Chapter 15 Flashcards
(34 cards)
albumin/o
Albumin, protein
calc/i
Calcium, lime, the heel
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
creatin/o
Creatine
glycos/o
Glucose,sugar
-graphy
The process of producing a picture or record
hemat/o
Blood, relating to the blood
lapar/o
Abdomen, abdominal wall
-otomy
Cutting, surgical incision
phleb/o
Vein
radi/o
Radiation, x-rays, radius
-scope
Instrument for visual examnation
-scopy
Visual examination
son/o
Sound
-uria
Urination, urine
Produces views in only one direction
X-rays
Produces cross-sectional views
CT
Uses a glowing screen
Fluoroscopy
Uses powerful magnets
MRI
Spell Auscultation
Auscultation
Spell sphygmomanometer
Sphygmomanometer
Spell fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy
Spell contraindication
Contraindication
Spell ophthalmoscope
Ophthalmoscope