (o)
Root Meaning: Joint
Joint Pain
-tomy?
A suffix denoting an incision.
Word: Thoracotomy
Root: Thorac (o)
Root Meaning: Chest
Incision into the chest.
Word: Tracheotomy
Root: Trache (o)
Root Meaning: Trachea, Windpipe
Incision into the trachea.
-scopy?
A suffix denoting a visual examination.
Word: Gastroscopy
Root: Gastr (o)
Root Meaning: Stomach
Visual examination of the inside of the stomach.
Word: Colonoscopy
Root: Col (o)
Root Meaning: Large Intestine, Colon
Visual examination of the inside of the colon.
-plasty?
A suffix denoting plastic surgery or a surgical repair.
Word: Stomatoplasty
Root: Stomat (o)
Root Meaning: Mouth
Surgical repair of the mouth.
Word: Mastoplasty
Root: Mast (o)
Root Meaning: Breast
Surgical repair of the breast.
-ectomy?
A suffix denoting an excision or removal.
Word: Hysterectomy
Root: Hyster (o)
Root Meaning: Uterus
Removal of the uterus.
Word: Thrombectomy
Root: Thromb (o)
Root Meaning: Blood clot or uterus
Removal of a blood clot.
-graphy?
A suffix denoting the process of recording.
Word: Encephalography
Root: Encephal (o)
Root Meaning: Brain
Recording of brain activity.
Word: Cardiography
Root: Cardi (o)
Root Meaning: Heart
Recording of heart activity.
-pexy?
A suffix denoting a surgical reattachment; to fix, or to fasten.
Word: Syndesmopexy
Root: Syndesm (o)
Root Meaning: Ligament
Reattachment of a ligament.
Word: Nephropexy
Root: Nephr (o)
Root Meaning: Kidney
Reattachment of a kidney.
-centesis?
A suffix denoting a surgical puncture to remove fluid or tissue.
Word: Amniocentesis
Root: Amni (o)
Root Meaning: Fluid-filled sac containing fetus
Surgical puncture of the amnion to remove fluid.
Word: Cephalocentesis
Root: Cephal (o)
Root Meaning: Head
Surgical puncture of the head to remove fluid.
