Medical Terminology for Health Professions Part 2 Flashcards
chronic
of long duration. (pg14)
disease
a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally. (pg14)
chronic fatigue syndrome
a persistent overwhelming fatigue of unknown origin. (pg14)
CFS
an abbreviation for … “chronic fatigue syndrome”. (pg14)
ileum
the last and longest portion of the small intestine. Memory aid: “il-e-um” is spelled with an “E” as in “int-e-stine”. (pg14)
ilium
part of the hip bone. Memory aid: “il-i-um” is spelled with an “I” as in “hip”.(pg14)
exudate
fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound. (pg14)
erythema
redness. (pg15)
hyperthermia
heat. (pg15)
mucous
the specialized membranes that line the body cavities. (pg15)
mucus
fluid secreted by mucous membranes. (pg15)
myc/o
a combining form meaning … fungus. (pg15)
myel/o
a combining form meaning … bone marrow or spinal cord. (pg15)
my/o
a combining form meaning … muscle. (pg15)
-ologist
a suffix meaning … specialist. (pg15)
dermat
a word root meaning … skin. (pg15)
neo-
a prefix meaning … new. (pg15)
pyel/o
a combining form meaning … renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney. (pg16)
pyelitis
an inflammation of the renal pelvis. (pg16)
py/o
a combining form meaning … pus. (pg16)
pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo. (pg16)
pyr/o
a combining form meaning … fever or fire. (pg16)
heartburn
also known as “pyrosis”. (pg16)
virile
having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male. (pg16)