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HS Quiz #7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyper | high, excessive, over |
| hypo | low, difficent, under |
| endo | withing, innermost |
| spleenectomy | surgical removal of the spleen |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| biology | study of life |
| nephrology | study of the kidney |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of the lungs |
| neurology | study of the nervous system |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| tachy | rapid, fast |
| brady | slow |
| min | minute |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and the intestines |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the airtubes in the lungs |
| ophthalmology | study pf the eye |
| blepharoplasty | reconstruction of the eye lid |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |