Exam 3 Flashcards
1
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Radicul/o
A
Nerve root
2
Q
Uln/o
A
Ulna
3
Q
Gangli/o
A
Ganglion
4
Q
Spondyl/o
A
Vertebra, Vertebral column
5
Q
Scoli/o
A
Curved
6
Q
Hemiplegia
A
Paralysis of one side of the body
7
Q
Myos/o
A
Muscle
8
Q
Myring/o
A
Eardrum
9
Q
Amblyopia
A
Dull vision, “Lazy eye”
10
Q
Myxedema
A
True Hypothyroidism
11
Q
Ophthalm/o
A
Eye
12
Q
Arthrodesis
A
Surgical fusion of a joint
13
Q
Ment/o
A
Mind
14
Q
Oculomycosis
A
Fungus in the eye
15
Q
Osteoclasis
A
Surgical destruction of bone tisue
16
Q
Tomophobia
A
Fear of surgery
17
Q
Wilhelm Roentgen
A
Discoverer of x-rays
18
Q
Myring/o
A
Tympanic membrane (Ear drum)
19
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness
20
Q
Carp/o
A
Wrist
21
Q
Kal/i
A
Potassium
22
Q
Ir/o
A
Iris
23
Q
Anesthesia
A
Lack of feeling
24
Q
Staped/o
A
Stapes
25
Polydipsia
Always thirsty
26
Pupill/o
Pupil
27
Ment/o
Mind
28
Exophthalmos
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
29
If the word ends in: -ax
Drop the 'ax' and add 'aces'
30
Myel/o
Spinal cord (also means Bone marrow)
31
Mastoid/o
Mastoid process
32
Patell/o
Kneecap
33
Synovi/o
Synovia, Synovial membrane
34
Euthyroid
Normal thyroid
35
Osteoporosis
Porous bone
36
Phas/o
Speech
37
Dipl/o
Two, Double
38
Ophthalmoplegia
Paralysis of the eye
39
OS
Oculus sinister (Left eye)
40
LP
Lumbar puncture
41
Osteofibroma
Benign tumor of the bone
42
Astigmatism
Cornea is non-spherical resulting in two focal points
43
Nyctalopia
Inability to see in dim light or night
44
Heterochromia
Different colored iris
45
OU
Oculus unitas (Both eyes)
46
Pterygium
Wing shaped mass that grows into the cornea from the conjunctiva
47
-iatrist
Specialist, Physician
48
Appendicular skeleton
Upper and lower extremities
49
Dacrycytorhinostomy
Incision into the tear duct and nose
50
Uve/o
Uvea (Iris, Choroid, Ciliary body)
51
If the word ends in: -ix or -ex
Drop the 'ix' or 'ex' and add 'ices'
52
Vertigo
Sense that you/environment is moving
53
Neurolysis
To separate a nerve
54
-desis
Surgical fusion
55
Adren/o
Adrenal gland
56
Tendin/o
Tendon
57
Axial skeleton
Head and trunk
58
Rachiotomy
Surgical incision into a vertebra
59
Lord/o
Bent forward
60
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
61
Isocoria
Both pupils are the same
62
Bin-
Two
63
Phacoemulsification
Cataract removal where ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens and then aspirates it
64
Otoplasty
Surgical repair of the ears
65
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva
66
Opt/o
Vision
67
Supra-
Above
68
Humer/o
Humerus
69
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
70
Natr/o
Sodium
71
Ankyl/o
Stiff, Bent
72
ADLs
Activities of daily living
73
Phak/o
Lens
74
Aur/o
Ear
75
Kerototomy (RK)
Incision into the cornea
76
Exo-
Outside, Outward
77
Keratectomy
Surgical removal of the cornea
78
Strabotomy
Incision to fix crossed eyes
79
Chondr/o
Cartilage
80
CP
Cerebal Palsy
81
Emetophobia
Fear of vomitting
82
-asthenia
Weakness
83
Dacry/o
Tear(s)
84
Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid
85
-plegia
Paralysis
86
Pub/o
Pubis (Anterior portion of the pelvis)
87
Chondrosarcoma
Malignant tumor of the cartilage
88
Keratomileusis
Surgically reshaping the cornea
89
Arthr/o
Joint
90
Myxedema
True Hypothyroidism
91
Neurorrhaphy
Suturing a nerve
92
If the word ends in: -on
Drop the 'on' and add 'a'
93
Arthritides
Plural form of arthritis
94
Ocul/o
Eye
95
Oste/o
Bone
96
-clasia
Break
97
V-P Shunt
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
98
-physis
Growth
99
Ambly/o
Dull, Dullness
100
Retinopathy
Any disease pertaining to the retina
101
Psych/o
Mind
102
Otitis externa
Infection of outer ear, "Swimmer's ear"
103
Cortic/o
Cortex (outer layer of an organ)
104
Mnes/i
Memory
105
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
106
Xerophthalmia
Dry eye
107
-opia
Vision (Condition)
108
Phren/o
Mind
109
Teratophobia
Fear of malformed fetus
110
-ictal
Seizure, attack
111
Parathyroid/o
Parathyroid gland
112
Labyrinth/o
Labyrinth
113
-desis
Surgical fusion
114
Presbyopia
Vision of old age (inability of lens to change shape)
115
Neur/o
Nerve
116
Neurorrhaphy
Suturing a nerve
117
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
118
Fibul/o
Fibula
119
Pinguecula
Yellowish mass in the eye
120
Paget's Disease
Osteitis deformans (deformed inflammation of the bone)
121
-clasis
Break
122
Crani/o
Skull
123
Cerebr/o
Cerebrum, Brain
124
Burs/o
Bursa (Cavity)
125
Syncope
Fainting, Sudden loss of consciousness
126
Cataract
Clouding of the eye
127
Aponeurosis
Sheet of tissue that acts as a tendon
128
Dacryocystotomy
Incision into the tear duct
129
-paresis
Slight paralysis
130
Rhiz/o
Nerve root
131
Phalang/o
Fingers/Toes
132
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
133
Ten/o
Tendon
134
Quadr/i
Four
135
Nystagmus
Eye makes repetitive, involuntary movements
136
Lacrim/o
Tear(s)
137
Blephar/o
Eyelid
138
Lumb/o
Lumbar, Loin
139
If the word ends in: -a
Retain the 'a' and add and 'e'
140
Mon/o
One, Single
141
Topo-
Place
142
Glyc/o
Sugar
143
Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland
144
Sacr/o
Sacrum
145
Ot/o
Ear
146
Menisc/o
Meniscus
147
Anisocoria
Both pupils are different
148
Myringotomy
Incision into the ear drum to insert a tube
149
-schisis
Split, Fissue
150
If the word ends in: -us
Drop the 'us' and add 'i'
151
Blepharoptosis
Drooping eyelid
152
Ankylosis
Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint
153
Thyroid/o
Thyroid gland
154
Esthesi/o
Sensation, Sensitivity, Feeling
155
Kinesi/o
Movement, Motion
156
fMRI
Functional MRI
157
Tomophobia
Fear of surgery
158
Tibi/o
Tibia
159
-iatry
Treatment, Specialty
160
-phobia
Abnormal fear of/aversion to
161
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the spine
162
Otitis interna
Infection of inner ear
163
Mening/o
Meninges
164
-clast
Break
165
Morph/o
Shape, Form, Structure
166
Myelon/o
Bone marrow
167
Disc/o
Intervertebral disk
168
Cost/o
Ribs
169
OD
Oculus dexter (Right eye)
170
EEG
Electroencephalogram
171
Presbycusis
Hearing of old age
172
Is/o
Equal
173
Ili/o
Ilium
174
Inter-
Between
175
Odynophobia
Fear of pain
176
Acr/o
Extremities, Height
177
Scapul/o
Scapula
178
Drussen
Fatty deposit
179
Syn-
Together, Joined
180
Audi/o
Hearing
181
Osteosarcoma
Most common bone tumor in children
182
Strabismus
Cross-eyed
183
Myopia
Nearsighted
184
Calc/i
Calcium
185
If the word ends in: -is
Drop the 'is' and add 'es'
186
Lamin/o
Layer, Flat plate
187
Dactyl/o
Fingers, Digits
188
Ton/o
Tension, Pressure
189
Dur/o
Dura mater, Hard
190
Scleral Buckling
Surgical repair of a detatched retina
191
Cerebral Thrombosis
Abnormal condition of blood clots in cerebral arteries
192
Vertebr/o
Vertebra, Vertebral column
193
Acoustic neuroma
Benign tumor of the vestibular nerve
194
Ganglion/o
Ganglion
195
Acromegaly
Enlarged extremities
196
If the word ends in: -nx
Drop the 'nx' and add 'nges'
197
Cor/o
Pupil
198
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
199
Kerat/o
Cornea
200
Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland
201
Irid/o
Iris
202
Encephal/o
Brain
203
Ischi/o
Ischium
204
-trophy
Nourishment, Development
205
Ex-
Outside, Outward
206
Rachi/o
Vertebra, Vertebral column
207
-clasia
Break
208
Hyperesthesia
Excessive feeling/sensation
209
Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
210
Maxill/o
Upper jaw
211
Fasci/o
Fascia
212
Radic/o
Nerve root
213
Miotic
Constriction of the pupil
214
Scleromalacia
Softening of the sclera
215
Cerebell/o
Cerebellum
216
Kyph/o
Hump
217
Ewing's Sarcoma
Second most common bone tumor in teens
218
Stern/o
Sternum
219
Arthroclasia
Breaking a joint to reset it
220
Mandibul/o
Lower jaw
221
Hyperopia
Farsighted
222
If the word ends in: -um
Drop the 'um' and add 'a'
223
Arthritides
Plural form of arthritis
224
Meningi/o
Meninges
225
Aur/i
Ear
226
Tonometer
Instrument used to check intraocular pressure
227
V-P Shunt
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
228
Femor/o
Femur
229
Tars/o
Ankle bones
230
Dementia
Cognitive impairment
231
Gli/o
Glia
232
Vestibul/o
Vestibule
233
Cochle/o
Cochlea
234
Corne/o
Cornea
235
Ambyl/o
Dull, Dullness
236
Retin/o
Retina
237
Phac/o
Lens
238
Endocrin/o
Endocrine
239
Scler/o
Sclera
240
Mydriatic
Dilation of the pupil
241
Core/o
Pupil
242
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammation of the membranes lining a joint
243
Clavicu/o
Clavicle
244
Phot/o
Light
245
Poli/o
Grey matter
246
Dips/o
Thirst
247
Cry/o
Cold
248
Emmetropia
Normal vision
249
Petr/o
Stone
250
DES
Dry Eye Syndrome
251
Tympan/o
Middle ear
252
-drome
Run, Running
253
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, "Pink eye"
254
Radi/o
Radius
