Body Structure Flashcards
cyt/o
cell,
histo/o
tissue
kary/o
nucleus
nucle/o
nucleus
anter/o
anterior front
caud/o
tail
cepahlo/o
head
dist/o
far farthest
dors/o
back (of body)
infer/o
lower below
later/o
side to one side
medi/o
middle
poster/o
back behind posterior
proxim/o
near nearest
ventr/o
belly belly side
abdomin/o
abdomen
cervic/o
neck, cervix neck of utereus
crani/o
cranium
gastr/o
stomach
ili/o
ilium
inguin/o
groin
lumb/o
loins (lower back)
pelv/i
pelvis
pelv/o
pelvis
spin/o
spine
thorac/o
chest
umbilic/o
umbilicus navel
albin/o
white
leuk/o
white
chlor/o
green
chrom/o
color
cirrh/o
yellow
jaund/o
yellow
xanth/o
yellow
cyan/o
blue
erythr/o
red
melan/o
black
poli/o
gray gray matter
acr/o
extremity
eti/o
cause
idi/o
unknown peculiar
morph/o
form shape structure
path/o
disease
radi/o
radiation x-ray radius
somat/o
body
son/o
sound
tom/o
to cut
viscer/o
internal organs
xer/o
dry
–genesis
forming producing origin
–gnosis
knowing
–gram
record writing
–graph
instrument for recording
–graphy
process of recording
–logist
specialist in study of
–logy
study of
–meter
instrument for measuring
–metry
act of measuring
–pathy
disease
ab–
from away from
ad–
toward
hetero–
different
homeo–
same alike
infra–
below under
peri–
around
super–
upper above
trans–
across through
ultra–
excess beyond
adhesion
abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated
ascites
abnormal acculumation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
edema
abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces
febrile
pertaining to a fever also called pyretic
gangrene
death and decay of soft tissue usually caused by circulatory obtruction trauma or infection
hernia
protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
inflammation
body defense against injury infection or allergy marked by redness swelling heat pain and sometimes loss of function
mycosis
any fungal infection in or one the body
perforation
a hole the completely penetrates a structure
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum the serious membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs
rupture
sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ
sepsis
pathological state usually febrile resulting from the presence of microoganisms or their products in the bloodstream
suppuration
producing or associated with the generation of pus
infusion therapy
delivery of fluids directly into the blood stream bia a vein for treating various disorders also called IV therapy
ablation
removal or a part pathway or function by surgery chemical destruction electrocautery freezing or radio frequency
anastomosis
surgical joining of two ducts vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
cauterize
destruction of tissue by electricty freezing heat or corrosive chemicals
curettage
scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette (curet)
incision and drainage (I&D)
incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawl of fluids from a wound or cavity
laser surgery
use of a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissue stop bleeding blood vessels or for cosmetic purposes
resection
removal of part of all of a structure organ or tissue
revision
surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undersireable result or effect of a previous surgery
assessment techniques
sequence of procedures designe to evaluate the health status of a patient
inspection
general observation of the patient as a whole progressing to specific body areas
palpation
gentle application of hands to specific structure of body areas to determine the size consistency texture symmetry and tenderness of underlying structures
percussion
tapping a structing with the hand or fingers to assess the consitency and the presence of absence of fluids within the underlying structure
ausculation
listening to the heart bowel and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds
endoscopy
endo-(in within) -scopy (visual examination) visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope
blood chemistry analysis
lab test usually performed on serum to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal range
complete blood count (CBC)
panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias infections and other diseases
organ-disease panel
series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ (liver panel) or disease (anemia panel)
computed tomography (CT)
imaging technique in which an x-ray emiter rotates around the area to be scalnned and computer measures the intensity of transmitted x-rays from different angles
floroscopy
technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a flurescent screen that displays internal structures and continuous motion
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than an x-ray beam to produce highly detailed multiplanar cross-sectional views of soft tissues
nuclear scan
technique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introducted into the body (inhaled ingested or injected) and a specialized camera (gamme camera) is used to produce images of organs and structures
positron emission tomography (PET)
computed tomograph records the positrons emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease
radiography
technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image also called x-ray
single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
radiological technique that integrates CT and a radioative material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs
ultrasonography (US)
high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are direct at soft tissue and reflected as “echoes” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure
biopsy
removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination usually to establish a diagnosis
excisional
biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed
incisional
biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed
AP
anteroposterior
Bx bx
biopsy
CBC
complete blood count
CT
computed tomography
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
Dx
diagnosis
I&D
incision and drainage
LAT lat
lateral
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MRI
magnetic resonance imagine
PET
positron emission tomography
RF
rheumatoid factor radio frequency
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
SPECT
single photon emission computed tomography
Sx
sympton
Tx
treatment
U&L U/L
upper and lower
US
ultrasound ultrasonography