Medical terminology book Flashcards by Ismerai Reyes

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around

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across

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inter

between

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chloro

green

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leuk

white

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cyan

blue

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eryth

red

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emia

blood condition

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osis

condition or disease (usually non-inflammatory)

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pathy

disease

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echo

ultrasonic waves

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electro

electricity

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ectomy

removal of

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gram

picture

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graph or graphy

process of taking a picture

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otomy

making a cut in/removing a part of

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scopy

use of instrument for viewing

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stomy

create an opening in

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plasty

modifying shape of/repairing

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iatry

medical treatment

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iatrist

specialist providing specific treatment

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vas/vasc

veins and arteries

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angi/angio

blood vessels

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enceph/ceph

brain

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rhino

nose

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odont/dento

tooth

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oto

ear

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cholecyst

gallbladder

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ileo/duodeno/jejuno

small intestine

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scapula

shoulder

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brachi/brachio

arm

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dorsa

back

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pneumo/pleura

lung

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thromb/thrombo

blood clot

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neph

kidney

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lingu

tongue

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eal

pertaining to

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acr/acro

the extremities

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blephar/blepharo

eyelid

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bucc/bucco

cheek

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canth/cantho

angle of the eyelids

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capit/capito

head/shaped like a head

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caud/caudo

hind part/tail/downward

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cephal/cephalo

head

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cervic/cervico

neck, such as the body, or the uterus

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cheil/cheilo/chil/chilo

lips

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cheir/cheiro/chir/chiro

hand

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cili/cilio

eyelid, eyelash

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dors/dorsi/dorso

back

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gingiv/gingivo

gums

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gloss/glosso

tongue

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gnath/gnatho

jaws

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inguin/inguino

groin

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irid/irido

iris of eye

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lapar/laparo

abdomen

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later/latero

side/farthest from middle

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lingu/lingo/linguo

tongue

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mast/masto

breast (also mamm/mamma/mammo)

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occipit/occipito

back of head

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ocul/oculo

eye

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odont/odonto

teeth

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omphal/omphalo

umbilicus

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onych/anycho

nails

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opthalm/opthlamo

eyes

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or/oro

mouth

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ot/oto

ears

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papill/papillo

nipple

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phall/phallo

penis

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pil/pilo

hair

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rhin/rhino

nose

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somat/somato

body

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steth/stetho

chest

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stomat/stomato

mouth/opening

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tal/talo

ankle

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tars/tarso

foot

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thorac/thoraco

chest/thorax

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thracheo/trachelo

neck

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trich/tricho

hair

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ventr/ventro/ventro

front part of the body

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acanth/acantho

spinous/with spines

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aer/aero

gas

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alge/algo/algio

pain

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andro

masculine

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bronch/bronchi/broncho

bronchus

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bronchiol/bronchio

bronchiole/s

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cerebell/cerebello

cerebellum

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cerebr/cerberi/cerbero

cerebrum

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chol/chole

bile

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cholecyst/cholecysto

gallbladder

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colp/colpo

vagina

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cry/cryo

cold

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crypt/crypto

hidden

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cutane/cutaneo

skin

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cysti/cyst/cysto

cyst

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cyt/cyto

cell

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dipl/diplo

double

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encephal/encephalo

brain

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enter/entro

intestine

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episi/episio

vulva

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eryth/erythro

red

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fibr/fibro

fibers

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galac/galacto

milk

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glyc/glyco

sugar

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gynec/gyneco

female

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hemat/hemato

blood

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heter/hetero

different

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hidr/hidro

sweat

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hist/histo/histio

tissue

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hyster/hystero

uterus

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latr/latro

treatment

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jejun/jejuno

jejunum

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kerat/kerato

eye’s cornea

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leuk/leuko

white

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lip/lipo/lipid/lipido

fat

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lith/litho

stone

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melan/melano

black

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men/meno

menstruation

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mening/meningo

meninges

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metr/metra/metro

uterus

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myel/myelo

spine or bone marrow

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myring/myringo

eardrum

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nat/nato

birth

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necr/necro

death

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nephr/nephro

kidneys

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oophor/oophoro

ovaries

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orchi/orchid/orchido/orchio

testes

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palat/palato

palate (roof of mouth)

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path/patho

disease

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periton/peritone

peritoneum

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pharmac/pharmaco

drugs

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phleb/phlebo

vein

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phren/phreno

diaphragm

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pleur/pleuro

pleura

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pneum/pneuma/pneumo/pneumato

lungs

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poli/polio

gray

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proct/procto

anus/rectum

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pyel/pyelo

pelvis/kidneys

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sacr/sacro

sacrum

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salping/salpingo

fallopian tube

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sarc/sarco

flesh

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sept/septo

contamination

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spondyl/spondylo

vertebra

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testicul/testiculo

testis

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therm/thermo

heat

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thyr/thyro

thyroid gland

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tympan/tympano

eardrum

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ur/ure/urea/ureo/urin/urino/uro

urine

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vesic/vesico

bladder

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viscer/viscero

internal organs (viscera)

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xanth/xantho

yellow

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xer/xero

dry

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anterior/ventral

front of the body

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dorsal

back of body

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caudal

tail- inferior

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without, devoid of, not

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devoid of, without

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alb

white

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co/con/com

along with

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down, to rid of

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dis

to rid of, to undo a natural state

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extra/extro

external, beyond

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idio

singular, isolated

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intra

inside, into

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syn

linked

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ultra

extreme, beyond normal

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to move away from

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to move toward

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necro

death

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regular, well

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dys

hard, irregular, not well

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retro

backward

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antero

forward

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kidney- greek & latin

nephro, ren/reno

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navel- greek & latin

omphalo, umbilico

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teeth- greek & latin

odont/odonto, dent/dento

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breast- greek & latin

mast/masto, mamm/mammo/mamma

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dual/both- 3 prefixes

ambi, bi, di

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against- 2 prefixes

anti, contra

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above- 3 prefixes

epi, super, supra

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under- 3 prefixes

infra, hypo, sub

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dia

through

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inter

between

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juxta

alongside, near

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meso

middle

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para

alongside, beyond, two similar parts

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pro

situated in front of, prior to

back

opistho

situated behind, retrograde

intra

within

deci

one tenth

kilo

1000

milli

one thousandth

nulli

zero

-cyte

cell

-cytosis

pertains to cells and their functions

-esis

pertains to a conditions, sometimes refers to a disease process or a symptom- not always negative

-ion

suggests an action

-spasm

involuntary muscular contraction

-stasis

ceasing, remaining at a constant level

-stenosis

constricting, narrow lining of an anatomical passage

-tion

could pertain to either a process or a state

-toxic

poisonous to

-uria

refers to the state of the urine, often abnormal

-y

pertains to a state or a condition, both + and -

-centesis

sterile procedure done to remove fluid from an anatomical cavity or space

-clasis

to crush

-desis

fusion done through an operative procedure

-ectomy

pertains to the surgical excision or removal of a tissue, an organ, or an anatomical part

-graphy

diagnostic procedure where x-ray or CT images are produced and recorded

-gram

procedure which could pertain to writing, recording, or using X-ray films for diagnostic purposes

-graph

pertains to a tool used to record or to create X-ray images for diagnostic use

-metry

refers to the process of obtaining measurements

-opsy

means to check or to examine

-pexy

reparatory surgical procedure

-plasty

operative reconstructive procedure for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes

-rrhaphy

patching tissues up with sutures

-scope

any instrument designed to allow visual examination of an anatomical cavity or an organ of the body

-scopy

refers to the process of assessing an organ or a cavity of the body visually, with the aid of an instrument

-stomy

surgical method of establishing a new opening in the body

-tomy

to cut

algia

pain

asthenia

lack of strength

cele

pertains to an herniation of the protrusion of a body organ

dynia

pertains to pain

ectasia/ectasis

dilation which occurs in a hollow body organ

edema

excessive fluid accumulates in the tissues of the body, or in a body cavity

emesis

vomiting

emia

pertains to a blood condition

a condition

iasis

suggests an abnormal or unhealthy state

ism

indicates a condition of

lith

suggesting the presence of a calculus or stone, may also mean resembling a stone

lysis

breakdown, death of

lytic

decomposition of, inhibition of, annihilation of

malacia

softening/weakening of

oma/ma

indicative of malignancy, an abnormal mass, a tumor

osis

suggests a condition or state, often an abnormal one

pathy

indicates a disease or dysfunction

penia

lack of

plegia

meaning paralysis

ptosis

downward displacement or drooping of an anatomical part

rrhage/rrhagia

abnormally excessive flow up, rupture of

rrhea

excessive flow of a bodily discharge

rrhexis

rupture of a body organ or a vessel

sclerosis

hardening of

-ory & -ile

suggest the characteristics, the purpose, or the ability of something… also used to indicate a connection to a body system, an anatomical organ, or a disease process

-oid

suggest the resemblance of something to another

-ician

pertains to a professional in a specific field of study

-trics

relates to medicine, doctors, or treatment

-latry

pertains to a medical profession

-ian

refers to an expert in a field of study

-ist

denotes a certified practitioner

agonist

pharmaceutical agent that triggers the action of cell molecules in a manner that they would be stimulated by the naturally occurring byproducts

anuresis

inability of the affected individual to pass urine

enuresis

uncontrolled urination especially while sleeping at night

apophysis

part of a bone that juts out

epiphysis

rounded edge of a long bone

aural

pertaining to the ear, its parts, and its function

cor

pertaining to the heart

diaphysis

long bone’s shaft situated between the epiphyses

diathesis

individual’s predisposition to a certain health condition

diastasis

condition wherein anatomical parts that are usually joined together end up separating; may occur in bones as well as muscles

dysphagia

trouble with swallowing

humeral

concerned with the humerus

humoral

concerned with body fluids

hypophysis

pertains to the pituitary gland

malleolus

bony projection in the ankle that resembles a mallet

malleus

mallet-shaped bone in the middle ear

metaphysis

pertains to the broad part at the tip of a long bone

osteal

resembles, affects, involves, or is related with the skeleton

recession

surgical procedure of the eyes done to correct strabismus (improper alignment of the eyes)

vesical

pertains to the bladder

atrial fibrillation

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

CAT scan

computerized axial tomography

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

ECT

electroconvulsive therapy

EEG

electroencephalogram

endotracheal tube

foreign body

FHR

fetal heart rate

GERD

gastro esophageal reflux disease

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

ICU

intense care unit

IUD

intrauterine device

KVO

keep vein open

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

multiple sclerosis

MVA

motor vehicle accident

nasogastric

NSAID

non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug

PEA

pulseless electrical activity

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PPI’s

proton pump inhibitors

prothrombin time

seizure

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

THR

total hip replacement

TKR

total knee replacement

urinalysis

V/Q scan

ventilation perfusion scan

VTACH/VT

ventricular tachycardia

cap

capsule

gtt

drops, commonly used when ordering IV fluids

a.c.

prior to meals

p.c

after meals

intramuscular, pertains to route of injection

O.D

right eye

O.S

left eye

O.U

both eyes

per rectum

q.d.

taken every day

qod

every other day

q.i.d

4x/day

before bedtime

STAT

carried out immediately

BKA

below the knee amputation

in vivo

in the body

in vitro

in the laboratory

tab

medication in table form

a/g

ratio of albumin to globulin

C&S

culture sensitivity test- a test to identify a pathogen, and to determine the best choice of medicine that can be used to inhibit its growth

chief complaint

CBC

complete blood count

D/C

discontinued

discharge- ready to go back home from hospital

DTR

deep tendon reflexes

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

LBP

lower back pain

N/V

abridged form of nausea and vomiting

diabetes mellitus

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

fracture

HTN

hypertension

URI

upper respiratory tract infection

coronal plane

frontal plane

separates human body into anterior and posterior portions

midsagittal plane

body’s midline

separates left side from right side, vice versa

sagittal plane

goes from the anterior to the posterior part of the body

separates body into left and right positions

transverse plane

parallel to ground

separates upper half from lower half

genupectoral position

knee-chest position

patient goes to knees, head and upper part of body lowered onto the table/bed

lateral recumbent

side-laying position where knee of one leg is slightly bent

sims position

side-lying wherein patient is lying on left side and right thigh and knee is pulled up towards his chest

prone

lying face down and flat on abdomen

dorsal recumbent

supine

lithotomy

supine position, then thighs apart, legs drawn towards abdomen

fowler

supine, head of bed raised 18 inches and knees elevated

trendelenburg

lying on back, legs higher level than bed

RUQ organs

right lobe of liver, gallbladder, portion of small intestine, portion of large intestine

LUQ organs

stomach, left lobe of liver, pancreas, spleen, portions or small intestine, part of large intestine

RLQ organs

appendix, areas of small and large intestine, right side of ureter, right ovary in females and right fallopian tube

LLQ organs

left ovary and left fallopian tube in females, left ureter, portions of small intestine and parts of large intestine

Region I

right hypochondriac region- gallbladder, liver’s right side

Region II

epigastric region- some of right lobe of liver, some of left side of liver, huge portion of stomach

Region III

left hypochondriac region- tiny part of stomach, some parts of large intestine

Region IV

right lumbar region- parts of large intestine, parts of small intestine

Region V

umbilical region- some of the transverse colon, some of the small intestine

Region VI

left lumbar region- some of the small intestine, a portion of the colon

Region VII

right inguinal region/right iliac region- some of the small intestine, cecum

Region VIII

hypogastric region- urinary bladder, appendix, part of the small intestine

Region IX

left inguinal region/left iliac region- some of the colon, some of the small intestine

cervical region

C1-C7

thoracic region

T1-T12

lumbar region

L1-L5

sacral region

S1-S5

coccygeal region

Co1-Co4

auricular region

around ears

buccal region

inner part of the cheeks (facial)

clavicular region

either side of the breastbone

infraorbital region

below the eyes

infrascapular region

back of the body, just below the scapula (shoulder), on either side of the vertebrae

interscapular region

posterior part of the body, between the shoulder blades

lumbar region

lower part of the back, inferior to the infrascapular area

mental region

around the chin

orbital region

around the eye/s

submental region

under the chin

ventral cavity (3 cavities)

thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity

dorsal cavity (2 cavities)

cranial cavity, spinal cavity

thoracic cavity

lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea

abdominal cavity

stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas

pelvic cavity

reproductive organs, urinary bladder

cranial cavity

brain

spinal cavity

spinal cord and nerves arising from it

antebrachial

forearm

antecubital

inner elbow

celi/o

abdomen

cephalic

head

crural

leg

frontal

forehead

femoral

thigh

inguinal

groin

patellar

kneecap

thoracic

chest

umbilical

naval

cervical

neck

gluteal

buttock

iliac

hip

occipital

base of the skull

parietal

crown of the head

popliteal

back of the knee

tarsal

ankle

plantar

sole of the foot

scapular

shoulder

angi/angio

blood vessels

ather/athero

fatty substance

atri/atrio

atrium

hemangi/hemangio

blood vessels

pericardi/pericardio

pericardium

plebo

veins

thromb/thrombo

blood clot

vas/vaso

blood vessels

capn/capno

carbon dioxide

mediastin/mediastino

mediastinum- median part of the thoracic cavity

pleur/pleuro

pleurae

sial/sialo

saliva

aden/adeno

gland

adren/adreno/adrenalo

adrenal gland

gonad/gonado

sex glands

parathyroid/parathyroido

parathyroid gland

thyr/thyro

thyroid gland

adipo

fat

hidr/hidro

sweat

kerat/kerato

scaly tissue

lip/lipo

fatty

melan/melano

black

myc/myco

fungi

onych

nail

seb/sebo

sebum or sebaceous glands

steat

fat

trich/tricho

hair

ili/ilio

ilium

ischi/ischio

ischium

kyph/kypho

bent

lamin/lamino

lamina (thin, flat area on either side of the vertebra’s arch)

leiomy/leiomyo

smooth muscle

maxill/maxillo

upper jaw

scolio

curved

spondyl/spondylo

verterbra

synov/synovo

synovial membrane- connective tissue that lines the joint cavities- produces synovial fluid- which provides lubrication to joints

conjunctiv/conjunctivo

conjunctiva of the eye

cor/core/coreo/coro

pupil of the eye

cycl/cyclo

ciliary body of the eye

dacry/dacryo

tears

larcrim/lacrimo

tears

scler/sclero

white of the eye

cyst/cysto

bladder

glumerul/glomerulo

glomerulus

meat/meato

meatus

pyel/pyelo

renal pelvis- area in the center of the kidneys where urine is collected

colp/colpo

vagina

hyster/hystero

uterus

egg

oophor

ovaries

perine/perineo

perinuem- space that separates the labia majora from the anus

andro

males

balan/balano

head of penis-glans penis

epididym/epididymo

epididymis- clusters of sperm-storing ducts located over the testes

orch/orchi/orchid/orchio

testes

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