Lesson 1-2 Flashcards
Word: Nephroptosis
Root: Nepr(o)
Root Meaning: Kidney
Falling kidney.
-ptosis?
A suffix denoting falling, downward displacement, prolapse.
Word: Cystoptosis
Root: Cyst(o)
Root Meaning: Sac or bladder
Falling urinary bladder.
-itis?
A suffix denoting an inflammation-note that a combining vowel is not used.
Word: Dermatitis
Root: Dermat
Root Meaning: Skin
Inflammation of the skin.
Word: Pharyngitis
Root: Pharyng
Root Meaning: Throat, pharynx
Inflammation of the throat/pharynx.
-osis?
A suffix denoting an abnormal condition-note that a combining vowel is not used.
Word: Pyosis
Root: Py
Root Meaning: Pus
Abnormal condition of pus.
Word: Onychosis
Root: Onych
Root Meaning: Nails
Abnormal condition of the nails.
-mycosis?
A suffix denoting an abnormal condition of fungus.
Word: Rhinomycosis
Root: Rhin (o)
Root Meaning: Nose
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose.
Word: Otomycosis
Root: Ot (o)
Root Meaning: Ear
Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear.
-cele?
A suffix denoting a tumor, swelling, or hernia.
Word: Ovariocele
Root: Ovari (o)
Root Meaning: Ovary
Hernia of an ovary.
Word: Thyrocele
Root: Thyr (o)
Root Meaning: Thyroid Gland
Tumor of the thyroid gland.
-megaly?
A suffix denoting an abnormal enlargement.
Word: Hepatomegaly
Root: Hepat (o)
Root Meaning: Liver
Abnormally large liver.
Word: Splenomegaly
Root: Splen (o)
Root Meaning: Spleen
Abnormally large spleen.
-malacia?
A suffix denoting abnormal softening.
Word: Osteomalacia
Root: Oste (o)
Root Meaning: Bone
Abnormally soft bone.
Word: Onychomalacia
Root: Onych (o)
Root Meaning: Nails
Abnormally soft nails.
-rrhagia?
A suffix denoting excessive flow, bleeding.
Word: Metrorrhagia
Root: Metr (o)
Root Meaning: Uterus
Abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
Word: Rhinorrhagia
Root: Rhin (o)
Root Meaning: Nose
Abnormal nasal hemorrhage.
