Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards
Suppuration
Formation or discharge of pus
4 Key indications of inflammation
erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain
These are caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process
palpation
examination technique in which examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency & location of certain body parts
arterionecrosis
tissue death of an artery of arteries
myel/o-
bone marrow or spinal cord
heptomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
-megaly
enlargement
-rrhaphy
surgical sutering to close a wound, includes sutures, staples, or surgical glue
fissure
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin.
Also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain
fistula
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
May be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abcess
lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
pyel/o-
means renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
py/o
pus
myelopathy
describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
pyrosis
heartburn – discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophogus
mucus
the name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes
mucous
describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
mycosis
abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
pyoderma
an acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
my/o-
muscle
olig/o-
scanty, few
-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
-centesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
angiography
process of building a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visable
-angi/o
blood vessel
myorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a muscle wound
ather/o-
plaque or fatty substance
artheroma
fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
-oma
tumor
differential diagnosis
D/DX
also knows as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present
ileum
last and longest portion of the small intestine
e as in intEstine
exudate
a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
laceration
torn or jagged wound or accidental cut
neonatology
the study of disorders of a newborn
trauma
wound or injury
These are the types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster or fire
prenatal
time and events before birth
myorrhexis
rupture of a muscle
-rrhexis
rupture
supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
triage
medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need & the proper place of treatment
arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
viral
pertaining to a virus
vir-
virus or posion
virile
having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male
ex-
outside of, away from
laryng-
throat
-ostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
colstomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
-otomy
surgical incision, cutting
eu-
good, normal, well or easy
sub-
under, less, or below
-rrhea
flow or discharge
refers to the flow or discharge of most bodily fluids
-malacia
abnormal softening
arteriomalacia
abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
rhin/o
nose
super-
supra-
above or excessive
ex: supracostal - above/outside the ribs
hypotension
lower than normal blood pressue
eupnea
easy or normal breathing
end-
within
endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
lith-
stone
dermat-
skin
-ology
the study of
palpitation
pounding or racing heart
-ologist
specialist
diarrhea
frequent flow of loose or watery stools
mega-
megal/o-
large, great
macro-
large, abnormal size or long
micr/o-
micro
smal
sinistr/o-
left side
perinatal
time and events surrounding birth
-al
pertaining to
malaise
french origin referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection of another disease
arteriostenosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
-necrosis
tissue death
gram
picture or record
peri-
surrounding
ilium
is part of the hip bone
I as in hIp
mening-
the meninges
my/o
muscle
-scopy
visual examination
arthr/o
joint
pyr/o
fever or fire
-pathy
disease
in-
in, into, not, without
nat
birth
myoplasty
surgical repair of a muscle
-arteri/o
artery
edema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues or cavities of the body
hepat/o-
liver
dia-
through
-rrhage
-rrhagia
bleeding
sudden or severe bleeding
subcostal
below a rib or ribs
-ectomy
surgical removal
colotomy
surgical incision into the colon
inflammation
localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
key indications of inflammation are: erythema (redness), hyperthermia (heat), edema (swelling), & pain
myopathy
describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
myc/o-
fungus
dextr/o-
right side
post-
after, behind
-graphy
process of producing a picture or record
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdomen cavity to remove fluid
ad-
toward, to, in the direction of
ab-
away from, negative, abscent
arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
arthroscopy
visual examination of the internal structure of a join
