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MT Test 4 Review
MT Test 4 Review (Ch 7-10 & 12)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asbest/o | asbestos (insulation particles) |
| Aer/o | air |
| Angi/o | blood vessel |
| Anthrac/o | coal dust |
| Atel/o | incomplete |
| Bronch/o | bronchus |
| Capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| Carcin/o | cancer |
| Caus/o | burning |
| Chem/o | chemical |
| Col/o | colon (large intestine) |
| Coni/o | dust |
| Cyan/o | blue |
| Cyst/o | bladder |
| Cyt/o | cell |
| Duoden/o | duodenum (1st section of the small intestine) |
| Electr/o | electric |
| Encephal/o | brain |
| Enter/o | small intestines |
| Gastr/o | stomach |
| Hem/o or Hemat/o | blood |
| Ile/o | ileum (2nd section of the small intestines) |
| Immun/o | protected/safe |
| Klept/o | to steal |
| Laryng/o | larynx (voicebox) |
| Leuk/o | white |
| Lith/o or –lith | stone |
| Lymphaden/o | lymph node (gland) |
| Lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
| Lymphocyt/o | lymph cell |
| My/o | muscle |
| Myc/o | fungus |
| Nephr/o | kidney |
| Olig/o | scanty |
| Ot/o | ear |
| Ox/i | oxygen |
| Palat/o | palate |
| Pneum/o or Pneumon/o | lung |
| Phag/o | eat/swallow |
| Pharyng/o | pharynx |
| Phon/o | voice |
| Proct/o | rectum |
| Pulmon/o | lung |
| Py/o | pus |
| Pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| Pyr/o | fire/burning |
| Rhin/o | nose |
| Sarc/o | flesh |
| Spir/o | to breathe |
| Stomat/o or –stomia | mouth |
| Thromb/o | clot |
| Trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |
| Trichotill/o | hair pulling |
| Ur/o or –uria | urine/urination |
| Ureter/o | ureter (tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) |
| Urethr/o | urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to be excreted out of the body) |
| Xer/o | dry |
| -algia | pain |
| -cele | hernia/protrusion |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectasis | stretching |
| -edema | swelling |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -esthesia | sensation/feeling |
| -genesis | creation |
| -gram | picture or record |
| -graphy | process of producing a picture/record |
| -ia | condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lithiasis | presence of stones |
| -mania | madness |
| -meter | means to measure |
| -ologist or –iatrist | specialist |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -ostomy | surgical creation of an artificial opening |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -pepsia | digestion |
| -phagia | swallowing |
| -plasm | formative material |
| -plastic | pertaining to formation |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -poetic | formation |
| -ptosis | prolapse/drooping/sagging |
| -pytsis | spitting |
| -rrhagia | bleeding |
| -rrhea | abnormal flow or discharge |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -stasis | control |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -thorax | chest |
| -toxic | pertaining to poison |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| A- | without/absence |
| Anti- | against |
| Brachy- | short |
| Brady- | slow |
| Dys- | bad/difficult/painful |
| Hyper- | excessive/increased |
| Hypo- | deficient/decreased |
| Neo- | new or strange |
| Tachy- | fast |
| Tele- | far |
| Aspiration Pneumonia | type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs |
| Asthma | chronic allergic disease characterized by episodes of bronchospasms and wheezing |
| Cystic Fibrosis | genetic disorder in which there is an accumulation of mucus in the lungs and digestive tract |
| Bariatrics | branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of obesity |
| Bulemia | eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting |
| Anorexia | eating disorder characterized by starvation and excessive exercise |
| Obesity | accumulation of excessive fat in the body |
| Eructation | the act of burping/belching |
| Regurgitation | the return of swallow contents into the esophagus/mouth |
| Crohn’s Disease | chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation/irritation in the deep layers of the large intestines (sporadic; cobblestone appearance) |
| Ulcerative Colitis | chronic disease with inflammation/irritation in the surface layers of the large intestines; continuous) |
| Diverticulitis | inflammation of the small pouches (within the small intestines) |
| Volvulus | twisting of the intestines on itself |
| Intussusception | telescoping of the intestines on itself |
| Melena | black and tarry stools containing digested blood |
| Enuresis | involuntary urination |
| Diuresis | increased output of urination |
| Incontinence | involuntary excretion of urine/feces |
| Catheterization | procedure in which a tube is inserted into the urethra to remove urine from the bladder |
| Ultrasonography | process of producing a 3D picture using soundwaves |
| Echoencephalography | process of producing a 2D picture of the brain using soundwaves |
| Anesthesiologist | physician qualified to administer anesthetic agents |
| Anesthetist | RN qualified to administer anesthetic agents |
| Local Anesthetic | medication to induce anesthesia in a specific area |
| Regional Anesthetic | medication to induce anesthesia in a large area |
| General Anesthetic | medication to induce anesthesia that affects the entire brain and body |
| Antipsychotic | medication that works against psychotic disorders |
| Anxiolytic | medication that works against anxiety (sedative |
| Anesthetic | medication to induce anesthesia |
| Hemorrhagic Stroke | disruption of brain flow caused by a bleed |
| Ischemic Stroke | disruption of brain flow caused by a blockage |
| Syncope | fainting |
| Lethargy | lowered level of consciousness (drowsiness/apathy/reduced activity) |
| Coma | deep state of unconsciousness without spontaneous eye movement/response to pain |
| Concussion | violent shaking (jarring) of the brain |
| Contusion | bruising of brain tissue |
| Hematoma | a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain |
| Dementia | general decline in mental abilities |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | progressive deterioration of the brain structures that affect thought/memory |
| Parkinson’s Disease | progressive loss of control over muscle movements (tremors/bradykinesia/shuffling gait) |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | progressive deterioration of muscle related to the loss of nerve function |
| Multiple Sclerosis | autoimmune disease caused by the deterioration or demyelination of the myelin sheath of nerves |
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome | autoimmune illness that causes a temporary paralysis related to the inflammation of the myelin sheath of nerves |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | temporary lightning-like pain that occurs suddenly to one side of the face |
| Bell’s Palsy | temporary paralysis on one side of the face |
| Psychologist | specialist of the mind |
| Psychiatrist | physician specialist of the min who CAN prescribe medications |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | characterized by recurrent/unwanted obsessions and compulsions (impulses to act) |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | symptoms of anxiety/sleep disorders/difficulty concentrating/emotional disturbances that may develop after a traumatic event |
| Panic Attack | intense emotional feelings (fear/terror) with physical symptoms |
| Hypochondriasis | fear that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation |
| Factitious Disorder | condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical illness when he/she is not really sick. This may include self-inflicted symptoms |
| Schizophrenia | characterized by withdrawal from reality and disorganized thinking (with delusions and hallucinations) |
| Chol/e | bile, gall |
| Bulla | large blister (contains watery fluid) |
| Cicatrix | normal scar |
| Keloid | abnormally raised or thickened scar |
| Onychcryptosis | abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown toenail) |
| Onychomycosis | abnormal condition of nail fungus |
| Onychophagia | condition of nail eating (nail biting) |
| Melanosis | abnormal condition of black (pigmentation on different parts of the body) |
| Vitiligo | loss of pigment in areas of the skin resulting in milk-white patches (destruction of melanocytes) |
| Macule | discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter (freckles or flat moles) |
| Pustule | small elevation of skin containing pus (pimple) |
| Vesicle | small blister (contains a watery fluid) |
| Lupus Erythematosus | autoimmune disorder with a red-scaly rash on the face and upper trunk (also attacks other body tissues) |
| Scleroderma | autoimmune disorder in which the tissues become thick and hardened |
| Nevi | Moles |
| Psoriasis | autoimmune disease where there are flare-ups with silvery plaques |
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