Chapter 1 (1) Flashcards
plural of -is (greek)
-ides
plural of -nx
-nges
plural of -oma
-omata
plural of -on
-a
plural of iris
irides
plural of phalanx
phalanges
plural of carcinoma
carcinomata
plural of ganglion
ganglia
plural of -a
-ae
plural of -us
-i
plural of -um
-a
plural of -is (latin)
-es
plural of -ex
-ices
plural of vertebra
vertebrae
plural of bronchus
bronchi
plural of bacterium
bacteria
plural of diagnosis
diagnoses
plural of apex
apecis
combining form for abdomen
abdomin/o-
lapar/o-
combining form for artery
arteri/o-
combining form for intestine
intestin/o-
enter/o-
combining form for muscle
muscul/o-
combining form for thyroid gland
thyroid/o-
combining form for tonsil
tonsill/o-
combining form for vein
ven/o-
combining form for joint
arthr/o-
combining form for heart
cardi/o-
combining form for skin
derm/o-
combining form for stomach
gastr/o-
combining form for breast
mamm/o-
combining form for nose
nas/o-
combining form for rib
cost/o-
combining form for liver
hepat/o-
combining form for blue
cyan/o-
combining form for blood
leuk/o-
pertaining to the intestine
intestinal
pertaining to the heart
cardiac
pertaining to the muscle
muscular
pertaining to the urine
urinary
pertaining to the pelvis
pelvic
pertaining to the uterus
uterine
pertaining to food breakdown
digestive
pertaining to a vein
venous
suffixes -ar, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ine, -ive, -ous all mean
pertaining to
suffix for being, having, or process
-ation
process of voiding urine
urination
suffix for action or condition
-ion
action of breaking down food
digestion
suffix for condition; state; thing
-ia
suffix meaning disease from a specific cause
-ism
suffix meaning infection of; inflammation of
-itis
suffix meaning enlargement
-megaly
suffix meaning mass; tumor
-oma
suffix meaning abnormal condition
-osis
suffix meaning disease
-pathy
pneumonia
condition of the lung
disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
infection of the tonsil
tonsillitis
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
tumor on a nerve
neuroma
abnormal condition of the vagina
vaginosis
disease of a joint
arthropathy
suffix meaning surgical removal
-ectomy
suffix meaning picture; record
-gram
suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
suffix meaning process of measuring
-metry
suffix meaning instrument used to examine
-scope
suffix meaning process of using and instrument to examine
-scopy
suffix meaning process of cutting or making an incision
-tomy
surgical removal of the appendix
appendectomy
picture of the breast
mammogram
process of recording the breast
mammography
process of measuring the breath
spirometry
instrument used to examine the colon
colonoscope
process of using an instrument to examine the colon
colonoscopy
process of making an incision in the abdomen
laparotomy
suffix meaning medical treatment
-iatry
suffix meaning knowledge; practice
-ics
suffix meaning person who specializes in; thing that specializes in
-ist
suffix meaning study of
-logy
medical treatment for the mind
psychiatry
knowledge and practice of pregnancy and childbirth
obstetrics
person who specializes in treatment
therapist
study of the heart
cardiology
Prefix for above; upon
Epi-
Prefix for between
Inter-
Prefix for within
Intra-
Prefix for around
Peri-
Prefix for after; behind
Post-
Prefix for before; in front of
Pre-
Prefix for below or under; less than
Sub-
Prefix for across; through
Trans-
Prefix for two
Bi-
Prefix for slow
Brady-
Prefix for one half
Hemi-
Prefix for above; more than normal
Hyper-
Prefix for below; deficient
Hypo-
Prefix for many; much
Poly-
Prefix for four
Quadri-
Prefix for fast
Tachy-
Prefix for three
Tri-
Prefix for not; without
An-
Prefix for against
Anti-
Prefix for abnormal; difficult; painful
Dys-
Prefix for again and again; backward; unable to
Re-
Pertaining to upon the skin
Epidermal
Pertaining to between the ribs
Intercostal
Pertaining to within a vein
Intravenous
Pertaining to around the heart
Pericardial
Pertaining to behind the nose
Postnasal
Pertaining to before birth
Prenatal
Pertaining to under the skin
Subcutaneous
Pertaining to through the vagina
Transvaginal
Pertaining to two sides
Bilateral
Condition of a slow heart
Bradycardia
Condition of one half of the body with paralysis
Hemiplegia
Condition of more than normal pressure
Hypertension
Disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone
Hypothyroidism
Inflammation of many nerves
Polyneuritis
Condition of four limbs with paralysis
Quadriplegia
Condition of a fast heart
Tachycardia
Pertaining to three nerve branches in a group
Trigeminal
Condition of being without sensation
Anesthesia
Pertaining to a drug that is against living organisms such as bacteria
Antibiotic
Condition of difficult or painful eating and swallowing
Dysphagia
Process of breathing again and again
Respiration
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Coronal (frontal) plane
Divides body into right and left parts
Sagittal plane
Divides body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse plane
Moving toward midline
Medial
Moving away from the midline
Lateral
Moving toward the front of the body
Anterior
Moving toward the back of the body
Posterior
Moving toward the head
Cephalad
Moving toward the tail
Caudad
Moving away from the trunk towards fingers or toes
Distal
Moving away from fingers and toes and towards the trunk
Proximal
Outer part of the body or organ
Superficial/ external
Inside of the body or organ
Deep/internal
Specialty & specialist for the integumentary system
Dermatology/dermatologist
Specialty & specialist for the gastrointestinal system
Gastroenterology/gastroenterologist
Specialty & specialist for the respiratory system
Pulmonology/pulmonologist
Specialty & specialist for the cardiovascular system
Cardiology/cardiologist
Specialty & specialist for the blood
Hematology/hematologist
Specialty & specialist for the immune system
Immunology/immunologist
Specialty & specialist for the skeletal and muscular systems
Orthopedics/orthopedist
Specialty & specialist for the nervous system
Neurology/neurologist
Specialty & specialist for the urinary system
Urology/urologist
Specialty & specialist for the male genitourinary system
Male reproductive medicine/ male reproductive specialist
Specialty & specialist for the female reproductive system
Gynecology/gynecologist
Specialty & specialist for pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrics/ obstetrician
Specialty & specialist for the endocrine system
Endocrinology/endocrinologist
Specialty & specialist for the eyes, lacrimal gland, and related structures
Ophthalmology/ ophthalmologist
Specialty & specialist for the ears, nose, sinuses, throat and larynx
Otolaryngology/ otolaryngologist
Any change in the normal structure or function of the body
Disease
Disturbance of action or function
Disorder
Cause or origin of a disease or disorder
Etiology
Health care that focuses on maintaining health and preventing disease
Preventative medicine
etiology of a congenital disease
fetal abnormality or abnormal process during gestation or birth
*conditions are present since birth
etiology of a degenerative disease
progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process
etiology of a environmental disease
exposure to substances in the environment
etiology of a genetic disease
mutation in genes or chromosomes during fetal development
etiology of a hereditary disease
inherited defective gene passed on by a parent who is a carrier
etiology of a hospital-acquired infection & other name
exposure to a disease-causing agent in the hospital environment
nosocomial disease
etiology of an iatrogenic disease
medicine or treatment received by the patient; iatros meaning physician
etiology of an idiopathic disease
no identifiable cause; idiopathos meaning one’s own disease
etiology of an infectious disease
pathogen (bacterium, virus, fungus)
etiology of a neoplastic disease
growth of a benign or malignant mass
a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient
symptom
a symptom the can be seen or detected by others
sign
symptom or sign that is sudden in nature and severe in intensity
acute
symptom or sign that is less severe in intensity
subacute
symptom or sign that continues for three months or longer
chronic
the clinical picture of all of a patient’s symptoms and signs
symptomatology
patients who have a disease but show no symptoms or signs
asymptomatic
a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of a particular disease
syndrome
a sudden worsening of a disease’s symptoms or signs
exacerbation
a temporary improvement of symptoms and signs even though the disease has not been cured
remission
the return of the original symptoms or signs of a disease
relapse or recurrence
a complication that remains after the original disease has resolved
sequela
all events from the onset to the final outcome of a disease
course of a disease
symptoms or signs of the disease disappear when the treatment is:
therapeutic
a disease that doesn’t respond to treatment
refractory disease
when a patient recovers and returns to a normal state of health
recuperation
when a patient cannot recover, and the disease eventually leads to death
terminal illness
when recuperation is not complete
residual chronic disease or disability
use of a stethoscope to listen to body sounds
auscultation
use of the fingers to feel masses and organs and detect tenderness and pain
palpation
tapping over body cavities to hear what sounds are produced
percussion
visually examining a patient (tools used during an exam)
inspection
ASC
ambulatory surgical center
CC
chief complaint
CNM
certified nurse midwife
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
D.C.
Doctor of Chiropracty
D.D.S.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
D.P.M.
Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
DS
Discharge Summary
Dx
diagnosis
ED
emergency department
EHR
electronic health record
EMR
electronic medical record
EPR
electronic patient record
ER
emergency room
FH
family history
H&P
history & physical
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HPI
history of present illness
ICU
intensive care unit
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
NP
nurse practitioner
O.D.
Doctor of Optometry
PA
physician’s assistant
PE
physical examination
PCP
primary care physician
Pharm.D.
Doctor of Pharmacy
PMH
past medical history
PT
physical therapy
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RN
registered nurse
R/O
rule out
ROS
Review of Systems
RUQ
right upper quadrant
SH
social history
SNF
skilled nursing facility
etiology of nutritional disease
lack of nutritious food, insufficient food, or inability to utilize nutrients
