medical term quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
body
A
corp-, soma-
ex: somatic cell
def: body cell
2
Q
skin
A
cut, derm
ex: dermatitis
def: skin inflammation
3
Q
blue
A
cyan-
ex: cyanosis
def: condition causing the skin to turn blue
4
Q
cell
A
-cyte
ex: leukocyte
def: white blood cell
5
Q
finger/toe
A
dactyl, digit
ex: syndactyly
def: fingers or toes that are together (webbed)
6
Q
secrete, release
A
-crine
ex: endocrine gland
def: gland that secretes hormones
7
Q
10, 1/10th
A
dec(k)
ex: decade
def: 10 years
8
Q
tooth/teeth
A
dent, dont
ex: orthodontist
def: doctor that fixes teeth
9
Q
through, separate, across
A
dia-, per-, trans-
ex:
10
Q
bad, painful, difficult
A
dys-, mal-
ex:
11
Q
cut, cut out
A
-ectomy, -tom, -sect
12
Q
displace
A
ectop-
13
Q
swelling
A
edem-
14
Q
blood condition
A
-emia
15
Q
vomiting
A
-emesis
