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Medical Terminology
Chapter 42 Medical Assisting in other specialitites
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -logist | one who studies |
| all/o | other |
| -ology | study of |
| cardi/o | heart |
| derm/o dermat/o cutane/o | skin |
| endo- | inside, within |
| gastr- gastro- | stomach |
| entero- | intestine |
| neu- neuro- | nerve |
| onco- | tumor |
| -oma | tumor |
| benign | a noncancerous or nonmalignant growth or condition |
| malignant | a type of tumor or neoplasm that is invasive and destruction and that tends to metastasize: it is commonly known as cancerous |
| meta- | beyond |
| -stasis | stoppage |
| carcino- | cancer |
| -gene -genic -genetic -genesis -genous | arising from, origin, formation |
| pre- pro- | before, in front of |
| ortho- | straight, normal, correct |
| -pedia | to educate or a compendium of knowledge |
| endocrino- | endocrine system, endocrine structures or function |
| Coronary Artery Disease | (CAD) an abnormal condition that may affect the heart's arteries and produces various pathologic effects, esp. the reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium. |
| hyper- | excessive, above, or beyond |
| -tension | condition of being stretched, strained, or in which pressure is exerted. |
| myo- | muscle |
| in | fiber |
| infarct | a localized area of necrosis in a tissue resulting from anoxia (lack of blood flow). |
| dia- | two, twice |
| diabetes | a clinical condition characterized by excessive excretion of urine. |
| dys- | difficult, painful, bad, abnormal |
| valvula | certain small valves in the body and cusps of the heart valves |
| -itis | inflammation of |
| a- an- | without, not |
| acne (acne vulgaris) | a chronic disorder of hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by pimple outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and sometimes scarring |
| co -com- con- | together, with |
| contact dermatitis | a skin rash resulting from exposure to a primary irritant or to a sensitizing antigen. |
| psor- | itching |
| psoiasis | condition of itching |
| -iasis | condition of |
| eczema | a general superficial dermatitis of unknown cause. |
| wart (verruca) | a benign viral warty skin lesion with rough papillomatous surface. |
| mole | a pigmented nevus |
| -glycemia | condition of sugar in the blood. |
| hypo- | below, under, decreased |
| thyro- | thyroid gland |
| hypothyroidism | decreased activity of the thyroid gland. Underproduction of thyroxine (t3) |
| herni- | rupture |
| chole- chlo- cholo- | gall |
| cysto- | bladder, bag |
| lith- | stone |
| colo- | colon |
| gerd | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of one or more diverticula. |
| hemi- | Half |
| hemo- | relating to blood or blood vessels |
| hemorrhoid | a varicosity in the lower rectum or anus caused by congestion in the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus. |
| Alzheimer's disease | a condition characterized by progressive mental deterioration. |
| em- en- | in, into, inside |
| bells palsy | a unilateral paralysis of the facial nerve. |
| encelphalo- | brain |
| encephalitits | inflammation of the brain |
| epi- | on, above |
| epilepsy | a group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures. |
| migraine | a recurring headache characterized by unilateral onset, severe throbbing pain, photophobia, phonophobia, and autonomic disturbances during the acute phase. |
| Parkinson's disease | a slowly progressive degenerative neurologic disorder. |
| trauma | physical injury caused by violent disruptive action or by the introduction into the body of a toxic substance. |
| par- para- | alongside of, with: woman who has given birth |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| quadr- quadri- | four |
| -pathy | disease, condition of |
| arthr/o | joints |
| dis- | apart, away from |
| oste- osteo- | pertaining to bone |
| -penia | too few, lack, decreased |
| analgesics | pain relief |
| intra- intro- | into within during |
| scratch test | used to test for specific allergies. |
| patch test | discover the cause of contact dermatitis. |
| intradermal test | more sensitive than the scratch test |
| RAST | measures blood levels of antibodies to specific allergens. |
| auscultation | blood pressure and heart sounds( to measure) |
| palpation | To feel |
| -gram | recorded information |
| electrocardiogram | ECG EKG measures the electrical activity of the heart. |
| stress test | measures response to a constant or increasing workload. Stress Thallium ECG or chemical stress test. |
| Holter Monitor | Records ECG over a period of time. |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. |
| Wood's Light examination | skin is inspected under ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room |
| endoscopy | direct visualization of a body cavity. |
| pernoral endoscopy | esophagus, stomach, duodenum. |
| Colonscopy | examination of the large intestine, |
| Proctoscopy | examination of the lower rectum and anal canal. |
| sigmoidoscpoy | examination of the sigmoid area of the large intestine |
| occult blood | blood in stool (hidden blood) |
| Cholecystography | gallbladder function test. Differentiate b/t bile duct obstruction and gallstones. |
| Barium swallow | Upper GI |
| barium enema | Lower GI |
| electroencephalography | Electrical activity of the brain |
| CT scan | Computerized tomography |
| lumbar puncture | diagnose infection, measure CSF pressure, Check for blood or proteins. |
| electromyography | neuromuscular disorders or nerve damage |
| Biopsy | Incision or open, needle are kinds A sample of tissue or fluid taken for testing. . |
| Cancer treatments | Surgery- Removal Radiation- kills or stops growth of tumor cells chemotherapy- anticancer drugs administered to kill malignant cells, used alone or in combo, highly toxic (use PPE) |
| Arthroscopy | View of inside of a joint. |
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