Chapter 1 Intro Flashcards
Caridi-
Heart
Peri-
Around
-itis
Inflammation
Pericarditis = Inflammations around the heart
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bone and joint
Osteo-
Bone
Arthr
Joint
Cis-
To cut
Incision - process of cutting into
Enter-
Small intestine
Enteric- pertaining to the small intestine
Gynec-
Female
Gynecology- study of female
Hemat-
Blood
Hematic - pertaining to the blood
Ophthalm-
eye
Ophthalmic - pertaining to the eye
Ot-
Ear
Otic - pertaining to the ear
Rhin-
Nose
Rhinoplasty - surgical repair of the nose
A-
An-
Without
Aphasia without speech
Anoxia without oxygen
Auto-
Self
Brady-
Slow
Bradycardia- slow heartbeat
Dys-
Painful
Dysuria - painful urination
Epi-
Above
Epigastric - above stomach
Endo-
Inner
Eu-
Normal
Eupnea - normal breathing
Per-
Through
Percutaneous - through skin
Retro-
Backward
Tachy-
Fast
Tachycardia - fast heartbeat
Controll substance
Potential for being addicted