special word parts. suffixes related to pathology -algia pain and suffering -dynia also means...
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Special Word Parts
Suffixes Related to Pathology -algia
Pain and suffering -dynia
Also means pain -itis
inflammation -necrosis
Tissue death
Suffixes Related to Pathology -sclerosis
Abnormal hardening -malacia
Abnormal softening -megaly
enlargement -stenosis
Abnormal narrowing
Suffixes Related to Procedures -ectomy
Surgical removal -plasty
Surgical repair -centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Suffixes Related to Procedures-graphy
Process of recording a picture-gram
Record or picture-scopy
Visual examination
The Double RR’s-rrhage
Bursting forth or Abnormal excessive fluid discharge
or bleeding
-rraphy To suture or stitch
The Double RR’s-rrhea
Abnormal flow or discharge of most body fluids
-rrhexis rupture
Contrasting & Confusing Prefixes
Ab- away from
Dys- Bad, difficult, painful
Hyper- Excessive, increased
Inter- Between or among
Sub- Under, less, or below
Ad- Toward
Eu- Good, normal, well
Hypo- Deficient or decreased
Intra- Within or inside
Supra Above or excessive
Look alike, Sound alike word partsArteri/o
arteryAther/o
Plaque or fatty substanceArthr/o
joint
Look alike, Sound alike word parts Ileum
Part of the small intestine Ilium
Part of the hip bone
Look alike, Sound alike word parts
Infection Invasion by pathogenic organism
Inflammation Localized response to an injury or destruction of
tissues Signs of inflammation
Redness (erythema)HeatSwellingPain
Look alike, Sound alike word partsLaceration
Torn, ragged woundLesion
Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
Look alike, Sound alike word partsMucous
Specialized membranes that line the body cavities
Mucus Name of the fluid secreted by mucous
membranes
Look alike, Sound alike word partsMyc/o
fungusMyel/o
Bone marrow or Spinal cord
My/o muscle
Look alike, Sound alike word parts-ologist
specialist-ology
The study of
Look alike, Sound alike word parts-ostomy
Surgically create an artificial opening-otomy
Surgical incision or cutting into
Look alike, Sound alike word partsPalpation
An examination using touchPalpitation
A pounding or racing of the heart
Look alike, Sound alike word partsProstate
Refers to a male glandProstrate
Means to collapse and be lying flat or overcome with exhaustion
Look alike, Sound alike word partsPyel/o
Renal pelvisPy/o
PusPyr/o
Fever Fire
Look alike, Sound alike word partsSupination
The act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward
Suppuration Formation or discharge of pus
Look alike, Sound alike word partsSuturing
Act of closing a wound or incision by stitching
Ligation The act of binding or tying off blood
vessels or ducts
Look alike, Sound alike word partsTriage
Medical screening of patients to determine the priority for treatment
Trauma Wound or injury
Look alike, Sound alike word partsViral
Pertaining to a virusVirile
Possessing masculine traits