Vocab & Terminology Flashcards
Gastro
Root word meaning stomach/abdomen
Gyne/o
Root word meaning female
Hemoglobin
Protein in red blood cells
Hepati
Root word meaning liver
Malign
Root word meaning bad/harmful
Myelin
Substance surrounding nerve fibers
Nephro
Root word meaning the kidney
Neuro
Root word meaning nerves
Onco
Root word meaning mass/tumor
Osteo
Root word meaning bone
Pathy
suffix meaning disease
Abscess
Skin infection caused by bacteria
Anemia
Blood disorder caused by lack of blood cells or hemoglobin
Arthroscopic
Procedure used to treat joint problems
Benign
Non-cancerous
Bilateral
Relating to two sides
Capillaries
Smallest blood vessels
Cardi/o
Root word meaning heart
Contusion
Bruise
Cytometry
Measure of number and characteristics of cells
Derma
Root word meaning skin
Dislocation
Seperation of two bones
Eitology
Study of a cause of a disease