Chapter 4 Pt.2 Flashcards
1
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Cyt/o
A
Cell
2
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Hist/o
A
Tissue
3
Q
Kary/o
A
Nucleus
4
Q
Nucle/o
A
Nucleus
5
Q
Anter/o
A
Anterior/front
6
Q
Caud/o
A
Tail
7
Q
Cephal/o
A
Head
8
Q
Dist/o
A
Far, furthest
9
Q
Dors/o
A
Back of body
10
Q
Infer/o
A
Lower, below
11
Q
Later/o
A
Side, to one side
12
Q
Medi/o
A
Middle
13
Q
Poster/o
A
Back of body, behind, posterior
14
Q
Proxim/o
A
Near, nearest
15
Q
Ventr/o
A
Belly, belly side
16
Q
Albin/o
A
White
17
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
18
Q
Chrom/o
A
Color
19
Q
Cirrh/o
A
Yellow
20
Q
Jaund/o
A
Yellow
21
Q
Xanth/o
A
Yellow
22
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue
23
Q
Erythr/o
A
Red
24
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Melan/o
A
Black
25
Poli/o
Grey, grey matter of the brain or spinal cord
26
Radi/o
Radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
27
Tom/o
To cut
28
Viscer/o
Internal organs
29
-ar
Pertaining to
30
-ic
Pertains to
31
-graphy
Process of recording
32
Infra-
Below, under
33
Peri-
Around
34
Super-
Excess, above
35
Ultra-
Excess, beyond
36
Symptom
Sx
37
Diagnosis
Dx
38
Treatment
Tx
39
Gangrene
Death and decay of soft tissue,usually caused by circulatory obstruction and infection
40
Hernia
Protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
41
Mycosis
Any fungal infection in or on the body
42
Perforation
Hole that completely penetrates a structure
43
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs, usually cause by bacteria or fungi
44
Rupture
Sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ
45
Septicemia
Sever bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood, also called sepsis or blood poisoning
46
Suppuration
Process of forming pus
47
Inspection
General observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas
48
Endoscopy
Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope
49
Blood chemistry analysis
Lab test usually performed on serum, to determine biochemical imbalances, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions
50
Complete blood count (CBC)
Broad screening test used to evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to determine anemias, infection and other diseases
51
Computed tomography (CT)
Imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the are to be evaluated and measure the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
52
Fluoroscopy
Technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion
53
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanar, cross-sectional views of soft tissues
54
Nuclear scan
Technique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced to the body (inhaled, ingested, or injected), and a specialized camera (gamma camera) produces images of organs and structures
55
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Computed tomography records the positrons (+ charged particles) emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the prescience of disease
56
Radiography
Technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image, also called an x-ray
57
Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography (CT) and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs
58
Ultrasonography (US)
High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echos” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure: also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo
59
Biopsy (Bx)
Removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis
60
Excisional biopsy
Entire lesion is removed
61
Incisional
Small sample of lesion is removed
62
Ablation
Removal of a body part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)
63
Anastomosis
Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
64
Curettage
Scraping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette
65
Electrocauterization
Use of an electrically activated instrument
66
Incision and drainage (I&D)
Incision made to allow free flow of fluids and pus from a wound, abscess,or body cavity
67
Laser surgery
Use of high-intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, to stop bleeding, or for cosmetic purposes
68
Revision
Surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct and undesirable result or effect from a previous surgery
69
AP
Anteroposterior
70
Bx, bx
Biopsy
71
CBC
Complete blood count
72
CT
Computed tomography
73
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
74
I&D
Incision and drainage
75
LAT, lat
Lateral
76
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
77
PET
Positron emission tomography
78
RF
Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency
79
SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
80
Sx
Symptom
81
Tx
Treatment
82
U&L, U/L
Upper and lower
83
US
Ultrasound, ultrasonography
