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Ch. 6-7
Ch.6 Cardiovascular System and Ch. 7 Immune System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cardi- | heart (R) |
| -ac | pertaining to (S) |
| cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
| pulmon- | lungs (R) |
| -ary | pertaining to (S) |
| resuscit- | revive from apparent death (R) |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation | The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function |
| vascul- | blood vessel (R) |
| -ar | pertaining to (S) |
| cardiovascular | Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| diaphor- | sweat (R) |
| -esis | condition (S) |
| diaphoresis | Sweat, perspiration, or sweaty |
| electr/o | electricity |
| -gram | a record (S) |
| electrocardiogram | Record of the electrical signals of the heart |
| -graph | to record (S) |
| electrocardiography | Machine that produces the electrocardiogram |
| -graphy | process of recording (S) |
| -ode | way, road (S) |
| electrode | A device for conducting electricity |
| media- | middle (P) |
| stin- | partition (R) |
| -um | structure (S) |
| mediastinum | Area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea |
| perfus- | to pour (R) |
| -ion | action (S) |
| perfusion | The act of forcing blood to flow through a lumen or a vascular bed |
| phleb/o | vein (R) |
| tom- | incise, out (R) |
| phlebotomist | Person skilled in taking blood from veins |
| -tomy | surgical incision |
| phlebotomy | Withdrawing blood from a vein through a needle or catheter |
| sternum | Long, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest |
| thorac- | chest (R) |
| thoracic cavity | Space within the chest containing the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, venae cavae, and pulmonary vessels |
| aorta | Main trunk of the systemic arterial system |
| coron- | crown, coronary (R) |
| circulat- | circular route (R) |
| coronary circulation | Blood vessels supplying the heart muscle |
| endo | inside (P) |
| -um | structure (S) |
| endocardium | The inside lining of the heart |
| epi- | upon, above (P) |
| epicardium | The outer layer of the heart wall |
| in | in (P) |
| farct- | area of dead tissue (R) |
| -ion | action, condition (S) |
| infarct | Area of cell death resulting from an infarction |
| infarction | Sudden blockage of an artery |
| isch- | to keep back (R) |
| -emia | a blood condition (S) |
| ischemia | Lack of blood supply to a tissue |
| myocardium | Muscle layer of the heart |
| myocardial | Pertaining to heart muscle |
| necr- | death (R) |
| -osis | condition (S) |
| necrosis | Pathological death of cells or tissue |
| pericardium | A double layer of membranes surrounding the heart |
| pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply |
| atri- | entrance, atrium (R) |
| atrium (plural?) | Chamber where blood enters the heart on both the right and left sides Plural - atria |
| cusp- | point (R) |
| -id | having a particular quality |
| bicuspid | having two points; a bicuspid heart has two flaps |
| inter- | between (P) |
| interatrial | Between the atria of the heart |
| ventricul- | ventricle (R) |
| interventricular | Between the ventricles of the heart |
| mitral | Shaped like the headdress of a Catholic bishop. Latin for turban. |
| septum (plural?) | A thin wall dividing two cavities. Latin for partition. Plural - septa |
| tricuspid | Having three points; a tricuspid heart valve has three flaps |
| ventricle | Chamber of the heart (pumps blood) or a cavity in the brain (produces cerebrospinal fluid) |
| arrhythmia | Condition when the heart rhythm is abnormal |
| atrioventricular | Pertaining to both the atrium and the ventricle |
| diastole | Dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill with blood. Greek for dilation |
| dys- | bad, difficult (P) |
| dysrhythmia | An abnormal heart rhythm |
| murmur | Abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope when a valve closes or opens abnormally |
| sin/o- | sinus (R) |
| sinoartial node | The center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for the heart rhythm |
| sinus rhythm | The normal (optimal) heart rhythm arising from the sinoatrial node |
| systole | Contraction of the heart muscle. Greek for contraction |
| vital signs | A procedure during a physical examination in which temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are measured to assess general health and cardiorespiratory function |
| -version | change (S) |
| cardioversion | Restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock or medications |
| de | from, out of (P) |
| fibrill- | small fiber (R) |
| -ator | instrument (S) |
| defibrillation | Restoring of normal cardiac activity in life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias |
| defibrillator | Instrument for defibrillation |
| fibrillation | Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle |
| im- | in (P) |
| plant- | insert (R) |
| -able | capable (S) |
| implantable | A device that can be inserted into tissues |
| pace- | step (R) |
| -maker | one who makes (S) |
| pacemaker | Device that regulates cardiac electrical activity |
| palpit- | throb (R) |
| palpitation | Forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by the patient |
| -megaly | enlargement (S) |
| cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart |
| -pathy | disease (S) |
| cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium |
| cor | Latin for heart |
| -ale | pertaining to |
| cor pulmonale | Right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung diseaser |
| endocarditis | Inflammation of the lining of the heart |
| ex- | out (P) |
| sud- | sweat (R) |
| -ate | pertaining to (S) |
| exudate | Fluid that has passed out of a tissue or capillaries as a result of inflammation or injury |
| -trophy | development (R) |
| hypertrophy | Increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element |
| in- | not (P) |
| compet- | strive together (R) |
| -ence | quality of (S) |
| incompetence | failure of valve to close |
| suffic/i- | enough (R) |
| -ency | quality of |
| insufficiency | Lack of completeness of function; ex. heart valve that fails to close properly |
| myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| peri- | around (P) |
| pericarditis | Inflammation of the pericardium, the covering of the heart |
| prolapse | An organ slips out of its normal position |
| prothesis | A manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body |
| re- | back |
| gurit- | flood (R) |
| -ate | pertaining to (S) |
| regurgitate | To flow backward; ex. blood through a heart valve |
| sten/o | narrow (R) |
| -sis | abnormal condition |
| stenosis | Narrowing of a canal or passage |
| tampon- | plug (R) |
| -ade | a process (S) |
| tamponade | Pathologic compression of an organ |
| anoxia | Without oxygen |
| scler/o- | hardness (R) |
| -sis | abnormal condition (S) |
| arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries |
| systol/e | contraction |
| asystole | Absence of contractions of the heart |
| ather- | porridge, gruel (R) |
| atheroma | Fatty deposit in the lining of an artery |
| -ectomy | surgical excision (S) |
| atherectomy | Surgical removal of the atheroma |
| atherosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries due to atheroma |
| cardiogenic | Of cardiac orgin |
| hypo- | below (P) |
| vol- | volume (R) |
| -emia | a blood condition (S) |
| hypovolemia | Decrease blood volume in the body |
| occlude | To close, plug, or completely obstruct |
| occlusion | A complete obstruction |
| substernal | Under (behind) the sternum or breastbone |
| coarct- | press together, narrow (R) |
| coarctation | Constriction, stenosis, particularly of the aorta |
| con- | together, with (P) |
| genit- | bring forth (R) |
| congenital | Present at birth, either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the movement of birth |
| cyanosis | Blue discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to the low blood oxygen |
| tens- | pressure (R) |
| hypertension | Persistent high arterial blood pressure |
| idi/o | unknown (R) |
| idiopathic | Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology |
| patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) | An open, direct channel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery in the newborn |
| -drome | running (R) |
| syn- | together (P) |
| syndrome | Combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process |
| tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) | Set of four congenital heart defects occurring together |
| ablat- | take away (R) |
| ablation | Removal of a tissue to destroy its function |
| angi/o | blood vessel (R) |
| gram | record (S) |
| angiogram | Radiograph obtained after injection of radiopaque contrast material into blood vessels |
| angioplasty | Recanalization of a blood vessel by surgery |
| catheter | Hollow tube to allow passage of fluid into or out of a body cavity, organ, or vessel |
| catheterize | To introduce a catheter |
| echocardiography | Ultrasound recording of heart function |
| lipoprotein | Bonding of molecules of fat and protein |
| per- | through (P) |
| cutane- | skin (R) |
| -ous | pertaining to (S) |
| percutaneous | Passage through the skin, in this case, by needle puncture |
| stent | Wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open |
| thrombus (plural?) | A clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining Plural - thrombi |
| -lysis | dissolve (R) |
| thromb/o- | blood clot (R) |
| thrombolysis | Dissolving of a thrombus (clot) |
| triglyceride | Lipid containing three fatty acids |
| antiarrhythmic | Pertaining to restoring a normal cardiac rhythm |
| coagul- | clump (R) |
| -ant | forming (S) |
| anticoagulant | Substance that prevents clotting |
| chron/o | time (R) |
| -tropic | change (S) |
| chronotropic | Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements- in this case, heart rate |
| di- | through (P) |
| uret- | urination (R) |
| diuretic | Agent that increase urine output |
| ino- | sinew (R) |
| -tropic | change (S) |
| inotropic | Affecting the contractility of cardiac muscle |
| lipid | General term for fatty compounds |
| pressor | Producing increased blood pressure |
| lingu- | tongue (R) |
| sublingual | Underneath the tongue |
| vasoconstrictor | Agent that reduces the diameter of a blood vessel |
| vasodilator | Agent that increases the diameter of a blood vessel |
| artery | Thick-walled blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart |
| claudic- | limping (R) |
| claudication | Intermittent leg pain and limping |
| Doppler | Diagnostic instrument that sends an ultrasonic beam into the body. Named after Austrian mathematician and physician, Johann Doppler |
| hem/o- | blood (R) |
| dynam- | power (R) |
| -ics | knowledge (S) |
| hemodynamics | The science of the blood flow through the circulation |
| varix (plural?) | Dilated, tortuous vein Plural - varices |
| varicose | Characterized by or affected with varices |
| varic- | varicosity, dilated, tortuous vein (R) |
| vein | Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart |
| venogram | Radiograph of veins after injection of radioplaque contrast material |
| -ole | small (S) |
| arteriole | Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network |
| brachial | Pertaining to the arm |
| capill- | hairlike structure (R) |
| capillary | Minute blood vessels between the arterial and venous systems |
| diffuse | To disseminate or spread out |
| home/o- | the same (R) |
| -stasis | stand still (S) |
| homeostasis | Maintaining the stability, or equilibrium, of a system or the body's internal environment |
| palpate | To examine with the fingers and hands |
| sphygm/o- | pulse (R) |
| man/o- | pressure (R) |
| -meter | instrument to measure (S) |
| sphygmomanometer | Instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure |
| steth/o- | chest (R) |
| -scope | instrument to examine (S) |
| stethoscope | Instrument for listening to respiratory and cardiac sounds |
| vena cava (plural?) | One of the two largest veins in the body Plural - venae cavae |
| -ule | small (S) |
| venule | Small vein leading from the capillary network |
| aneurysm | Circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber |
| col- | with, together (P) |
| -lateral | at the side (R) |
| collateral | Situated at the side, often to bypass an obstruction |
| dilation | Stretching or enlarging an opening |
| edema | Excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues |
| end- | with (P) |
| endarterectomy | Surgical removal of plaque from an artery |
| phleb- | vein (R) |
| phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| rupture | Break or tear of any organ or body part |
| scler/o- | hardness (R) |
| -therapy | treatment (S) |
| sclerotherapy | Injection of a solution into a vein to thrombose it |
| sclerose | To harden or thicken |
| sclerosis | Thickening or hardening of a tissue |
| synthetic | Built up or put together from simpler compounds |
| syn- | together (P) |
| thet- | arrange (R) |
| thromb/o | clot (R) |
| thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
| anemia | Decreased number of red blood cells |
| coll- | glue (R) |
| colloid | Liquid containing suspended particles |
| hemat/o | blood (R) |
| -crit | to separate (S) |
| hematocrit | Percentage of red blood cells in the blood |
| hematology | Medical speciality of the blood and its disorders |
| matrix | Substance that surrounds and protects cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds cells together |
| nutrient | Constituent of food necessary for the body to function normally |
| nutrition | The study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body |
| plasma | Fluid, noncellular component of blood |
| plate- | flat (R) |
| -let | little, small (S) |
| platelet | Small particle involved in the clotting process |
| serum | Fluid remaining after the removal of blood cells and the formation of a clot |
| vitamin | Essential organic substance necessary in small amounts for normal cell function |
| vita- | life (R) |
| -amine | nitrogen containing substance (S) |
| ag- | to (P) |
| glutin- | stick (R) |
| -ate | composed of, pertaining to (S) |
| agglutinate | Stick together to form clumps |
| erythr/o- | red (R) |
| -cyte | cell (S) |
| erythrocyte | Red blood cells |
| heme | The iron-based component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen |
| -globin | protein (R) |
| hemoglobin | Red-pigmented protein that is the main component of red blood cells |
| oxyhemoglobin | Combination of hemoglobin and oxygen |
| hemoglobinpathy | Disease caused by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin in red blood cells |
| hypoxia | Below-normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gasses, or blood |
| occult blood | Blood that cannot be seen in the stool but is positive on a fecal occult blood test |
| pallor | Paleness of the skin |
| per- | through (P) |
| nici- | lethal (R) |
| -ous | pertaining to (S) |
| pernicious anemia | Chronic anemia due to lack of vitamin B12 |
| polycythemia | A disease of bone marrow, excess production of RBCs |
| trait | A discrete characteristic that has a known quality |
| agranulocyte | A white blood cell without any granules in its cytoplasm |
| plas- | formation (R) |
| aplastic anemia | Condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient red cells, white cells, and platelets |
| bas/o- | base (R) |
| -phil | attraction (S) |
| basophil | A basophil's granules attract a basic blue stain in the laboratory |
| eosin/o- | dawn (R) |
| eosinophil | An eosinophil's granules attract a rosy-red color on staining |
| granulocyte | A white blood cell that contains multiple small granules in its cytoplasm |
| leuk/o- | white (R) |
| leukocyte | Another term for a white blood cell |
| -osis | condition (S) |
| leukocytosis | An excessive number of white blood cells |
| lymphocyte | Small white blood cell with a large nucleus |
| -lysis | destruction (S) |
| hemolysis | Destruction of red blood cells so that hemoglobin is liberated |
| monocyte | Large white blood cell with a single nucleus |
| mononucleosis | Presence of large numbers of specific, diagnostic mononuclear leukocytes |
| neutr/o | neutral (R) |
| neutrophil | Neutrophil's' granules take up purple stain equally, whether the stain is acid or alkaline |
| neutropenia | A deficiency of neutrophils |
| neutrophilia | An increased number of neutrophils |
| morph/o | shape (R) |
| polymorphonuclear | White blood cell with a multi-lobed nucleus |
| coagulant | Substance that causes clotting |
| coagulation | Process of blood clotting |
| anticoagulant | Substance that prevents clotting |
| fibrin | Stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot |
| fibroblast | Cells that form collagen fibers |
| -blast | immature cell (S) |
| hematoma | Collection of blood that has escaped from vessels into surrounding tissues |
| -philia | attraction (S) |
| hemophilia | An inherited disease from a deficiency of clotting factor VIII |
| -stasis | control, stop (S) |
| hemostasis | Control of or stopping bleeding |
| -emia | blood condition (S) |
| leukemia | Disease when the blood is taken over by white blood cells and their precursors |
| leukopenia | A deficient number of white blood cells |
| pan- | all (P) |
| pancytopenia | Deficiency of all types of blood cells |
| pro- | before (P) |
| -in | substance (S) |
| prothrombin | Protein formed by the liver and converted to thrombin in the blood-clotting mechanism |
| thrombocyte | Another name for a platelet |
| thrombocytopenia | Deficiency of platelets in circulating blood |
| agglutination | Process by which cells or other particles adhere to each other to form clumps |
| antibody | Protein produced in response to an antigen |
| -logous | relation (R) |
| autologous | Blood transfusion with the same person as donor and recipient |
| embolus | Detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel |
| -fusion | to pour (R) |
| infusion | Introduction intravenously of a substance other than blood |
| petechia (plural?) | Pinpoint capillary hemorrhagic spot in the skin Plural - petechiae |
| purpura | Skin hemorrhages that are red initially and then turn purple |
| Rhesus factor | Antigen on surface of red blood cells of Rh+ individuals; first identified in Rhesus monkeys |
| transfusion | Transfer of blood or blood component from donor to recipient |
| fetal- | fetus (R) |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | erythroblastosis fetalis is a hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| fetus | Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth |
| compat- | tolerate (R) |
| -ible | can do (S) |
| incompatible | substances that interfere with each other physiologically |
| maternal | Pertaining to or derived from the mother |
| mis- | not, incorrect (P) |
| miscarriage | Spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy before fetal viability |
| placenta | Organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus |
| spherocyte | A spherical cell |
| spherocytosis | Presence of spherocytes in blood |
| aspiration | Removal by suction of fluid or gas from a body cavity |
| coagulopathy (plural?) | Disorder of blood clotting Plural - coagulopathies |
| corpus- | body (R) |
| -cle | small (S) |
| corpuscle | A red blood cell |
| index | A standard indicator of measurement |
| macrocyte | Large red blood cell |
| microcyte | Small red blood cell |
| par- | beside, abnormal (P) |
| enter- | intestine (R) |
| parenteral | Administering medication by any other means than the GI tract |
| strepto- | curved (P) |
| -kinase | enzyme (R) |
| streptokinase | An enzyme that dissolves clots |
| transplant | To transfer from one tissue or organ to another |
| absorb | To take in |
| all- | other, strange (R) |
| erg- | work (R) |
| -gen | create (S) |
| allergen | Substance creating a hypersensitivity reaction |
| allergy | Hypersensitivity to a particular allergen |
| interstitial | Pertaining to spaces between cells in an organ or tissue |
| lymph | A clear fluid collected from tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation. Latin for clear or spring water. |
| lymphoid | Resembling lymphatic tissue |
| node | A circumscribed mass of tissue. Latin for a knot |
| path/o- | disease (R) |
| pathogen | A disease-causing microorganism |
| pollut- | unclean (R) |
| -ant | pertaining to (S) |
| pollutant | Substance that makes an environment unclean or impure |
| effer- | move away from the center (R) |
| -ent | end result, pertaining to (S) |
| efferent | Moving away from a center |
| affer- | moving towards the center (R) |
| afferent | Moving toward a center |
| immune | Protected from an infectious disease |
| immunity | State of being protected |
| -ity | condition (S) |
| aden- | gland (R) |
| adenoid | Single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat |
| adenoidectomy | Surgical removal of the adenoid tissue |
| bacterium (plural?) | A unicellular, simple, microscopic organism Plural - bacteria |
| follicle | Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity; or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle. Latin for a small sac |
| globul- | globular, protein (R) |
| -in | chemical compound, substance (S) |
| immunoglobulin | Specific protein evoked by an antigen. All antibodies are immunoglobulins |
| spleen | Vascular, lymphatic organ in left upper quadrant of abdomen |
| splenectomy | Surgical removal of the spleen |
| -megaly | enlargement (S) |
| splenomegaly | Enlarged spleen |
| thymus | Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum. Greek for sweatbread |
| tonsil | Mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue |
| -ism | condition (S) |
| hypersplenism | Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate |
| inguin- | groin (R) |
| inguinal | Pertaining to the groin |
| lymphaden- | lymph node (R) |
| lymphadenectomy | Surgical excision of the lymph node(s) |
| lymphadenitis | Inflammation of a lymph node(s) |
| lymphadenopathy | Any disease process affecting a lymph node(s) |
| lymphangi/o | lymphatic vessels (R) |
| lymphangiogram | Radiographic images of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of contrast material |
| lymphedema | Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction |
| lymphoma | Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue |
| Hodgkin | Hodgkin lymphoma is marked by chronic enlargement of lymph nodes spreading to other lymph nodes in an orderly way. Named after British physician Thomas Hodgkin |
| neo- | new (P) |
| -plasm | to form (R) |
| neoplasm | A new growth, either a benign or malignant tumor |
| neoplasia | Process that results in formation of a tumor |
| ante- | in front of , before (P) |
| cubit- | elbow (R) |
| antecubital | In front of the elbow |
| autoimmune | Immune reaction directed against a person's own tissue |
| dis- | away from (P) |
| crimin- | distinguish (R) |
| -ation | process (S) |
| discrimination | Ability to distinguish between different things |
| gurney | A stretcher on wheels used to transport hospital patients. Scottish to grimace in pain |
| mutation | Change in the chemistry of a gene. Latin to change |
| specif- | species (R) |
| specific | Relating to a particular entity |
| toxin | Poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism |
| -ity | state, condition (S) |
| attenu- | weaken (R) |
| -ate | composed of, pertaining to (S) |
| attenuate | Weaken the ability of an organism to produce disease |
| attenuated | Weakened |
| complement | Group of proteins in serum that finish off the work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells. Latin for that which completes |
| humor- | fluid (R) |
| humoral immunity | Defense mechanism arising from antibodies in the blood |
| vaccinate | To administer a vaccine |
| vaccine | Preparation to generate active immunity |
| alloimmune | Immune reaction directed against foreign tissue |
| ana- | excessive (P) |
| -phylaxis | protection (R) |
| anaphylaxis | Immediate severe allergic reaction |
| asthma | Episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways |
| dorm- | sleep (R) |
| -ant | forming (S) |
| dormant | Inactive |
| hist- | derived from histidine (R) |
| histamine | Compound liberated in tissues as a result of injury or an immune response |
| antihistamine | Drug used to treat allergic symptoms because of its action antagonistic to histamine |
| hypersensitivity | Exaggerated abnormal reaction to an allergen |
| -ency | quality, state of (S) |
| immunodeficiency | Failure of the immune system |
| immunosuppresion | Failure of the immune system caused by an outside agent |
| incub- | lie on, hatch (R) |
| incubation | Process to develop an infection |
| Kaposi sarcoma | A skin cancer often seen in AIDS patients. Named after Hungarian dermatologist Moritz Kaposi |
| opportunistic | An organism or disease in a host with lowered resistance |
| retro- | backward (P) |
| retrovirus | Virus with an RNA core |
| -virus | poison (R) |
| urticaria | Rash of itchy wheals (hives). Latin for nettle |
| broad-spectrum | An antibiotic with a wide range of activity against a variety of organisms |
| clostrid- | spindle (R) |
| -ium | structure (S) |
| clostridium difficile | Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria that causes antibiotic-associated diarrhea |
| con- | with, together (P) |
| tag- | touch (R) |
| -ious | pertaining to (S) |
| contagious | Infection can be transmitted from person to person or from person to surface to person |
| dem- | people (R) |
| endemic | Pertaining to a disease always present in a community |
| epidemic | Pertaining to an outbreak in a community of a disease or a health-related behavior |
| pandemic | Pertaining to a disease attacking the population of a very large area |
| flora | Microorganism covering the exterior and interior surfaces of a healthy animal. Latin for flower |
| infect | To invade an organism by a microorganism. Latin for invade internally |
| infectious | Capable of being transmitted to a person; or a disease caused by the action of a microorganism |
| -be | life (R) |
| microbe | Short for microorganism |
| microorganism | Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye |
| microscope | Instrument for viewing something small that cannot be seen in detail by the naked eye |
| microscopic | Visible only with the aid of a microscope |
| nos/o | disease (R) |
| com- | take care of (R) |
| -ial | pertaining to (S) |
| nosocomial | Acquired while in the hospital |
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