Introduction Flashcards
Poli/o
Poliomyelitis
Poli/o - grey
Poliomyelitis - a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue in the spine
-plasty; -rrhaphy; -ectomy
Surgical repair; surgical suturing; surgical removal
-malacia; -sclerosis; -stenosis
Abnormal softening; abnormal hardening; abnormal narrowing
-graphy; -gram; -scopy
Process of producing a picture or record; a picture or record; visual examination
-rrhage, -rrhagia; -rrhea; -rrhexis
Bleeding, usually sudden and severe; flow or discharge in reference to bodily fluids; rupture
Perinatal
Peri-
The time and events surrounding birth; just before, during, and just after.
Peri- means surrounding.
Inter- & Intra-
Dys- & Eu-
Inter- means between or among.
Intra- means within or inside
Dys- means bad, difficult, or painful
Eu- means good, normal, well, or easy
Prognosis
A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.
Remission
The temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
Eponym
A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.
-ostomy; -otomy
The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body; cutting or a surgical incision
Mucous and Mucus
The adjective mucous describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities.
The noun mucus is the name of the fluid secreted by mucous membranes.
Supination and Suppuration
Supination is the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
Suppuration is the formation or discharge of pus.
Exudate
A fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound.
Malaise
A word of French origin referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.
