Med Term 1-4 Flashcards
angiosarcoma
malignant tumor of a vessel
angi/o
vessel
abdomino
combining form, abdomin
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture for removal of fluid from the abdomen
ab
prefix, away from
abduction
movement away from the midline or body
aberrant
wandering from the normal path
abnormal
deviating from the expected
-ad
prefix, toward
addiction
compulsive attraction to a substance or habit
adduction
movement toward the midline or body
adhesions
tissues that stick together, normally apart
arthro
combining form, joint
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
arthroscope
an instrument used to look inside a joint
antineoplastic
agent that fights tumor growth
atherosclerosis
hardening of a blood vessel caused by fat
adenitis
inflammation of a glad
adenopathy
any disease of a gland
anterior
front side
posterior
back side or rear
anti-
prefix, against
ather/o
fatty, porridge-like
atheroma
benign tumor of fatty, porridge-like substance
aden/o
combining form, gland
adenoma
benign tumor of the gland
adenocarcinoma
malignant tumor of a gland
angiography
x-ray image of a vessel
allergy
altered bodily reactivity to an antigen
- able
- ible
adjectival suffix, ability
algia
pain
otalgia
ear pain
anemic
adjective form, anemia
adjective
part of speech that describes or modifies nouns
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
acrodermatitis
inflammation of the skin on the extremities
acr/o
combining form, extremities
bursa
serous sac in a joint
bursectomy
excision of a bursa
bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
-blast
suffix, embryonic or immature cell
blastocyte
immature cell
biopsy
removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes
brainstem
posterior base of the brain
chondrodysplasia
defective development of cartilage
cysto
combining form, urinary bladder or a fluid filled sac
cystocele
a herniated urinary bladder
cystotomy
incision of the urinary bladder
cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
-centesis
a surgical puncture of a cavity for fluid/cell removal
chondro
cartilage
chondrodynia
cartilage pain (chondralgia)
chondrectomy
excision of cartilage
costo
combining form for rib
costochondral
pertaining to rib and cartilage
carcinoma
cancerous tumor (epithelial origin)
carcinogenic
pertaining to cancer development
cephalic
pain in the head (headache)
cerebro
combining form - brain
cerebrospinal
pertaining to the cerebrum (brain) and spine
craniectomy
excision (cut out) of the skull
craniomalacia
softening of the skull
craniotomy
incision (cut) into the skull
cerebrospinal
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
crani/o
skull or cranium
-cele
herniation
cephal/0
head
chemotherapy
treatment of cancer using chemical agents
chondro
cartilage
chondroma
benign tumor of the cartilage
chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor of the cartilage
carcin/o
cancer
connective tissue
bone, cartilage, smooth muscle
hematopoietic
fat, fatty porridgelike, blood vessel
nerve tissue
nerve, bone marrow, lymphatic
carcin/o
combining form for cancer
cardialgia
heart pain
cyanoderma
blueness of the skin
cell
the smallest living structural unit of all living things
-cyte
suffix meaning cell
cytometer
instrument that measures (counts) cells
chicken pox
varicella virus infection
compound word
word made of two word roots
cyano
blue
contraction
condition of shortening or tensing a body part such as muscle
cyanosis
condition of blueness (caused by low oxygen to tissues)
cyanotic
adjective for cyanosis
cytology
study of cells
cytometry
measurement (counting) of cells
cardio
heart
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
dento
combining form for teeth
dentalgia
tooth pain
dentist
specialist in care of the teeth
dentoid
resembling a tooth-like structure
dys-
prefix, defective or painful
dysplasia
defective development (abnormal tissues)
dermatome
instrument to cut thin slices of skin
dermo
skin
dermato
skin
-dynia
pain
-dynic
pertaining to pain
diagnosis
act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination and review of laboratory data
duodenectomy
removal of the 1st part of the small intestine
dermatopathy
disease condition of the skin
duodenotomy
incision into the 1st part of the small intestine
duodenal
adjective form for duodenum
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
dermatology
study of the skin
electro
electricity
electrocardiography
the process of making an image of the heart function using electricity
electrocardiograph
instrument used to produce an electrocardiogram
erythema
condition of redness of the skin
erythremia
condition of too many red blood cells (erythrocytosis)
eyrthroderma
condition of redness of the skin (erythema)
etiology
study of the origin of desease
epidermis
the outermost layer of the skin
erythrocytosis
an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
echocardiography
the process of creating an image of heart muscle using ultrasound waves
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
encephal/o
brain
encephalomalacia
softening of the brain
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
epithelial tissue
membranous tissue covering internal organs or other internal surfaces (gland, dark pigmented, fibrous tissue)
-em
blood
-emia
blood condition
ech/o
sound made by reflected sound waves
ex-
prefix, either from or out from
exacerbated
made worse
-ectomy
excision (to cut out)
fissure
a break in tissue
fibro
fibrous tissue
fibroadenoma
tumor of fibrous tissue of a gland
gastroalgia
stomach pain
gastromegaly
enlargement of the stomach
-gram
picture
-genesis
development, growth, creation, beginning
-graph
an instrument used to record data
-graphy
the process of making a recording of data
-gram
a picture or record
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
gastric
pertaining to the stomach
gastroduodenoscopy
to look at the stomach with a scope
gastroduodenostomy
surgically create a new opening in the stomach (permanent)
hydro
water
hydrocele
herniation containing fluid or water
hydrocephalus
abnormal amount of fluid inside the head
hydrophobia
fear of water (symptom of rabies)
hypodermis
the layer below the dermis
hist/o
tissues
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
hypertrophy
overdevelopment, enlarged
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
hypotrophy
underdevelopment, loss of size (atrophy)
hyperthyroidism
overactive thyroid condition
hypopigmentation
diminished pigmentation in a body part
hydrotherapy
treatment using water
hysterectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the uterous
hem/angi/o
blood vessel
hemangioma
tumor of a blood vessel (benign)
histological
pertaining to the tissues
hist/o
tissue
histoblast
immature tissues
histology
study of tissues
histologist
specialist that studies tissues
hypo
below or less than normal
hyper-
above or more than normal
intercostal
between the ribs
immunohistochemistry
demonstration of specific antigens by use of markers
-ia
condition
-ic
pertaining to
inflammation
condition of redness, swelling and heat
injection
put in using a needle
injected
past tense verb for inject
injectable
able to be injected
-itis
inflammation
jaundice
yellow color of the skin due to high bilirubin
inflamed
past tense verb pertaining to inflammation
inflammatory
something that causes inflammation
leukocytopenia
condition of too few white blood cells
leukocytosis
increase in white blood cells
leuk
white
melan
dark pigment, black
erythr
red
cyan
blue
chlor
green
xanth
yellow
-logy
study of
-logist
one who studies
lymphoma
a lymphatic tumor in the lymph nodes or lymphoid tissue
lymphadenectomy
excision of a lymph node or nodes
lymph/o
pertaining to the lymphatic system
lymphosarcoma
malignant cancer of the lymphatic system
leuk/o
white
leukemia
malignant cancer of the white blood cells
lip/o
fat
lipoma
tumor of the fat (benign)
liposarcoma
malignant tumor of the fat
lipoid
fat-like, resembling fat
leiomy/o
smooth muscle
leiomyoma
benign tumor of the smooth muscle
leiomyosarcoma
malignant tumor of the smooth muscle
lesion
one of many possible types of abnormal tissue conditions including: macules, vesicles, papules, ulcers, abscesses, and tumors
lympho
combining form for, lymph (fluid, ducts, system)
lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymphatic glands
myelocyte
bone marrow cell that produces blood cells
myelodysplasia
defective development of the spinal cord
mal-
bad
malignant
bad, worsening, leading to death
mania
condition of madness
megalomania
abnormally enlarged self-image to the point of madness
melanocyte
dark pigmented cell
melanoblast
immature melanocyte
melanoderma
dark pigmentation to the skin (patches)
melanocarcinoma
cancer originating from the melanocytes
melanoma
malignant melanocyte tumor
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
meningocele
herniation of the meninges
metastasize
action of becoming a metastasis (verb)
metastatic
pertaining to the metastases (adjective)
myalgia
muscle pain
mening/o
meninges, a 3 layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord
mucus
secretion
mucous
pertaining to muc/o
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
myeloma
malignant cancer of the bone marrow
melan/o
combining form, dark pigmented
melanoma
tumor of dark pigment
melanocarcinoma
malignant tumor of dark pigment
mm
millimeter
malignant melanoma
cancer of the melanocyte cells of the skin
melan/o
black or dark
metastasis
spreading beyond the original place
meta-
prefix, beyond
-meter
suffix, an instrument used t measure or count something
-metry
suffix, the process of measuring or counting something
mucus
a noun, a watery secretion
mucous
an adjective, possessing, full of, a watery secretion
-megaly
suffix, enlarged
megal/o
enlarged, enlarge
micrometer
instrument that measures small objects
microfilm
film process used that reduces size of documents for storage
mucous
adjective form, for mucus
microscope
an instrument used to look at very small objects
microbe
small organism
microsurgery
delicate surgery performed using magnification
neurons
impulse conducting cells (nerve cells)
neuropathological
pertaining to nervous system disease
neo-
new
neoplasm
abnormal new growth (tumor)
neur/o
nerve
neuroma
benign tumor of the nerve
neurosarcoma
malignancy of the nerve
neurospasm
nerve spasm (twitching)
neuralgia
condition of nerve pain
singular nouns: appendix bacillus bacterium larynx vertebra
plural nouns: appendices bacilli bacteria larynges vertebrae
ortho
straighten
orthodontist
specialist that straightens teeth
orthopedist
surgeon specialist for bone and joint
orthotic
a device used to straighten or support joints
osteo
bone
osteoma
tumor of the bone
osteopenia
loss of bone, degeneration
osteopathy
practice of an osteopathic physician
-oid
like or resembling
onco
cancer or tumor
oncologist
specialist in treatment of cancer and tumors
oncology
study of cancer and tumors
osteo
bone
osteoma
tumor of the bone
osteosarcoma
malignant tumor of the bone
-oma
tumor
-osis
disease, condition, status, or process
when pertaining to blood it means condition characterized by increase in number.
-ous
adjectival suffix, possessing, having, full of
-ostomy
make a surgical opening that will remain open
peri
suffix, around or surrounding
pericardium
membrane around the heart
periosteum
membrane around the bone
periodontal
tissues around the teeth, gums
-penia
greek: poverty
suffix, decrease in or not enough
poliomyelitis
an acute infectious viral disease of brain and spinal cord
-plasty
surgical repair
-plast/ic
adjective suffix, abnormal growth
papill/o
combining form: small elevation of tissue
papilloma
tumor of small elevation of tissue
-pathy
any disease
patho
disease
pathology
study of disease
pathologist
specialist that studies disease
-plasia
suffix, development and growth
psychiatrist
a specialist treating mental disorders
practitioner
one who practices (usually a professional)
radio
combining form for x-ray
radiogram
image made by using x-rays
radiography
the process of producing a radiogram (x-ray)
radiotherapy (RT)
treatment of disease with radiation
via x-rays or radioactive substances
RT (R)
registered radiologic technologist
radiographer
one who uses x-rays to make images
singular nouns cyanosis arthritis inject emesis condyle
adjective from cyanotic arthritic injectable emetic condylar
seborrheic keratosis
circumscribed wart like lesion that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust
sono
sound waves
sonographer
one who uses sound waves to create an image
sonography
the process of producing a sonogram
-stasis
in one place (staying)
suffix er ist ism ity
follows a word root to change it's meaning or part of speech one who specialist condition or therapy quality
tendino
tendon
tendonitis
inflammation of a tendon
tendinoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
thrombo
blood clot
thrombocytopenia
condition of low number of platelets (thrombocytes)
thrombocytosis
condition of high number of platelets
tumor
an abnormal growth in numbers and/or types of cells and can be cancerous
-trophy
development and growth
thrombocytes
platelets
- tome
- tomy
an instrument used to cut slices
to cut into, incise, incision
thermometer
an instrument used to measure temperature
- us
- ous
noun suffix
adjective suffix
ulcers
a lesion, an open sore on the skin or mucous membrane
viral
an adjective that means pertaining to a virus
verb
ed
ing
part of speech that shows action
past tense
present tense
word root
the foundation of a word
xanthemia
yellow color of the blood and skin due to high carotene levels (carotenemia)
xanthoderma
condition of yellow skin
-y
suffix, the process or condition
poli/o
gray, gray matter of the nervous system
atrohpy
wasting away
cranial
of the skull
median
in the center
carpal
any bone of the wrist
poliomyelitis
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
prosthetics
pertaining to artificial limbs or other body part replacement
paresthesia
a skin sensation such as burning, prickling, itching or tingling with no apparent physical reason
osteoarthritits
inflammation of the bone and joint
PPS
post polio syndrome
arthro
joint
athero
fatty or porridgelike
arterio
artery
-plasia
refers to changes in number and form of cells
-trophy
refers to changes in size of cells and organs
-genesis
refers to original growth of cells and organs
teno
tendo
tendino
all combining forms for tendon
costo
rib
inter-
between
-oid
like or resembling
ortho
straight
odonto
tooth
peri-
around or near
thoraco
chest or thorax
supra-
on higher in position, over or above
pub/o
used for words about the pubis
cephal/o
head
pelv/o
pelvis
ab-
away from
ad-
toward
