Pages 13-14 Flashcards
-al
Neural
-al: pertaining to
Neural: pertaining to the nerve
-ac
Cardiac
-ac : pertaining to
Cardiac: pertaining to the heart
-algia
Arthralgia
-algia : pain
Arthralgia: pain of the joints
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Nephrectomy
Excision of the kidney
-emia
Leukemia
Blood condition
Blood condition of the white blood cells
-genic
Carcinogenic
Pertaining to producing
Pertaining to producing cancer
Pathogenic
Pertaining to producing a disease
Iatrogenic
Produced by effects that result from treatment
Hemoglobin
Protein in the blood
Electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity of the brain
Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
Neurologic
Pertaining to the study of nerves
Excision
Process of cutting out
Ophthalmologist
Eye doctor
Cystitis
Inflammation of the cells
Endocrinology
Study of secreting hormones within the bloodstream
Hepatoma
Tumor, mass, swelling of the liver
-opsy
Biopsy
Specimens viewed under a microscope
-osis
Nephrosis
Increased numbers
Condition of the kidney
-pathy
Enteropathy
Disease condition
Disease condition of the intestines
Endoscope
Instrument used to visually examine within
-scopy
Endoscopy
Process of visually examining
Process of visually examining within
Prognosis
Prediction of the outcome of an illness
Osteotomy
Process of cutting the bone
Gastroenterology
Study of the stomach and intestines