What does the suffix -ectasis mean?
stretching or dilation
Example: bronchiectasis, the dilation of the bronchial tubes.
The suffix -emesis refers to what action?
vomiting
Example: hematemesis, which means vomiting blood.
What does the suffix -lysis signify?
destruction, breakdown or separation
Example: hemolysis, which means red blood cells are destroyed.
The term dyspepsia is associated with which suffix?
-pepsia
It means difficult digestion.
What does the suffix -phagia mean?
eating or swallowing
Example: dysphagia, which means difficult swallowing.
The suffix -plasty refers to what type of procedure?
surgical repair
Example: rhinoplasty, which means surgical repair of the nose.
What does the suffix -ptysis mean?
spitting
Example: hemoptysis, which means spitting blood.
The suffix -rrhagia or -rrhage indicates what?
bursting forth of blood
Example: hemorrhage, which means blood burst.
What does the term spasm refer to?
sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles
Example: neurospasm, which means contraction of the nerve muscles.
The suffix -tripsy means what?
to crush
Example: lithotripsy, the crushing of stones.
True or false: The suffix -emesis can be used alone as a separate term.
TRUE
Example: An emetic might be given if a child has swallowed poison.
What does bucc/o mean?
cheek
Example: buccocarcinoma, a cancerous tumor of the cheek.
What does -cheil refer to?
lips
Example: cheilitis, inflammation of the lips.
The term -ptosis means _______.
falling
Example: gastroptosis, falling of the stomach.
What does -sial indicate?
salivary gland
Example: sialolithiasis, condition of stones in the salivary glands.
The prefix enter refers to the _______.
small intestine
Example: enteropathy, disease of the small intestine.
What does -lith mean?
stones
Example: lithiasis, abnormal condition of stones.
The term stenosis signifies _______.
narrowing
Example: enterostenosis, a narrowing of the intestines.
What does hepat refer to?
liver
Example: hepatomegaly, a large liver.
What does deglutition mean?
swallowing
It is the process of moving food from the mouth to the stomach.
What does mastication refer to?
chewing
It is the process of breaking down food in the mouth.
What does -cholecyst mean?
gallbladder
Example: cholecystogram, a study or record of the gallbladder.
