3 Exercises Flashcards
removal of abdominal fluid (ascites) from the peritoneal space
paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
large abdominal incision to remove an ovarian adenocarcinoma
laparotomy
removal of the breast
mastectomy
a method used to determine the karyotype of a fetus
amniocentesis
surgical procedure to remove pharyngeal lymphatic tissue
tonsillectomy
surgical procedure to open clogged coronary arteries
angioplasty
method of removing fluid from the chest (pleural effusion)
thoracentesis
procedure to drain waste from the body after bowel resection
colostomy
x-ray procedure used to examine blood vessels before surgery
angiography
minimally invasive surgery within the abdomen
laparoscopy
-cele
hernia
-emia
blood condition
-coccus
berry-shaped bacterium
-gram
record
-cyte
cell
-algia
pain
-ectomy
removal, excision, resection
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-genesis
process of producing, forming
-graph
instrument to record
-itis
inflammation
-graphy
process of recording
hernia of the urinary bladder
cystocele
pain of muscle
myalgia
process of producing cancer
carcinogenesis
inflammation of the spinal cord
myelitis
berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains
streptococci
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
thoracentesis or thoracocentesis
removal of the breast
mastectomy
inflammation of the tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs
bronchitis
to hold back blood from cells
ischemia
process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels
angiography
visual examination of joints
arthroscopy
berry-shaped bacteria in clusters
staphylococci
resection of the voice box
laryngectomy
surgical procedure to remove fluid from the sac around a fetus
amniocentesis
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
granulocytic white blood cell (granules stain purple) that destroys foreign cells by engulfing and digesting them; also called a polymorphonuclear leukocyte
neutrophil
mononuclear white blood cell that destroys foreign cells by making antibodies
lymphocyte
clotting cell; also called a platelet
thrombocyte
leukocyte with reddish staining granules and numbers elevated in allergic reactions
eosinophil
red blood cell
erythrocyte
mononuclear white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris; contains one large nucleus
monocyte
granulocytic white blood cell that increases during the healing phase of inflammation
basophil
-logy
process of study
-lysis
breakdown, separation, destruction
-pathy
process of disease
-penia
deficiency, less than normal
-malacia
softening
-osis
condition, abnormal condition
-phobia
fear of
-megaly
enlargement
-oma
tumor, mass
-opsy
process of viewing
-plasia
condition of formation, growth
-plasty
surgical repair
-sclerosis
hardening, to harden
-stasis
to stop, control
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
study of the shape (of cells)
morphology
softening of cartilage
chondromalacia
abnormal condition of water (fluid) in the kidney
hydronephrosis
disease condition of heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
hardening of arteries
arteriosclerosis
tumor (benign) of muscle
myoma
flesh tumor (malignant) of muscle
myosarcoma
surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
tumor of bone marrow
myeloma (called multiple myeloma)
fear of heights
acrophobia
view of living tissue under a microscope
biopsy
stoppage of the flow of blood (by mechanical or natural means)
hemostasis
inflammation of the eyelid
blepharitis
incision of a vein
phlebotomy
plural of:
bacterium
bacteria
plural of:
metastasis
metastases
plural of:
vertebra
vertebrae
plural of:
streptococcus
streptococci
plural of:
nucleus
nuclei
plural of:
prognosis
prognoses
treatment using drugs
chemotherapy
condition of death (of cells)
necrosis
softening of bone
osteomalacia
opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body
colostomy
no development; shrinkage of cells
atrophy
beyond control; spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ
metastasis
instrument to visually examine the abdomen
laparoscope
enlargement of extremities; an endocrine disorder that causes excess growth hormone to be produced by the pituitary gland after puberty
acromegaly
condition of improper formation of cartilage in the embryo that leads to short bones and dwarfism
achondroplasia
process of viewing the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity
laparoscopy
treatment using water
hydrotherapy
excessive development of cells (increase in size of individual cells)
hypertrophy
-ia
condition
-trophy
development, nourishment
-stasis
to stop, control
-stomy
new opening
-tomy
incision, cut into
-ole
small, little
-um
structure
-ule
small, little
-y
condition, process
-oid
resembling
-genic
pertaining to producing, produced by or in
-ptosis
falling, drooping, prolapse
incision of the abdomen
laparotomy
process of visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
a small artery
arteriole
condition of the lungs
pneumonia (this condition is actually pneumonitis)
treatment using x-rays
radiotherapy
record (x-ray film) of the breast
mammogram
pain of the chest wall and the membranes surrounding the lungs
pleurodynia
a small vein
venule
disease condition of the kidney
nephropathy
surgical repair of the breast
mammoplasty
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
laryngeal
-eal, pertaining to the voice box
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
inguinal
-al, pertaining to the groin
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
chronic
-ic, pertaining to time (over a long period of time); the opposite of chronic is acute
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
pulmonary
-ary, pertaining to the lung
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
adipose
-ose, pertaining to (or full of) fat
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
peritoneal
-al, pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane around the abdominal organs)
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
axillary
-ary, pertaining to the armpit, under arm
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
necrotic
-tic, pertaining to death
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
mucoid
-oid, resembling mucus
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
mucous
pertaining to mucus
give term’s meaning:
agoraphobia
-phobia, fear of open spaces and being away from home alone (agora means marketplace)
list suffix, give term’s meaning:
esophagus
-us, tube leading from the throat to the stomach
Small vessels that carry blood toward the heart from capillaries and tissues are ___.
venules
membrane surrounding the heart
pericardium
hardening of arteries
arteriosclerosis
enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
new opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
tracheostomy
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
abdominocentesis (this procedure also is known as paracentesis)
muscle pain
myalgia
pertaining to the membranes surrounding the lungs
pleural
study of the eye
ophthalmology
berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
staphylococci
beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor)
metastasis
pertaining to the voice box
laryngeal
-algia or -dynia
pain
-cele
hernia
-megaly
enlargement
-oma
tumor; mass
-penia
deficiency
-phobia
fear
-plasia
formation
-emia
blood condition
-itis
inflammation
-trophy
development; nourishment
-stasis
controlling; stopping
-sclerosis
hardening
-lysis
destruction; breakdown
-ptosis
falling; drooping; prolapse
-malacia
softening
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-opsy
to view
-ectomy
excision
-tomy
incision
-stomy
new opening
-therapy
treatment
-plasty
surgical repair
-scopy
process of visual examination
-scope
instrument to visually examine
-graphy
process of recording
-gram
record
-graph
instrument to record
