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Unit 11
Descriptive Prefixes, Asepsis, And Pharmacology
Term | Definition |
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antiseptic | agent that protects against infection (external cleaner) |
antispasmodic | agent that prevents muscle spasms |
antitoxin | agent that works to destroy toxins |
asepsis | without poisons or infection (noun) |
bilateral | including both sides (adj) |
catheterization | using a tube (catheter) inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, to look, or to keep the vessel open |
contraceptive | agent that prevents conception |
contraindicated | not recommended under these circumstances |
contravolitional | against one's will |
disinfectants | chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on the human body |
epicystitis | inflammation upon the urinary bladder |
epidermal | pertaining to the epidermis |
epidural | pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater (adj.) |
epigastric | upon the stomach |
epigastrorrhaphy | suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach |
epinephrectomy | excision of tissue upon the kidney |
epinephritis | inflammation upon the kidney |
episplenitis | inflammation upon the spleen |
extra-articular | outside of a joint (adj.) |
extracerebral | outside of the cerebrum (adj.) |
extracystic | outside of the bladder (adj.) |
extradural | outside of the dura mater (adj.) |
extragenital | outside of the genital area (adj.) |
extranuclear | outside of the nucleus (adj.) |
heterogeneous | different throughout (adj.) |
heteropsia | different vision in each eye |
heterosexual | attracted to the opposite sex (adj.) |
homogeneous | the same throughout (adj.) |
homoglandular | same gland (adj.) |
homosexual | attracted to the same sex (adj.) |
infracostal | below the ribs (adj.) |
inframammary | below the breast (adj.) |
infrapatellar | below the patella (adj.) |
infrapubic | below the pubic bone (adj.) |
injection | give agent through needle and syringe |
mammogram | breast x-ray film or x-ray picture |
mammography | process of taking a breast x-ray |
mammoplasty | surgicalk repair of the breast |
metacarpals | bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones (carpals) |
metastasis (pl. metastases) | disease that spreads beyond its origin |
carpals | wrist bones |
metatarsals | bones of the foot beyond the ankle (tarsals) |
oral | by mouth |
prescription | written order for treatment |
psychotherapeutics | medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders |
pyrotoxin | toxin produced by fever or heat |
sanitization | cleaning items or surfaces |
septicemia | infection in the blood |
septicopyemia | infection and pus in the blood |
sterilization | process that kills all organisms |
subaural | below the ear |
subcutaneous | below the skin, fat layer |
subdural | below the dura mater (adj.) |
superciliary | pertaining to the eyebrow |
superinfection | an infection on top of another infection |
supracostal | above the ribs (adj.) |
suprainguinal | above the groin |
supralumbar | above the lumbar spine (adj.) |
suprapubic | above the pubic bone (adj.) |
suprarenal | above the kidney |
suprarenopathy | disease of the suprarenal glands (adrenals) |
symmetry | the same size and shape all around or on both sides |
sympathetic | suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system |
sympathoma | tumor of a sympathetic nerve |
sympodia | feet that have grown united |
transcatheter | performed through the lumen of a catheter |
transdermal | through the skin |
transfusion | tranferring blood from one person to another |
transillumination | the passage of strong light through a body structure, to permit inspection by an observer on the opposite side |
transluminal | across the lumen of a vessel |
transposition | placement of an organ on the opposite side |
transsexual | a person who has changed sexes |
transurethral | performed through the urethra |
transvaginal | performed through the vagina |
ultrasonography | process of making a computer image using reflected high frequency sound waves |
ultrasound | high-frequency sound sound waves (inaudible) |
ultraviolet | high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency |
sepsis | poisoned state or infection caused by absorption of pathogenic bacteria (noun) |
aseptic | free from infection (adj.) |
analgesics | pain relievers |
antiarthritic | agent that works against arthritis |
antibiotic | agent that works against organisms, especially bacteria |
anticonvulsant | agent that prevents seizures |
antidepressants | agent that works against depression |
antinarcotic | agent that works against the effects of narcotics |
antipyretic | agent that works against fever |
antirheumatic | agent that works against rheumatic disease |
superficial | on the surface (adj) |