What does the suffix -centesis mean?
Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid (e.g., Arthr/o/centesis: puncture of a joint).
What does the suffix -clasis mean?
To break; surgical fracture (e.g., Oste/o/clasis: surgical fracture of a bone).
What does the suffix -desis mean?
Binding, fixation of a bone or joint (e.g., Arthr/o/desis: binding together of a joint).
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Excision, removal (e.g., Append/ectomy: excision of the appendix).
What does the suffix -lysis mean?
Separation; destruction; loosening (e.g., Thromb/o/lysis: destruction of a blood clot).
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
Fixation of an organ (e.g., Mast/o/pexy: fixation of the breast).
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
Surgical repair (e.g., Rhin/o/plasty: surgical repair of the nose).
What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
Suture (e.g., My/o/rrhaphy: suture of a muscle).
What does the suffix -stomy mean?
Forming an opening (e.g., Trache/o/stomy: forming an opening into the trachea).
What does the suffix -tome mean?
Instrument to cut (e.g., Oste/o/tome: instrument to cut bone).
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
Incision (e.g., Trache/o/tomy: incision into the trachea).
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
Crushing (e.g., Lith/o/tripsy: crushing a stone).
What is the meaning of -centesis?
Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid.
What is the meaning of -clasis?
To break; surgical fracture.
What is the meaning of -desis?
Binding, fixation of a bone or joint.
What is the meaning of -ectomy?
Excision, removal.
What is the meaning of -lysis?
Separation; destruction; loosening.
What is the meaning of -pexy?
Fixation of an organ.
What is the meaning of -plasty?
Surgical repair.
What is the meaning of -rrhaphy?
Suture.
What is the meaning of -stomy?
Forming an opening.
What is the meaning of -tome?
Instrument to cut.
What is the meaning of -tomy?
Incision.
What is the meaning of -tripsy?
Crushing.
What does the suffix -gram mean?
Record, writing
What is an Electrocardiogram?
Record of the electrical activity of the heart
What does the suffix -graph refer to?
Instrument for recording
What is a Cardiograph?
Instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart
What does the suffix -graphy mean?
Process of recording
What is Angiography?
Process of recording blood vessels after contrast medium injection
What does the suffix -meter indicate?
Instrument for measuring
What is a Pelvimeter?
Instrument for measuring the pelvis
What does the suffix -metry refer to?
Act of measuring
What is Pelvimetry?
Act or process of measuring the dimension of the pelvis
What does the suffix -scope mean?
Instrument for examining
What is an Endoscope?
Instrument for examining within
What does the suffix -scopy indicate?
Visual examination
What is Endoscopy?
Visual examination within
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What is Neuralgia?
Pain of a nerve
What does the suffix -dynia refer to?
Pain
What is Otodynia?
Pain in the ear, earache
What does the suffix -cele mean?
Hernia, swelling
What is Hepatocele?
Hernia of the liver
What does the suffix -ectasis refer to?
Dilation, expansion
What is Bronchiectasis?
Dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi
What does the suffix -edema mean?
Swelling
What is Lymphedema?
Swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid
What does the suffix -emesis indicate?
Vomiting
What is Hyperemesis?
Excessive vomiting
What does the suffix -emia mean?
Blood condition
What is Anemia?
Without, not having enough blood
What does the suffix -gen mean?
Forming, producing, origin
What does carcin/o/gen refer to?
Forming, producing or origin of cancer
What does the suffix -genesis indicate in carcin/o/genesis?
Forming or producing cancer
What does the suffix -iasis signify?
Abnormal condition produced by something specific
What does chol/e/lith/iasis describe?
Abnormal condition of gallstones
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What does gastr/itis refer to?
Inflammation of the stomach
What does the suffix -lith indicate?
Stone, calculus
What is a chol/e/lith?
Gallstone
What does the suffix -malacia mean?
Softening
What does chondr/o/malacia refer to?
Softening of the articular cartilage
What does the suffix -megaly signify?
Enlargement
What does cardi/o/megaly describe?
Enlargement of the heart
What does the suffix -oma mean?
Tumor
What is a neur/oma?
Tumor composed of nerve tissue
What does the suffix -osis indicate?
Abnormal condition; increase
What does cyan/osis refer to?
Dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin
What does the suffix -pathy mean?
Disease
What does my/o/pathy describe?
Disease of muscle
What does the suffix -penia signify?
Decrease, deficiency
What does erythr/o/penia indicate?
Decrease in red blood cells
What does the suffix -phagia mean?
Eating; swallowing
What does dys/phagia refer to?
Difficulty in swallowing
What does the suffix -phasia signify?
Speech
What does a/phasia indicate?
Without speech
What does the suffix -phobia mean?
Fear of something, e.g., Hem/o/phobia means fear of blood.
What does Hem/o signify in medical terms?
It refers to blood, as in Hem/o/phobia (fear of blood).
What does the suffix -plasia indicate?
Formation or growth, e.g., Dys/plasia means abnormal formation or growth.
What does Dys/ signify in medical terms?
It means bad, painful, or difficult, as in Dys/plasia (abnormal growth).
What does the suffix -plasm refer to?
New formation or growth of tissue, e.g., Neo/plasm (new growth).
What does the suffix -plegia mean?
Paralysis, e.g., Hemi/plegia means paralysis of one side of the body.
What does Hemi/ indicate in medical terms?
It means one half, as in Hemi/plegia (paralysis of one side).
What does the suffix -ptosis signify?
Drooping or downward displacement, e.g., Blephar/o/ptosis (drooping eyelid).
What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Bursting forth, e.g., Hem/o/rrhage means bursting forth of blood.
What does the suffix -rrhagia indicate?
Profuse discharge, e.g., Men/o/rrhagia means profuse menstrual discharge.
What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
Discharge or flow, e.g., Dia/rrhea means frequent discharge of fecal matter.
What does the suffix -rrhexis signify?
Rupture, e.g., Arteri/o/rrhexis means rupture of an artery.
What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?
Abnormal hardening, e.g., Arteri/o/sclerosis means hardening of an artery.
What does the suffix -spasm indicate?
Involuntary contraction or twitching, e.g., Blephar/o/spasm (twitching eyelid).
What does the suffix -stenosis mean?
Narrowing or stricture, e.g., Arteri/o/stenosis means narrowing of an artery.
What does the suffix -toxic signify?
Poisonous, e.g., Hepat/o/toxic means poisonous to the liver.
What does the suffix -trophy mean?
Nourishment or development, e.g., Dys/trophy means bad nourishment.
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid (e.g., Arthr/o/centesis: puncture of a joint).
What does the suffix -clasis mean?
To break; surgical fracture (e.g., Oste/o/clasis: surgical fracture of a bone).
What does the suffix -desis mean?
Binding, fixation of a bone or joint (e.g., Arthr/o/desis: binding together of a joint).
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Excision, removal (e.g., Append/ectomy: excision of the appendix).
What does the suffix -lysis mean?
Separation; destruction; loosening (e.g., Thromb/o/lysis: destruction of a blood clot).
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
Surgical repair (e.g., Rhin/o/plasty: surgical repair of the nose).
What does the suffix -stomy mean?
Forming an opening (e.g., Trache/o/stomy: forming an opening into the trachea).
What does the suffix -plasia indicate?
Formation or growth, e.g., Dys/plasia means abnormal formation or growth.
What does Dys/ signify in medical terms?
It means bad, painful, or difficult, as in Dys/plasia (abnormal growth).
What does the suffix -plasm refer to?
New formation or growth of tissue, e.g., Neo/plasm (new growth).
What does the suffix -plegia mean?
Paralysis, e.g., Hemi/plegia means paralysis of one side of the body.
What does Hemi/ indicate in medical terms?
It means one half, as in Hemi/plegia (paralysis of one side).
What does the suffix -ptosis signify?
Drooping or downward displacement, e.g., Blephar/o/ptosis (drooping eyelid).
What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Bursting forth, e.g., Hem/o/rrhage means bursting forth of blood.
What does the suffix -rrhagia indicate?
Profuse discharge, e.g., Men/o/rrhagia means profuse menstrual discharge.
What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
Discharge or flow, e.g., Dia/rrhea means frequent discharge of fecal matter.
What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?
Abnormal hardening, e.g., Arteri/o/sclerosis means hardening of an artery.
What does the suffix -spasm indicate?
Involuntary contraction or twitching, e.g., Blephar/o/spasm (twitching eyelid).
What does the suffix -stenosis mean?
Narrowing or stricture, e.g., Arteri/o/stenosis means narrowing of an artery.
What does the suffix -trophy mean?
Nourishment or development, e.g., Dys/trophy means bad nourishment.
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