Unit 1-5 Flashcards
Instrument used to count cells
Cytometer
Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
back of the body
dorsal
membrane surrounding the heart
pericardium
cyanosis
condition of blueness
Front to back
anteroposterior
if an individual fractures the lower part of his femur, it is a fracture of the ______end
distal
excision of the stomach
gastrectomy
blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin
cyanoderma
histoblast
immature tissue
paralysis of extremities
acroparalysis
if an individual fractures the upper part of his femur, it is a fracture of the _____ end
proximal
root form for cell
cyt
combining form for cell
cyt/o
combining form of root word referring to skin
derm/o
study of body functions
physiology
suffix that means disease
osis
dermatitis
red, swollen, inflamed skin
acromegaly
enlargement of extremities
membranes that line open cavities and structures leading to the outside of the body
mucosa
membranes that line closed cavities of the body
serosa
root form for back
poster
combining form for back
dors/o
study of body structures
anatomy
suffix of inflammation
itis
fibrous tumor
fibroma
abnormally rapid heartbeat
tachycardia
white cells
leukocyte
pain in the heart
cardialgia
white
leuk
black
melan
red
erythr
blue
cyan
low numbers of thrombocytes
thrombocytopenia
inflammation of a vein with formation of a blood clot
thrombophlebitis
blocking/stopping of blood flow
ischemia
cells produced by lymphatic system
lymphocytes
destruction of blood cells
hematolysis
suffix for cut open or excision
ectomy
suffix that means destruction
lysis
root word for fat
lip
anatom
body structures
epitheli
epithelial
hist
tissue
pleur
lung cavity
itis
inflammation
osis
condition of
logy
study of
meter
instrument to measure
arteriostasis
stopping/controlling flow in the arteries
record of sound waves reflected through the heart
echocardiogram
repair of a vessel
angioplasty
if a patient had a brain aneurysm, this means a blood vessel in the brain is
weakened and widened
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
someone who studies x-rays
radiologist
root word for artery
arteri
pleur
lung cavity
low blood pressure
hypotension
lymphosarcoma
malignant lymphatic tumor
softening of skull
craniomalacia
fear of water
hydrophobia
abnormally formed cells or tissue
dysplasia
herniation of the brain
encephalocele
disease condition of the brain and spinal cord
encephalomyelopathy
root form for bone
oste
combining form for bone
osteo
root word for gland
aden
prefix meaning difficult or painful
dys
suffix malacia means
softening
inflammation of a nerve
neuritis
muscle tissue can _______ if a person is bedridden
hypotrophy
dorsal
back side
proximal
near the point of origin
distal
away from point of origin
ventral
front side
plasty
repair
pathy
disease
plasia
development
plasm
growth of tissue
destruction of tissue
histolysis
carcinoma
cancer
hardening of nerve tissue
neurosclerosis
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
excision or removal of a gland
adenectomy
root form for black
melan
combining form for black
melan/o
root word that means muscle
my
the prefix that means new
neo
an individual who treats diseases of the mind or mental processes using
words, art, drama, and movement to express feelings
psychologist
suffix referring to enzyme
ase
which of the following occurs when enzymes breakdown starch, protein, fats
digestion
herniation of the rectum
rectocele
sporting accident, fistfight, car crash could lead to a
splenorrhexis (ruptured spleen)
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
combining form that refers to the first part of the small intestine
duoden/o
stones in the pancreas
pancreatolith
combining form for gall bladder
cholecyst/o
suffix meaning to cut
tomy
the suffix meaning to flow or discharge
rrhea
root form for blood
hem
combining form for blood
hem/o
root word that means gall or bile
chol
making a surgical artificial opening in the colon
colostomy
a word that means gall stone
cholelith
angio
vessel
arteri
artery
cardi
heart
thromb
clot
hemorrhage of the mouth
stomatorrhagia
combining form for gallbladder
cholecsyt/o
incision of the liver
hepatotomy
not feeling well
malaise
specialist in the anus or rectum
proctologist
suffix meaning hernia
cele
root form for meaning vessel
angi
combining form meaning vessel
angio
root word meaning eat or swallow
phag
under the tongue
hypoglossal
eating too fast
tachyphagia
intestinal hernia
enterocele
inflammation of a bone
osteitis
intercostals
pertaining to between the ribs
primary defect of a muscle
myopathy
inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs
costochondritis
inflammation of connective tissue, especially in joints
rheumatoid
sternalgia
pain in the sternum
sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
kyphosis
abnormal curvature of the upper back
lordosis
abnormal curvature of the lower back
carpectomy
excision of all or part of the wrist
root form of skeleton
skelet
combining form of skeleton
skelet/o
root word that means crooked
scoli
root word that means cartilage
chondr
study of how body moves
kinesiology
removal of a rib
costectomy
broke both arms
radioulnar
tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
plural form of sarcoma
sarcomata
above the lower back
supralumbar
sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
cervicothoracic
pertaining to the throax and neck
a ______ spur is a small bony projection formed on the back of the heel or under the heel
calcaneal
root word that means heel bone
calcane
taking a picture of the tendon
tenography
