Chapter 1 Flashcards
-algia
pain, suffering
-dynia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal, cutting out
-gram
picture or record
-itis
inflammation
-osis
abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhage
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
-rrhea
flow or discharge
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
hyper-
excessive, increased
hypo-
deficient, decreased
pre-
before, in front of
abdominocentesis (ab-dom-ih-noh-sen-TEE-sis)
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
acronym (ACK-roh-nim)
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
acute
condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
angiography (an-jee-OG-rah_fee)
process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix.
arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.
arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints.
diagnosis
the identification of a disease.
cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.
diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools.
edema
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.
endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.
eponym
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.
erythrocyte
a mature red blood cell.
fistula
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
fissure
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.
gastralgia
pain in the stomach.
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining.
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver.
hypotension
lower-than-normal blood pressure.
hypertension
higher-than-normal blood pressure.
gastrosis
any disease of the stomach.
hemorrhage
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.
intramuscular
within the muscle.
lesion
a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury.
interstitial
between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.
inflammation
a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.
laceration
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut.
malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.
myelopathy
any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord.
myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.
mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.
natal
pertaining to birth.
otorhinolaryngology
study of the ears, nose, and throat.
neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve.
neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn.
palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpitation
a pounding or racing heart.
pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases.
pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo.
prognosis
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.
phalanges
the bones of the fingers and toes.
poliomyelitis
a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord.
pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.
supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
sign
objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.
suppuration
the formation of pus.
supracostal
above or outside the ribs.
remission
the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
symptom
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache.
syndrome
a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
trauma
wound or injury.
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils.
tenorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tendon.
viral
pertaining to a virus.
triage
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.
