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Final Exam Mosio
Chapters 9-18 626 words roots suffixes prefixes and combineing forms
Question | Answer |
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eu- | same normal |
A | no not without |
dys- | abnormal pain difficult |
hyper- | excessive above |
hypo- | defficiant below |
pan- | all |
-capnia | carbon dioxide |
-ectasis | stretching dialation |
-meter | instrument to measure |
-metry | to measure |
-phonia | sound voice |
-pnea | decrease in number |
-ptysis | spitting up |
-rrhagia | hemorrhage |
-rhea | flow discharge |
-thorax | chest plural cavity |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease |
PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | urinary tract infection |
aspirate | to withdraw or suction fluid to draw foreigh material into lungs |
pulmonoligist | physician who specializes in repiratory disease |
anoxia | absence of lack of the normal leval of oxygen in the blood |
anthracosis | accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs black lung disease coal workers pneumoconiosis |
asbestosis | accumulation of bestos particles in the lungs |
asphyxia | oxygen deprivation suffocation |
atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the lung |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
bronchogeneic carcinoma | malignant tumor of the lung originating in bronchi Lung cancer |
bronchopneumonia | inflammation of the bronchi and lungs caused by bacteria |
emphysema | distation and distruction of aveolar walls causing decrease elasticity of the lung |
eupnea | normal breathing |
hemoptysis | coughing up blood |
hypercarpina | excessive carbon dioxide in blood |
hypoxia | deficent or decreased oxygen supply to body tissue |
laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the larynx |
mucopurulent | containing both mucus and pus |
mucus | slimey secretion of mucous membranes and glands |
nares | nostrils |
orthopnea | ability to sleep only when upright |
pansinusitis | inflammation of all nasal sinuses |
pertussis | highly contagious respiratory disease whooping cough |
pneumonconiosis | any disease of the lung by chronic inhalation of dust |
rales | abnormal chest sound caused by congestion, |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
rhinorrhea | runny nose |
rhonchi | rales or rattling in throat |
sputum | material coughed up from lungs |
stridor | harsh high pitched sound during respiration |
tracheostenosis | narrowing of trachea |
laryngotracheotomy | incision into larynx and trachea |
lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung |
pleurocentesis | surgical puncture into pleura space to withdraw fluid |
pneumonectomy | surgical removal of lung |
septoplasty | surgical repair of the septum |
empyema | pus in lungs chest or plural cavity |
sinusotomy | incision into the nasal sinuses |
thoracentesis | surgical puncture into chest or thorax to withdraw fluid |
tracheostomy | creation of a new opening into the trachea |
rhinorrhagia | nose bleed |
trachea | windpipe |
alveoli | clusters of air sacs that bronchioles end in |
bronchi | two tubes that the trachea branches into that go to lungs |
oximetry | measure oxygen |
epiglottitis | inflamation of the epiglottis |
diaphragm | partition between abdominal and thoracic cavities helps to breath |
paranasal cavities | paired air filled cavities in the bones of the face that continues the nasal cavity |
pharynx | between esphogus and mouth upper digestive tube |
pleura | membrane that envelopes lungs and lines wall of plueral cavity |
alveoli/o | alveolus |
bronch/o | bronchus |
bronchi/o | bronchus |
bronchiol/o | bronchus |
epiglott/o | epiglottis |
laryng/o | larynx |
nas/o | nose |
orth/o | straight |
pector/o | chest |
pharyng/o | pharynx |
phren/o | diaphragm |
pler/o | pleura |
pneum/o | lung air |
pulmon/o | lungs |
rhin/o | nose |
sinus/o | sinus |
spir/o | breath |
tonsill/o | tonsils |
thorac/o | chest |
trache/o | trachea |
anthrac/o | coal |
atel/o | incomplete |
coni/o | dust |
hem/o | blood |
hemat/o | blood |
muc/o | mucus |
ox/i | oxygen |
py/o | puss |
a- | no not without |
endo- | within |
dys- | painfull difficult |
peri- | around |
sub- | below |
-centesis | puncture |
-gram | record |
-graphy | process of recording |
-iasis | abnormal condition |
-ostomy | artificle opening hole |
-pepsia | digestion |
-plasty | repair |
-rrhaphy | suture |
-scope | instrument for viewing |
-scopy | process of viewing |
-tripsy | crushing friction |
apththous stomatitis | canker cold sore not related to herpes |
herpetic stomatitis | canker cold sores related to herpes |
choledocholithiasis | gall stones |
choledocholithotripsy | crushing of gallstones in bile ducts |
diverticulitis | inflammation of diverticulum |
eructation | belch or burp |
xerostomia | dry mouth |
bulimia | binging and purging mental |
melena | black tarry stool |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
ieocecal valve | transition area between ileium and cecum blocks back wash |
abdomin/o | abdomen |
celi/o | abdomen |
an/o | anus |
append/o | appendix |
appendic/o | appendix |
bil/l | bile |
bucc/o | cheek |
cec/o | cecum |
cheil/o | lips |
chol/e | bile gall |
cholangi/o | bile duct |
cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
choledoch/o | common bile duct |
col/o | colon |
colon/o | colon |
duoden/o | duodenum |
enter/o | intestines |
esophag/o | esophagus |
gastr/o | stomache |
gingiv/o | gums |
gloss/o | tounge |
lingu/o | tounge |
hepat/o | liver |
ile/o | ileum |
jejun/o | jejunum |
lapar/o | abdominal wall |
lip/o | fat |
lith/o | stone |
or/o | mouth |
stomat/o | mouth |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
peritone/o | peritoneum |
pharyng/o | pharynx |
proct/o | rectum |
rect/o | rectum |
sial/o | salivary gland saliva |
sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
leuk/o | white |
polyp/o | polyp |
gastroenterologist | specialist in disease and treatment of the digestive system |
proctologist | specialist in disease and treatment of anus and rectum |
aphagia | loss of ability to swallow |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
cholelithiasis | formation or presence of bile stones in the gall bladder |
diarrhea | frequent pasasge of loose watery stool |
diverticulosis | presence of diverticulum in the colon |
diverticulum | a sac or puch in the walls of an organ often in large intestines |
dysentery | infection of intestional track by bacteria virus or microbes that cause inflammation of intestional mucosa characterized by loose bloody stools |
dyspepsia | painful abnormal digestion indigestion |
emaciation | abnormally extremelly lean |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of stomache and intestinal tract |
hematemesis | vomitting blood |
hiatial hernia | herniation of a portion of the stomache through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm |
ileus | obstuction of the intetines |
intussusception | telescoping of one portion of the large intestines into another portion of the large intestines |
nausea | unpleasent sensation useually preceding vomitting |
pruritus ani | sever itching around anus |
volvulus | twisting of loops of the bowl or colon that reults in an intestinal obstruction |
cholangiography | xray of the bile ducts |
cholecystography | x ray of the gallbladder |
colonoscopy | endoscopic visulization and exmaintatin of the large intestines from anus to ileoceceal junction |
laparoscopy | examination of abdominal and pelvic cavities |
laparotomy | incicion into the abdomen and pelvic cavities |
sigmoidoscopy | examination of sigmoid colon |
colectomy | removal of the colon |
colostomy | artificial opening in colon |
gastrectomy | removal of all or a portion of the stomache |
gavage | feeding thru a stomache tube |
herniorrhaphy | suture repair of a hernia |
bolus | food mixed with saliva |
cardiac sphincter | muscle ring at the top end of the stomache that prevents food from moving back into the esophagus |
cecum | puch like begining of the large intestines |
duodenum | first 10-12 inches of the small intestines |
hyperemesis | excessive vomitting |
peristalsis | wave like muscular contrations |
saliva | watery substance that contains enzymes |
NG | nasal gastric tube |
BE | barium enema |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
IBS | irretable bowl syndrome |
a- | no not without |
endo- | within |
dys- | painful difficult |
hypo- | below defficent |
intra- | withing |
poly- | many |
peri- | around |
retro- | backwords |
sub- | below |
-cele | hernia |
-ectomy | removal |
-gram | record |
-graphy | process of recording |
-ostomy | artificial opening |
-otomy | incision |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-ptosis | drooping |
-scope | instrument for viewing |
-scopy | process of viewing |
-stenosis | narrowing |
-tripsy | crushing friction |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
IVP | intravenous pyelography |
KUB | kidneys ureters and bladder |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
anuria | absence of urine |
diabetes inspidus | pituitary gland disorder due to lack of adrenocorticotropic hormone |
cushings syndrome | hyper secretion of adrenal cortex |
cystocele | hernia of the urinary baldder |
diuresis | secretion of large amounts of urine |
enuresis | bedwetting |
hydronephrosis | distention of the renal pelvis caused by the inability of the urine to leave the kidney |
nephroma | kidney tumor |
nephromegaly | enlargement of one or both kidneys |
nephroptosis | downward displacement of the kidney |
nocturia | excessive urination at night |
nephron | kidney cell |
glomerulus | in a kidney cell takes and filters blood then send it to the tubules |
mictuntion | urination |
peritoneal dialysis | when kidneys fail filters blood through the membrane that lines the abdomen peritoneum |
cystoscopy | examination of the urinary bladder |
cystoplasty | surgical repair of the urinary bladder |
cystorrhaphy | suture of the urinary bladder |
cystolithotomy | incision into bladder to remove stones |
oliguria | diminished urine |
polyuria | excessive urination |
pyuria | puss in urine |
ureteritis | inflammation of the ureter |
urethrocystitis | UTI inflammation of the urinary bladder and the urethra |
urethr/o | urethra |
ureter/o | ureter |
ur/o | urine urinary system |
ren/o | kidney |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
py/o | puss |
olig/o | few diminished |
noct/o | night |
nephr/o | kidney |
meat/o | meatus opening |
lith/o | stone |
hydr/o | water |
hemat/o | blood |
glomerul/o | glomerulus |
cyst/o | bladder |
cretinism | congenital condition related to the lack of thyroid hormone secretion |
adrenomegaly | enalargment of the adrenal gland |
adrenalitis | inflammation of the adrenal gland |
addison's desease | deficiency in the secretion od adrenal cortex hormones |
acromegaly | enlargment of bones of the extremities and face |
acidosis | excessive acidity of body fluids due to ph balance |
metabolism | sum of all the chemical changes that take place in your body |
isthmus | narrow structure connecting two parts |
hormone | chemical substance that affects the function of a specific organ |
euthyroid | normal thyroid function |
endocrinology | study of treatment of endocrine system diseases and disorders |
endocrinologist | specialist in study and treatment of endocrine system and disorders |
corticoid | hormones of the adrenal cortex |
cortical | pertaining to the cortex |
-tropin | stimulating the effect of a hormone |
-emia | blood condition |
-crine | secrete |
oxy- | sharp quick |
ex- | out outward |
eu- | normal same |
ophthalm/o | eye |
ket/o | keytone bodies |
dips/o | thirst |
acid/o | sour bitter |
thyr/o | thyroid gland |
thyroid/o | thyroid gland |
thym/o | thymus gland |
toxic/o | poison |
somat/o | body |
parathyroid/o | parathyroid glands |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
natr/o | sodium |
lact/o | milk |
kal/i | potassium |
gluc/o | glucose sweet sugar |
glyc/o | glucose sweet sugar |
gonad/o | sex glands |
endocrin/o | endocrine |
cortic/o | cortex |
calc/i | calcium |
andr/o | male man |
adren/o | adrenal glands |
adrenal/o | adrenal glands |
aden/o | gland |
arc/o | extremities |
renal pelvis | upper ends of the uterus that are located in the kidney |
nephropexy | surgical fixation of a fallen or prolapsed kidney |
nephrolithotomy | surgical incision into a kidney to remove stones |
meatotomy | incision into the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening |
cystometrography | process of measuring and recording bladder pressure during filling and voiding |
creatinine clearance test | blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood. normally removal by kidneys |
uremia | presence of urea and other waste products in the blood |
ureterolithiasis | presence of stones in the ureter |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney |
polycystic kidney | hereditary kidney disorder in which fluid filled cysts or sacs replace normal kidney tissue |
urologist | specialist in the urinary system and male reproductive system |
carcin- | cancerous |
epi- | above |
balan/o | glans penis |
cry/o | cold |
crypt/o | hidden covered |
epididym/o | epididymis |
hydr/o | water |
orch/o | testes |
orci/o | tetes |
orchid/o | tetes |
prostat/o | prostate gland |
semin/i | semen |
sperm/o | sperm spermatic cord |
spermat/o | sperm spermatic cord |
test/o | testes |
testicul/o | testes |
vas/o | vessel |
-genesis | formation shape |
-ia | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation |
aspermia | lack or absence of sperm |
ejaculation | expulsion of semen from penis |
epididymis | continuation of the seminiferous tubule, tightly coiled tube in testes |
epididymitis | inflammation of epididymis |
epididymectomy | removal of epididymis |
genitalia | male and female reproductive structures |
hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in scrotum |
oligospermia | deficient number of sperm |
orchidoplasty | repair of the testicles |
phimosis | tightness in the foreskin |
prepuce | foreskin |
priopism | abnormal painful prolonged erection |
prostatectomy | removal the the prostate gland |
scrotum | sac that houses the testes |
spermatogenesis | formation of mature sperm |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
PSA | prostate specific antigen |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
ante- | before |
cervic/o | cervix |
colp/o | vagina |
epis/o | vulva |
gyn/o | woman |
gynec/o | woman |
hyster/o | uterus |
mamm/o | breast |
mast/o | breast |
men/o | menses |
metr/o | uterus |
metr/i | uterus |
oophor/o | ovary |
ov/o | ovum egg |
ovari/o | ovary |
salping/o | fallopian tubes oviducts |
uter/o | uterus |
vagin/o | vagina |
vulv/o | vulva |
-osis | abnormal condition |
amenorrhea | no menses |
anteflexion of the uterus | forward displacement of the uterus |
carcinoma of the breast | malignant tumor of the breast tissue |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
cystocele | herniation of urinary bladder into vaginal wall |
fibrocystic breast disease | fluid filled cysts in the breast |
dysmenorrhea | painful menses |
endometriosis | growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of uterus |
gynecology | study of femal reproductive system |
gynecologist | specialist of female reproductive system |
hysteroslpingography | x ray of uterus and fallopian tubes |
laprascopy | examination of abdominal and pelvic cavity using a scope |
menses | bloody discharge associated with menstruation |
menstruation | periodic flow of bloody fluid from uterian lining |
menorrhagia | extreme abount of mentrual blood |
menorrhea | normal menstruation |
metrorrhagia | bleeding uterus |
oligomenorrhea | abnormally infrequent light menses |
prolapse of the uterus | uterus drops into vagina |
tubal ligation | tieing of tubes to prevent pregancy |
D&C | dialation and crurettage |
GYN | gynocology |
Pap Smear | papanicolaou smear |
PID | pelvic inflammitory disease |
PMS | pre menstrual syndrome |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
HRT | hormonal replacement therapy |
retroversion of the uterus | uterus turned the wrong way |
micro- | small |
nulli- | none |
primi- | first |
amni/o | amnion |
amnion/o | amnion |
chori/o | chorin |
embry/o | embryo |
eplsi/o | vulva |
fet/o | fetus |
fet/i | fetus |
gravid/o | pregnancy |
lact/o | milk |
nat/o | birth |
par/o | giving birth |
part/o | giving birth |
pelv/i | pelvis |
perine/o | perineum |
puerper/o | childbirth |
salping/o | fallopian tubes |
vagin/o | vagina |
-centesis | surgical puncture to withdraw fluid |
-metry | to measure |
-tocia | labor and birth |
abortion | termination of pregnancy eithe spontanious or voluntary |
amniocentesis | surgical puncture into amniotic sac to remove fluids for analysis |
amniography | xray of amniotic sac |
amnionitis | inflammation of amnion |
antepartum | before giving birth |
braxton hicks contractions | irregular nonproductive contractions |
cerclage | sutureing of the cervix to prevent abortion |
cesarean section | cut into abdominal wall and uterus to deliver baby |
dystocia | abnormally painful labor |
eclampsia | hypertension that causes seizures and strokes |
ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy in fallopian tubes |
effacement | dialated and thinned |
episiotomy | cut into perineum to allow room for baby |
fetus | 8 weeks to birth zygote |
gamete | egg and sperm seperate before fertilization |
gestation | fertilization to birth 40 weeks inhumans |
hyperemesis gravidarum | excessive vommiting during pregnancy |
hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
tochia | labor birth |
meconium | black tarry first bowl movement of a baby |
multipara | given birth to multiple viable babies |
nulligravida | never been pregnant |
nullipara | not given birth |
obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy and birth |
obstetrics | pregnancy and birth |
placenta | sac that transfers nutrients and oxygen and everything the baby need from mom to baby |
placenta previa | when placenta is close to the cervix and would come out first in birth |
postpartum | occuring after childbirth |
pre eclampsia | highblood pressure in a pregnant woman that requires bedrest |
primagravida | first pregnancy |
primapara | given birth for the first time after 20 week gestation period |
embryo | 1-8 weeks zygote |
viable | able to live and breath on its own |
tubul pregnancy | pregnancy in fallopian tubes |
zygote | egg and sperm after fertilization |
umbilicus | naval |
GPA | gravida parvida abortus |
c section | cesarean section |
EDC | expected date of confinement |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
L&D | labor and delivery |
LMP | last menstrual period |
dura- | hard |
echo- | sound |
hemi- | half |
-algia | pain |
-malacia | softening |
-paresis | partial paralysis |
-plegia | paralysis |
cephal/o | head |
arachn/o | spider |
cerebr/o | cerebrum |
crani/o | skull |
dendr/o | dendrites branching |
electr/o | electricity |
encephal/o | brain |
gli/o | specific nerve cell |
hydr/o | water |
mening/o | meninges |
myel/o | spinal cord bone marrow |
neur/o | nerve |
olig/o | few diminished amount |
quadr/i | four |
thec/o | sheath |
thromb/o | clot |
ventricul/o | ventricles, space in brain that has cerebral spinal fluid |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis lue garettes disease |
ANS | autoromic nervous system |
CNS | central nervous system |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident Stroke |
EEG | electroencephalography |
MS | multiple sclerosis- mylen sheath decays |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
SNS | somatic nervous system -internal |
TIA | transient ishemic attack- mini stroke |
cerebell/o | cerebellum |
OS | oculus sinister left eye |
OD | oculus dexter right eye |
OU | oculus Uterque each eye |
PERRLA | pupils equal round reative to light and accomidation |
REM | rapid eye movement sleeping |
RK | radial keratotomy |
VA | visual acuity |
AD | audio dexter right ear |
AS | audio sinister left ear |
AU | audio Uterque each ear |
EENT | eyes ears nose and throat |
TM | tempanic membrane |
anencephaly | born without a brain or without a specific portion of brain |
bells palsy | paralysis of facial nerves causing drooping on one side |
caude equina | lower end of spinal cord and spinal nerve roots resembles a horses tail |
cephalgia | headache |
cerebromalacia | softening of the cerebral cortex |
craniotomy | hole drilled into skull |
oligodendroglia | type of neuroglial cells that make myelon |
poliomyelitis | infectious viral disease that affects the efferent neurons of the brain and spinal cord resulting in paralysis and wasting |
subarachnoid | beneath or below the aradchnoid membrane |
subdural | beneath below the durra mater |
trigeminal neuralgia | sever pain that radiates along the 5th cranial nerve and usually effects sode of the head |
tic doulourex | sever pain that radiates along the 5th cranial nerve and usually effects sode of the head |
electroencephalography | recording of electrical impulse of the brain |
epidural | above the dura matter |
epidural hematoma | mass of blood that is underbone ontop of dura |
hematoma | localized mass of blood |
meningocele | hernia of the meninges |
myeloma | tumor of the spine |
neuritis | inflammtion of the nerves |
neurologist | specialist in nerve and brain |
neurology | study of nerve and brain |
neropathy | disease of nerve and brain |
intraocular | within the eye |
lacrimal | tears |
miotic | constrictin the pupil agent that constricts the pupil |
mydriatic | dialating the pupil agent that dialates the pupil |
opathmologist | specialist in eye disease disorder and treatment |
opathmology | study of eye disease disorder and treatment |
optometry | measuring and testing the eyes for visual acuity and corrective lenses |
blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelids |
blepharaptosis | drooping of the eyelid |
cataract | progressive cloudiness of the lens |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of conjunctiva PINK EYE |
diplopia | double vision |
ectropion | turning outward of eyelas margins lower lid |
entropion | inward turn of eyelashes lower lid |
estropia | inward turning of eyes convergent strabismus CROSS EYES |
exophthalmia | abnormal protrusion of the eyeball |
glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure |
hyperopia | farsightedness |
myopia | nearsightedness |
nyctalopia | night blindness |
nystagmus | involuntary movement of the eyes |
photophobia | sensitivity to light abnormal fear of light |
presbyopia | old eyes |
aque/o | watery |
blephar/o | eyelid |
conjuctiv/o | conjutiva |
glauc/o | silver grey |
corne/o | cornea |
ir/o | iris |
irid/o | iris |
dacry/o | tears |
kerat/o | cornea |
lacrim/o | tears |
ocul/o | eye |
ophthalm/o | eye |
opt/o | eye vision |
palperb/o | eyelid |
phac/o | lens |
phak/o | lens |
phot/o | light |
pupill/o | pupil |
retin/o | retina |
scler/o | hard |
uve/o | uvea |
vitre/o | glassy jelly like |
blast/o | immature |
dipl/o | two doubled |
fund/o | fundus base |
nas/o | nose |
acoust/o | hearing |
audi/o | hearing sound |
cochle/o | cochlea |
labryinth/o | inner ear |
myring/o | eardrum |
ot/o | ear |
staped/o | stapes middle ear bone |
tympan/o | eardrum |
laryng/o | larynx |
myc/o | fungus |
rhin/o | nose |
ect- | out |
en- | in inward |
eso- | in inward |
presby- | old |
-opia | vision |
-tropia | to turn |
-tropion | to turn |
-cusis | hearing |
-cusia | hearing |
mater | mother |
pia | little |