Chapter One Terms

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-algia'?

• pain, suffering

• swelling

• inflammation

• tumor

What is the definition (meaning) of the term 'dys-'?

• bad, difficult, painful

• good, normal, easy, healthy

• fast, rapid, sudden, brief

• large, excessive, over, above

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-ectomy'?

• surgical removal

• inflammation

• study of

• abnormal condition

What is the definition (meaning) of the term 'hyper-'?

• excessive, increased

• below, deficient

• slow, decreased

• normal, regular

What is the definition (meaning) of the term 'hypo-'?

• deficient, decreased

• excessive, increased

• normal, unchanged

• outside, external

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-itis'?

• inflammation

• tumor

• pain

• swelling

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-osis'?

• abnormal condition or disease

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• pertaining to

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-ostomy'?

• surgically create an opening

• removal of a body part

• inflammation of an organ

• study of diseases

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-otomy'?

• cutting, surgical incision

• inflammation

• tumor, swelling

• study of

What is the definition (meaning) of the term '-plasty'?

• surgical repair

• removal of

• inflammation of

• study of