OSTE Word List 1

Enter definition of each suffix, prefix, and Term

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Hint	Answer
-algia	pain
-cele	Hernia, Swelling
-centesis	Surgical Puncture
-clasis	To break
-desis	Binding, Fixation
-dynia	pain
-ectasis	dilation, expansion
-ectomy	Removal
-edema	Swelling
-emesis	Vomiting
-emia	Blood condition
-gram	Record
-graph	Instrument for recording
-graphy	Process of recording
-iasis	Abnormal condition
-itis	Inflammation
-lith	Stone, calculus
-lysis	Separation
-malacia	Softening
-megaly	Enlargement
-meter	Instrument for measuring
-metry	Act of measure
-oma	Tumor
-osis	Abnormal condition, increase
-pathy	Disease
-penia	Decrease

Hint	Answer
homo-, homeo-	same
hyper-	excessive
hypo-	under, deficient
inter-	between
macro-	large
micro-	small
mono-, uni-	one
para-	near, beside
post-	after
pre-, pro-	before
primi-	first
retro-	backward
super-	upper
Ambulatory	Able to walk
Aferbrile	without fever
Axilla	armpit
Cachectic	Appearance of Weight and muscle loss
Crepitus	Cracking sound
Epistaxis	nosebleed
Etiology	cause of symptom
Febrile	Fever
Malaise	Feeling sick
Rhinorrhea	Runny nose
Somnolent	Drowsy
Sepsis	Severe Bacterial blood infection