Exam 3 Week 8 Flashcards
Ideology
Study of the development of ideas
Ideo = Idea, Mental Image; -ology= Study of
lethargy
drowsy behavior
lethargy = drowsy
Logoplegia
paralysis of the speech organs (literally paralysis of thought)
(-log = Thought)
Megalomania
Unreasonable conviction of one’s own greatness
-mania = madness
Kleptomania
An Obsessive desire to steal
-mania = madness
Amnesia
Loss of memory
amnesia = forgetfulness
Anamnesis
(Not a loss of memory) the patient’s memory of medical history
(amnesia = forgetfulness)
Paranoia
Delusions of persecution
-noia = Mind, will
Aphonia
No voice
-phonia = voice; A- = deficiency
Dysphonia
Abnormal sounding voice
-phonia = voice
Sedation
Act of calming
Sedatio = to calm
Ablate
To separate or detach
Ablat- = To remove
Abrade
To rub away an outer layer
Abrad- = to scrape off
Abscess
Localized collection of pus
abscessus = drawing off
Acupuncture
Insertion of needles
Acu- = Needle
Cholagogue
Stimulating the flow of bile
-agogue = leading
Amputation
Removal of a limb or appendage
Amputare = pruning
Ballistics
Study of projectiles
Ballein = throw
Anabolism
Building phase of metabolism
-bole = to build
Catabolism
Breaking down to release energy
-bole = to build
Bruxism
Involuntary grinding of teeth
(Brychein = gnashing teeth
Cathartic
Causing emptying of the bowels
Catharo- = cleansing
Thoracocentesis
Placing a needle into the chest to collect a fluid sample
-centesis = surgical puncture of
Abdominocentesis
Placing a needle into the abdomen to collect a fluid sample
-centesis = surgical puncture of
Receptor
Cell or nerve ending that responds to sensations
-cept, -cipient = take
Incipient
Beginning to exist or appear
-cept, -cipient = take
Osteoclasis
Surgical breaking of a bone
-clasis = smash, break
Hypodermocl;ysis
Injection of fluid underneath the skin
-clysis = Irrigation
Diabetes
Passing through in the urine (sugar and/or water)
Dia- = Passing through
Diathermy
Generating local body heat by passing electromagnetic, electric, or ultrasonic waves through the area
(Dia- = Passing through)
Decussate
To cross from one side to the other
Decussare = to cross in form of X
Dehiscence
A splitting open
Dehiscere = to gape
Dessicant
Causing to dry up
Desicco- = to dry
Arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of a joint
-desis = surgical fixation or fusion
Dilation
To expand wider, open wider
Dilato- = Enlarge
dissection
Act of cutting apart
(Dissectio = to cut up
Dynamogenesis
Development of energy in muscles or nerves
Dynamo- = Power
Thyroidectomy
Removal of the thyroid
-ectomy = surgical removal
Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus
-ectomy = surgical removal
Ergonomics
Study of the efficient use of human efforts
Ergo- = Work
Abortifacient
Causing abortion
-facient = to cause
Efferent
Carrying away from the center
-ferent = to carry away
Afferent
Carrying toward Center
-ferent = to carry away
Fracture
breaking, usually a bone
Fractura = break
vermifuge
Dewormer
-fuge, -fugal = flee, avoid
Centrifuge
Spinning instrument to separate components of a liquid by specific gravities
(-fuge, -fugal = flee, avoid)
Gelatin
A water soluble, glutinous protein produced from boiling skin, bones, hooves, and connective tissue of animals
(Gelatina = to congeal)
Gelatinous
Like jelly, viscous
Gelatina = to congeal
Homogenesis
Reproduction which results in offspring that resemble the parents
(-genesis, -genic = production)
Pathogenesis
Act of producing sickness
-genesis, -genic = production
Electrocardiogram
Recording the voltages of the beating heart
-gram = write, record
Cachexia
General ill health and malnutrition (literally bad habit)
Hexis = habit
Hormone
A chemical message sent from one organ to another via the bloodstream
(Hormaein = to set in motion)
Injection
Forcing a liquid into the body
inject = throw into
Luxation
Dislocation
Luxatio = dislocate
hemolysis
Breaking up of red blood cells
-lysis = dissolve, loosening
Glycolysis
Dissolving glucose sugar into simpler components
-lysis = dissolve, loosening
autolysis
Self-destruction by enzymes present in the body
-lysis = dissolve, loosening
Organ
Differentiated tissue with a specific function
Organon = Implement
Organogenesis
Development process for an organ
Organon = Implement
Oscilloscope
An instrument that makes an image on a monitor by a swinging beam shining on a fluorescent screen
(Oscillo- = to swing)
Colostomy
Creating an opening from the colon to the surface of the body
(-ostomy = Surgical opening)
Gastrotomy
Incision into the stomach
-otomy = cutting open
Cystotomy
Incision into the urinary bladder
-otomy = cutting open
Anatomy
Dissection of the body to study its structure
-otomy = cutting open
Palpate
To examine by touch with the hand
Palpare = to touch gently
Repellent
Able to drive away
-pellant, -pellent = drive
Propellant
Something that provides thrust or driving power
-pellant, -pellent = drive
Percussion
Tapping to access sounds produced
Percuss- = to tap
Neutrophilia
An increase in the number of white blood cells (typical of infection)
(-philia = to like)
Hemophilia
Male-linked, inherited clotting deficiencies
-philia = to like
Phlegmon
An acute, severe infection with inflammation beneath the skin
(Phleg-, Phlog- = burn)
Phlogistic
Causing inflammation
Phleg-, Phlog- = burn
Physocele
tumor filled with a gas
Phys -= blow, inflate
Pinocytosis
Taking in of fluids into a cell cytoplasm
Pino- = to drink
Anaplasia
Reversion of cells to an immature form (common in neoplasia i.e. cancer)
(Plasein = to shape)
Dysplasia
Abnormal development
Plasein = to shape
Aplasia
Failure to develop
Plasein = to shape
Rhinoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the nose
-plasty = surgical repair
Cystoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the urinary bladder
-plasty = surgical repair
Plessimeter
A small thin plate to receive the blow from a plexor (rubber hammer) for percussion (also called a pleximeter)
(Plessi- = striking)
Plessesthesia
Thumping the fingers while palpating
Plessi- = striking
hematopoiesis
Making red blood cells
-poiesis = Making
Potable
Fit to drink
Potabilis = Drinking
Apraxia
An incordination without impairment of sensory or motor function (caused by a problem in the higher levels of the brain)
(-praxia = action, activity)
Resuscitation
Act of Attempting to revive a patient
Resuscita- = revive
Gastrorrhapy
Suturing operation on the stomach
-rrhapy = suture
Cystorrhaohy
Suturing operation on the urinary bladder
-rrhapy = suture
Bronchoscopy
Looking at the inside of the bronchi (lower windpipes)
-scopy = to look at
colonoscopy
Looking at the inside of a colon
-scopy = to look at
Prescription
Written instructions for future care
Scripto- = to write
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure meter
Sphygmos = Pulsation
Peristalsis
Movement of the intestines or other tubular organs
-stalsis = contraction
Protraction
Drawing out or lengthening
-tract = draw to, drag
Retract
Pulling back or in
-tract = draw to, drag
Triage
Sorting out the casualties of disasters
triage = to sort out
Angiotribe
surgical forceps for crushing arteries
-tribe = To crush
Lithotripsy
Crushing a urinary or gallstone
-tripsy = to crush
vector
Carrier of an infective agent from one host to another
vector = to carry
Avulsion
Ripping or tearing apart
-vuls = To pull
convulsion
Ab intense, incoordinated, and involuntary muscular contraction (to pull together – true of primates)
(-vuls = To pull)
