PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, & WORD ROOTS CONT.

Question 1

Gram

Answer 1

Record

Example ( mammogram, X-ray or record of the breast)

Question 2

Iasis

Answer 2

Condition of

Example ( cholelithiasis, condition of having gallstones)

Question 3

Physiology

Answer 3

Study of the body

Question 4

Lysis, lytic

Answer 4

Breakdown

Example: hemolysis ( breakdown of blood)

Question 5

Malacia

Answer 5

Softening

Example: osteomalacia ( softening of the bone)

Question 6

Megaly

Answer 6

Enlargement

Example: hepatomegaly ( enlarged liver )

Question 7

Oma

Answer 7

Tumor
Examples adenoma ( tumor containing glandular tissue)

Question 8

Osis

Answer 8

Abnormal condition

Example leukocytosis. (Abnormal condition of white blood cells)

Question 9

Ostomy

Answer 9

To create an abnormal opening 
Example colostomy ( an opening into the colon)

Question 10

Nephropathy

Answer 10

Disease of the kidney

Question 11

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 11

A deficiency of platelets

Question 12

Pyloroplasty

Answer 12

To surgically shape the pylorus

Question 13

Herniorrhaphy

Answer 13

To repair or sew a hernia

Question 14

Rhinorreah

Answer 14

Discharge from the nose

Question 15

colonoscopy

Answer 15

Insertion of a scope to see the inside of the colon

Question 16

Hemostasis

Answer 16

Stop the flow of blood
Hemo= blood
Stasis= stop

Question 17

Glucosuria

Answer 17

Glucose in the urine

Question 18

Aden

Answer 18

Gland

Ex- adenoma- tumor of glandular tissue

Question 19

Angi

Answer 19

Vessel

Ex- angioma ( tumor of a vessel)

Question 20

Athr

Answer 20

Joint

Question 21

Blast

Answer 21

Immature cell

Ex- osteoblast- immature bone cell

Question 22

Brachi

Answer 22

Arm

Ex - brachialgia- pain in the arm

Question 23

Cardioactive

Answer 23

Having effect on the heart

Question 24

Cephal

Answer 24

Head

Ex/ cephalad- toward the head

Question 25

Cervic

Answer 25

Neck | -ex-cervicodynia- pain in the neck

Question 26

Chondr

Answer 26

Cartilage | Ex-chondroma- tumor of the cartilage

Question 27

Craniometry

Answer 27

Measurement of the skull

Question 28

Derm(at)

Answer 28

Skin | Ex-dermatitis - inflammation of the skin

Question 29

Gastritis

Answer 29

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 30

Gingivitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of the gums

Question 31

Gloss

Answer 31

Tongue | -ex-glossitis- inflammation of the tongue

Question 32

Glyc(y), gluc

Answer 32

Sugar, glucose | Ex- hyperglycemia- high blood sugar

Question 33

Hem(at)

Answer 33

Blood | Ex- hematuria- blood in the urine

Question 34

Hepat

Answer 34

Liver | Ex-hepatitis- inflammation of the liver

Question 35

Hyster

Answer 35

Uterus | Ex- hysterectomy- removal of the uterus

Question 36

Lact,galact

Answer 36

Milk | Ex-lactogenic hormone- milk-producing hormone

Question 37

Lith

Answer 37

Stone | Ex- cholelithiasis- condition of gallstones

Question 38

Mast,mamm

Answer 38

Breast | Ex-mastitis- inflammation of the breasts

Question 39

Myo

Answer 39

Muscle | Ex-myocardium-heart muscle

Question 40

Myel

Answer 40

Marrow,spinal cord | ex-myelosupression- depression of the bone marrow

Question 41

Nephr

Answer 41

Kidney | Ex-nephritis-inflammation of the kidney

Question 42

Neur

Answer 42

Nerve | Ex-neuritis- inflammation of a nerve

Question 43

Oo

Answer 43

Egg | Ex-oocyte- egg cell

Question 44

Oophor

Answer 44

Ovary | Ex-oophorectomy - removal of the ovary

Question 45

Ophthalm

Answer 45

Eye | Ex- ophthalmoscope- an instrument used to view the eye

Question 46

Path

Answer 46

Disease | Ex-pathology- study of disease

Question 47

Ped, pedia

Answer 47

Child | Ex-pediatrics- branch of medicine dealing with the child

Question 48

Phag

Answer 48

Eat, swallow | Ex-dysphagia- difficultly swallowing

Question 49

Pharyng

Answer 49

Throat | Ex-pharyngitis- inflammation of the throat

Question 50

Pneumon, pulmo(n)

Answer 50

Lung | Ex- pneumonectomy- removal of the lung

Question 51

Trache

Answer 51

Windpipe | Ex-tracheostomy- incision into the trachea