Ch 4 Body Structure part 1 Flashcards
Cyto
Cell
Histo
Tissue
kary/o, nucle/o
nucleus
Anter/p
Anterior, front
Caud/o
Tail
cephal/o
head
dist/o
far, farthest
dorso
back for the body
infero
lower, below
latero
side, to the side
medio
middle
postero
back of body, behind, posterior
proximo
near, nearest
ventro
belly, belly side
abdomino
abdomen
cervico
neck, cervix uteri
cranio
cranium
gastro
stomach
ilio
ilium,
inguino
groin
lumbo
loins (lower back)
pelv/i, pelv/o
pelvis
spino
spine
thoraco
chest
umbilico
umbilicus, navel
albino, leuko
white
chloro
green
chromo
color
cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o
yellow
cyan/o
blue
eryth/o
red
melano
black
poli/o
gray, gray matter
acro
extremity
eti/o
cause
idi/o
unknown, peculiar
morpho
form, shape, structure
patho
disease
radio
radiation
somato
body
sono
sound
tomo
to cut
viscero
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 the 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
infra-
below, under
peri-
around
super-
upper, above
trans-
across, through
ultra-
excess, beyond
adhesion
abnormal fibrous band that hold or binds together tissues that are normally separated
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
endema
accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces
febrile
pertaining to fever
gangrene
death and decay of soft tissue
hernia
protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
inflammation
body defense against injury, infection,etc by redness, swelling, heat, pain etc
myosis
any fungal infection in or on the body
perforation
hole that 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 febile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the blood stream
suppuration
producing or associated with the generation of pus
infusion therapy
delivery of fluids into the blood stream via a vein for treating various
ablation
removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, etc
anastomosis
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
cauterize
destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals
curettage
scarping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette
incision and drainage
incisions made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
laser surgery
use of high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes
resection
removal of a part or all of a structure, organ or tissue
revision
surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery
Inspection
General observation of the patient as a whole progressing to specific
Palpating
Gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture etx
Percussion
Tapping a structure with the hand or fingers or asses consistency
