HOSA Flashcards, Ch 1 25-26

Front

The suffix -algia means

Back

pain

Front

The prefix dys- means

Back

bad, difficult, or painful

Front

The suffix -itis means

Back

inflammation

Front

The suffix -ectomy means

Back

surgical removal

Front

The suffix -plasty means

Back

surgical repair

Front

The suffix -rrhage means

Back

bleeding or excessive flow

Front

The suffix -rrhaphy means

Back

surgical suturing

Front

The suffix -rrhea means

Back

flow or discharge

Front

The suffix -rrhexis means

Back

rupture

Front

The prefix hyper- means

Back

excessive or increased