NREMT Medical Terminology Flashcards
-taxia
muscular coordination.
pneum/o-
lung or air.
intra-
inside or within.
-lysis
destruction of.
baro-
pressure.
wheal?
small, raised area on the skin often caused by an allergic reaction. It is often round, but may be any shape. It is usually red and itchy.
lingu/o-
the tongue.
hep- or hepa-
refers to the liver.
meningi/o
he meninges which cover the brain and spine.
anti-
against.
- ologist
who studies. Also a specialist.
a- or an-
means without.
pH
potential of hydrogen.
rhinorrhea?
runny nose.
poly-
many.
What is the difference between respiration and ventilation?
Respiration is the exchange of gasses inside the body.
Ventilation is the physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs.
What is the difference between the suffixes -phasia and -phagia?
-phasia has to do with speech.
-phagia has to do with eating or swallowing.
-thorax
the chest.
-pathy
disease.
osis
abnormal condition.
kal/i-
potassium.
-capnia
carbon dioxide.
hem/o
blood.
tachy-
fast.
cholinergic
neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Oste/o-
bone
hemi-
half.
dys
bad, painful, difficult or abnormal.
catecholamine?
Catecholamines are chemical substances involved in the body’s response to stress. They include epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine.
cardi/o
heart.
-dipsia
thirst.
What is the difference between -paresis and -plegia?
-paresis is weakness
-plegia is paralysis
-rrhage
excessive flow or abnormal flow.
lymph/o-
lymphatic system including glands, tissues and vessels.
neo-
new.
If a patient’s blood vessels vasodilate what do they do?
Vasodilation increases the size of blood vessels. This generally reduces blood pressure.
Vasoconstriction makes blood vessels smaller. This generally raises blood pressure.
hyper-
elevated, over or above.
peri-
around.
hypo
under or below.
-pnea
breathing.
What does it mean when the body is acidotic?
When the body is acidotic (also called acidosis) it has a pH of less than 7.35. It has an elevated concentration of hydrogen ions.
orth/o-
upright or straight.
uria
a condition of the urine.
immun/o-
immune system.
hyster/o-
uterus.
Crani/o-
skull.
angi/o-
vessel.
- pepsia
digestion.
tinnitus?
A ringing sensation in the ears.
retro-
behind or backward.
-ectomy
surgical removal.
bi-
two or both.
supra-
above.
- emesis
vomiting.
ante-
before.
derm/o-
refer to the skin.
-rrhea
abnormal flow or discharge.
chron/o-
time.
-partum
childbirth.
-algia
pain.
What does the abbreviation CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
post-
after.
nephr/o-
kidney.
What is a renal calculus?
A renal calculus is a kidney stone. (Renal calculi is the plural form)
-itis
inflammation.
-prandial
-prandial means in relation to a meal.
Postprandial is after a meal.
brady-
slow.
carcin/o-
cancer.
