Terminolgy Flashcards
What does ‘poly’ stand for?
Multiple
What does ‘Dys’ stand for?
Difficultly
What does ‘ecto’ stand for?
Outside
What does ‘haem’ stand for?
Blood
What does ‘pyo’ stand for?
Pus
What does ‘hyper’ stand for?
Greater
What does ‘hypo’ stand for ?
Less
What does ‘Hemi’ stand for?
Half
What does ‘A’ stand for ?
Without / absence
What does ‘endo’ stand for?
Inside
What does ‘-phagia’ stand for ?
Eating
What does ‘-phobia’ stand for ?
Dislike or fear
What does ‘-Oma- stand for?
Tumor or mass
What does ‘-ostomy’ stand for ?
An opening
What does ‘-centesis’ stand for ?
Puncture
What does ‘-penia’ stand for ?
Deficiency
What does ‘-itis’ stand for?
Inflammation
What does ‘-logy’ stand for?
Area of study
What does HSE stand for?
Health, safety and environment
What does HASAW stand for?
Health and safety at work act 1974
What does IRR17 stand for?
Ionising Radiations Regulation 2017
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulation 2013
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What is an SOP?
Standard operating procedure