Lesson 1C (Part 2)

Question 1

-al

Answer 1

A condition

Question 2

-Iasis

Answer 2

Condition or state

Question 3

Candidiasis

Answer 3

Yeast infection

Question 4

-Logy

Answer 4

The study of

Question 5

Pathology

Answer 5

Study and diagnosis of disease

Question 6

-Logist

Answer 6

Someone who studies

Question 7

Pathologist

Answer 7

A scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases

Question 8

-Oma (2)

Answer 8

1. Tumour

2. Mass

Question 9

Hepatoma

Answer 9

A cancer of the cells of the liver

Question 10

-Osis

Answer 10

Abnormal condition

Question 11

Fibrosis

Answer 11

Formation of excess fibrous connective tissues

Question 12

-Opsy

Answer 12

Process of removing tissue

Question 13

Biopsy

Answer 13

An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease

Question 14

-Otomy/tomy

Answer 14

A cutting operation

Question 15

Laparotomy

Answer 15

A surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for surgery

Question 16

-Ostomy/stomy

Answer 16

Opening

Question 17

Colostomy

Answer 17

Opening in the belly (abdominal wall) that’s made during surgery

Question 18

-Pathy

Answer 18

Disease condition

Question 19

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 19

Is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body

Question 20

-Penia

Answer 20

Deficiency

Question 21

Leukopenia

Answer 21

Lack of white blood cells

Question 22

-Phasia

Answer 22

Complete loss of

Question 23

Dysphasia

Answer 23

Language disorder where you can no longer speak

Question 24

-Plasty

Answer 24

Surgical repair

Question 25

Angioplasty

Answer 25

Minimally invasive, endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins

Question 26

-Rrhea (2)

Answer 26

1. Flow

2. Discharge

Question 27

Menorrhea

Answer 27

The flow of blood during menstruation