Suffixes for Medical Terminologies Related to Pain Flashcards

Can you define suffixes and prefixes for the following chemical term? If you get to understand some of the common terminologies in chemistry, you will find it easier to understand most of the concepts you learn. If you want a refresher on these terms, be sure to go through the flashcards provided and get to see if you understand them all by tackling the quizzes that follow.

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-algia	Pain Arthralgia- joint pain Otalgia-ear pain Neuralgia- nerve pain Myalgia- muscle pain
-cele	Hernia Rectocele- hernia of the rectum Cystocele- hernia of the urinary bladder
Centesis	Surgiacl puncture to remove fluid Thoracentesis- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest Amniocentesis- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion surrounding the embyro and fetus Abdominocentesis- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
-coccus (plural: -cocci	Berry-shaped bacterium ( plural: BACTERIA) streptocuccus- berry or spherical shaped bacterium twisted chain formation Staphylococci- berry or spherical shaped bacteria
-cyte	Cell Erythrocyte- Red blood cell Leukocyte- found in blood lymphatic tissue; fights disease by making antibodies, WBC (white blood cell's) B cell lymphocytes killing cells chemically or by ingestion (T-cell lymphocytes) Thrombocyte- clotting cells/bone marrow -blood clotting or platelets
-dynia	Pain Pleurodynia- pain associated with the pleura
-ectomy	Excision, removal, resection Laryngectomy- Removal of the larynx or voice box Mastectomy- removal of a breast
-emia	Blood condition anemia- blood condition of reduced oxygen delivery to tissues bc of low hemoglobin concentration or deficiency of RBC's Ischemia- condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue
-genesis	Condition of producing, forming Carcinogenesis- formation or production of cancer Pathogenesis- development of disease angiogenesis- formation of blood vessels
-gram	Record Electroencephalogram- record of the electricity in the brain Myelogram- x-ray record of the spinal cord
-graph	Instrument for recording Electroencephalograph- an instrument used to record the electricity in the brain
-graphy	Process of recording Electroencephalography- process of recording the electricity in the brain Angiography- process of recording blood vessels using contrast / x-rays
-itis	Inflammation Bronchitis- inflammation of bronchial tubes Tonsillitis- inflammation of tonsils
-logy	Study of Opthalmology- study of the eye/ eye disorder Morphology- study of the shape or form of cells
-lysis	Breakdown, destruction, separation Hemolysis- destrction of RBC's (red blood cells)