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Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| oste/itis | bone itis= inflammation ex. The patient had an osteomyelitis inflection in the bone. |
| crani/o | skull/head craniometer, craniomalacia ex. the patient had a craniotomy to relieve pressure on the brain |
| cervic/o | neck cervical spine, cervictis ex. The patient complained of pain in the cervical region of her neck. |
| chondr/o | cartilage chondritis, chondrodynia ex. The patient's has chondromalacia, a condition involving softening of the cartilage |
| arthr/o | joints arthritis, arthroscopic surgey ex. The patient has arthritis in the joints. |
| nuer/o | nerve neuralgia, neuropathy ex. The doctor examined the patient's neurological system to check for the nerve problems. |
| gangli/o | nerve bundle ganglion, gangliitis ex. The doctor examined the patient for swelling around a ganglion. |
| Esthesi/o | feeling or sensation anesthesia ex. The patient experienced a loss of sensation in her toes. |
| Phas/o | speech Aphasia ex. The patient had a difficulty with speech after the stroke. |
| Somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o | sleep somnography, insomnia, hypnosis ex. The patient had difficulty sleeping, so she was evaluated for a sleeping disorder. |
| Blephar/o | eyelid Blepharedema, Blepharoplasty ex. The doctor examined the patient's blepharitis, which caused inflammation of the eyelid. |
| Conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva Conjunctivitis ex. The patient was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, which caused redness and irritation of the conjunctiva. |
| Scler/o | white of the eye Scleritis ex. The doctor examined the patient's sclera for signs if infection or inflammation. |
| Vitre/o | vitreous humor Vitreous liquid. Vitrectomy ex. The doctor examined the vitreous humor inside the patient's eye. |
| Cycl/o | ciliary body Cycloplegia ex. The ciliary body helps the eye focus on the objects that are nearby. |