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CHPT 3
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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-algia, -dynia | pain |
-ectasia, -ectasis | dilatation or stretching of a structure or part |
-edema | swelling |
-emesis | to vomit, vomiting |
-malacia | soft, softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oid | resembling |
-penia | deficiency |
-rrhage, rrhagia | excessive bleeding or hemorrhage |
-rrhea | flow or discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-spasm | twitching, cramp |
-stasis | stopping, controlling |
-gram | a record |
-graph | instrument used to record |
-graphy | process of recording |
-meter | instrument used to measure |
-scope | instrument used for viewing |
-scopy | visual examination |
ech(o), son(o) | sound |
electr(o) | electricity |
flour(o) | emitting or reflecting light |
radi(o) | radiant energy |
tom(o) | to cut |
ultra- | excessive |
algesi(o) | sensitivity to pain |
chem(o) | chemical |
cry(o) | cold |
esthesi(o) | feeling or sensation |
narc(o) | stupor |
pharmac(o), pharmaceut(i) | drugs or medicine |
therapeut(o) | treatment |
therm(o) | heat |
-therapy | treatment |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib. | freely as needed, at pleasure |
aq. | water |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
p.r.n. | as the occasion arises, as needed |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
-centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid |
-ectomy | excision (surgical removal or cutting out) |
-lysis | process of loosening, freeing, or destroying |
-pexy | surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position) |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhaphy | suture (uniting a wound by stitches) |
-scope | instrument used for viewing (also used in diagnostic procedures) |
-scopy* | visual examination with a lighted instrument (not always a surgical procedure) |
-stomy | formation of an opening |
-tome | an instrument used for cutting |
-tomy | incision (cutting into tissue) |
-tripsy | surgical crushing |
aden(o) | gland |
angi(o) | vessel |
append(o), appendic(o) | appendix |
blephar(o) | eyelid |
cerebr(o), encephal(o) | brain |
chir(o) | hand |
col(o), colon(o) | colon or large intestine |
cutane(o), derm(a), dermat(o) | skin |
mamm(o), mast(o) | breast |
nephr(o), ren(o) | kidney |
oste(o) | bone |
steth(o) | thorax (chest) |
tonsill(o) | tonsil |
trache(o) | trachea (windpipe) |
vas(o) | vassel |