Terms and Definitions

Question 1

-algia

Answer 1

arthralgia - pain in a joint
gastralgia - pain in the stomach

Question 2

dys-

Answer 2

dysmenorrhea- painful menstruation

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix

Question 4

hypo-

Answer 4

hypotension - lower than normal blood pressure

Question 5

-osis

Answer 5

gastrosis - disease of the stomach
cyanosis - abnormal bluish color of the skin
mycosis - abnormal condition caused by fungus
pyrosis - abnormal burning of esophagus from stomach acid (heartburn)

Question 6

-otomy

Answer 6

lithotomy - surgical incision to remove a stone

Question 7

-rrhage

Answer 7

hemorrhage - abnormal loss of blood

Question 8

-rrhea

Answer 8

diarrhea - loose, watery flow of stool

Question 9

-sclerosis

Answer 9

arteriosclerosis - abnormal hardening of artery walls

Question 10

hyper-

Answer 10

hypertension - higher than normal blood pressure

Question 11

-itis

Answer 11

tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
gastritis - inflammation of the stomach
gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
poliomyelitis - inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Question 12

-ostomy

Answer 12

colostomy - surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening from the colon to the outside of the body

Question 13

-plasty

Answer 13

myoplasty - surgical repair of a muscle

Question 14

-rrhaphy

Answer 14

neurorrhaphy - suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Question 15

-rrhexis

Answer 15

myorrhexis - rupture of a muscle