Medical Terminology Final

Population Health Sciences 300 with Hammond at James Madison University

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By: Lilly West
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Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach + Audio CD + TermPlus 3.0
Created: 2009-12-09
Size: 231 flashcards
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Dermat

Skin

Cutane

Skin

Nephr/o

Kidney

Ren

Kidney

Stomat

Mouth

Erythr/o

Red

Gastr/o

Stomach

Hepat/o

Liver

Immun/o

Immune, Immunity, Safe

Oste/o

Bone

itis

Inflammation (suffix)

megaly

Enlargement (suffix)

oma

Tumor (suffix)

Word Root

is the foundation of a medical term and contains its primary meaning

Combining Form

is created when a word root is combined with a vowel

Suffix

is a word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word

Prefix

is a word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root

an-

Without

hyper-

Excessive, Above normal

para-

Near, beside, beyond

poly-

Many, much

condition (suffix)

pertaining to (suffix)

therm/o

heat

esthes

feeling

muscul/o

muscle

nas/o

nose

ur/o

urine

enter/o

intestine

chondr/o

cartilage

arthr/o

joint

hemat/o

blood

encephal/o

brain

emesis

vomiting (suffix)

dynia

pain (suffix)

logy

study of (suffix)

centesis

surgical procedure (suffix)

clasis

to break; surgical fractur (suffix)

desis

binding; fixation (of bone or joint) (suffix)

ectomy

excision, removal (suffix)

lysis

separation; destruction; loosening (suffix)

pexy

fixation (of an organ) (suffix)

plasty

surgical repair (suffix)

rrhaphy

suture (suffix)

stomy

forming an opening (mouth) (suffix)

tome

instrument to cut (suffix)

tomy

incision (suffix)

tripsy

crushing (suffix)

gram

record, writing (suffix)

graph

instrument for recording (suffix)

graphy

process of recording (suffix)

meter

instrument for measuring (suffix)

metry

act of measuring (suffix)

scope

instrument for examining (suffix)

scopy

visual examination (suffix)

algia

pain (suffix)

cele

hernia (suffix)

ectasis

dialation, expansion (suffix)

edema

swelling (suffix)

emia

blood condition (suffix)

gen

forming, producing, origin (suffix)

genesis

forming, producing, origin (suffix)

iasis

abnormal condition (produced by something specific) (suffix)

lith

stone, calculus (suffix)

malacia

softening (suffix)

osis

abnormal condition; increase (primarily in blood cells) (suffix)

pathy

disease (suffix)

penia

decrease, deficiency (suffix)

phagia

eating, swallowing (suffix)

phasia

speech (suffix)

phobia

fear (suffix)

plasia

formation, growth (suffix)

plasm

formation, growth (suffix)

plegia

paralysis (suffix)

ptosis

prolapse, downward displacement (suffix)

rrphage

bursting forth (of) (suffix)

rrhagia

bursting forth (of) (suffix)

rrhea

discharge, flow (suffix)

rrhexis

rupture (suffix)

sclerosis

abnormal condition of hardening (suffix)

spasm

involuntary contraction, twitching (suffix)

stenosis

narrowing, stricture (suffix)

toxic

poison (suffix)

trophy

nourishment, development (suffix)

pertaining to (suffix)

ary

pertaining to (suffix)

eal

pertaining to (suffix)

ical

pertaining to (suffix)

ile

pertaining to (suffix)

ior

pertaining to (suffix)

ous

pertaining to (suffix)

tic

pertaining to (suffix)

esis

condition (suffix)

ism

condition (suffix)

iatry

medicine; treatment (suffix)

ician

specialist (suffix)

ist

specialist (suffix)

icle

small; minute (suffix)

ole

small; minute (suffix)

ule

small; minute (suffix)

chromatin

structural component of the nucleus, composed of nucleic acids and proteins

chromosone

threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of DNA molecule that carries hereditary info.

cytoplasm

jellylike substance found within the cell membrane

DNA

molecule that holds genetic info capable of replicating and producing an exact copy.

diaphragm

muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

metabolism

sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism

organelle

cellular structure that provides a specialized function, such as the nucleus, ribonsomes, Golgi app. Etc

pathology

study of the nature of diseases, their causes, development, and consequences

peristalsis

rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the walls of a tubular organ to propel its contents downward

Epithelial tissue

covers the surface of organs, lines cavities, forms tubes and ducts, provides the secreting portions of glands, and makes up the epidermis of the skin.

adduction

movement away from the body

coccyx

tail bone

plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

thoracic

ventral cavity that contains heart, lungs, and associated structures

nephritis

inflammation of the kidneys

arthrodesis

fixation of a joint

osteoma

tumor of the bone

gastria

condition of the stomach

muscular

pertaining to muscles

gastrectomy

excision of the stomach

chondritis

inflammation of cartilage

dentist

specialist of teeth

cholangi/o

bile vessel

neur/o

nerve

hyster/o

uterus

splen/o

spleen

ot/o

ear

hydr/o

water

circum-

around

tri-

three

quardri-

four

mono-

one

uni-

one

primi-

first

ab-

from, away from

ad-

toward

exo-

outside, outward

extra-

outside, outward

endo-

within

an-

without, not

anti-

against

contra-

against

dys-

bad, painful, difficult

eu-

good, normal

mal-

bad

pan-

all

pseudo-

false

syn-

union, together, joined

prenatal

before birth

intercostal

between ribs

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

hypodermic

pertaining to under the skin

suprarenal

above the kidney

polyphobia

many fears

retroversion

tipping back of an organ

hemiplegia

paralysis of one half (of the body)

ectogenous

pertaining to an origin outside (the body or structure)

dyspepsia

difficult digestion

antibacterial

against bacteria

bradycardia

slow heartbeat

tachycardia

rapid heartbeat

dystocia

difficult childbirth

homograft

tissue transplant from the same species

heterograft

tissue transplant from a different species

anesthesia

without sensation

eupnea

good or normal breathing

homeoplasia

formation of the same tissue

dist/o

far, farthest

acr/o

extremity

eti/o

cause

idi/o

unknown

somat/o

body

son/o

sound

viscer/o

internal organs

tinea

fugal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm

urticaria

allergic reaction; hives, wheals

bilirubin

orange-colored or yellowish pigment in bile

bolus

mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed

exocrine

denotes a gland that secretes its products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel

sphincter

circular band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening to the body

bucc/o

cheek

cheil/o

lip

labi/o

lip

sial/o

saliva, salivary gland

rect/o

rectum

proct/o

anus/rectum

pancreat/o

pancreas

chol/e

bile, gall

cholecyst/o

gallbladder

choledoch/o

bile duct

-orexia

appetite

-prandial

meal

gloss/o

tongue

lingu/o

tongue

odont/o

teeth

esophag/o

esophagus

pharyng/o

pharynx

pylor/o

pylorus

append/o

appendix

col/o

colon

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

hernia

protrusion of any organ, tissue, or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained

jaundice

yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae of the eyes

hepatitis

is an inflammatory condition of the liver

ascites

accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

cirrhosis

scarring and dysfunction of the liver cause of chronic liver disease

colic

spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ especially in the colon, accompanied by pain

deglutition

act of swallowing

halitosis

offensive or "bad" breath

hematemesis

vomiting of blood from bleeding in the stomach or esophagus

erutation

belching

dysphagia

inability or difficulty swallowing

cholelithiasis

presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct

dysentery

inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, that may be caused b ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasites.

dyspepsia

indigestion

obesity

excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards

obstipation

severe constipation

regurgitation

backward flowing; throwing up

hepatitis panel

panel of blood tests that identify the specific virus causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens

liver function tests

group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function, and conditions associated with the biliary tract

barium swallow

radiographic examination of the esophagus, and small intestine following oral administration of barium sulfate

bariatric surgery

group of procedures that treat morbid obesity

colostomy

creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag

lithotripsy

crushing of a stone and eliminating its fragments either surgically or using ultrasonic shock waves

lesion

open sore

appendectomy

excision of the appendix

About this deck

By: Lilly West
Textbook:

Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach + Audio CD + TermPlus 3.0
Created: 2009-12-09
Size: 231 flashcards
Views: 1174

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