J - O Flashcards
1
Q
JUXTO–
A
NEXT TO
Juxtaposition
2
Q
KYPHO–
A
HUMPED
Kyphotic spine
3
Q
LABIA/O
A
LIP
Nasolabial fold
4
Q
LACRIM
A
TEAR
Lacrimal gland
5
Q
LACTA/O–
A
MILK
Lactation
6
Q
LAPARO
A
ABDOMEN
Laparascopy
7
Q
LEUKO
A
WHITE
Leukocyte
8
Q
LINGUA
A
TONGUE
Sublingual Gland
9
Q
LIP–
A
FAT
Lipoma
10
Q
–LISTHESIS
A
DISLOCATION
Spondylolisthesis
11
Q
LITH/0
A
STONE
Cholelithiasis
12
Q
–LYSIS
A
DISSOLVE
Bacteriolytic
13
Q
MAL–
A
BAD
Malodorous
14
Q
–MALACIA
A
SOFTENING
Osteomalacia
15
Q
–MEGALY
A
ENLARGMENT
Cardiomegaly
16
Q
MELAN/O–
A
BLACK
Melanous stool
17
Q
–METER
A
TO MEASURE
Thermometer
18
Q
MORT–
A
DEAD
Postmortem
19
Q
MY/O–
A
MUSCLE
Myositis
20
Q
MYC/O–
A
FUNGUS
Mycotic toenails
21
Q
MYEL/O–
A
SPINAL CORD or BONE MARROW
Myelogram
22
Q
NARCO–
A
SLEEP
Narcotic
23
Q
NASO–
A
NOSE
Nasal
24
Q
NEO–
A
NEW
Neoplasm
25
NEPHRO--
KYDNEY
Nephritis
26
--ODYN
PAINFUL
Pleurodynia
27
--OMA
MASS, TUMOR
Lipoma
28
ONC/O--
TUMOR
Oncology
29
OPTIC
EYE, VISION
Optic nerve
30
ORTHO--
STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT
Orthodontist
31
--OSIS
DISEASE
Psychosis
32
OSSI--
| OSTE--
BONE
Ossification
Osteoarthritis
33
--OSTOMY
OPENING
Colostomy
34
OTO--
EAR
Otoscope
35
OXI
OXYGEN
Oxidation
36
LATERAL
"to the side"
37
--OTOMY
"cutting into"
Episiotomy ("cutting into the outside")
38
KETONE
CHEMICAL IN THAT APPEARS IN BLOOD WHEN FAT IS BEING USED FOR ENERGY
39
LEUKO
WHITE
Leukocyte - white blood cell
40
NITRITES
PRESENCE IN URINE INDICATES UTI
41
SEDIMENTATION
BLOOD TEST INDICATING/MEASURING INFLAMMATION IN BODY
42
URIA
SUBSTANCE FOUND IN URINE - HIGH LEVELS INDICATE KIDNEY ISSUES
43
LORD/O
CURVE or SWAYBACK
Lumbar Lordiosis
44
CLUS
TO CLOSE
malocclusion (irregular meeting of upper and lower teeth)
