Unit 1 Flashcards
arthr(o)
Roots=joint
-itis
Suffix=inflammation
Hem
Roots=blood
-rrhage
Suffix=excessive flow
dys
Prefix=difficult, abnormal
-uria
Suffix=condition of urine
hyster
roots=uterus
-ectomy
suffix=excision, removal of
a-, an-
prefix=without, not, lack of
pnea
Roots= breath, respiration
intra
Prefix=into, within
ven(o)
Roots=vein
throac(o)
roots=chest
-otonomy
suffix=incision,cutting into
hemi
Prefix=half
-plagia
suffix=paralysis
bronch(o)
Roots=bronchus, bronchi
hypo
prefix=under, decreased, less than normal
therm
Roots=heat
gastr(o)
Roots=stomach
-ostomy
Suffix- creation of opening
rhin(o)
Roots=nose
-rrhagia
Suffix=excessive flow
oste(o)
Roots=bone
-pathy
Suffix=disease
brady
Prefix=slow
cardi(o)
Roots=heart
crani
Roots=skull
Peri
Prefix=around
col(o)
Roots=colon
-scopy
Suffix=examination using a scope
endo
Prefix=inner, inside
mast
prefix=mammary gland, breast
-logy
suffix=the study of
nephr(o)
roots=kidney
tachy
Prefix=fast, rapid
hepat(o)
roots=liver
-megaly
Suffix=inlargement
-osis
suffix=condition
necr(o)
Roots=death
spleen(o)
Roots=spleen
prot(o)
Roots=rectum
Cyst(o)
Roots=bladder, sac
Carcin(o)
Roots=cancer