Medical Terminology 1

Front

rupture

Back

-rrhexis: A suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a rupture or breaking of a structure.

Front

pain, painful condition

Back

-algia: A suffix used to denote pain or a painful condition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

excessive, increased

Back

hyper-: A prefix meaning excessive or above normal.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

under, below

Back

hypo-: A prefix meaning under or below normal.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

Back

-rrhage: A suffix indicating excessive bleeding or abnormal fluid discharge.

Front

inflammation

Back

-itis: A suffix used to denote inflammation of a specific organ or tissue.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

hardening of tissue

Back

-sclerosis: A suffix indicating the hardening of tissue.

Front

surgical repair

Back

-plasty: A suffix used to indicate surgical repair or reconstruction.

Front

condition of

Back

-osis: A suffix that denotes a condition, usually abnormal.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

decrease, deficiency

Back

hypo-: A prefix meaning below normal or deficient.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A