Exam 1 Flashcards

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Epitheli/o

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Epithelium

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Kary/o

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Nucleus

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Organ/o

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Organ

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System/o

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System

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Viscer/o

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Viscera (Internal Organs)

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Vir/o

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Virus

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Eti/o

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Cause (of disease)

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Lei/o

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Smooth

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Rhabd/o

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Rod shaped, Striated

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Somat/o

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Body

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Necr/o

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Death

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Cancer/o

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Cancer

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Carcin/o

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Cancer

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Onc/o

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Tumor (Swelling)

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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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21
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My/o

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Muscle

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Gn/o

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Knowledge

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Path/o

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Disease

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Iatr/o

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Physician/Medicine

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Chrom/o
Color
26
Cyan/o
Blue
27
Erythr/o
Red
28
Rubr/o
Red
29
Rub/e
Red
30
Leuk/o
White
31
Melan/o
Black
32
Xanth/o
Yellow
33
Chlor/o
Green
34
Rose/o
Pink (Sometimes Red)
35
Alb/o
White
36
Purpur/o
Purple
37
Poli/o
Gray
38
Brady-
Slow
39
Tachy-
Fast
40
Sub-
Under/Below
41
Trans-
Through/Across
42
Intra-
Within
43
Dia-
Through, Complete
44
Dys-
Difficult, Labored, Painful
45
Hyper-
Excessive, Above
46
Hypo-
Deficient, Below
47
Meta-
After, Beyond, Change
48
Meta-
After, Beyond, Change
49
MIcro-
Small
50
Neo-
New
51
Pro-
Before
52
-al
Pertaining to
53
-ic
Pertaining to
54
-ous
Pertaining to
55
-gen
Substance that produces or causes (THE THING)
56
-genic
Producing, Originating, Causing (THE ABILITY)
57
-logy
Study of
58
-logist
One who studies/treats
59
-oma
Tumor/Swelling
60
-osis
Abnormal condition
61
-plasia
Formation, Development, Growth
62
-pathy
Disease
63
-itis
Inflammation
64
-cyte
Cell
65
-oid
Resembling
66
-sarcoma
Malignant tumor
67
-sarcoma
Malignant tumor
68
-sis
State of
69
-sis
State of
70
-sis
State of
71
-osis
Abnormal condition
72
-stasis
Control, Stop
73
-plasm
Growth, Substance, Formation
74
Benign
Not harmful, good prognosis
75
Malignant
Harmful, get progressively worse
76
in situ
On site
77
in vitro
In glass
78
In vivo
In the body
79
Dx
Diagnosis
80
Rx
Prescription
81
Bx
Biopsy
82
Tx
Treatment, Therapy, Transplant
83
Px
Prognosis
84
Fx
Fracture
85
Palliative
Not curing, only treating symptoms
86
Remission
Improvement/Absence of signs of a disease
87
Carinogen
THING that causes cancer
88
Carcinogenic
ABILITY for something to cause cancer
89
Afebrile
Without a fever
90
Etiology
Study of the cause of a disease
91
Epidemiology
Study of conditions that affect man
92
Incidence
of new cases of a disease over a period of time
93
Prevalance
of all cases of a disease at a specified time
94
Mortality
Death rate
95
Morbidity
Complications/Adverse effects after a surgical procedure or treatment
96
Anter/o
Front
97
Caud/o
Tail, Downward
98
Cephal/o
Head
99
Dist/o
Away from point of reference
100
Dors/o
Back
101
Infer/o
Below
102
Later/o
Side
103
Medi/o
Middle
104
Poster/o
Behind
105
Proxim/o
Closest
106
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Divides body into Anterior and Posterior sections
107
Sagittal Plane
Divides body into Right and Left
108
Transverse Plane
Divides body into Superior and Inferior sections
109
-ad
Toward
110
-ior
Pertaining to
111
Craniocaudal
From the head down
112
Supine Position
Face up
113
Prone Position
Face down
114
Lateral Position
On your side
115
Recumbent
Lying down in any position
116
Fowler's Position
Semi-sitting with slight elevation of the knees to a sitting position
117
Lithotomy Position
Lying on back with legs raised, feet in stirrups, hips and knees flexed
118
Orthopnea Position
Sitting erect in a chair or bed (used for better breathing)
119
Sim's Position
Lying on Left side with Right knee drawn up
120
Trendelenburg Position
Lying on back with feet tilted up above the head
121
Reverse Trendelenburg Position
Lying on back with feet tilted down below the head
122
Staging (Cancer Stages)
Describing the extent of the disease or the spread of cancer from the site of origin
123
Cutane/o
Skin
124
Derm/o
Skin
125
Dermat/o
Skin
126
Hidr/o
Sweat
127
Kerat/o
Hard tissue (Keratin)
128
Onych/o
Nail
129
Ungu/o
Nail
130
Seb/o
Sebum (Oil)
131
Trich/o
Hair
132
Aden/o
Gland
133
Aut/o
Self
134
Bi/o
Life
135
Coni/o
Dust
136
Crypt/o
Hidden
137
Fibr/o
Fiber
138
Heter/o
Other
139
Myc/o
Fungus
140
Necr/o
Death
141
Pachy/o
Thick
142
Rhytid/o
Wrinkles
143
Staphyl/o
Grapelike cluster
144
Strept/o
Twisted chains
145
Xer/o
Dry
146
Per-
Through
147
Sub-
Under, Bellow
148
Trans-
Across, Beyond, Through
149
Trans-
Across, Beyond, Through
150
Trans-
Across, Beyond, Through
151
Epi-
On, Upon, Over
152
Hyper-
Excessive, Above
153
Hypo-
Deficient, Below
154
Intra-
Within
155
-coccus
Berry shaped
156
-ectomy
Surgical removal
157
-ia
Diseased state
158
-itis
Inflammation
159
-malacia
Softening of tissue
160
-opsy
To view
161
-orrhea
Flow, Excessive discharge
162
-orrhea
Flow, Excessive discharge
163
-phagia
Eat, Swallow
164
-plasty
Surgical repair
165
-ology
Study of
166
-ologist
One who studies/practices
167
-tome
Instrument used to cut
168
-cide
Agent that kills
169
-stat
Agent that inhibits growth
170
-osis
Abnormal condition of
171
-osis
Abnormal condition of
172
Pruritis
Itchy skin
173
Purpura
Purple colored spot
174
Hematoma
Accumulation of blood in tissue
175
Pallor
Pale skin
176
Nevus
Single mole
177
Cicatrix
Scar after healing of wound
178
Edema
Puffy swelling due to fluid
179
Diaphoresis
Profuse sweating without exertion or temperature
180
Cauterization
Destruction of tissue with hot/cold instruments
181
Excision
Removal by cutting
182
-otomy
Surgical incision
183
Suturing
Stitching edges of a wound
184
Mohs Surgery
Microscopic excision of skin cancer
185
Abrasion
Scraping away skin by injury
186
Acne
Inflammatory disease of skin
187
Pressure Injury
Damage to skin or subcutaneous tissue from pressure
188
Debridement
Removal of debris from wound
189
Abscess
Accumulation of pus
190
Cellulitis
Inflammation of skin or subcutaneous tissue due to infection
191
CXR
Chest X-Ray
192
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
193
RML
Right Middle Lobe
194
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
195
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
196
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
197
Adenoid/o
Adenoids
198
Alveol/o
Alveolus
199
Bronchi/o
Bronchus
200
Bronch/o
Bronchus
201
Bronchiol/o
Bronchiole
202
Diaphragmat/o
Diaphragm
203
Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
204
Laryng/o
Larynx
205
Endoscope
Instrument used to view the inside of the body
206
Pleur/o
Pleura
207
Lob/o
Lobe
208
Nas/o
Nose
209
Rhin/o
Nose
210
Pneum/o
Lung, Air
211
Pneumat/o
Lung, Air
212
Atel/o
Imperfect, Incomplete
213
Capn/o
Carbon Dioxide
214
Hem/o
Blood
215
Hemat/o
Blood
216
Muc/o
Mucus
217
Orth/o
Straight
218
Ox/o
Oxygen
219
Ox/i
Oxygen
220
Py/o
Pus
221
Spir/o
Breathe
222
Somn/o
Sleep
223
Son/o
Sound
224
Radi/o
X-Ray
225
A-
Without, Absence of
226
An-
Without, Absence of
227
Endo-
Within
228
Eu-
Normal, Good
229
Poly-
Many
230
Tachy-
Fast
231
-algia
Pain
232
-ar
Pertaining to
233
-ary
Pertaining to
234
-eal
Pertaining to
235
-capnia
Carbon Dioxide in the blood
236
-cele
Hernia, Protrusion
237
-cele
Hernia, Protrusion
238
-centesis
Surgical puncture
239
-ectasis
Stretching-out, Dilation
240
Atelectasis
Incomplete expansion
241
-gram
Record, Radiographic image
242
-graphy
Process of recording
243
-meter
Instrument
244
-metry
Measurement
245
-emia
Blood condition
246
-rrhagia
Rapid flow of blood
247
-stomy
Surgical creation of artificial opening
248
-tomy
Cut into, Incision
249
-pexy
Surgical fixation, attach to a certain position
250
-pexy
Surgical fixation, attach to a certain position
251
-phonia
Sound, Voice
252
-pnea
Breathing
253
-scope
Instrument used
254
-scope
Instrument used
255
-scopy
Physical exam/procedure
256
-scopy
Physical exam/procedure
257
-scopic
Pertaining to the exam, Describing the procedure
258
-scopic
Pertaining to the exam, Describing the procedure
259
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
260
LRI
Lower Respiratory Infection
261
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
262
Paroxysm
Sudden attack, Sudden worsening of symptoms
263
Patent
Open
264
ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
265
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
266
C (with line above)
With
267
S (with line above)
Without
268
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
269
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
270
HLA
Human Leukocyte Antigens
271
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Hypertrophy
272
Cyst/o
Bladder, Sac
273
Vesic/o
Bladder, Sac
274
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus
275
Meat/o
Meatus (Opening)
276
Nephr/o
Kidney
277
Ren/o
Kidney
278
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis
279
Ureter/o
Ureter
280
Urethr/o
Urethra
281
Albumin/o
Albumin
282
Azot/o
Urea, Nitrogen
283
Glyc/o
Sugar
284
Glycos/o
Sugar
285
Lith/o
Stone, Calculus
286
Noct/i
Night
287
Olig/o
Scanty, Few
288
-uria
Urine
289
-emia
Blood
290
Trachel/o
Neck, Neckline
291
Son/o
Sound
292
Urin/o
Urine
293
-lysis
Loosening, dissolution, separating
294
-lysis
Loosening, dissolution, separating
295
-iasis
Condition
296
-iasis
Condition of
297
-esis
Condition of
298
-esis
Condition of
299
-megaly
Enlargement
300
-rrhaphy
Suturing, Repairing
301
-rrhaphy
Suturing, Reparing
302
-ptosis
Drooping, Sagging
303
-tripsy
Surgical crushing
304
-tripsy
Surgical crushing
305
-trophy
Nourishment, Development
306
Enuresis
Bed wetting
307
Percutaneous
Through the skin
308
Fulguration
High frequency electric current to destroy tissue
309
Micturate
Urination
310
Void
Urination
311
Andr/o
Male
312
Balan/o
Glans Penis
313
Epididym/o
Epididymis
314
Orchid/o
Testes/Testicle
315
Orchi/o
Testes/Testicle
316
Orch/o
Testes/Testicle
317
Test/o
Testes/Testicle
318
Sperm/o
Sperm
319
Spermat/o
Sperm
320
Prostat/o
Prostate
321
Vas/o
Vessel, Duct
322
Vesicul/o
Seminal Vesicles
323
Vesicul/o
Seminal Vesicles
324
Vesicul/o
Seminal Vesicles
325
-ism
State of
326
-ism
State of
327
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Hypertrophy
328
PSA
Prostate-specific Antigen (Blood test)
329
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
330
TRUS
Transrectal Ultrasound
331
Watchful Waiting
Active Surveillance
332
Prostatectomy
Surgical removal of the prostate
333
IMRT
Intensity Modulate Radiation Therapy
334
Andropathy
Any disease that affects men
335
Anorchism
State of no testicle (undescended testicle)
336
Aspermia
Absence of sperm
337
Transurethral Resection
Most common type of prostatectomy
338
Vasectomy
Excision of part of the vas deferens
339
Vasovasostomy
Vasectomy reversal
340
TULIP
Transurethral Ultrasound-guided Laser-Induced Prostatectomy
341
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
342
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
343
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
344
Puberty
Age when secondary sex characteristics develop
345
Gon-
Reproductive, "Seed"
346
Goni-
Reproductive, "Seed"
347
Gono-
Reproductive, "Seed"
348
Chlamydia
To cloak (most prevalent STI)
349
Herpes
To creep
350
Circumsion
Surgical removal of the foreskin
351
Etymology
True meaning of a word based on its origin
352
Where do most medical terms originate from?
Greek and Latin
353
Eponym
A name derived from a person's name (real or fake)
354
Word Roots
Fundamental meaning of the word
355
Suffixes
End of word; Modify meaning of the word
356
Prefixes
Beginning of word; Modify meaning of the word
357
Combining Vowels
Help pronounce the word
358
Combining Form
Word root + Combining Vowel
359
Vesicul/o
Seminal Vesicles
360
-algia
Pain
361
-ism
State of
362
-ism
State of
363
-stenosis
Constriction, Narrowing
364
-stenosis
Constriction, Narrowing
365
-stomy
Creation of artificial opening
366
-thorax
Chest, Chest cavity
367
Blast/o
Developing cell, Germ cell
368
-metry
Measurement
369
-pnea
Breathing
370
-ptysis
Spitting, Coughing
371
-spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
372
-cele
Hernia, Protrusion
373
-centesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
374
-desis
Surgical fixation/fusion
375
-eal
Pertaining to
376
Py/o
Pus
377
Sept/o
Septum
378
Spir/o
Breathe, Breathing
379
Sinus/o
Sinuses
380
Orth/o
Straight
381
Orth/o
Straight
382
Pneumon/o
Lung, Air
383
Pulmon/o
Lung
384
Mediastin/o
Mediastinum
385
Atel/o
Imperfect, Incomplete
386
-rrhea
Flow, Discharge
387
Coni/o
Dust
388
Coni/o
Dust
389
-coccus
Berry shaped
390
-ia
Abnormal condition
391
-malacia
Softening of tissue
392
-malacia
Softening of tissue
393
-plasty
Surgical repair
394
-phagia
Eating/Swallowing
395
Ungu/o
Nail
396
Ungu/o
Nail
397
Xer/o
Dry
398
Xer/o
Dry
399
Para-
Beside, Beyond, Around, Abnormal
400
Onych/o
Nail
401
Pachy/o
Thick
402
Scler/o
Hard
403
Rhytid/o
Wrinkles
404
Rhytid/o
Wrinkles
405
Staphyl/o
Grape-like clusters
406
Strept/o
Twisted chains
407
Trich/o
Hair
408
-ior
Pertaining to
409
Myc/o
Fungus
410
Hidr/o
Sweat
411
Hydr/o
Water
412
Super/o
Above
413
Ventr/o
Belly (front)
414
-ad
Toward
415
Bi-
Two
416
Uni-
One
417
-gram
The record
418
-graph
Instrument used to record
419
-graphy
The process of recording
420
-tomo
To cut
421
-sarcoma
Malignant tumor
422
-sis
State of
423
Caud/o
Tail, Downward
424
Cephal/o
Head, Upward
425
Dist/o
Away (from attachment point)
426
-oid
Resembling
427
-oma
Tumor, Swelling
428
-opsy
View of
429
-osis
Abnormal condition of (means Increase when used with blood cell word roots)
430
-ous
Pertaining to
431
-pathy
Disease
432
-plasia
Development, Growth
433
-plasm
Growth, Substance, Formation
434
-al
Pertaining to
435
Dia-
Through, Complete
436
Dys-
Painful, Labored
437
Meta-
After, Beyond, Change
438
Pro-
Before
439
Path/o
Disease
440
Rhabd/o
Rod-shaped, Striated
441
Sarc/o
Flesh, Connective tissue
442
Somat/o
Body
443
Onc/o
Tumor, Mass
444
Eti/o
Cause (of disease)
445
Fibr/o
Fibrous tissue
446
Gno/o
Knowledge
447
Hist/o
Tissue
448
Lei/o
Smooth