Unit 8- Neurology, Psychology, Anesthesiology, and Vascular Terminology Flashcards
neur/o
nerve or neuron
angi/o
vessel
my/o
muscle
arteri/o
artery
thromb/o
clot
phleb/o, ven/i, ven/o
vein
hem/o, hemat/o
blood
ather/o
fatty or porridgelike
blast/o
germ or embryonic cell; gives rise to something else
spasm/o
involuntary contraction
scler/o
hard
lys/o
breaking down, destruction
fibr/o
fibrous, fiber
neurology
specialty that studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
nervous
pertaining to nerves
neurosurgeon
highly skilled physician specially trained to perform surgery on structures of the nervous system
myoblast
embryonic muscle cell
neuroblast
embryonic nerve cell
angioblast
germ cell from which vessels develop
neurospasm
spasm of a nerve
myospasm
spasm of a muscle
angiospasm
spasm of a vessel
arteriospasm
arterial spasm
gastrospasm
gastric spasm
gastromalacia
softening of the stomach walls
myopathy
generalized disease condition of the muscles
angiopathy
generalized disease condition of the vessels
neuropathy
generalized disease condition of the nerves
angiosclerosis
hardening of a vessel
myosclerosis
hardening of a muscle tissue
neurologist
specialist who studies nervous system disorders
neuritis
inflammation of a nerve
myoma
muscle tumor
neuroma
nerve tumor
angioma
vessel tumor
fibroma
fibrous tumor
neurolysis
destruction of nerve tissue
myolysis
destruction of muscle tissue
angiolysis
destruction or breaking down of vessels
neuralgia
pain along course of a nerve
neuroarthropathy
disease of nerves and joints
neuritis
inflammation of a nerve
neuroplasty
surgical repair of nerves
afferent
inflowing, toward a center, to bring to
efferent
outflowing, away from a center, to carry away
affect
to have influence upon, change mood, thoughts, or actions
effect
the result or consequence of an action
affusion
pouring upon
effusion
escaping of fluid or blood from its normal place
accept
include, bring toward
except
exclude, keep away
neurotripsy
surgical crushing of a nerve
-tripsy
crushing (usually by rubbing or grinding)
massaging
tripsis
Can be carried to point of crushing or grinding
lithotripsy
surgical crushing of stones as in bladder or ureters
ultrasonic lithotripsy
fragmenting stones in kidney by therapeutic ultrasound
myeloblast
bone marrow germ cell
myelocytic
pertaining to myelocytes
myelocele
herniation of the spinal cord
-plasia
Condition of growth or development
Used to indicate a change in the form of a structure or an abnormal number of cells
dysplasia
poor or defective development
hyperplasia
overgrowth, too much growth
aplasia
lack of development
myelodysplasia
defective formation of spinal cord
hypoplasia
underdevelopment or not enough cells
chondrodysplasia
defective formation of cartilage
osteochondrodysplasia
defective formation of bone and cartilage
neuromyelitis
inflammation of nerves and spinal cord
psych/o
mind
psychology
study of the mind, mental processes, and human behavior
psychoanalysis
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
psychosomatic
physical illness caused by mental factor
psychosis
severe mental condition marked by loss of contact with reality and having delusions or hallucinations
psychoneurosis/ neurosis
emotional and behavioral disorder
manifested by anxiety, phobias, and defense mechanisms
ex: OCD
psychotropic
medication that alters mind and emotions
psychomotor
mental processes that cause movement
psychoneurosis/ neurosis
emotional and behavioral disorder
manifested by anxiety, phobias, and defense mechanisms
ex: OCD, phobias, etc.
psychosexual
mental disorder related to sexual function
motor
movement
motor neuron
neuron that innervates a muscle and causes movement
pharmac/o
drugs or medicine
neuropharmacology
study of drugs that affect the nervous system
psychopharmacology
study of drugs that act on mind and emotions
ex: antidepressants, tranquilizers, sedatives, etc.
pharmacist
licensed to dispense prescription and nonprescription medications from a pharmacy
narc/o
sleep
narcotic
drug that produces sleep and pain relief
ex: opium, codeine, morphine
narcosis
condition induced by narcotics
epilepsy
seizure disorders
-lepsy
seizure
narcolepsy
seizure or attacks of sleep
unable to stay awake
lipolysis
destruction/breakdown of fats
cytolysis
destruction/breakdown of cells
arteri/o
arteries
arteriosclerosis (AS)
hardening of the arteries
arteriofibrosis
fibrous condition of the arteries
arteriomalacia
softening of the arteries
atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels due to fatty deposits
atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels due to fatty deposits
occurs primarily in medium to large blood vessels
can lead to heart attack or stroke
atherectomy, endarterectomy
excision of an atheroma
usually carotid artery
atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
most common cause of angina pectoris
angina pectoris
not enough oxygen to meet demand of heart muscle
hem/o, hemat/o
blood
hemangioma
benign tumor of blood vessel
hemangioblast
embryonic blood vessel cell
hemarthrosis
condition of blood in a joint
hematolysis, hemolysis
destruction of blood cells
hematophobia
abnormal fear of blood
hematology
study of blood
hematologist
one who specializes in science of blood
hemoglobin
red protein substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
normal range= 12-14 g/dL of blood for wormen
hemoglobin
red protein substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
normal range= 12-14 g/dL of blood for wormen
hematocrit
measures percent of formed elements (blood cells) compared to total volume of blood
(36%-45% is normal)
thromb/o
blood clot
thromboangiitis
inflammation of a vessel with formation of a blood clot
thrombectomy
excision of a clot
thrombus
clot
plural=thrombi
lymph/o
lymphatic tissue
thrombolymphangitis
inflammation of a lymph vessel with formation of a thrombus
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with thrombus formation
thrombosis
condition of forming a thrombus
thrombocyte
cell that aids clotting
platelet
thromboid
resembling a thrombus
thrombogenic
pertaining to the formation of a thrombus
thrombolysis
destruction of a thrombus
thrombocytopenia
lack of cells that aid in clotting
occlusion
block in a vessel
embolus
moving thrombus
myocardial infarction (MI)
if an artery of the heart muscle is occluded and an area of tissue has no blood supply
cerebral infarction
artery supplying the cerebrum is occluded
could cause CVA stroke
phlebosclerosis
hardening of veins
phlebectomy
excision of a vein
phlebopexy
surgical fixation of a vein
-ectasia
dilation/dilatation
phlebectasia
venous dilation
arteriectasia
arterial dilation
angiectasia
vessel dilation
phleboplasty
surgical repair of a vein
phlebotomy
incision into a vein or venipuncture
venipuncture
puncture of a vein to obtain a venous blood sample
-rrhexis
rupture
hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
enterorrhexis
rupture of the small intestine
cardiorrhexis
rupture of the heart
angiorrhexis
rupture of a vessel
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
angioplasty
repair of a vessel
angiography
process of obtaining an x-ray of a vessel
angioscopy
process of using a looking device to examine a vessel
angiogram
image of a vessel
phleboplasty
repair of a vein
phlebography
process of obtaining an x-ray of a vein
metrorrhexis, hysterorrhexis
rupture of tissues of uterus
hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
hepatorrhaphy
suturing of the liver
hepatorrhea
excessive discharge of bile from liver
cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
cystorrhagia
hemorrhage from the bladder
cystorrhea
discharge from the bladder
cystorraphy
suturing of the bladder
esthesia
feeling or sensation
esthesiometer
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
anesthetist
person who administers anesthetic agents
anesthesiology
science of studying the administration of anesthetics
algesia, hyperesthesia
oversensitivity to pain
algesimeter
instrument used to measure pain
dysesthesia
difficult or painful sensation
hypoesthesia
below normal ability to feel (touch)
paralgesia, paralgia
abnormal pain
paraplegia
paralysis of lower body
para-
beside, beyond, near, abnormal
paranephritis
inflammation near the kidney
parahepatitis
inflammation near the liver
paramedic
Works beside a physician assisting in rescue operation
EMT with advanced training
parasalpingitis
inflammation near the fallopian tubes
paraosteoarthropathy
disease near a bone and joint
paraosteoarthropathy
disease near a bone and joint
paralysis
loss of muscle function and sensation
sympathetic nervous system
sends signals to body to prepare for fight or flight with danger is either near or perceived
parasympathetic nervous system
returns body to normal resting state
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
waking in the night with difficulty breathing
my/o
muscle
myogram
tracing
myograph
instrument
myography
process
myasthenia gravis
condition of the muscles
kinesi/o
movement
rhabd/o
rod shaped
myofibroma, leiomyoma uteri, fibroid tumor of uterine muscle
fibrous muscle tumor
rhabdomy/o
striated muscle
leiomy/o
smooth muscle
myocardi/o
cardiac muscle
myoid
resembling muscle
myolipoma
muscle tumor containing fatty elements
myopathy
muscle disease
cardiomyopathy or myocardiopathy
heart muscle disease
rhabdomyoblast
abnormal rod-shaped muscle stem cell
electromyography (EMG)
uses both surface and needle electrodes for recording muscle activity
electroneuromyography
measures nerve function.
bradykinesia
slowness of movement
kinesialgia
pain on movement, movement pain
kinesiology
study of muscular body movement
