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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Carol Schroeder,Ann Ehrlich
Edition 7ISBN: 978-1111543273Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Carol Schroeder,Ann Ehrlich
Edition 7ISBN: 978-1111543273 Exercise 1
Write the correct answer in the middle column. 
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"-megaly" is the suffix used for enlargement. Unlike hyper this term typically only describes growth. For example, acromegaly is an excessive growth condition in people with gigantism.
Thus, the matching word is -megaly.
-algia is a suffix that describes pain. Unlike dys-, algia is typically used for only pain not just negative or bad things. Examples include gastralgia or stomachache. This doesn't match the definition.
Dys- is the prefix used to describe negative situations in general. Common example includes dysfunctional, something that isn't working. A medical example is dysuria meaning painful urination. This doesn't match the definition.
-ectomy is the suffix used to describe surgeries modifications typically to take away something. For example, vasectomy is a surgical procedure blocking off the vas deferens of males so they can't secrete sperm. This is to ensure infertility. This doesn't match the definition.
Hyper- is the prefix used for increased or excessive. Examples include hyperactive, hypertension meaning high blood pressure, hypertrophy meaning increased growth (trophy means growth).
Thus, the matching word is -megaly.
-algia is a suffix that describes pain. Unlike dys-, algia is typically used for only pain not just negative or bad things. Examples include gastralgia or stomachache. This doesn't match the definition.
Dys- is the prefix used to describe negative situations in general. Common example includes dysfunctional, something that isn't working. A medical example is dysuria meaning painful urination. This doesn't match the definition.
-ectomy is the suffix used to describe surgeries modifications typically to take away something. For example, vasectomy is a surgical procedure blocking off the vas deferens of males so they can't secrete sperm. This is to ensure infertility. This doesn't match the definition.
Hyper- is the prefix used for increased or excessive. Examples include hyperactive, hypertension meaning high blood pressure, hypertrophy meaning increased growth (trophy means growth).
Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Carol Schroeder,Ann Ehrlich
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