Medical Terminology Chapter 9 Flashcards
aden/o
adren/o
gland
adrenal/o
adrenal gland
calc/o
calcium
gluc/o
glyc/o
sugar
parathyroid/o
parathyroid gland
pituitar/o
pituitary gland
thym/o
thymus gland
thyr/o
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
toxic/o
poison
-dipsia
thirst
-trophy
development, nourishment
AP
anteroposterior
PA
posteroanterior
excessively high blood calcium
hypercalcemia
hormone used to increased blood glucose levels
glucagon
hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
insulin
CNS
central nervous system
DM
diabetes mellitus
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
excessive urine
polyphagia
excessive eating
cephal/o
head
cerebr/o
cerebrum
encephal/o
brain
condition of an enlarged cranium
hydrocephalus
gli/o
glue, neuroglial tissue
mening/o
meninges
myel/o
bone marrow, spinal chord
neur/o
nerve
-paresis
partial paralysis
-plegia
paralysis
-phasia
speech
partial paralysis of one side of the body
hemiperesis
a/phasia
absence of speech
quadri-
four
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
dur
dura mater, hard
thrombocyte
a blood clotting cell
neuroglia
nerve glue
carcin/o/phobia
fear of cancer
xen/o/phobia
fear of strangers
necr/o/phobia
fear of death
-phobia
fear
psych/o
mind
psych/o/therapy
treatment of the mind
-mania
state of mental disorder or frenzy
psychiatric disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or both
schizophrenia
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
BG
blood glucose
GH
growth hormone
C1, C2, and so on
1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra
CP
cerebral palsy
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram
CT
computed tomography
IV
intravenous
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
TIA
transient ischemic attack
L1, L2, and so on
1st lumbar vertebra, 2nd lumbar vertebra
S1, S2, and so on
1st sacral vertebra, 2nd vertebra
MS
multiple sclerosis
HD
hemodialysis
LP
lumbar puncture
encephalitis
inflammation of brain
meningocele
swelling of meninges
para-
near, beside
transient ischemic attack
temporary loss of blood to the brain (mini stroke)