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Med Term
Intro To Rad Tech SLCC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| suffix | word ending |
| root | foundation of a word |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| trans | across |
| path | disease |
| hemat | blood |
| rhin | nose |
| osteoma | bone tumor |
| Epi- | upon |
| cardiogram | record of the heart |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| neurology | study of the nerves |
| cell | fundamental unit of every living thing |
| epithelial cell | skin cell |
| Organs of respiratory system | Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
| Cranial cavity | cavity that contains the brain and pituitary gland |
| Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra | organs of the urinary system |
| thoracic cavity | cavity that contains lungs, heart, esophagus, aorta |
| abdominal cavity | cavity that contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, GB and pancreas |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells working together to do a specific job |
| 2 divisions of the nervous system | Central and Peripheral nervous system |
| muscular system | consists of the muscles of the body |
| Endocrine system | consists of glands that produce secretions that go into the blood or lymph systems |
| Organs of the digestive system | Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
| systems | groups of organs working together |
| Skeletal System | consists of bones and joints |
| urinary or excretory system | contains structures/organs that are concerned with secretions and excretions of urinary products. |
| Histologist | Specialist in the study of tissues |
| Organs | structures composed of several kinds of tissues |
| Lymphocyte | white blood cell |
| Viscera | Internal Organs |
| Digestive System | Organs and glands associated with ingestion and digestion |
| Respiratory System | incudes organs that are involved in the interchange of gasses between the organism and atmosphere |
| Reproductive system | Comprised or organs that are concerned with creating offspring |
| Nervous System | consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves |
| Circulatory System | Consists of the heart, blood vessels and lymphatic system |
| Pelvic cavity | Cavity that contains the bladder, urethra, ureters |
| Spinal Cavity | cavity that is behind the spine and contains the nerves of spinal cord |
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| acr/o | extremities |
| aden/o | gland |
| angi/o | vessels |
| arteri/o | artery |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| col/o | colon or large intestine |
| cyst/o | urinary bladder |
| hydr/o | water or fluid |
| lapar/o | abdomen or abdominal wall |
| mamm/o | breast |
| myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
| my/o | muscle |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| ophthalm/o | eye |
| oste/o | bone |
| path/o | disease |
| pulmon/o | lungs |
| thorac/o | chest |
| ven/o | vein |
| viscer/o | internal organs |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| cystocele | hernia of the urinary bladder |
| arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of the joint |
| mastodynia | pain in the breast |
| mastectomy | removal of breast |
| carcinogenesis | production or origin of the cancer |
| myelogram | record of the spinal cord |
| radiography | process of recording using radiation |
| arthiritis | inflammation of the joint |
| opthalmology | study of the eye |
| osteomalacia | softening of the bones |
| acromegaly | enlargement of the extremities |
| myoma | tumor of the muscle |
| necropsy | view of dead body for examination |
| hydronephrosis | abnormal condition of water on the kidney |
| cardiomyopathy | disease condition of the heart muscle |
| leukopenia | deficiency of white blook cells |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen |
| colostomy | external opening of the colon |
| Cost/o | Rib |
| Dactyl/o | fingers and toes |
| Gloss/o | tongue |
| Glyc/o | Sugar |
| Immun/o | Protection |
| Seps/o | Infection |
| The/o | to put or place |
| Trache/o | Windpipe |
| a - or an - | not or without |
| Ab- | away from |
| Ad- | Toward |
| Ante- | Before, forward |
| Anti- | against |
| Auot- | Self, own |
| Bi- | two |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Con- | with, together |
| Contra- | against, opposite |
| Hyper- | Excessive, above |
| Hypo- | Deficient |
| Inter- | Between |
| Trans- | Across, through |
| Supra- | Above, upper |
| Retro- | Behind, backward |
| Pro- | Before, forward |
| Sub- | under |
| Ec- | Out, outside |
| Cholecystogram | A study or record of the gall bladder |
| Enteropathy | Disease of the small intestine |
| Deglutition | Swallowing |
| Mastication | Chewing |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion |
| Lithotripsy | The crushing of stones |
| Cheilitis | inflammation of the lips |
| Hemorrhage | bursting forth of blood |
| Sialolithiasis | Condition of stones in the salivary glands |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting blood |
| Bronchiectasis | Dilation of the bronchial tubes |
| Buccocarcinoma | a cancerous tumor of the cheek |
| Gastroptosis | Falling of the stomach |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
| Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| Hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| Hemolysis | Red blood cells are destroyed |
| Neurospasm | contraction of nerve muscle |
| Enterostenosis | Narrowing of the intestines |
| Hepatomegaly | Large liver |
| serum bilirubin | measure of bile pigmen in blood |
| stool culture | feces placed in growth medium for bacterial analysis |
| excretory urography | x-ray study of the urinary system with contrast injected in the veins |
| nasogastric intubation | a tube is placed through the nose into the stomach |
| upper gastrointestinal | x-ray examination of the stomach |
| liver biopsy | percutaneous removal of liver tissue |
| enterorraphy | suture of the small intestine |
| glossotomy | incision of the tongue |
| abdominocentesis | surgical puncture of the abdomen to withdraw fluid |
| pyorrhea | discharge of pus |
| hemostasis | stopping blood flow |
| pylorospasm | involuntary contraction of the distal portion of the stomach |
| cholecystectomy | removal of gall bladder |
| colostomy | incision of the colon |
| gingivectomy | removal of the gums |
| barium enema | x-ray exam of the lower intestinal tract |
| Patella | knee cap |
| calcaneus | heel bone |
| clavicle | collar bone |
| carpals | wrist bone |
| Humerus | bone of the upper arm |
| Tibia and Fibula | bone of the lower leg |
| foramen | opening in the bone where vessels and nerves enter and exit |
| Condyle | Knuckle-like process at the end of a long bone |
| diaphysis | shaft of a long bone |
| Epiphysis | End of a long bone |
| Fossa | small cavity in a bone |
| Physis | growth |
| cost | rib |
| lithiasis | Forward slipping |
| Osteoblast | cell that helps form bone tissue |
| Myelogram | study or record of bone marrow |
| simple fracture | the bone is broken with no open wound |
| compound fracture | the bone is broken and there is an open wound |
| comminuted fracture | the bone is splintered into many pieces |
| compression fracture | the bone is compressed, it often occurs in the vertebrae |
| ligament | connects bone to bone |
| synovial joint | freely moveable |
| tendon | connects muscle to bone |
| arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid |
| arthrography | x-ray exam of a joint after the injection of contrast media |
| arthroscopy | the joint is viewed through a scope |
| bone scan | a radioactive substance is absorbed by bone to aid in diagnosis |
| electromyography | study of the strength of muscle contraction through the use of electrical stimulation |
| kidney | structure that removes waste from the blood |
| ureters | Structures that pass urine from the kidney to the bladder |
| Urethra | Structure that passes urine from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| Bladder | structure that is a reservoir for urine |
| micturition | voiding |
| calic | calyces |
| cyst | urinary bladder |
| nephr | kidney |
| nephrolithiasis | a condition of renal calculi |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| Renal failure | Failure of the kidney to excrete urine |
| Renal Hypertension | High Blood pressure resulting from kidney disease |
| BUN | Creatinine clearance test |
| Dialysis | When waste materials are separated from the blood stream when the kidneys can no longer function |
| Excretory Urography | A radiologist examination where contrast media is injected into a vein and the urinary system is demonstrated |
| Nephron | The microscopic component of the kidney |
| Renal angiogram | A radiologic exam where contrast media is injected into the arteries of the kidney |
| Voiding cystourethrogram | A radiological study where contrast media is placed in the urinary bladder and the patient voids to demonstrate the urethra |
| Retrograde pyelogram | A radiological study where contrast media is introduced directly into the bladder and ureters through a cystoscope |
| What is the largest artery in the body? | Aorta |
| What is the smallest vessel in the body | capillary |
| What is the largest vein in the body | Vena cava |
| What is the partition between the right and left sides of the heart? | Septum |
| What is the inner lining of the heart? | Endocardium |
| What is the sac-like membrane surrounding the heart? | Pericardium |
| What is the muscle layer of the heart? | Myocardium |
| What is the relaxation phase of the heart beat? | Diastole |
| What is the contraction phase of the heart beat? | Systole |
| Which of the following means a narrowed aorta? | Aortic Stenosis |
| Which of the following means hardened arteries? | Arteriosclerosis |
| Which of the following means enlarged heart? | Cardiomegaly |
| Which of the following means a bluish condition? | Cyanosis |
| Which of the following is the record/study of vessels? | Angiogram |
| Around the nose | nasal |
| difficulty speaking | dysphonia |
| abnormal air in the thorax | pneumothorax |
| nosebleed | epistaxis |
| incomplete expansion of the air sacs | atelectasis |
| over-inflation and destruction of the alveolar walls | emphysema |
| acute inflammation and infection of alveoli | pneumonia |
| visual examination of the bronchial tubes | bronchoscopy |
| create an opening into the trachea through the neck | tracheostomy |
| a collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx | adenoids |
| uppermost part of the lung | apex |
| muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen | diaphragm |
| lid-loke covering of the larynx | epiglottis |
| larynx | voice box |
| wind pipe | trachea |
| removal of a lobe of the lung | lobectomy |
| arthrodesis | surgical fusion of a joint |
| acromioplasty | surgical procedure on the acromion of the shoulder |
| osteosarcoma | tumor in bone |
| arthroscopy | direct visualization of a joint |
| discectomy | removal of a disc in the spine |
| endarterectomy | surgical removal of the plaque from an artery |
| pericardiectomy | removal of part of the sac-like membrane around the heart |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gall bladder |
| colostomy | create an opening into the colon |
| laparoscopy | direct visualization of the abdomen |
| thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
| pyeloplasty | surgical removal of the renal pelvis; may be to relieve an obstruction |
| gastroplasty | surgical repair of the stomach |
| colonoscopy | direct visualization of the colon |
| enterorrhaphy | surgical suture of the intestine |
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