Ch2 - Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
-logy
A
“science” or “study”
2
Q
cardio-
A
heart
3
Q
vaso- or vascular
A
vessels
4
Q
Cardiologist
A
Treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system.
5
Q
pulmo- or pulmonary
A
lungs
6
Q
hyper-
A
“over, above, excessive”
7
Q
pneumo-
A
lungs
8
Q
thoracic
A
chest
9
Q
epi-
A
“on, over, above”
10
Q
osteo-
A
bones
11
Q
peri-
A
“surrounding or enclosing”
12
Q
Orthopedist
A
Treats bone and joint injuries
13
Q
my- or myo-
A
muscle
14
Q
kinesis
A
“movement”
15
Q
brachia
A
arm
16
Q
aer- or aero-
A
air
17
Q
an-
A
“without”
18
Q
hydrate
A
water
19
Q
Dermatologist
A
Treats skin diseases and disorders
20
Q
derm- or derma
A
skin
21
Q
hypo-
A
“less than, beneath or below”
22
Q
epi-
A
“on, over, or above”
23
Q
patho-
A
“disease”
24
Q
-gen
A
something that produces
25
Q
dent or dont
A
“tooth”
26
Q
Dental Hygienist
A
Provides preventive dental care
27
Q
Orthodontist
A
Prevents and corrects improperly aligned teeth.
28
Q
melan- or melano-
A
“dark”
29
Q
carcino-
A
cancer
30
Q
-oma
A
tumor
