Chapter 1 Flashcards
Cardi/o
Heart
-Logist
One who specializes
Cardiologist
One who specializes in the study of disease and disorder of the heart
-Logy
The study of
Cardiology
The study of the heart
-itis
Inflammation
Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
-Ac
Pertaining to
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Dermat/o
Skin
Dermatologist
One who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the skin
Dermatology
The study of the skin
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Dermatosis
Any condition of the skin
Acr/o
Extremities
Acrodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin of the extremities
-ic
Pertaining to
Hypo-
Under
Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin
-Algia
Pain
Cardialgia
Pain in the heart, heart pain
-Centesis
Surgical puncture
Cardiocentesis
Surgical puncture Of the heart
-Megaly
Enlargement
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
Cardi/o
Heart
Endo-
Within
-Um
Structure, tissue, or thing
Endocardium
Within the heart, the inner lining of the heart
Intra-
Within
-Ac
Pertaining to
Intracardiac
Pertaining to within the heart
Pertaining to the interior of the heart chambers
Peri-
Around
-Al
Pertaining to
Pericardial
Pertaining to around the heart
Pertaining to the pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds the heart
A-
Without or absence of
Men/o
Menstruation
-rrhea
Drainage or flow
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation
Dys-
Bad, difficult, painful, disordered
-rrhea
Drainage or flow
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual flow
