Chapter One Flashcards
1
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-algia
A
Pain, suffering
2
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Dys-
A
Bad, difficult, or painful
3
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal, cutting out
4
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Hyper-
A
Excessive, increased
5
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Hypo-
A
Deficient, decreased
6
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-itis
A
Inflammation
7
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition, disease
8
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-ostomy
A
The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
9
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-otomy
A
Cutting, surgical incision
10
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-plasty
A
Surgical repair
11
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-rrhage
A
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
12
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-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing
13
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-rrhea
A
Flow or discharge
14
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-rrhexis
A
Rupture
15
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-sclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening
16
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Cyan/o
A
Blue
17
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Erythr/o
A
Red
18
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Melan/o
A
Black
19
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Leuk/o
A
White
20
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Poli/o
A
Gray
21
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Gastr
A
Stomach
22
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Enter
A
Small intestines
23
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-itis
A
Inflammation
24
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Gastroenteritis
A
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
25
Neur/o
Nerve
26
Neuroplasty
Surgical repair of a nerve
27
Neurorrhaphy
Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
28
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
29
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils
30
Cardi/o
Heart
31
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Cardi = heart
-ac = pertaining to
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- a
- um
- e
- us
- y
Noun endings
33
- ac
- eal
- ior
Pertaining to
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- al
- ical
- ory
Pertaining to
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- an
- ial
- ous
Pertaining to
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- ar
- ic
- tic
- ary
- ine
Pertaining to
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- ago
- iasis
- osis
Abnormal condition
38
Pathology
Study of all aspects of diseases
39
Path
Disease
40
-ology
Study of
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-algia
Pain and suffering
42
Gastralgia
Stomachache, pain in the stomach
43
-dynia
Pain
44
Gastrodynia
Pain in the stomach
45
-itis
Inflammation
46
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
47
Gastrosis
Disease of the stomach
48
-megaly
Enlargement
49
Hepatomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
50
Hepat/o
Liver
51
-malacia
Abnormal softening
52
Arteriomalacia
Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
53
Arteri/o
Artery
54
-necrosis
Tissue death
55
Arterionecrosis
Tissue death of an artery
56
-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
57
Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery
58
-stenosis
Abnormal narrowing
59
Anteriostenosis
Abnormal narrowing of an artery
60
-centisis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes, or to remove excess fluid
61
Abdominocentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
62
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
63
-graphy
Process of producing a picture or record
64
Angiography
Producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make them visible
65
Radiographic
Xray
66
Angi/o
Blood vessels
67
-plasty
Surgical repair
68
Myoplasty
Surgical repair of the muscle
69
My/o
Muscle
70
-scopy
Visual examination
71
Arthroscopy
Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
72
Arthr/o
Joint
73
- rrhage
| - rrhagia
Bleeding
| Sudden severe bleeding
74
Hemorrhage
Loss of a large amount of blood
75
Hem/o
Blood
76
-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
77
Myorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of a muscle
78
My/o
Muscle
79
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
80
Diarrhea
Frequent flow of loose watery stool
81
Dia-
Through
82
-rrhexis
Rupture
83
Myorrhexis
Rupture of a muscle
84
Natal
Pertaining to birth
85
Nat
Birth
86
Prenatal
Time and events before birth
87
Perinatal
Time and events surrounding birth
88
Peri
Surrounding
89
Ab-
Away from, negative, absent
90
Ad-
Toward, to, in the direction of
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Dextr/o
Right side
92
Sinistr/o
Left side
93
Ex-
Out of, outside, away from
94
In-
In, into, not, without
95
Macro-
Large, abnormal size, or long
96
Mega-
| Megal/o
Large, great
97
Micr/o
| Micro-
Small
98
Olig/o
Scanty, few
99
Pre-
Before
100
Post-
After, behind
101
Postnatal
Refers to the time just after birth
102
-ology
Study of
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Laryng
Larynx or throat
104
Rhin/o
Nose
105
Ot/o
Ear
106
Ab-
Away from
107
Abnormal
Not normal or away from normal
108
Dys-
Bad, difficult, painful
109
Dysfunctional
An organ or body part that is not working properly
110
Eu-
Good, normal, well, or easy
111
Eupnea
Easy or normal breathing
112
Intra-
Within or inside
113
Intramuscular
Within the muscle
114
Super-
| Supra-
Above or excessive
115
Sub-
Under or less
116
Subcostal
Below a rib or below the ribs
117
Inter-
Between or among
118
Otorhinolaryngology
Study of the ears, nose, and throat
119
Otolaryngology
Study of ears and throat
120
Lithotomy
Surgical incision for the removal of a stone
121
Lith
Stone
122
Edema
Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
123
Apendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
124
Appendic
Appendix
125
Phalanges
Bones od the fingers and toes
126
Endarterial
Pertaining to the interior, or lining of an artery
127
End-
Within
128
Ather/o
Fatty substance or plaque
129
Atheroma
Fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
130
-oma
Tumor
131
Arthr/o
Joint
132
Arthralgia
Pain in a joint or joints
133
-ectomy
Surgical removal
134
-ostomy
Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
135
Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix
136
Colostomy
Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
137
Col
Colon
138
-otomy
Cutting or surgical incision
139
Colotomy
Surgical incision into the colon
140
Sign
Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever
141
Diagnosis
Identification of a disease
142
Symptom
Subjective evidence of a disease
143
Syndrome
Set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
144
Differential diagnosis
Attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms
145
Prognosis
Is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
146
Acute condition
Rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration
147
Chronic
Condition of long duration
148
Remission
Temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease
149
Disease
Condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
150
Eponym
A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered it
151
Fissure
Groove, or crack like sore of the skin
152
Fistula
Abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs
153
Ileum
Last and longest portion of the small intestines
154
Ilium
Part of the hip bone
155
Mening
Meninges
156
Tendin
Tendon
157
Infection
Invasion of the body by a pathogenic
158
Pathogenic
Disease producing organism
159
Malaise
Feeling of general discomfort
160
Exudate
Fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
161
Inflammation
Localized response to an injury
162
Laceration
Torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
163
Lesion
A pathogenic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
164
Mucous
Describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
165
Mucus
Fluid secreted by membranes
166
Myc/o
Fungus
167
Mycosis
Abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
168
Myel/o
Bone marrow or spinal cord
169
Myelopathy
Describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
170
My/o
Muscle
171
Myopathy
Change or disease of muscle tissue
172
-ologist
Specialist
173
-ology
Study of
174
Dermatologist
Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
175
Dermat
Skin
176
Neonatology
Study of disorders of the new born
177
Neo
New
178
Palpation
Examination technique - using their hands
179
Palpitation
Pounding or racing heartbeat
180
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis
Which is a part of the kidney
181
Py/o
Pus
182
Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
183
Pyr/o
Fever or fire
184
Pyrosis
Also known as heartburn
| Discomfort due to regulation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
185
Supination
Act of rotating the arm so palm is upward
186
Suppuration
Formation or discharge of pus
187
Triage
Medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and treatment
188
Trauma
Wound or injury
189
Viral
Pertaining to a virus
190
Virile
Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
191
U
Unit
192
MS
Morphine sulfate
| Magnesium sulfate
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QD
| QOD
Daily, every other day
