AHS 102 Unit 1 Review - FA2023

A set of Question and Answer flashcards covering prefixes, suffixes, and medical terms from Unit 1 notes.

What does the suffix -trophy mean?

development and nourishment

What does the suffix -meter mean?

instrument for measuring

Which suffixes mean pain?

-algia and -dynia

What suffix means binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)?

-desis

What suffix means separation, destruction, or loosening?

-lysis

What does the suffix -ism mean?

condition, process, state of

What suffix means deficiency or decrease?

-penia

What is the term for the surgical fixation of a breast?

mastopexy

What term means tumor of nerve cells?

neuroma

What term means enlargement of the liver?

hepatomegaly

What term means visual examination of a joint?

arthroscopy

What word means inflammation of the joints?

arthritis

What word means pain in a nerve?

neuralgia

What term means incision (to remove) a stone?

lithotomy

What word means dilation or expansion of the bronchus?

bronchiectasis

In the term epidermis, what does epi- mean?

upon, above

What does the prefix pre- mean?

before

What does the prefix dia- mean?

through, across

What does the prefix uni- mean?

one (same as mono-)

What does the prefix super- mean?

above, excessive

What does the prefix intra- mean?

within

What does the prefix peri- mean?

around

What does the prefix para- mean?

beside, near, abnormal

What prefix means fast/rapid?

tachy-

What does the prefix hypo- mean?

below, deficient, under

What prefix means good, normal?

eu-

What does the prefix homo- mean?

same

What prefix means against?

anti-

What prefix means excessive, above normal?

hyper-

What prefix means many, much?

poly-

What term means before birth?

prenatal

What is the term for paralysis of four limbs?

quadriplegia