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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
hesion to stick
lingual tongue
axillary armpit
pyretic fever
pnea pne pneumat breathing lung, breath, air
peri- around
partum labor, childbirth
nephr- kidney
algia pain
genic producing or originating
thoracic chest
-otomy opening, surgical incision
-sis state or condition
dactyl finger or toe
hen(at) -en(ia) blood
cyt cyto cell
-oma tumor, swelling
erythr red
angi angio blood vessels
-ectomy excision of organ or part
chol- bile
cyst cysto sac, cyst
cholecyst gall bladder
path disease
neur nerve
crani cranio skull
cerv neck
cost rib
phag phago eat
decubital ulcers pressure sores/bed sores that form if proper measures aren't taken (flipping, stimulate skin, check for redness/moisture). Caused by pressure-induced ischemia (lack of circulation). Causes necrosis and open wounds. 4 grads (mild to most extreme).
crepitus cracking, crinkly noise/grating feeling under skin, around lungs, joints. Most often due to gas being where it shouldsn't.
exudate fluid filtered from circulatory system to areas of inflammation: FLUID, PUS
Created by: raychilroar
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