Chapter 1 Flashcards
Algia
Pain, suffering
Dys-
Bad, difficult, or painful
-ectomy
Surgical removal, cutting out
-itis
Inflammation
-osis
Abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy
Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-plasty
Surgical repair
-rrhage
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
-rrhea
Flow, discharge
-rrhexis
Rupture
-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
-cyte
Cell
Erythr
Red
Leuk
White
Melan
Black
Polio
Grey
Pathology
Study of all aspects of disease
-algia
Pain
-dynia
Same as algia, pain
-megaly
Enlargement
-malacia
Abnormal softening
Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing
Centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid or diagnose
-graphy
Process of producing a picture or record
-gram
Picture or record
-scopy
Visual examination
Phalanx/phalanges
Toe or finger bone
Arteri/o
Artery
Ather/o
Fatty substance
Arthr/o
Joint
Otomy
Cutting or surgical incision
Fissure
Groove or crack like sore on skin
Fistula
Abnormal passage
Ileum
Last and longest portion of the small intestine
Ilium
Part of the hip bone
Malaise
Feeling of general discomfort
Exudate
Fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
Laceration
Torn or jagged wound or accidental cut
Lesion
Pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury
Mucous
Specialized membranes that line the body cavities
Mucus
Fluid secreted by mucous membranes
Myc/o
Fungus
Myel/o
Bone marrow or spinal cord
My/o
Muscle
Palpation
Elimination technique using hands
Palpitation
Pounding or racing heart
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis, part of the kidney
Py/o
Pus
Pyr/o
Fever or fire
Supination
Act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward
Suppuration
Formation or discharge of pus
Triage
Medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment
Trauma
Wound or injury
Viral
Means pertaining to a virus
Virile
Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
