unit 13 (male reproductive) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards
-ac
pertaining to
-al
pertaining to
-ant
substance that promotes
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
-ation
process; condition
-cele
hernia; swelling; protrusion
-eal
pertaining to
-ectomy
surgical removal; excision
-genesis
formation
-ia
condition
-iasis
abnormal condition
-ic
pertaining to
-in
chemical; chemical compound; substance
-ine
chemical; chemical compound; substance
-ism
process; condition
-itis
inflammation
-lytic
pertaining to breakdown or destruction
-megaly
enlargement
-osis
abnormal condition
-ous
pertaining to
-pathy
disease
-pexy
surgical fixation
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhea
flow; excessive discharge
-stomy
surgical opening
-tomy
process of cutting; incision
-trophy
condition of growth or development
-um
structure; tissue; thing
-uria
urination; condition of urine
-us
structure; tissue; thing
-y
process; state
a-
not; without
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
an-
not; without
andr/o
male
anti-
against
balan/o
glans penis