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Medical Terminology
Chapter 1: Part 6 of 6 Putting it all Together!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthr/o + -itis | arthritis (inflammation of the joint) |
| rhin/o + -rrhea | rhinorrhea (runny nose) |
| arteri/o + -stenosis | arteriostenosis (abnormal narrowing of the artery) |
| my/o + -malacia | Myomalacia (softening of a muscle) |
| oste/o + -necrosis | osteonecrosis (death of bone tissue) |
| cardi/o + -rrhexis | cardiorrhexis (bursting of a heart) |
| hepat/o + -megaly | hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) |