med terms exam 6 Flashcards by ainsley eis

-al, -ial

related/belonging to

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related, belonging to

-al, -ial

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-an, -ian

related, similar to

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related, similar to

an, -ian, -ic, -tic, -ac

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-ic, -tic, -ac

related, similar to

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-ic

related, similar to

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-tic

related, similar to

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-ac

related, similar to

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-istic

related to the process

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related to the process

-istic
-tic, -etic, -stic

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-ite

belonging, similar to, derived from

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belonging, similar to, derived from

-ite

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-oid, -ode

similar to, having shape of

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similar to, having the shape of

-oid, -ode

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-ous

full of, related; similar to

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full of; related/similar to

-ous

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-tic, -etic, -stic

related to act/process of

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related to act, process of

-tic, -etic, -stic, -istic

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-ate

to make/do something

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to make, do something with

-ate, -ize

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-ize

to make, do something with

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aden-

gland

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aer-

air, gas

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agon-

to compete, strive
agonist

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andr-

man, male
- androgen

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anthrop-

human being

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asthm-, asthmat-

short breath, panting

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aster, astr-

star

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botan-

herb, plant

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carp-

wrist

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cau-, căuș-, cauter-

to burn

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hemi-

1/2

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mon-

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mon-

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hex-

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hept

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hex-

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enne-

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enne-

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dec-

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dec-

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hect-

100

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100

hect-

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kil-

1000

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1000

kil-

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is-

=, same

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= same

is-
isotope, isometric

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isometric, isotope

= same

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macr-

large, long

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large, long

macr-
macroscopy

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mega(l)

great, large

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great, large

mega(l)

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micr-

small

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small

micr

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olig

few

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few

olig

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pan(t)

all, complete
pandemic

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all, complete

pan(t)
pandemic

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poly

many

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many

poly-

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arch, arche-

ancient, beginning
archetype

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ancient beginning

arch, arche

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archetype

arche-
ancient beginning

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crypt-

hidden

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hidden

crypt

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cycl-

circle, wheel

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circle, wheel

cycl-

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dactyl-

finger, toe

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finger, toe

dactyl-

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gon, goni-

angle

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angle

gon, goni-
trigonometry
hexagon

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trigonometry

gon = angle

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graph-

to write

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to write

graph
graphic, autograph, lithography

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lithography

graph = to write

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-gram

thing written

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written

-gram
mammogram

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mammogram

-gram = written

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hedr-

seat, plane

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seat, plane

hedr-
polyhedral

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polyhedral

many planes
hedr = seat, plane

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kary, cary

nucleus

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nucleus

kary, cary

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lith

stone

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stone

lith

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man, mani-

madness
manic

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madness

man, mani

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manic

mani = madness

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mer-

part

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part

mer-
polymer

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polymer

many parts
mer = part

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mes-

middle

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middle

mes-

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metr- -meter

meter, measure

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meter, measure

metr, -meter
geometry, isometric

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isometric

same/= measure
metr- = meter, measure

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odont-

tooth

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tooth

odont-
endodontics

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op, opt-

eye, sight

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eye, sight

op, opt-

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organ-

instrument
organ

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instrument, organ

organ-
microorganism

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microorganism

small organ
organ = instrument, organ

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ox, oxygenated-

sharp, quick

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sharp, quick

ox, oxy-
dioxide, oxygen

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dioxide, oxygen

ox, oxy- = sharp quick

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phag-

to eat

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to eat

phag-

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phil

to love, have an affinity

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to love, have an affinity

Phil-

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phor-

to bear, carry
phosphorus

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to bear carry

phor, pher-

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pher-

to bear, carry

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phosphorus

phor = to bear carry

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pod, -pus

foot

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foot

pod, pus

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-pus

foot

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octopus

-pus = foot

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pto-

to fall

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to fall

pto-

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proptosis

pto = to fall

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typ-

imprint, form

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imprint, form

typ-

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archetype

arche = ancient, beginning
typ = imprint, form

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prototype

proto = 1st
typ = imprint, form

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microorganism

small organ

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tetrahedron

4 planes

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dimerous

2 hearts, parts

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oligodontia

few teeth

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prototype

1st type

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isodactylism

same toes

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micropsia

perceive the outside world smaller in size than it actually is

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pentacyclic

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freq of 1000 hertz

kilohertz

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loving water, readily absorbed

hydrophilic

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unreasonable condition of ones own greatness

megalomania

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large teeth

macrodontia

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original or standard type

archetype

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6 angles

hexagon

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muscular build = middle form

mesomorph

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3 feet or supports

tripod

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existing in 2 forms

dimer

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method of printing with stone plate

lithography

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green pigment

chlorophyll

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treat disease by means of products of the disease on he material from the affected organ
same disease

isopathy

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middle skin

mesoderm

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hidden gene

cryptomere

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early precursor in thrombocytes = great nuclear cell

macrokaryoblast

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more # of teeth than normal

polyodontia

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excessive sized feet

macropodia

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2 nuclei in each cell

dikaryotic

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compound formed by joining smaller molecules

polymer

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diffused inflammation of entire heart

pancarditis

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carrying through sweating

diaphoretic

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small calculus stone

microlith

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evidence for a disease; something that has befallen someone

symptom
pto = fallen

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binary compound of 2 oxides

dioxide

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study and treatment of dental pulp = inner tooth

endodontics

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female organ of plant for first offspring

archegonium

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falling off or death of individual cells by phagocytosis

apoptosis
pto = falling

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light bearing element for diet

phosphorus

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defective vision in 1/2 field of vision

hemianopia

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compound w 1 chloride

monochloride

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forward falling or displacement of eye

proptosis

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saliva produced by 3 glands

sublingual
submandibular
parotid (next to ear)

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parotid

next to ear
gland produces saliva

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3 saliva producing glands

parotid = next to ear
submandibular
sublingual

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esophagus word part

greek oisophagus = gullet
from ois = to carry
phage = to eat

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anatomy of esophagus

gullet: to carry food to eat
tube divides into 3 parts: cervix, thorax, abdomen
into stomach

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esophagus divides into

cervix
thorax
abdomen
into stomach
terminates in esophageal sphincter

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sphinc-

to bind, tighten

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pylorus

gatekeeper

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gatekeeper

pylorus

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pyloric sphincter

tightening gatekeeper
prevents food re-entry into stomach

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small intenstine

intestinum tenue = slender innard
3 parts: duodenum (12), jejunum (hungry), ileum (ilia = flanks, guts)

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slender innard

small intestine
20 feet long

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20 ft long

small intestine = slender innard

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anatomy of small intestine

duodenum = 12 fingerbreaths
jejunum = hungry (found empty in dissection)
ilium (ilea = flanks guts)

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liver

hepar Gk. creates bile

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bile stored in

gallbladder

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gallbladder

cholecystis
vesicle biliaris

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cholecystis

gallbladder

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large intestine

intestinum crassum = thick innard

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3 isotopes of hydrogen

protium
deuterium
tritium

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Panencephalitis

inflammation of whole brain

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Pancreas

all meat

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all meat

pancreas

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panacea

cure all

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cure all

panacea

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Hyperphagia

excessive hunger

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Cryptogenic

disease of obscure, hidden, uncertain origin

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cryptomere

cannot see a gene

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Macrodactyly

baby born with abnormally large fingers or toes

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megakaryoblast

precursor to platelets

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Dimerous

having 2 hearts or hearts arranged in groups of 2

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Hemianopia

loss vision in 1/2 field

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Organotropism

attraction of chem. Compounds or tissues in body (a turn towards an organ as in metastasize)

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oxygen

coined based on scientific error

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phagocytosis

cell engulfs large particle

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bolus

ball/round mass of food or drug after chewing that travels down throat from word for “throwing”

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ball/round mass of food or drug after chewing tgat travels down throat from word for “throwing”

bolus

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Peristalsis

wrapping around
contractions that move food along esophagus

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Rugae

of stomach,
“wrinkle” folds

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pepsin

degrades protein

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villi

hairlike projections
epithelial lining of small intestine
Increases SA

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crypt of stomach

stem cells here

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chyme

“plant/animal juice”
result of stomach processing

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fundus

“bottom” but top of stomach

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deodenum

most Digestion here
12 finger breadths

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large intestine anatomy

5 ft

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cecum

bling pouch, cul de sac

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cul de sac

cecum
blind pouch

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blind pouch

cecum

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vermiform appendix

worm shaped hanger on

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worm shaped hanger on

vermiform appendix

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herophilus and galen

discover and names small intestine

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colic valve

large intestine starts after small

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cecum and vermiform appendix found

large intestine

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4 sections of large intestine

ascending: carries food up
transverse
descending
sigmoid

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hepatic flexure

bending near liver
of large intestine

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splenic flexure

bending near spleen

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rectum

straight

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anus

ring
sanskrit - to sit

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diameter

measure of length passing across circle

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isobaric

= constant pressure or weight

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dichotomy

division in 2 parts

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oligosynaptic

few synpases

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hemiplegia

paralysis of 1 side of body

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aphagia

not eating
cannot swallow

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mesencephalon

brain developed from middle of 3 primary vesicles

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euphoria

mental well being

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polychromatophil

cell stainable with many colors

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microphage

small phagocyte

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deuteropathy

disease secondary to another disease

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oligotrophic

lives in nutrient poor environment = nourished by little

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embolism

throwing in
blocking an artery by a clot

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peritoneum

membrane stretched around abdominopelvic wall

isotope

element with same atomic number

amphipathic

both hydrophilic and phobic groups

dichromatic

able to only see 2 colors

macromere

large blastomere

panendoscope

wide angle instrument for viewing interval cavity

anisocytosis

varied sizes of RBCs

prosencephalon

most anterior part of brain

deuteranopia

red green color blindness

microlithiasis

forming small concentrations of stones in organ

polychondritis

inflamed many cartilages of body

hemizygous

having only 1 pair alleles

megakaryocyte

giant cell with great nucleus

micromegalopsia

objects appear too small or large

adjectival

-al, -ial
-an, -Ian
ic, tic, ac
istic
ite
oid, ode
ous
tic, etic, stic

-al, ial

related to , belonging to

related to, belonging to

al, ial, an, ian, ic, tic, ac, isatis, ous

an, ian

related similar to

ic, tic, ac

related, similar to

an, Ian, ic, tic , ac

istic

related to

-ite

belong, similar to, derived from

oid, ode

similar, having shape of

ous

full of, related/similar to

tic, etic, stic

related to act/process of

verbal

-ate: to make, do something with
-ize: to make, do something w

-ate

to make, do something w

-ize

to make / do something with

-ate, ize

tetr

pent

hex

oct

aden

gland

aden

aer

air, gas

agon-

to compete, strive

andr

man, male

anthrop

human being

asthma, asthmat

short breath, panting

aster, astr-

star

botan

herb plant

carp

wrist

carp

cau, caus, cauter

to burn

cau, căuș, cauter
caustic, cauterize

cleid-

clavicle

cleid-

cyst

bladder, sac

cist

ge-

earth

ge-

ger, geront

old person/age

gyn, gyne, gynec

woman

kine-

to move

kine

lep

to seize
narcolepsy

to seize

lep
epileptic

narcolepsy

lep = to seize

mast

breast

mast

nause-

sea sickness

ped

child, instruction
orthopedic
pediatrician

rhe, rrhea

to flow

rhe, rrhea

rheum, rheumat

flowing discharge

rheum, rheumat

som, somat

body

som, somat

spir

coil

spir

sthen

strength

sthen

thorac

chest

thorac

typh

stupor

typh
typhoid
typhus

zo-

animal

related to wrist

carpal

put together create whole

synthesize

outer layer skin

epidermal

related to chest

thoracic

shaped like star

asteroid

related to heart

cardiac

to add water, moisten

hydrate

having human form

anthromorphic

producing motion

kinetic

destroy tissue by burning

cauterize

android

resembling male

cleidocranial

clavicle and head

leaf-like of tumors

phyllode

anhydrous

deprived of water

able to live in both water or air

amphibious

having to do with rheumatism

rheumatic

hypodermic

below skin

typhoid

resembling typhus infection

lysosome

dissolving body for digestion

plastic

able to be molded

periodontal

near or around teeth

megacystic

large bladder

epileptic

related to having seizures

entozoal

parasitic animal lives within host body

pantomorphia

ability to assume all shapes

leukorrhea

white discharge, flowing

acephalous

not having a head

carpopedal

related to hand wrist and foot

gynecology

medicine for women health

astronomy

science studying stars

parts of brain stem

midbrain - mesenchepalon
pons
medulla oblongata

mesenchepalon

midbrain

pons

of brainstem
“bridge”

bridge

pons

medulla oblongata

lengthened marrow

cerebellum

little brain

diencephalon

inter brain
contains thalamus and hypothalamus

parietal lobe

next to parietal bone resembling “wall”

cerebral cortex

gyri = rings
sulcus = furrows

corpus callosum

joins 2 hemispheres
hard-skinned body

pyloric vestibule

gatekeeper entry room

pyloric antrum

gatekeeper cave

antrum

cave

cerebrum

2 hemipsheres
4 lobes

2 brain hemispheres

joined by longitudinal fissure
by corpus callosum

hard skinned body

corpus callous joins each hemisphere together

amenorrhea

no estrous period
rrhea = flow

rhinorrhea

runy nose

spirochete

coiled bacteria causes syphilis

typhus

stupor brought on by fever

Oligoasthenospermia

low fertility, few sperm are mobile/strong

-ia, -y

state condition, quality of

state, condition, quality of

-ia, -y

-iasis

disease/condition of

disease condition of

-iasis

-ism, -ismus

condition of

-ismus

-itis

inflammation

-ium

part, lining, region

autism

condition of self

aneurysm

widening/swelling up

edema

accumulation excessive fluid in body
oedipus = swollen foot, fated to kill father so he was tied up and swelled

oedipus

edema
tied up to not kill father and swelled

hematoma

swelling/tumor of blood

hippocampus

seahorse

hippocampus

amygdala

almond

amygdala

part, lining, region

-ium

-ma, -m, -me

result of the act of

-m, -me, -ma

-sis, -sia, -sy, -se

act of, process, result of act of

-oma

tumor outgrowth

result of act of: -m, -ma, -me

aneurysm
edema

spider

arachn

spider

arter, arteri-

artery

arthr

joint

bronch, bronchi

air tube

bronchi, bronch-

carcin

cancer

ede, oede-

to swell

-ede
oede
edema

eury-, eurys, euryn

wide

eury, eurys, euryn

hepar, hepat

liver

hepar, hepat

hypn

sleep

hypn

hyster

uterus

hyster

laryng

larynx

mne-

to remember

mne-
amnesia

myel-

spinal cord, marrow

myel-

narc

stupor

phob-

fear

pne, pnea

breathing

pneumonia, pneumat

air, gas

pneumon

lung

pneumon

psor-

itch

psor-

ptery, pteryg

wing

ptery, pteryg

sarc

flesh

sarc
sarcoma

sarcoma

flesh tumor

schiz, shcis, schist

to split, rupture

schiz, schis, schist

scler

hard

scler

sten

narrow

sten

tach, tachy

swift

tach, tachy

trich, -thrix

hair

trich, thrix

break up - edema

ede / ma

odontoschism

odont - o - schis - m

aneurysm

an - eurys - m

biopsy

examine living body tissue

tachycardia

rapid action of heart

thickening of arterial walls

arteriosclerosis

hysteria

wandering uterus disturbed mental state

lithiasis

gallstones are formed in disease

analysis

breaking up in parts

ecstasy

standing out of oneself

pneumonia

inflamed lungs

blastoma

immature bone marrow cell

hypertrichosis

excessive hair growth

poliomyelitis

inflamed spinal cord can cause paralysis

ballismus

involuntary throwing or jerking of proximal limb muscles

sympathy

influences in an organ produced by some change in another

pneumarthosis

air in joints

pterygium

winglike structure in eye
-ium: lining, region

schistosomiasis

disease caused by parasitic split body worms

cyanosis

blue discoloration of skin

myeloblast

neoplasm/tumor of embryonic cells

epilepsy

syndrome of seizures

schizotrichia

splitting of ahirs

sarcoidosis

growth of inflammatory flesh like cells

polio

gray

edemagen

causes swelling

psorophtalmia

itchy eyes

odontoscism

split tooth

sclerederma

hard skin condition

Lucretius theory of vision:

1st BC on nature of things
Objects would stream into eye and mind and would float around and enter your eye

had idea that Objects would stream into eye and mind and would float around and enter your eye

Lucretius

cornea

horn-like
light enters eyes

horn-like

cornea

iris

greek messenger goddess, wore vibrant colors, traveled on rainbow

pupil

little girl

pupil

lens

lentil

lens

aqueous humor

watery

retina

from rete = net

ciliary muscles

cilium = eyelid or eyelash

vitreous humor

glassy humor

conjuctiva

connective

conjuntiva
(for connective coating)

hyaloid

glassy canal

fovea

pit

fovea

sclera

hard

choroid

like a membrane

glassy canal

hyaloid in vitreous body

iris function

control pupil

glassy

vitreous and hyaloid

-ete, -t

person or thing doing

-ete, -t
athlete, thermostat

-ician

specialist, practitioner of

-ician

-ics, -tics

science, study of

-ist

one who practices/partakes in

-ter

means of, place for
catheter

means of , place for

catheter

-in, -ine

chemical substance
morphine

-ine

chem substance
morphine

-idae, -ida, -id

descended from or related to
arachnid
chromatid

-id

descended from or related to
arachnid
chromatid

-isk, iscus

little
asterisk = little star

meniscus

little moon

-ium, -ion

little

pterion

little wing

-idium, -idion

little

ophidion

little snake

all, allel-

other, different, each other
allergy
parallel

bacter-

rod

bacter-

cry-

cold

cry

diet, diete-

to regulate

esthe-, aesthe

to feel perceive

to feel ,perceive

esthe, aesthe

gangli

knot, mass

gangli

gyr

ring, circle

gyr

iatr

doctor, treatment

doctor

iatr

iod

violet colored

iod-
iodine

irid-

iris, rainbow

irid-

lip

fat

log

word, speech, study
gerontology

word, speech, study

log

men

moon, menstruation

men-

mening-

membrane

mening

oph-

snake

oph-

orth

straight, correct
orthodontist
orthopnea

straight, correct

orth
orthodontist

pharmac

drug

psych

mind, soul

pyg-

buttock

rhabd-

rod

sphinc

to bind, tighten

rod

rhabd

spor-

seed, spore

spor

stig, stigmat

point, prick
astigmatism
stigma

point, prick

stig, stigmat

techn

art, skill

techn

ur, ure-

urine

revolution in a circle

gyration

band of fibers that constricts passage

sphincter

stigma

mark or spot on surface of organism

pain due to cold

cryalgia

distorted sensation occurring other than where stimulus applied

allesthesia

menopause

cessation estrous cycle

iodism

poisoning by iodine

knee joint is moon crescent shaped

meniscus

allelomorph

2+ forms of a gene

oliguria

diminished urine excretion

gyrus

convoluted curved ridge on cerebral cortex

allergy

hypersensitive to antigens

pharmacopsychosis

drug induced mental disorder

isoporous

produce spores of same kind

zootechnics

raising animals

catheter

tube inserted in cavity for “sending down”

pygalgia

pain in butt

ganglionic

mass of nerve tissue

lipiduria

fat in urine

chlorine

green chemical
-ine

meningeal

relates to membrane covering brain and spinal cord

rhabdosphincter

band of striated muscle fibers that contract

cryesthesia

abnormal sensitive to cold

allogamy

cross fertilization of 2 plants

oligomenorrhea

less than normal menstrual flow

verbs

ize
ous
to make or do something with

adjectives

-al
an
ic
istic
oid
ous
tic

coil shaped bacterium

spirochete causes syphillus

turning toward/an affinity for bacteria

bacteriotrophic

neuroleptic

agent reduces agitation by taking hold of the nerves

agonist

struggle of competition

opium

little juice

cath/e/ter

a means of sending down
Cath from kata = down
e = send

nephridium

little kidney
excretory organ

asthenobiosis

reduced biological activity

pantachromatic

entirely without color

gyrencephalic

cerebral hemispheres marked by convulsions

allergic

hypersensitive to antigen

ophidism

poison by snake venom

analeptic

drug that stimulates/picks up CNS

hypersthenuria

excrete urine with high conc solutes

panthodic

radiates in every direction

emphysema

accumulation of air in tissues

breathlessness

ophidicism

poison by snake venom

orthopnea

straight breathing problem

astigmatism

defect in lens causes light problems, without a point

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