Oligomenorrhea:
- Prefix: Oligo- means ‘few’ or ‘scanty.’
- Word Root: Menorrhea comes from ‘menstruation’, for menstruation flow.
- Suffix: -rrhea means ‘flow’ or ‘discharge.’
Hence, oligomenorrhea refers to infrequent or scant menstrual periods.
Gynecomastia:
- Prefix: Gyne- means ‘woman’ or ‘female.’
- Word Root: Comastia derives from ‘mamma’ indicating breast tissue.
- Suffix: -ia denotes a condition or state.
Thus, gynecomastia is the condition of enlarged breast tissue in men.
Transsphenoidal:
- Prefix: Trans- means ‘across’ or ‘through.’
- Word Root: Sphenoid refers to a bone at the base of the skull.
- Suffix: -al indicates ‘pertaining to.’
Therefore, transsphenoidal relates to a surgical approach through the sphenoid bone.
Transcranial:
- Prefix: Trans- means ‘across’ or ‘through.’
- Word Root: Cranial pertains to the skull.
- Suffix: -al signifies ‘pertaining to.’
This makes transcranial related to procedures performed across the skull.