Introduction to Medical Terminology Ch 1

What does the word part -GRAPHY mean?

• recording a picture

• inflammation

• abnormal condition

• surgical removal

What does the word part DYS- mean?

• recording a picture

• difficult or painful

• abnormal condition

• surgical removal

What does the word part -AL mean?

• recording a picture

• inflammation

• abnormal condition

• pertaining to

What does the word part -ECTOMY mean?

• recording a picture

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• pertaining to

What does the word part -OSIS mean?

• recording a picture

• inflammation

• abnormal condition

• pertaining to

1. -sclerosis

• surgical repair
• abnormal hardening
• rupture
• abnormal bleeding

2. -plasty

• surgical repair
• abnormal hardening
• rupture
• abnormal bleeding

3. -rrhea

• abnormal condition
• abnormal excessive fluid discharge
• rupture
• flow or discharge

4. -algia

• bad, difficult, painful
• inflammation
• pain, painful condition

5. -itis

• bad, difficult, painful
• inflammation
• pain, painful condition