Chapter 1 Med term

-algia

painful condition

dys-

painful or bad pain

-ectomy

cutting out surgically ( Appendectomy)

hyper-

increased or elevated ( hypertension)

hypo-

decreased ( hypotension)

-itis

inflammation (arthritis)

-osis

referring to an abnormal condition ( gastrosis)

-ostomy

surgically creating artifical opening in body ( colostomy)

-otomy

surgical insision

-plasty

surgical repair/ molding ( rhinoplasty)

-rrhage

excessive flow or discharge ( Hemorrhage )

-rrhaphy

surgical repair such as suturing

-rrhea

flow or discharge

-rrhexis

rupture

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening ( Multiple Sclerosis)