Surgical Terms

Question 1

Sub-

Answer 1

Below

Question 2

Trans-

Answer 2

Across

Question 3

Peri-

Answer 3

Around

Question 4

Post-

Answer 4

After

Question 5

Epi-

Answer 5

Outside

Question 6

Gastro

Answer 6

Stomach

Question 7

Nephro

Answer 7

Kidneys

Question 8

Hepato

Answer 8

Liver

Question 9

Adeno

Answer 9

Gland

Question 10

Cardio

Answer 10

Heart/vascular

Question 11

-lysis

Answer 11

Breakdown

Question 12

-itis

Answer 12

Inflammation

Question 13

-megaly

Answer 13

Enlargement

Question 14

-rrhage

Answer 14

Burst forth

Question 15

-rrhoea

Answer 15

Flow

Question 16

-sclerosis

Answer 16

Hardening

Question 17

-stenosis

Answer 17

Narrowing

Question 18

-algia

Answer 18

Pain

Question 19

-dynia

Answer 19

Pain

Question 20

-coele

Answer 20

Cavity or space

Question 21

-ectasia

Answer 21

Dilation

Question 22

-plegia

Answer 22

Paralysis

Question 23

-ptosis

Answer 23

Displacement

Question 24

-ptysis

Answer 24

Spitting

Question 25

-malacia

Answer 25

Softening

Question 26

-centesis

Answer 26

Puncture to remove, drain with a needle

Question 27

-desis

Answer 27

Fusion

Question 28

-ectomy

Answer 28

Excision

Question 29

-stasis

Answer 29

Stop or control

Question 30

-stomy

Answer 30

New opening

Question 31

-otomy

Answer 31

Process of cutting into

Question 32

-plasty

Answer 32

Reshaping or reconstructing

Question 33

-pexy

Answer 33

Surgical fixation in one place

Question 34

-rrhaphy

Answer 34

Join by suture

Question 35

-plication

Answer 35

Folding of a structure onto itself

Question 36

Cysto

Answer 36

Bladder