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Pharmaceutical medical terminology(Appendix A)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arthr/o | joint |
| athero/o | fat; flatty; 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 | clotting |
| cyst/o | bladder, sac |
| cyt/o | cell |
| derm/o, derma/o | skin |
| electr/o | electricity |
| encephal/o | brain |
| erythr/o | red |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gyn/o; gynle; gynec/o | woman |
| hemat/o, hem/o | blood |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hydr/o | water; fluid |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| lip/o | fat |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| muc/o | mucus |
| my/o | muscle |
| narc/o | sleep |
| nas/o | nose |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neuro/o | nerve |
| ocul/o, ophthalm/o | eye |
| opt/o | nail |
| or/o | mouth |
| osteo | bone |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| phleb/o | vein |
| phot/o | light |
| pneum/o | lungs;air |
| proct/o | rectum |
| psych/o, psych/i | mind, soul |
| pulmo/o | lungs |
| quadr/i | four |
| rect/o | rectum |
| ren/o | kidney |
| rhin/o | nose |
| septi | bacteria |
| thorac/o | chest |
| thrombo | clot |
| trache/o | trachea |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| ven/o | vein |
| _NERVOUS SYSTEM_ | |
| cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord |
| cerebrovascular | pertaining to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it. |
| epidural | pertaining to above the dura mater |
| epilepsy | a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by current seizures |
| meningitis | 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 |
| _CARDIOVASCULAR_ | |
| bradycardia | pertaining to a slow heart rate |
| cardiologist | a physician who specializes in diseases of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| endocardium | membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypoxemia | too little oxygen in the blood |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| myocardium | heart muscle tissue muscle |
| pericardium | lining around the outside of the heart |
| tachycardia | pertaining to a fast heart rate |
| _RESPIRATORY SYSTEM_ | |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the the bronchi |
| dyspnea | difficulty, painful, or faulty breathing |
| hypoxia | a condition of deficient oxygen level |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
| pulmonolist | a scientist in the diseases of the lungs |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| rhinorrea | discharge fom the nose |
| spirometry | measurement of the breath |
| stethoscope | instrument used to listen to lungs and the heart through the chest wall |
| _MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM_ | |
| 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 |
| tendinitis | inflammation of the tendon |
| _ENDOCRINE SYSTEM_ | |
| endocrinology | study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
| hyperglycemia | too much sugar I the blood |
| hyperthyroidis | condition of too much thyroid hormone |
| hypokalemia | low blood potassium |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| _IMMUNE SYSTEM_ | |
| autoimmune | the disorder characterized by abnormal function of the of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
| immucompromized | a condition in which the immune system has been compromised or immunosuppressive agents |
| leukemia | a malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocyte |
| metastatis | the spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood or lymph |
| _HEMATOLOGY SYSTEM_ | |
| anemia | a blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells |
| hematology | medical study of the blood |
| myeloma | tumor of the bod marrow |
| _GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM_ | |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
| colonoscopy | process of viewing the the colon |
| dyspepsia | the condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion |
| 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 (e.g., a tube that travels from the nose to the stomach) |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| sublingual | pertaining to the under the tongue |
| _URINARY SYSTEM_ | |
| nephrectomy | surgical removal of the kidney |
| polyuria | a condition in which one urinals excessively |
| urologist | a physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
| _OTHER BODY SYSTEM (THE EYES)_ | |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| intraocular | pertaining to the inside of the eye |
| ophthalmologist | specialist in the disease of the eye |
| optometry | the process of measuring the eye |
| photophobia | extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
| _THE EARS_ | |
| myringitis | inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| _DERMATOLOGIC SYSTEM_ | |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatologist | specialist in the study of disease of the skin |
| epidermal | pertaining to on the skin |
| histology | study of the tissues |
| percutaneous | pertaining through the skin |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
| _REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM_ | |
| gynecologist | a specialist who specializes in the reproductive system of women |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mammogram | an x-ray of the breast |
| obstetrics | the speciality pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period |
| vasectomy | excision of part of the vas deferens to produce male sterility |
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