Introduction Flashcards
Arteri/o
Artery
Ather/o
Plaque or fatty substance
Arthr/o
Joint
-ectomy
Surgical removal
-ostomy
Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-otomy
Cutting or a surgical incision
Fissure
Groove or crack-like sore of skin
Fistula
Abnormal passage, usually between 2 internal organs or leading from an organ to body surface
ilEum
Last and largest portion of small intEstine
Ilium
Part of the hIp bone
Infection
Invasion of body by a pathogenic organism
Inflammation
Localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
Malaise
General discomfort or uneasiness often first indicator of infection/disease
Laceration
A torn or jagged wound
Lesion
Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
Mucous (ADJ)
Describes the specialized membranes that line body cavities
Mucus (NOUN)
Name of the fluid secreted by mucous membranes
Myc/o
Fungus
Myel/o
Bone marrow or spinal cord
My/o
Muscle
-ologist
Specialist
-ology
Study of
-osis
Abnormal condition, disease
-otomy
Cutting, surgical incision
-plasty
Surgical repair
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis (part of kidney)
Py/o
Pus
Pyr/o
Fever or fire
-rrhage
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
-rrhexis
Rupture
-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
Suppurations
Formation or discharge of pus
Supination
Rotating the arms that the palm is forward/upward
Triage
Medical screening of patients to determine the relative priority of need and proper placement of treatment
Trauma
Wound or injury that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire
Viral
Pertaining to a virus
Virile
Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
