Word List 1 Flashcards
What does the term -algia refer to?
pain
What is the definition of -cele?
hernia, swelling
What does -centesis mean?
surgical puncture
What is the meaning of -clasis?
to break, surgical fracture
What does -desis signify?
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
What does the suffix -dynia indicate?
pain
What does -ectasis refer to?
dilation, expansion
What is meant by -ectomy?
excision, removal
What does edema mean?
swelling
What does -emesis signify?
vomiting
What does -emia refer to?
blood condition
What is the definition of -gram?
record, writing
What does -graph mean?
instrument for recording
What does -graphy indicate?
process of recording
What does -iasis mean?
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)
What does -itis signify?
inflammation
What is the meaning of -lith?
stone, calculus
What does -lysis refer to?
separation, destruction, loosening
What does -malacia mean?
softening
What does -megaly signify?
enlargement
What is the definition of -meter?
instrument for measuring
What does -metry indicate?
act of measuring
What does -oma refer to?
tumor
What does -osis mean?
abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells)
What does -pathy signify?
disease
What does -penia refer to?
decrease, deficiency
What does -pexy mean?
fixation (of an organ)
What does -phobia indicate?
fear
What does -plasty refer to?
surgical repair
What does -plegia mean?
paralysis
What does -rrhage signify?
bursting forth (of)
What does -rrhagia indicate?
bursting forth (of)
What does -rrhaphy mean?
suture
What does -rrhea refer to?
discharge, flow
What does -rrhexis signify?
rupture
What does -scope mean?
instrument for examining
What does -scopy refer to?
visual examination
What does -stenosis indicate?
narrowing, stricture
What does -stomy mean?
forming an opening (mouth)
What does -tome refer to?
instrument to cut
What does -tomy signify?
incision
What does -toxic mean?
poison
What does -tripsy indicate?
crushing
What does -trophy refer to?
development, nourishment
What does the prefix a-, an- mean?
without, not
What does the prefix circum-, peri- indicate?
around
What does the prefix dia-, trans- mean?
through, across
What does the prefix dipl-, diplo- signify?
double
What does the prefix dys- refer to?
bad, painful, difficult
What does the prefix endo-, intra- mean?
in, within
What does the prefix extra- signify?
outside
What does the prefix homo-, homeo- mean?
same
What does the prefix hyper- refer to?
excessive, above normal
What does the prefix hypo- indicate?
under, below, deficient
What does the prefix inter- mean?
between
What does the prefix macro- signify?
large
What does the prefix micro- refer to?
small
What does the prefix mono-, uni- mean?
one
What does the prefix para- indicate?
near, beside, beyond
What does the prefix post- mean?
after, behind
What does the prefix pre-, pro- signify?
before, in front of
What does the prefix primi- refer to?
first
What does the prefix retro- mean?
backward, behind
What does the prefix super- indicate?
upper, above
What is the definition of ambulatory?
able to walk
What does afebrile mean?
without fever
What is the meaning of axilla?
armpit
What does cachectic describe?
appearance of weight loss and muscle wasting
What does crepitus refer to?
cracking/crunching sound
What is the definition of epistaxis?
nosebleed
What does etiology mean?
cause of a symptom
What does febrile indicate?
fever
What does malaise refer to?
general feeling of illness (feeling ‘sick’)
What does rhinorrhea mean?
runny nose
What does somnolent indicate?
‘drowsy’ or sleepy appearance
What does sepsis refer to?
severe bacterial blood infection
