Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology Exam Graded A+

-algia - ANSWER-pain,painful condition dys- - ANSWER-bad, difficult or painful -ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal, cutting out hyper- - ANSWER-excessive, increased hypo- - ANSWER-deficient, decreased _itis - ANSWER-inflammation -osis - ANSWER-abnormal condition, disease -ostomy - ANSWER-surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface -otomy - ANSWER-cutting, surgical incision -plasty - ANSWER-surgical repair -rrhage - ANSWER-bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge -rraphy - ANSWER-surgical suturing -rrhea - ANSWER-flow or discharge -rrhexis - ANSWER-rupture -sclerosis - ANSWER-abnormal hardening Word Root - ANSWER-Contains the basic meaning of the term. Usually but not always indicates the involved body part. ex: stomach=gastr Combining Form - ANSWER-A word root with a combining vowel at the end. ex: gastr/o Suffix - ANSWER-Usually but not always indicates the procedure, condition, disorder or disease. Always comes at the end of the word. Always has a hyphen ( - ) preceding it. Prefix - ANSWER-Usually but not always indicates location, time, number or status. Always comes at the beginning of a word.