Special Word Parts

Suffixes Related to Pathology -algia

Pain and suffering -dynia

Also means pain -itis

inflammation -necrosis

Tissue death

Suffixes Related to Pathology -sclerosis

Abnormal hardening -malacia

Abnormal softening -megaly

enlargement -stenosis

Abnormal narrowing

Suffixes Related to Procedures -ectomy

Surgical removal -plasty

Surgical repair -centesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Suffixes Related to Procedures-graphy

Process of recording a picture-gram

Record or picture-scopy

Visual examination

The Double RR’s-rrhage

Bursting forth or Abnormal excessive fluid discharge

or bleeding

-rraphy To suture or stitch

The Double RR’s-rrhea

Abnormal flow or discharge of most body fluids

-rrhexis rupture

Contrasting & Confusing Prefixes

Ab- away from

Dys- Bad, difficult, painful

Hyper- Excessive, increased

Inter- Between or among

Sub- Under, less, or below

Ad- Toward

Eu- Good, normal, well

Hypo- Deficient or decreased

Intra- Within or inside

Supra Above or excessive

Look alike, Sound alike word partsArteri/o

arteryAther/o

Plaque or fatty substanceArthr/o

joint

Look alike, Sound alike word parts Ileum

Part of the small intestine Ilium

Part of the hip bone

Look alike, Sound alike word parts

Infection Invasion by pathogenic organism

Inflammation Localized response to an injury or destruction of

tissues Signs of inflammation

Redness (erythema)HeatSwellingPain

Look alike, Sound alike word partsLaceration

Torn, ragged woundLesion

Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

Look alike, Sound alike word partsMucous

Specialized membranes that line the body cavities

Mucus Name of the fluid secreted by mucous

membranes

Look alike, Sound alike word partsMyc/o

fungusMyel/o

Bone marrow or Spinal cord

My/o muscle

Look alike, Sound alike word parts-ologist

specialist-ology

The study of

Look alike, Sound alike word parts-ostomy

Surgically create an artificial opening-otomy

Surgical incision or cutting into

Look alike, Sound alike word partsPalpation

An examination using touchPalpitation

A pounding or racing of the heart

Look alike, Sound alike word partsProstate

Refers to a male glandProstrate

Means to collapse and be lying flat or overcome with exhaustion

Look alike, Sound alike word partsPyel/o

Renal pelvisPy/o

PusPyr/o

Fever Fire

Look alike, Sound alike word partsSupination

The act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward

Suppuration Formation or discharge of pus

Look alike, Sound alike word partsSuturing

Act of closing a wound or incision by stitching

Ligation The act of binding or tying off blood

vessels or ducts

Look alike, Sound alike word partsTriage

Medical screening of patients to determine the priority for treatment

Trauma Wound or injury

Look alike, Sound alike word partsViral

Pertaining to a virusVirile

Possessing masculine traits