Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 1 Suffix
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac pertaining to | cardiac-of or relating to the heart |
| -al pertaining to | neural-of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system. |
| -algia pain | arthralgia-pain in a joint. |
| -cyte cell | erythrocyte-red blood cell |
| -ectomy excision | nephrectomy-surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys. |
| -emia blood condition | leukemia-is cancer of the white blood cells |
| -genic pertaining to producing | carcinogenic-having the potential to cause cancer. |
| -globin protein | hemoglobin-a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates |
| -gram record | electroencephalogram-a test or record of brain activity produced by electroencephalography |
| -ic, -ical pertaining to | gastric-of the stomach. |
| -ion process | excision-complete removal of an organ |
| -ist specialist | ophthalmologist- specialist that specializes in eye and vision |
| -itis inflammation | cystitis-is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder |
| -logy process of study | endocrinology-the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones |
| -oma tumor | hepatoma-The most common form of liver cancer |
| -opsy process of viewing | biopsy-an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease |
| -osis condition | nephrosis-kidney disease |
| -pathy disease condition | enteropathy-a disease of the intestines |
| -scope instrument to visually examine | endoscope-medical device used to look inside a body cavity or organ |
| -scopy process of visually examining | endoscopy-is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract |
| -sis state of | prognosis-the likely course of a disease or ailment. |
| -tomy process of cutting | osteotomy-the surgical cutting of a bone or removal of a piece of bone. |
| -y process of condition | gastroenterology-the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines. |
| a-,an- no,not,without | anemia-A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. |
| aut-,auto- self,own | autopsy-is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. |
| dia- complete.through | diagnosis-the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
| endo- within | endocrinologist-treat people who suffer from hormonal imbalances |
| epi- above.upon | epigastric-is the upper central region of the abdomen |
| ex-.exo- out,outside,outward | excision- removal of tissue, bone or organ |
| hyper- excessive | hyperthrodism-is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and makes excessive amounts of thyroid hormone |
| hypo- deficient | hypogastric-of or relating to the lower median abdominal region |
| in- into,in | incision-a surgical cut |
| peri- surrounding | pericardium-the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane. |
| pro- before | prostate gland-a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid |
| re- back | resection-the removal of all or part of an organ |
| retro- behind | retrocardiac--at the back of the heart, |
| sub- below | subhepatic-situated or occurring under the liver |
| trans- across | transhepatic-passing through or performed by way of the bile ducts |
Created by:
Enesha2017
Popular Histology sets