Root Words Flashcards
1
Q
A- or An-
A
Absence or without
2
Q
Dys-
A
Difficult or painful, bad
3
Q
Hyper-
A
Above, over, excessive
4
Q
Hypo-
A
Under, below, decreased
5
Q
-algia
A
Pain and suffering
6
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
7
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
8
Q
-osis
A
Disease of abnormal condition
9
Q
-sclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening
10
Q
-stenosis
A
Abnormal tightening or narrowing
11
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
12
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
13
Q
-ology
A
Study of
14
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
15
Q
Osteo-
A
Bone
16
Q
Arthro-
A
Joint
