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SET 1 -algia Pain and suffering (suffix)

-centesis Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid (suffix)

-dynia Pain (suffix)

-dys Bad, difficult or painful (suffix)

-ectomy surgical removal (suffix)

-gram Picture or record (suffix)

-graphy The process of producing a picture or record (suffix)

-itis Inflammation (suffix)

-malacia Abnormal softening (suffix)

-megaly Enlargement (suffix)

-necrosis Tissue death (suffix)

-osis Abnormal condition (suffix)

-ostomy A surgically created opening (suffix)

-otomy A surgical incision (suffix)

-plasty Surgical repair (suffix)

-rrhage Bleeding, sudden or severe (suffix)

-rrhagia Bleeding, sudden or severe (less often used suffix)

-rrhaphy Surgical suturing to close a wound, including the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue (suffix)

-rrhea

Flow or discharge of most bodily fluids (suffix)

-rrhexis Rupture (suffix)

-sclerosis Abnormal hardening (suffix)

-scopy Visual examination (suffix)

-stenosis Abnormal narrowing (suffix)

AbAway (prefix)

Abdominocentesis The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

AdTowards (prefix)

Angiogram The film produced by angiography

Angiography The process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible

Appendectomy Surgical removal of the appendix

Arteriomalacia Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries (antonym = sclerosis)

Arteri/o Artery (word root)

Arterionecrosis The tissue death of an artery or arteries

Arteriosclerosis Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries (antonym = malacia)

Arteriostenosis The abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

Arthralgia Pain in a joint or joints

Arthroscopy The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

Ather/o Plaque or fatty substance (word root)

Arthr/o Joint (word root)

Chronic Being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

Colostomy A surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus

Cyan/o Blue (word root)

Cyanosis A blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate Oxygen in the blood

Diarrhea Frequent flow of loose or watery stools

Edema Swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

Endarterial Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

Erythr/o Red (word root)

Erythrocyte

A mature red blood cell

Eugood, normal (prefix)

Fissure A small tear in the skin

Fistula Abnormal opening from one area to another area or to the outside of the body

Gastralgia Pain in the stomach (stomach ache)

Gastritis Inflammation of the stomach

Gastrodynia Pain in the stomach (not as common as algia)

Gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Gastrosis Any disease of the stomach

Hemorrhage Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

Hepat/o Liver (word root)

Hepatomegaly Abnormal enlargement of the liver

Hypertension A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high

Hypotension Abnormally low blood pressure

HyperExcessive, above, more than normal (prefix)

Hypounder, below, deficient (prefix)

Ileum Intestine (remember the E)

Ilium Hip (remember the I)

Inter Between, together, among

Interstitial Relating to spaces within a tissue or organ

Intra Within or inside

Intramuscular Within the muscle tissue

Lesion A sore, wound, or injury

leuk/o White (word root)

Leukocyte A white blood cell

Lith Stone

Melan/o Black (word root)

Melanosis Any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

Mycosis

Any condition or disease caused by a fungus

Myel/o Bone marrow or spinal cord (word root)

Myelopathy A disease of the spinal cord or bone marrow

Myoplasty The surgical repair of a muscle

Myorrhaphy The surgical suturing of a muscle wound

Myorrhexis The rupture of a muscle

My/o Muscle (word root)

Myc/o Fungus (word root)

Natal Pertaining to birth (word root)

Neonatology Study of the newborn

Neuritis Inflammation of the nerves

Ot/o Ear (word root)

Otorhinolaryngology The study of the ears, nose, and throat

Palpation To examine by touch

Palpitation Subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeat

Pathology The study of disease

Phalanges Bones of the fingers and toes

Phalanx A singular bone of the fingers or toes

poli/o Gray (word root)

Poliomyelitis A viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Prognosis A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

Prostate A firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra

Prostrate Stretched out and lying at full length

Pyoderma Any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming skin infection

Pyrosis The burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus; also known as heartburn

Pyel/o Renal pelvis (word root)

Py/o Pus (word root)

Pyr/o Fever, fire (word root)

Remission

A period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate

Signs Objective manifestations of disease that can be observed or measured by others

Supination Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

Supracostal Above or outside the ribs

SubUnder, below (prefix)

SuperExcessive (prefix, remember the E)

SupraAbove (prefix, remember the A)

Syndrome A group of symptoms or signs that collectively characterize or indicate a disease, disorder, abnormality, etc.

Suppuration Pus forming

Symptoms Subjective indications of disease reported by the patient such as pain, dizziness, and itching

Viral Relating to or caused by a virus

Virile Characteristic of a man...