Exam Vocab Flashcards
Abscess
Skin infection caused by bacteria
Anemia
Blood disorder caused by a lack of blood cells or hemoglobin
Benign
Non-cancerous
Bilateral
Relating to two sides
Capillaries
Smallest blood vessel
Cardi/o
Root word meaning heart
Contusion
Bruise
Cytometry
Measure of number and characteristics of cells
Derma
Root word meaning skin
Dislocation
Seperation of two bones
Etiology
Study of a cause of a disease
Gastro
Root word meaning stomach/abdomen
Gyne/o
Root word meaning female
Hemoglobin
Protein in red blood cells
Hepati
Root word meaning liver
Malign
Root word meaning bad/harmful
Myelin
Substance surrounding nerve fibers
Nephro
Root word referencing the kidney
Neuro
Root word meaning nerves
Onco
Root word meaning mass/tumor
Osteo
Root word meaning bone
Pathy
Suffix meaning disease