Medical Tems Flashcards
1
Q
ADEN/O
A
Gland
Adenoids - resembling a gland
2
Q
ARTERI/O
A
Artery
Arteriovenous (Pertaining to both artery and veins)
3
Q
ARTHR/O
A
Joint
Arteriosclerosis ( stiffening or hardening if the joints)
4
Q
BLEPHAR/O
A
Eyelid
Blepharospasm ( spasm of the eyelid : continuous blinking)
5
Q
BRONCH/O
A
Windpipe , throat
Bronchostaxis ( bleeding from the bronchial wall)
6
Q
CARDI/O
A
Heart
Cardiovascular ( Pertaining to the valves of the heart )
7
Q
CEPHAL/O
A
Head
Cephalogyric ( Pertaining to turning motion of the head)
8
Q
CEREBR/O
A
Brain
Cerebrarion ( functional activity of the brain)
9
Q
CHIR/O
A
Hand
Chiropractic ( disease treatment by vertebral manipulations)