Module 3 Flashcards
-Acusis
Hearing;sound
-Asthenia
Weakness/lack of strength, “Not strong”
-Cele
Hernia,tumor or swelling/ external projection of a part from its natural cavity
-Crine
Secretions of body fluids
-Desis/-Pexy
Binding, fixation; surgical union.
-Dyn/Odyn
Pain
-Ectasis
Expansion/ “Stretching out” ;enlargement
-Emesis
Vomiting
-Esthesia
Sensation, feeling / perception
-Pexy
Suspension;fixation/ surgical act of fastening or making firm or solid
-Phil
Affinity, attraction or craving for; love
-Plegia
Paralysis / stroke; loss of power
-Ptosis
Falling; sagging, drooping, downward displacement
-Ptysis
Saliva / spit
-Rrhag
Blood flow
-Rrhaphy
Suturing
-Rrhe
Flow of bodily fluids
-Sta, -Ste, - Stas
Set, cause to stand fix
-Tope
Place/location
-Trophy
Development, growth; nutrition, nourishment