Question | Answer |
cardi/o | heart |
cardiomyopath | disease of heart muscle |
derm/o, dermat/o | skin |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
glyc/o | sugar |
hyperglycemia | elevated blood sugar |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
pyelolithotomy | incision into the renal pelvis to remove a stone (calculus) |
arthr/o | joint |
arthrodesis | surgical binding of two bones |
encephal/o | brain |
encephalopathy | disease of the brain |
cyt/o | cell |
cytoplasia | formation of a cell |
enter/o | small intestine |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
hepat/o | liver |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
trache/o | windpipe (trachea) |
tracheotomy | incision into the windpipe |
inguin/o | groin |
inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
chondr/o | cartilage |
chondromalacia | softening of cartilage |
xer/o | dry |
xerosis | abnormal condition of dry skin |
hist/o | tissue |
histology | study of tissue |
-gram | record |
-opsy | process of viewing |
-scopy | process of visual examination |
-oma | tumor |
myoma | muscle tumor |
cystoscopy | process of visually examining the bladder |
-logy | study of |
hyper- | excessive, above |
hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
inter- | between |
intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
ana- | up |
epi- | above |
epidermal | pertaining to the outer most layer of skin |
intra- | within |
intraperitoneal | pertaining to within the peritoneal cavity |
retro- | backward, behind |
retroversion | act of turning backward |
-version | act of turning |
uni- | one |
unilateral | pertaining to one side |
nulli- | no, not, none |
nullipara | no births |
gastrectomy | gastric resection |
osteitis | inflammation of bone |
glomerular | small balls of capillaries in the kidneys |
gamete | ovum (female sex cell) |
gestation | pregnancy |
-cyesis | pregnancy |
gynecomastia | abnormal development of breast tissue in males |
testis | male gonand |
interstitial cells | cells in the testes that produce testosterone |
scrotum | contains the male gonads |
scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
humeral | pertaining to the upper arm bone |
arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
dermis | middle layer of skin |
keratin | hard protein material found in the epidermis |
pleural cavity | space in the chest between the lungs |
craniotomy | incision of the skull |
viscera | internal organs |
coccyx | tailbone |
supine | lying on the back |
neurectomy | resection of a nerve |
hematoma | collection of blood |
pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |
edema | swelling or fluid in tissue |
nephrosclerosis | hardening of vessels in the kidney |
calculus | stone |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
calyx | collecting area in the kidney |
electrolyte | chemical that carries an electrical charge |
anorchism | no testical |
bulbourethral glands | glands that secrete semen |
oligospermia | scanty sperm production |
purulent | pus filled |
erythropoietin | hormone secreted by kidneys to increase red blood cells |
vagina | muscular tube leading from the uterus |
colposcope | an instrument to visually examine the vagina |
clavicle | collar bone |
humerus | upper arm bone |
femur | thigh bone |
kyphosis | hump/hunch back |
tibia | larger lower leg bone |
melanoma | malignant tumor of pigmented skin cells |
nevus | mole |
psoriasis | chronic recurrent dermatosis with itchy scaly patches |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
eczema | dry inflamed skin |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
GU | genitourinary |
TVH-BSO | Total vaginal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
ORIF | open reduction - internal fixation |
FX | fracture |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
GYN | gynecology |
EMG | electromyography |
FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
IM | intramuscular |
G | gravida |
D&C | dilate and curettage |
OB | obstetrics |
ortho | orthopedics |
UA | urinalysis |
HPV | human papillomavirus |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
pleura | membrane surrounding the lungs |