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Appendix A

Competency 18

QuestionAnswer
ante before
Ante Before; forward
Anti Against
Bi Two; double; both
Brady Slow
Contra Against; opposite
Dys Difficult; painful
Endo Within
Epi Above; upon
Gynec/o Woman
Hemi Half
Hyper Above; excessive
Hypo Below; deficient
Inter Between
Intra Within
Mal Bad; poor; abnormal
Neo New
Non New
Para Near; beside
Per Through
Peri Around; surrounding
Poly Many; excessive
Post After
Per Before; in front of
Retro Behind; backward; upward
Gynecologist A physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women
Hysterectomy He surgical removal of the uterus
Mammogram An x-ray of the breast
Obsterics The speciality pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy
Vasectomy Excision of part of the vas deferents to produce male sterility
Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin
Dermatologist Specializes in the study of diseases of the skin
Epidermal Pertaining to on the skin
Histology The study of tissues
Percutaneous Through the skin
Subcutaneous Pertaining to below the skin
Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Intraocular Pertaining to the inside of the eye
Ophtalmologist Specialist in diseases of the eye
Optometry Process of measuring the eye
Photophobia Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light
Myringitis Inflammation of the tympanic membrane
Otitis Inflammation of the ear
Nephew tommy Surgical removal of a kidney
Polyuria Condition in which one urinates excessively
Pyelonephritis Inflammation of the renal pelvis area of kidney
Urologist Physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system
Cholecystectomy Surgical removal of the gall bladder
Cirrhosis Chronic liver condition tha causes yellowing of tissues
Colonoscopy Process of the viewing colon
Dyspepsia The condition of indigestion
dysphagia pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing
esophagitis inflammation of the esophagus
gastroenterologist specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines
nasogastric pertaining to the nose and the stomach
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
sublingual pertaining to under the tongue
semi half
sub below; under
syn together; with
tachy fast
tri three
algia pain
cyte cell
ectomy surgical removal; excision
emesis vomit
emia blood
anemia a blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells
hematology medical study of the blood
myeloma tumor of the bone marrow
autoimmune the disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system
immunocompromised a condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease
leukemia a malignant bloodndiseasenmarked by abnormal white blood cells
metastasis the spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through bloodmor lymph
endocrinology study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system
hyperglycemia too much sugar in the blood
hyperthyroidsm condition of to much thyroid hormone
hypokalemia low blood potassium
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
arthritis inflammation of the joints
bursitis inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints
intramuscular pertaining to within the muscle
myalgia muscle pain
orthopedic pertaining to the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system
tendinitis inflammation of the tendon
bronchitis inflammation of the bronchi
dyspnea difficult, painful, or faulty breathing
hypoxia a condition of deficient oxygen levels
pharyngitis inflammation of the pharynx
pulmonologist specialist in disease of the lungs
rhinoplasty surgical repair of the nose
rhinorrhea discharge from the nose
spirometry measurement of breathing
stethoscope instrument used to listen to lung and heart soundsmthrough the chest wall
thoracotomy incision into the chest
bradycardia pertaining to a slow heart rate
cardiologist a physician who specializes in diseases of the heart
cardiomyopathy disease of the muscle
endocardium membrane lining the cavities of the heart
hypertension hogh blood pressure
hypoxemia too little oxygen in the blood
myocraditis inflammation of the heart muscle
myocardium heart muscle tissue
pericardium lining aroundmthe outside of the heart
tachycardia pertaining to a fast heart rate
cerebrospinal pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord
cerebrovascular pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it
epidural pertaining to above the dura mater
epilepsy a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures
menigitis inflammation of the meninges of the brain
neuralgia nerve pain
neurologist a physician who specializes in diseases of the neurological system
schizophrenia a type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality
opt/o, ocul/o, ophthalm/o eye
or/o mouth
oste/o bone
pancreat/o pancreas
phleb/o vein
phot/o light
pneum/o lings; air
proc/o rectum
psych/o, psych/i mind or soul
pulmon/o lungs
quadr/i four
rect/o rectum
hydr/o water, fluid
hyster/o uterus
immune/o protection
lip/o fat
lymph/o lymph
muc/o mucus
my/0 muscle
narc/o sleep
nas/o nose
neur/o nerve
cyst/o bladder, sac
cyt/o cell
derm/o, dermat/o skin
electr/o electricity
encepha/o bram
encepha/o brain
erythr/o red
gastr/o stomach
gyn/o, gyn/e, gynec/o woman
hemato, hem/o blood
hepat/o liver
abdomin/o abdomen
arteri/o artery
arthr/o joint
ather/o fat; fatty plaque
audi/o hearing; sound
aur/o ear
bronch/o bronchus
bucc/o cheek
carcin/o cancer
cardi/o heart
cerebr/o cerebrum
coagul/o clothing
oid resmebling; like
(o) logist specialist in the study or treatment of
(o) logy study of
Oma tumor
osis abnormal condition
ostomy creation of an opening
otomy incision into
pathy disease
phobia abnormal fear
plasty surgical repair
pnea breathing
rrhea flow; discharge
sclerosis hardening
stasis control; stop
ren/o kidney
rhin/o nose
septi bacteria
thorac/o chest
thromb/o clot
urethr/o urethra
ven/o vein
septi bacteria
thromb clot
ven vein
au each or both ear
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