hernia 4 Suffix
| SUFFIX | MEANING | EXAMPLE OF USE IN MEDICAL TERMS |
|---|---|---|
| -cele | hernia, protrusion, swelling | hydrocele |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid | amniocentesis |
| -crine | to secrete | exocrine |
| -cyesis | pregnancy | pseudocyesis |
What is Osteodynia?
[ st–dn- ] n. Pain in a bone.
What suffix Cele means?
hernia [Gr. kl, tumor, swelling] Suffix meaning swelling, hernia, or tumor. SEE: -coele.
What does Cele mean in Latin?
tumor 1. a combining form meaning tumor, used in the formation of compound words: variocele.
What is Osteophytosis?
They’re actually smooth projections that extend from your bones, frequently where two bones meet in a joint. The formation of bone spurs, called osteophytosis, is much more common after the age of 60. But younger adults can develop bone spurs, too.
What is Tibialgia?
(tb-lj-) [ + Gr. algos, pain] Pain in the tibia.
What is Arthrodynia?
Filters. (medicine) An affliction characterized by pain in or around a joint, not dependent upon structural disease. noun.
Is Cele a prefix?
a combining form meaning tumor, used in the formation of compound words: variocele.
Is Cele a root word?
a combining form meaning herniation, hemorrhage: hydrocele.
Is OID a suffix?
a suffix meaning resembling, like, used in the formation of adjectives and nouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect resemblance to what is indicated by the preceding element): alkaloid; anthropoid; cardioid; cuboid; lithoid; ovoid; planetoid.
What does Sarco mean in anatomy?
flesh Sarco- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning flesh. It is often used in medicine and biology.
What is the protrusion mean?
1 : something (such as an anatomical part or excrescence) that protrudes. 2 : the act of protruding : the state of being protruded.
What does lysis mean in medical terms?
Listen to pronunciation. (LY-sis) In biology, lysis refers to the breakdown of a cell caused by damage to its plasma (outer) membrane. It can be caused by chemical or physical means (for example, strong detergents or high-energy sound waves) or by infection with a strain virus that can lyse cells.
Is Osteophytosis painful?
Osteophytes do not usually cause pain, but the associated arthritis might. If you’re in pain, painkillers you can buy from a pharmacy or shop, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, may help.
What is Anterolisthesis?
In anterolisthesis, the upper vertebral body is positioned abnormally compared to the vertebral body below it. More specifically, the upper vertebral body slips forward on the one below. The amount of slippage is graded on a scale from 1 to 4. Grade 1 is mild (20% slippage), while grade 4 is severe (100% slippage).
What is a osteochondroma?
Listen to pronunciation. (OS-tee-oh-kon-DROH-muh) A benign (not cancer) tumor that has both bone and cartilage in it. This type of tumor usually occurs at the ends of the long bones of the arms and legs or in the pelvis or shoulder.
What is Cervicodynia?
[ srv-k-dn- ] n.Neck pain.
What is Spondylomalacia medical term?
(spnd-l-m-lsh-) [ + malakia, softening]Softening of the vertebrae.
What term means bone pain?
ostealgia. (os’t-al’j-), Pain in a bone. Synonym(s): osteodynia. [osteo- + G.
What is a polyarthritis?
Polyarthritis refers to a joint disease that involves at least five joints. One or more signs of inflammation, including pain, movement restriction, swelling, warmth, and redness, are seen in the joints involved.
How do you say Arthrodynia?
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