Chapter 5.1/5.2 (quiz 5) Flashcards
cardi/o=
heart
col/o=
colon
define colostomy
opening of the colon
dermat/o=
skin
endocrin/o=
glands
define endocrinology
study of the endocrine glands
enter/o=
intestines
define enteritis
inflammation of the intestines
esthesi/o=
sensation
What is an anesthesiologist?
doctor administering meds to a patient during surgery
gastr/o=
stomach
define gastrology
study of the stomach and intestinal organs
ger/o=
old age
define geriatrics
senior care
gynec/o=
woman, female
define gynecology
study of women and women’s disease
hemat/o=
blood
define hematoma
mass of blood
latr/o=
treatment
define latrogenic illness
illness produced unexpectedly by a treatment
laryng/o=
larynx, voice box
define laryngeal
pertaining to the larynx/ voice box
define lymphology
the study of lymph nodes
nephr/o=
kidney
define nephrostomy
opening into the kidneys
neur/o=
nerve
define neurology
study of the nerves, brain, and the spinal cord
nos/o=
disease
define nosology
the study of diseases
define nosocomial infections
infection acquired during a hospitalization
obstetr/o=
midwife
define obstetrician
treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies
onc/o=
tumor
define oncology
study of tumors
ophthalm/o=
eye
define glaucoma
opt/o=
eye
define ophthalmologist
a person who is specialist in the eyes
define optometrist
examines the eyes and prescribes glasses but cannot treat eye disease
optic/o=
eye
define optician
the preparation of glasses
orth/o=
straight
define orthopedist
surgical treatment of bones, muscles, and joints
ot/o=
ear
define otology
study of the ear
ped/o=
child
define pediatrician
treatment of the diseases of children
psych/o=
mind
define psychosis
condition of the mind
pulmon/o=
lung
define pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
radi/o=
x-rays
define radiotherapy
treatment of disease by radiation
rec/o=
rectum
define rectocele
a hernia or protrusion of the rectum
rheumat/o=
flow, fluid
define rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints and CTs that leads to deformation of the joints
rhin/o=
nose
define rhinorrhea
discharge/flow from the nose
thorac/o=
chest
define thoracotomy
opening of the chest
ur/o=
urinary tract
define urology
study of the urinary system
vascul/o=
blood vessels
define vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
What is angina?
painful disorder of the heart muscles
What is antiarrhythmic?
pertaining to a drug that works against or prevents abnormal heartbeats
What is an anticoagulant?
drug that prevents clotting
define hypertension
high BP
define ischemia
deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body
define myocardial infarction
area of dead tissue in heart muscle
What is a diuretic?
drug that causes kidneys to allow more fluid to leave the body
What is anemia?
blood deficiency
define dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
What are fibroids?
benign growth of muscle tissue in the uterus
define hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
define leiomyomas
benign tumor
define menorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow
define sonogram
record of sound waves of the body
define ultrasound
sound waves with greater frequency than can be heard by the human ear
What is a biopsy?
process of viewing living tissues with microscope
What is a CT scan?
computed tomography, series of x-ray images
define hepatic
pertaining to the liver
what is hodgkin disease?
malignant tumor of lymph nodes
define intra-abdominal
within the abdomen
define lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
define mediastinal
area between the lungs
define percutaneous
performed through the skin
define peritoneoscopy
visual exam of the peritoneal cavity with an endoscope
what are platelets?
blood clotting cell
define cystoscopy
visual exam of the urinary bladder
define dysuria
painful or difficult urination
define hematuria
abnormal condition of the blood in the urine
define intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
x-ray record of the kidney
define lithotripsy
process of crushing urinary tract stones
define prognosis
prediction of an illness or treatment
define renal calculus
kidney stones
define abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
what is barium?
substance used as a radiopaque
define dyspepsia
painful digestion
define gastrectomy
excision removal of the stomach
define gastroscopy
instrument used to view the stomach
define hematemesis
vomiting of blood
what is an ulcer?
sore or defect in the surface of an organ
What are upper GI series?
barium is swallowed and x-ray images are taken of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
define infiltrate
material that accumulates in the organs
define lobe
part of an organ especially brain, lungs, or glands
define mediastinal
pertaining to the mediastinum
what is pleural effusion?
collection of fluid between the double membrane surrounding the lungs
define pneumonia
abnormal condition of the lungs
what is the thoracic cavity?
space above the abdomen that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest cavity
what is a callus?
bony deposit formed between and around the broken ends of a fracture
what is the femur?
thigh bone
what is the fibula
smaller lower leg bone
define fixation
act of sewing, holding, or fastening a part in a fixed position
define fracture
a break in the bone
what is the pelvis?
lower part of the trunk of the body including the hip bone, tail bone, and sacrum
