Thursday, March 31, 2016

Vaginal Hysterectomy

Vaginal

Vagin / Word Root

Vagin / Vagina

- al / - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to



Hysterectomy

Hyster /  - Word Root

Hyster / - Uterus

- ectomy / - Suffix

- ectomy / - Surgical Removal


Vaginal Hysterectomy - Surgical Removal of the Uterus through the vaginal.



Friday, March 18, 2016

Stomatomalacia

Stomat/ -  Word Root

Stomat/ -  Mouth

O - CV

- malacia - Suffix

- malacia - Softening


Stomatomalacia - Softening of any structures inside of the mouth



Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Stomatorrhagia

Stomat/ - Word Root

Stomat/ - Mouth

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix

- rrhagia - Bleeding Profusely


Stomatorrhagia - Bleeding profusely in or around the oral cavity. (Gums, Mouth, Tongue, etc)


Friday, March 11, 2016

Craniology

Crani / - Word Root

Crani / - Cranium  (skull)

O - CV

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Craniology  - Study of the shape, size and measurement of the cranium (skull) in different species.