R276 Medical Terminology & Procedures

Define the prefix ab-

• away

• towards

• within

• above

• below

Define the suffix -algia

• disease

• pain

• puncture

• condition

Define the suffix -centesis

• incision

• disease

• condition

• puncture

Define the suffix -iasis

• condition

• infection

• excision

• expansion

• puncture

define the medical term for a vessel

• angio

• arth

• chondr

• enter

Define the medical term for kidney

• cephal

• nephr

• osteo

• hem

Answer explanation

chole

define the prefix meaning on

• epi-

• a-

• en-

• retro-

Define the prefix meaning above or greater

• dys-

• endo-

• hyper-

• hypo-

Define the suffix meaning enlargement

• -megaly

• -osis

• -pathy

• -tomy

Define the medical term meaning stone

• cysto

• lith

• hepat

• enter

Answer explanation

cysto