medical terminology Flashcards
chapter 5
cardi
heart
hepat
liver
nephr
kidney
neur
nerves
psych
mind
thorac
chest
hyper
excess
hypo
under,below normal
tachy
faster
brady
slow
pre
before
post
after
al or ic
pertaining to
ex: syncopal –> pertaining to syncope
ex:diaphoretic –> pertaining to diaphoresis
algi
pertaining to pain
ectomy
surgical removal of
ex: appendectomy –> surgical removal of the appendix
itis
inflammation
epiglottisis –>inflammation of epiglottis
logy
study of
logist
specialist
megaly
enlargement of
oma
tumor
ex: lymphoma –> cancer of lymphatic system
pathy
disease
ex: nephropathy –> disease of kidneys
cyano
blue, check for cyanosis on earlobes
leuko
white (blood cells that fight infection)
erythro
red (blood cells that transport oxygen)
cirrho
yellow-orange
melano
black
polio
gray
alb
white
ex:albino
chlor
green
peri
around
sub
under
superior
closer to head
inferior
closer to feet
lateral
away from midline
medial
towards midline
proximal
structures closer to the trunk/origin, closer to center of body/attachment
ex: elbow is proximal to wrist
ex: shoulder is proximal tp your hand (shoulder is closer to the center of the body)
distal
nearer to the free end of the extremity, further from center of the/place of attachment,
ex: elbow is distal to shoulder
ex: fingers are distal to your wrist (fingers are further away from the center of the body)
palmar
front of hand
plantar
bottom of foot
apex/apices
tip of the structure
flexion
bending of a joint
extension
straightening of a joint
adduction
motion towards the midline (adding closeness)
abduction
motion away from the midline
prone
body lying face down
supine
body lying face up
fowler
sitting up, semi-reclined with head elevated, breathe easier and control the airway
recovery position
person on their left side with one knee at a right angle, helps the person throw up and keep airway clear
