Medical Termonoloy Flashcards
-graphy
process or recording
-graph
instrument used to record
-scopy
visual examination
-scope
instrument used for viewing
-meter
instrument used to measure
-rrhage -rrhagia
Hemorrahage
-penia
dificiency
-gram
a record
-malacia
soft, softening
-emesis
to vomit vomiting
-spasm
cramp or twitching
-rrhea
flow or discharge
-stasis
stopping, controlling
-etasia -ectasis
dilation or stretching of a structure or part
-edema
swelling
-oid
resembling
-algia, -dynia
pain
-rrhexis
rupture
-megaly
enlargement
eletr(o)
electricity
ultra-
excessive
tom(o)
to cut
radi(o)*
radiant energy
ech(o), son(o)
sound
fluor(o)
emitting or reflecting light
algesi(o)
sensitivity to pain
chem(o)
chemical
cry(o)
cold
esthesi(o)
feeling or sensation
narc(o)
stupor
pharmacy(o), pharmaceut(I)
drugs or medicine
therapeut(o)
treatment
therm(o)
heat
-therapy
treatment