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Chapter 1 Terms

CAPS

TermDefinition
Pro- Before/ Project forward
In- in
Hyper- Excessive
Dia- Complete
Pre- before
Peri- Around
Micro- Small
Macro Large
Post- After
Uni- one
Bi- Two
Hypo- Below
Epi- Above
-Um Structure
-Emic Pertaining to blood condition
-Emia Blood condition
-ion Condition/Action
-Ive Pertaining to
-Gram record
-Tic Pertaining to
-Pathy Disease
Thorax Chest
-Al Pertaining to
-Ic Pertaining to
-Atory Pertaining to
-Ation Process
-Ia Conditions
-Ary Pertaining to
- Logy Study of
-Logist Person who studies (Specialist)
-Itis Inflammation (Swelling)
MUC- Mucus
MENT- Mind
AXILL- Armpit
ISCH- to block
FARCT- Area of dead tissue
TENS- Pressure
ELECTR/o- Electricity
GNOSE- Recognizing an abnormal condition
GNOSIS- Knowledge of unknown condition
MY/o- Muscle
CARDI/o- Heart
NAT- Birth/Born
MATURE- Fully developed
-CYTE Cell
LATER- side
GASTR- Stomach
PULMON/o- Lung
PNEUMON- Lungs/Air
BRONCH- Bronchus
Ischemia Lack of blood supply to tissue
Ischemic Pertaining to lack of blood supply to tissue.
Infarct Cell death resulting in blockage of its own blood supply
Infarction Sudden blockage of artery
Hypertensive High Blood pressure
Electrocardiogram Records hearts electrical signals
Diagnoses Pertaining to Diagnoses
Diagnosis Cause of disease
Cardiomyopathy Disease of the heart muscle-Myocardium
Cardiology Study of the heart
Cardiologist Specialist that studies the heart
Pneumothorax Air in the Pleural cavity.
Prenatal Before birth
Postnatal After birth
Perinatal Around time of birth
Natal Pertaining to birth
Microcyte Small Cell
Microcytic Pertaining to small cell
Premature Before time of expected birth
Postmature after 42 weeks of gestation
Mature Fully developed
Macrocyte Large Cell
Macrocytic Pertaining to large cell
Unilateral One side of the body
Bilateral Both sides of the body
Lateral One side of the body
Hypogastric Abdominal region below stomach
Epigastric Abdominal region above stomach
Gastric Pertaining to stomach
Respiration process of breathing
Pulmonologist Specializes in treating lung disorders
Pulmonology Study of lungs
Pulmonary Pertaining to lungs
Pneumonitis inflammation of lungs tissue
Pneumonia inflammation of the lungs tissue
Bronchitis Inflammation of the Bronchi
Myocardial Pertaining to heart muscle
Myocardium All the heart muscles
Prognosis A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
Axilla and Axillae Med term for armpit
Axillary Pertaining to armpit
Dementia Chronic, Progressive irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions
Ganglion and Ganglia Fluid-filled cyst or collection of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
Ileum Third portion of small intestine
Ilium and Ilia Large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis
Mucus Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
Mucous Pertaining to mucus or mucosa
Mucosa Lining of a tubular structure that secretes mucus
Prostate Organ surrounding urethra at the base of the male urinary bladder
Prostrate and Prostration lay flat or overcome by physical weakness and exhaustion.
Reflex Involuntary response to a stimulus
Reflux Backward flow
Septum or septa A thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses
Cervical pertaining to the cervix or to the uterus
Cervix Lower part of the uterus
Hypertension Persistant
Hypertensive Pertaining to or suffering from high BP
Hypotension Persistent low atrial blood pressure
Hypotensive Pertaining to low atrial blood pressure
Infusion Introduction of substance other than blood intravenously
Transfusion Transfer of blood or blood component from donor
Intravenous inside a vein
Neurology Specialty of nervous system disorders
Neurologist Specialist of nervous system disorders
Protocol detailed plan for regimen of therapy
Ureter Tube that connects a kidney to urinary bladder
Urethra Canal leading from the bladder to the outside
Urology Medical specialty of disorders of the urinary system
Uterus Organ where egg develops into a fetus
Vertebra or Vertebrae One of the bones of the Spinal Column
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