Vocabulary 1-5 = E-O Flashcards
elephantiasis
filarial worm or local inflammation of the lymph nodes
-emia
Greek meaning blood or blood condition
encephal/o
the brain
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
encephalocele
herniation of the brain
encephaloma
brain tumor
encephalomalacia
softening of brain tissue
epidermis
outermost layer of skin
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
encephalomalacia
softening of the brain
encephalomeningitis
inflammation of the brain and the meninges
encephalomyelitis
inflammation of the brain bone and marrow
encephalomyelopathy
any disease of the brain and spinal cord
encephalotomy
an incision into the brain
enterohemorrhagic
eCold disease damaging the bowels
-er
one who or one which
erythema
superficial reddening of the skin usually in patches
erythr.o
red
erythema
superficial and patchy reddening of the skin because of injury or irritation
erythemia
increase in blood volumes and red blood cells
erythroblast
embryonic red cell
erythrocyte
red blood cell
erythrocytopenia
lacking red blood cells
erythrocytosis
increase in red blood cells
erythroderma
red skin
etiology
study of the cause of disease
ex-
from or out from
exacerbate
to make a problem worse
excision
action of surgically cutting out something
exfoliation
skin peeling off in scales or layers
express
squeeze out
external
outward features of something
fever
a rise in temperature brought on by disease
FDG
form of radioactive sugar used in radiology tests
fissures
long narrow opening in the form of a crack or groove
flurodexyglucose
a flourine analog of glucose that is used in position emission tomogoraphy
fracture
a break especially of bone and cartilage
gastr/o
stomach
gastralgia
pain in the stomach
gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
gastric
adjective for the stomach
gastric mucosa
stomach lining
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastroduodenostomy
making a new opening between the stomach and the duoden
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
gastromegaly
enlarged stomach
gastrostomy
make a new surgical opening in the stomach
gastrotomy
incision into the stomach
genic
adjectival form for genesis
genesis
development and growth, origin, or beginning
-gram
a picture or record
-graph
instrument used to record data
-graphy
Greek meaning to write or record data
gynephobia
fear of women
hemmorhagic
pertaining to a hemmorhage (escape of blood)
hemolytic
destructive blood cells
hernia
projection of a part from its natural cavity
hippodrome
an open air stadium built for racing horses or chariots
hist/o
tissue
histoblast
a group of immature or embryonic tissue
histocyte
a tissue cell
histogenous
a substance made of tissue
histoid
resembling tissue
histologist
one who studies tissues
histology
the study of tissue
histopathology
study of changes in tissue caused by disease
histolysis
destruction of tissue
homogenous
consisting of parts of all the same kind
hormone
chemical substances formed by cells and acting on other cells
HT
total hyperopia
hydr/o
water or watery fluid
hydrocele
water in a saclike cavity especially in the scrotum
hydrocephalus
an enlarged head due to increased amount of fluid in the skull
hydrocyst
a sac or bladder filled wiht watery fluid anywhere in the body
hydrophobia
fear of water
hydrotherapy
treatment using water
hyper
above or more than normal
hyperactivity
general restlessness or excessive movement
hyperbilirubinemia
high level of blood bilirubin which gives a yellow color
hypercholesterolemia
presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood
hypercritical
overly critical
hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
hypergenesis
excessive development or redundant production of parts or organs
hyperkalemia
a greater than normal concentration of potassium ions
hyperlipidemia
elevated levels of lipids in the blood plasma
hyperplasia
an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ
hyperproteinuria
elevated levels of urinary protein
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
hyperthermia
high blood temperature (fever)
hyperthyroidism
condition of too much secretion by the thyroid gland
hypertoxicity
quality or degree of being toxic or poisonous
hypertrophy
general increase in bulk or part or organ
hypo
below or less than normal
hypoalcemia
abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood
hypochondriac
below the rib cage cartilage
hypodactylia
presence of less fingers and toes
hypodermic
pertaining to parts under the skin
hypodermis
layer of skin below the dermis
hypokalemia
low concentration of potassium ions in the blood
hypopigmentation
loss of skin color caused by lack of melanin
hypoplasia
deficient development
hyposensitive
abnormally low sensitivity
hypothermia
significantly lower body temperature
hypothyroidism
diminished production of thyroid hormone
hypotrophy
progressive degeneration
hysterosalpingoophorectomy
removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries
ia
condition
iasis
indicates a pathological condition, sometimes with infestations
ible
ability
ic
adjectival suffix
in
inside or into
inflatable
able to inflate
inter
prefix for between
interchondral
between the cartilages
intercostal
between the ribs
interdental
between the teeth
intestinal serosa
a membrane that covers the intestine
ism
condition, state, or theory
ist
specialist
itis
inflammation
ity
quality
kele
Greek word meaning an abnormal protusion, swelling, or herniation
korsakoff’s syndrome
a syndrome due to alcoholism
kyphosis
a forward curvature of the spine
leuk/o
white
leukemia
blood cancer
leukoblast
embryonic white blood cell
leukocyte
white blood cell
leukoctyopenia
decrease in or not enough white blood cells
leukocytosis
an increase in white blood cells
leukoderma
white skin or vitiligo
leukophobia
fear of the color white
lexis
a Greek word meaning word or phrase
Lip/o
fat
lipoid
fatlike or resembling fat
lipoma
tumor containing fat
lithiasis
infestation of the body with stones
lith/o
calculus or stone
lithogenesis
producing or forming calculi or stones
lithogenic
pertaining to the production or formation of calculi or stones
lithology
science of dealing with or studying calculi or stones
lithometer
instrument for measuring the size of a stone or calculi
lithotomy
incision for removal of a stone
logist
one who studies
logos
study of
logy
study of
lumb/o
lower back or lumbar region
lumbar
adjectival form of lower back
lymph/o
water or liquird referring to the lymphatic system
lymphadenopathy
a disease affecting the lymph nodes
lympthodema
poor circulation in the extremities caused by lymphatic blockage
lymphocyte
white blood cell produced by the lymphatic system
macro
large
macroblast
a large embryonic germ cell
macrocephalus
an abnormally large head
macrocheilia
abnormally large lips
macrococcus
a very large coccus
macrocytes
very large cells
macrodactylia
condition of abnormally large fingers or toes
macroglossia
abnormally large tongue
macrorhinia
abnormally large nose
macroscopic
can be seen with the naked eye
macrotia
abnormally large ears
malacia
softening of a tissue
malacotomy
incision of a soft area
mania
from Greek meaning madness or excessive
manic
adjectival form of mania
median
middle or midline
megal/o
enlarged or large
megalocardia
enlargement or overdevelopment of the heart
megalogastria
enlargement of the stomach
megalomania
someone with delusion of grandeur or high ego
megaly
enlarged or enlargement
melan/o
black or darkly colored pigment
melanin
pigment that gives dark color to the hair, skin, and dark part of the eye
melanoblast
embryonic black or dark pigment cell
melanocarcinoma
a darkly pigmented cancer
melanocyte
black or darkly pigmented cell
melanoderma
black or darkly pigmented skin
melanoma
a black tumor
melanosis
black pigmentation
membrana tympana dextra
right eardrum
membrana tympana sinistra
left eardrum
men/o
menstruation
mendelism
theory of heredity
meninges
three layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord
meningocele
a herniation of the meninges
meningococci
bacteria that causes epidemics
meniscitis
inflmmation of the meniscus
meniscus
crescent shaped cartilage in the knee joint
menisectomy
excision of the torn meniscus
meniskos
a Greek term meaning crescent shaped
meningomalacia
softening of the meninges
meningomyelocele
herniation of the spinal cord and meninges
meninx
Greek word for membrane
menopause
very end of the menstrual cycle
meta
beyond
metamorphosis
process of changing from one form into another
metastasis
spreading beyond the original place
meter
instrument used to measure or count something
metery
the process of measuring or counting something
micro
small
microcardia
condition of having a small heart
microcephalus
condition of an abnormally small head
microcyst
a very small cyst
microcyte
a very small cell
microgram
one thousandth of a milligram or one millionth of a gram
micrometer
an instrument used to measure small things
microscope
an instrument used to see small things
microsurgery
surgery using a microscope
moniliasis
yeast
monolith
an ancient structure made by column of stone
morph/o
form, shape, or structure
morphology
study of form or structure
MRA
magnetic resonance imaging
muc/o
mucus
mucoid
resembling mucus
mucosa
mucous membrane
mucous
refers to the nature of mucus
mucous membrane
secretes mucus
mucus
secretion from the mucous membrane
myel/o
either bone marrow or the spinal cord
myeloblast
bone marrow germ cell
myelocele
herniation of the spinal cord
myelocytic
pertaining to bone marrow cells
myringotomy
incision into the eardrum
neo
from Greek meaning new
neogenesis
generation of new tissue
neonatal
refers to new born
neoplasm
a tumor of new growth
nervous
having or possessing too much stress or of the nerve cells
oid
like or resembling
oma
tumor
Onc/o
Greek word meaning mass or tumor
oncogenic
produces tumors
oncogenesis
producting cancer
oncologist
a specialist who studies tumors
oncology
study of abnormal growths, tumors, and cancer
odonto
shaped like a tooth
orth/o
Greek meaning straight
orthodontist
a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth
orthopedist
a physician who specializes in musculoskeletal disorders
orthosis
condition of straightening or supporting
orthotic
devices used to stabilize or prevent deformity
os
opening like a mouth
osis
disease, condition, status, or process OR increase in number
oste/o
Greek meaning bone
osteitis
inflammation of the bone
osteoarthropathy
disease involving bones and joints
osteoarthritis
inflammation and destruction of the bones and joints
