L1 CH1 Flashcards
-algia
Pathology
Suffix
pain, suffering
dys-
prefix
bad, difficult, or painful
-ectomy
suffix
surgical removal, cutting out
hyper-
prefix
excessive, increased
hypo-
prefix
deficient, decreased
-itis
Pathology
suffix
inflammation
-osis
suffix
abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy
suffix
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-otomy
suffix
cutting, surgical incision
-plasty
procedures
suffix
surgical repair
-rrhage
greek
suffix
sudden, severe bleeding
-rrhaphy
greek
suffix
surgical suturing to close a wound using sutures, staples, or surgical
glue
-rrhea
greek
suffix
flow or discharge of most body fluids
-rrhexis
greek
suffix
rupture
-sclerosis
Pathology
suffix
abnormal hardening
gastr
word root
stomach
cyan
word root
blue
erythr
word root
red
leuk
word root
white
melan
word root
black
poli
word root
gray
enter
word root
small intestine
neur
word root
nerve
tonsill
word root
tonsils
crani
skull
cardi
word root
heart
-a
suffix
noun ending
-e
suffix
noun endings
-um
suffix
noun endings
-us
suffix
noun ending
-y
suffix
noun ending
-ac
suffix
pertaining to
-al
suffix
pertaining to
-an
suffix
pertaining to
-ar
suffix
pertaining to
-ary
suffix
pertaining to
-eal
suffix
pertaining to
-ical
suffix
pertaining to
-ial
suffix
pertaining to
-ic
suffix
pertaining to
-ine
suffix
pertaining to
-ior
suffix
pertaining to
-ory
suffix
pertaining to
-ous
suffix
pertaining to
-tic
suffix
pertaining to
-ago
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
-esis
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
-ia
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
-iasis
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
-ion
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
-ism
suffix
abnormal condition or disease
path
word root
disease
-ology
suffix
study
of
-megaly
pathology
suffix
enlargement
-malacia
pathology
suffix
abnormal softening
-necrosis
pathology
suffix
tissue death
-sclerosis
pathology
suffix
abnormal hardening
-stenosis
pathology
suffix
abnormal narrowing
-centesis
procedures
suffix
a surgical puncture to remove fluid for
diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
-graphy
procedures
suffix
process of producing a picture or
record
-gram
procedures
suffix
a picture or record
-scopy
procedures
suffix
visual examination
nat
word root
birth
pre-
prefix
before
peri-
prefix
surrounding
ab-
prefix
away from, negative,
absent
dextr/o
prefix
right side
ex-
prefix
out of, outside, away
from
macro-
prefix
large, abnormal
size, or long
mega-, megal/o
prefix
large,
great
ad-
prefix
toward, to, in the
direction of
sinistr/o
prefix
left side
in-
prefix
in, into, not, without
micr/o, micro-
prefix
small
olig/o
prefix
scanty, few
post-
prefix
after, behind
eu-
prefix
good, normal, well, or easy
inter-
prefix
means between or among
intra-
prefix
means within or inside
sub-
prefix
under, less, or below
super-, supra-
prefix
above or excessive
laryng
word root
larynx or throat
rhin
word root
nose
ot
word root
ear
lith
word root
stone
abdomin
word root
abdomen
angi
word root
blood vessel
my
word root
muscle
arthr
word root
joint
hem
word root
blood
dia
word root
through
ateri
word root
artery
appendic
word root
appendix
-a
sing & plural
-ae
vertebra - vertebrae
-ex or -ix
sing & plural
-ices
appendix - appendices
-is
sing & plural
-es
diagnosis - diagnoses
-itis
sing & plural
-itides
arthritis - arthritides
-nx
sing & plural
-ges
phalanx - phalanges
-on
sing & plural
-a
criterion - criteria
-um
sing & plural
-a
ovum - ova
-us
sing & plural
-i
alveolus - alveoli
sign
T.1.10
objective evidence of disease,
such as a fever
diagnosis(DX)
T.1.10
identification of a disease
acute
T.1.10
condition has a rapid
onset, a severe course, and a
relatively short duration
disease
T.1.10
condition in which
one or more body parts are not
functioning normally
symptom
T.1.10
subjective
evidence of a disease, such as
pain or a headache
differential diagnosis (D/DX) or rule out (R/O)
T.1.10
attempt to determine which one
of several possible diseases is
causing the signs and symptoms
that are present
chronic
T.1.10
condition is of long
duration.
can be controlled, rarely
cured.
eponym
T.1.10
disease,
structure, operation, or
procedure named for the person
who discovered or described it
first
syndrome
T.1.10
a set of
signs and symptoms that occur
together as part of a specific disease
process.
prognosis
T.1.10
prediction of the probable course
and outcome of a disease
remission
T.1.10
temporary,
partial, or complete disappearance
of the symptoms of a disease
without having achieved a cure
end-
prefix
within
ather
word root
plaque or fatty substance
-oma
suffix
tumor
col
word root
colon, Large Intestine
mening
word root
meninges
tendin
word root
tendon
myc
word root
fungus
myel
word root
bone marrow or spinal cord
dermat
word root
skin
-ologist
suffix
specialist
neo-
prefix
new
pyel
word root
renal pelvis
py
word root
pus
-derma
suffix
skin
pyr
word root
fever or fire
vir
virus or poison
Blephar
Eyelid
Bronch
Bronchus (air passages of the lungs)
Cephal
Head
Cyst
Bladder
Encephal
Brain
Gingiv
Gums
Gloss
Tongue
Hemat
Blood
Hepa
Liver
Hyster
Uterus
Lapar
Abdomen, abdominal wall
Mamm
Breast
Mast
Breast
Nephr
Kidney
Oophor
Ovary
Ophthalm
Eye
Orchi
Testicle
Osteo
Bone
Pharyng
Pharynx (throat)
Phleb
Vein
Ren
Kidney
Salping
Fallopian tube
Splen
Spleen
Stomat
Mouth
Thyr
Thyroid gland
Vascul
Blood vessel
Supination
act of rotating
the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or
upward
Suppuration
formation or
discharge of pus
Trauma
wound or injury
Virile
having the nature, properties, or
qualities of an adult male
Palpation
examination technique
in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel
the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain
body parts
Palpitation
pounding or racing
heart
laceration
torn or jagged
wound or an accidental cut.
lesion
pathologic change of the tissues
due to disease or injury
mucous
the specialized
membranes that line the body cavities
mucus
name of the fluid
secreted by these mucous membranes
Inflammation
localized
response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.
exudate
fluid, such as pus,
that leaks out of an infected wound
Malaise
feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
that is often the first indication of an infection or other
disease
fissure
groove or crack-like sore of the
skin. This term also describes normal
folds in the contours of the brain.
fistula
abnormal passage, usually
between two internal organs or leading from an
organ to the surface of the body. A fistula may be due
to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess
infection
invasion of the
body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism.
The infection can remain localized (near the point of
entry) or can be systemic (affecting the entire body).
Signs and symptoms of infection include malaise,
chills and fever, redness, heat and swelling, or exudate
from a wound
Cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate
oxygen in the blood
erythrocyte
mature red blood cell
leukocyte
white blood cell
Melanosis
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in
body tissues or organs
-cyte
cell
Poliomyelitis
viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of
the spinal cord
Gastroenteritis
inflammation
of the stomach and small intestine
Neuroplasty
surgical repair
of a nerve.
Neurorrhaphy
suturing together
the ends of a severed nerve
Tonsillitis
inflammation of the
tonsils
tonsillectomy
surgical
removal of the tonsils
gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
Pathology
study of all aspects
of diseases
Gastralgia
stomachache, means pain in
the stomach
Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
Hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the
liver
Arteriomalacia
abnormal
softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
Abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to
remove fluid
angiogram
resulting film that is produced by
angiography
Myorrhaphy
surgical
suturing of a muscle wound
Myoplasty
surgical repair of a muscle
Arthroscopy
visual examination of the
internal structure of a joint
Angiography
the process
of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood
vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to
make these blood vessels visible
Abnormal
not normal or away from normal
Dysfunctional
organ or body part that is not
working properly
Hypertension
higher-than-normal blood pressure
Interstitial
between, but not within, the parts of
a tissue
Subcostal
below a rib or ribs
Addiction
means being drawn toward or having a
strong dependence on a drug or substance
Eupnea
easy or normal breathing
Hypotension
is lower-than-normal blood pressure
Intramuscular
within the muscle
Supracostal
means above or outside the ribs
otolaryngology
study of the
ears and larynx or throat
lithotomy
surgical
incision for the removal of a stone
edema
swelling caused by an abnormal
accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of
the body
Endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an
artery
atheroma
fatty deposit within the wall
of an artery
Arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
colostomy
surgical creation of
an artificial excretory opening between the colon
and the body surface
colotomy
surgical incision into the
colon
myelopathy
any
pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of
muscle tissue
Neonatology
study of disorders of the newborn
Pyoderma
any
acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection
such as impetigo
Pyrosis
heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation
of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
-penia
Deficiency
-pexy
Surgical fixation
-pnea
Breathing
-scope
Instrument for viewing
-uria
Urination, urine
a-, an-
Without, not
anti-
Against
brady-
Slow
epi-
Above
mal-
Bad
poly-
Excessive, many
tachy-
Rapid
BMI
abbr
Body Mass Index
BP
abbr
Blood Pressure
CBC
abbr
Complete Blood Count
CKD
abbr
Chronic Kidney Disease
CTA
abbr
Clear To Auscultation
DM
abbr
Diabetes Mellitus
HTN
abbr
Hypertension
NCAT
abbr
Normocephalic/Atraumatic
RRR
abbr
Regular Rate and Rhythm
RRT
abbr
Renal Replacement Therapy
-ax
sing & plural
-aces
thorax - thoraces
MA
Medical assistant
PT
Physical therapist
OT
Occupational therapist
RT
Respiratory therapist
