Medical Terminology - QUIZ 7

a/an-

No; not; without.

albin/o-

White.

-algia

Pain.

caus/o-

Burn; burning.

colla-

Glue.

conjunctiv/o-

Conjunctiva (lines the eyelids).

corne/o

Cornea.

derm/o-; dermat/o-

Skin.

dermabrasion

Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles.

dia-

Complete; through.

epi-

Above; upon; on.

erosion

Wearing away of epidermis.

-esis

Action; condition; state of.

fissure

Groove.

glauc/o-

Condition involving intraocular pressure that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to vision loss.

hidr/o-

Sweat.

hyper-

Above; excessive.

ichthy/o-

Dry; scaly; fish-like.

-itis

Inflammation.

kerat/o-

Cornea; hard; horny tissue.

laryng/o-

Larynx (voice box).

-lysis

Breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening.

mastoid/o-

Mastoid process (behind the ear).

-ologist

Expert in a specific field.

onych/o-

Nail (of fingers or toes).

-opia

Vision condition.

-osis

Condition; usually abnormal.

oto-

Ear.

par-

Other than; abnormal.

phob-

Fear.

-phoresis

Carrying; transmission.

phot/o-

Light.

phyt/o-

Plant.

-plasty

Surgical repair.

presby/o-

Old age.

trich/o

Hair.

tympan/o-

Tympanic membrane (eardrum); middle ear.

ungu/o

Nail.