Term | Definition |
-graph | an instrument for recording |
-graphy | the process of recording |
pathologist | sutdies disease and cells |
histologist | studies tissue |
primary organs of the RUQ | liver, gallbladder |
primary organs of the LUQ | stomach |
primary organs of the RLQ | appendix |
primary organs of the LLQ | rectum |
a- | without |
What does a suffix indicate? | condition, disease, or procedure |
Four types of connective tissue? | adipose, bone, cartilage, tendons |
describe the anatomical position | erect, facing forward, palms up, feet forward |
main contents of the dorsal cavity? | cranial cavity (brain), spinal cavity (spinal cord) |
Main contents of the thoracic cavity? | heart and lungs |
main contents of the abdominopelvic cavity? | small and large intestines, bladder, prostate, uterus, ovaries |
main parts of the integumentary system? | 1.skin 2.hair 3.nails 4.sweat glands 5.sebaceous glands |
What is the endocrine system composed of? | glands |
aden/o | gland |
adipose | fat, connective tissue, provides padding |
-algia | pain |
anti- | against |
anterior | front or belly side |
brady- | slow |
cell | basic unit of life |
chondr/o | cartilage |
consultation report | report given by a doctor who's opinion has been asked |
coronal (plane) | divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
dorsal | back |
dys- | painful, abnormal, difficult |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
endocrinologist | doctor who studies glands and hormones |
gastroenterology | study of the GI system |
-gram | record |
hemat/o | blood |
hyper | over |
inferior | towards the feet |
internist | general medical doctor for adults |
lateral | to the side |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
nephr/o | kidney |
neurologist | doctor who specializes in the nervous system |
pathology report | report given by pathologist about tissue removed from patient |
-plasty | surgical repair |
posterior | back |
proctologist | specializes in rectum |
retro- | backward, behind |
sagittal (plane) | divides body to left and right sections |
superior | towards the head |
surgical report | report on patient's surgery |
-uria | condition of the urine |
urologist | doctor specialized in the urinary system and male reproductive system |
ventral | front |
adipose | connective tissue (fat) |
anuria | complete suppression of urine |
auditory | pertaining to hearing |
cephalic | toward head |
crural | pertaining to the leg |
cytoplasm | watery internal environment of a cell |
dystrophy | abnormal development |
electrocardiogram | record of electrical activity of the heart |
epigastric | upper middle abdomen |
gastroenterologist | doctor specializing in the GI system |
hospice | organized group of healthcare workers providing supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families |
hypochondriac | under the cartilage |
peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
psychiatrist | doctor specialized in diagnosiing and treating mental disorders |
psychology | study of human behavior and thought process |
proximal | closest to point of attachment to body |
quadriplegia/tetraplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
thoracic | pertaining to chest |