Lesson 1B (Part 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Adjective
A
A describing word
2
Q
What are 5 examples of adjective suffixes?
A
- -al
- -eal
- -ar
- -ary
- -ic
3
Q
What does the suffic -al and -eal pertain to?
A
Certain organs
4
Q
Peritoneal
A
Peritoneum
5
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
6
Q
Renal
A
Kidney
7
Q
Esophageal
A
Esophagus
8
Q
Myocardial
A
Heart muscle
9
Q
Vascular
A
Blood vessels
10
Q
Areolar
A
Areola
- nipple
11
Q
Ampullar
A
Ampulla
- duct opening
12
Q
Appendicular
A
Skeleton
13
Q
Bronchiolar
A
Bronchioles
- lungs
14
Q
Axillary
A
Axilla
- armpit
15
Q
Mammary
A
Breasts
16
Q
Pulmonary
A
Lungs
17
Q
Chronic
A
Longlasting
18
Q
Pelvic
A
Pelvis region
19
Q
Gastric
A
Stomach
20
Q
Thrombotic
A
Blood clotting
21
Q
-Centesis
A
Surgical procedure to remove fluid
22
Q
-Ectomy (3)
A
- Removal
- Excision
- Resection
23
Q
-Gram
A
Record
24
Q
-Graphy
A
Process of recording
25
Q
-Lysis (3)
A
- Separation
- Breakdown
- Destruction
26
Q
-Plasty
A
Surgical repair
27
Q
-Scopy
A
Process of visual examination
28
Q
-Therapy
A
Treatment
