Term | Definition |
abate | to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease |
abnormal
ab-norm-al | pertaining to away from the norm or rule |
abscess | localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body |
acute | sudden, sharp, severe |
adhesion
adhes-ion | process of being stuck together |
afferent | carrying impulses toward a center |
ambulatory | condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed |
antidote | substance given to counteract poisons and their effects |
antipyretic
anti-pyret-ic | pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature |
antiseptic
anti-sept-ic | pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis- a technique or product used to prevent or limit infections |
antitussive
anti-tuss-ive | pertaining to an agent that works against coughing |
apathy | condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent |
asepsis
a-sepsis | without decay |
axillary
axill-ary | pertaining to the armpit |
biopsy
bi(o)- opsy | surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
cachexia
cac-hexia | condition of ill health, malnutrition and wasting |
centigrade
centi-grade | having 100 steps or degrees; unit of temperature measurement with a boiling point at 100 and freezing point at 0 |
centimeter
centi-meter | unit of measurement in the metric system; one hundredth of a meter |
chemotherapy
chem/o- therapy | the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease, specifically drugs used in cancer therapy |
chronic | pertaining to time |
diagnosis
dia-gnosis | the process of identifying a disease or disorder |
diaphoresis
dia-phoresis | to carry through sweat glands- profuse sweating |
disease | lack of ease; a pathological condition of the pody |
disinfectant
dis-infect-ant | chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms |
efferent | carrying impulses away from a center |
empathy | the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person |
epidemic
epi-dem-ic | pertaining to upon the people; widespread occurrence of an infectious disease that can be spread by any organism |
etiology
eti/o- logy | study of the causes of disease |
excision
ex-cis-ion | process of cutting out, surgical removal |
febrile | pertaining to fever |
gram | unit of weight in the metric system |
heterogeneous
hetero-gene-ous | pertaining to a different formaion |
illness | state of being sick |
incision
in-cis-ion | process of cutting into |
kilogram
kil/o-gram | unit of weight in the metric system |
liter | unit of volume in the metric system |
macroscopic
macr/o-scop-ic | pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye |
malaise | a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness |
malformation
mai-format-ion | a process of being badly shaped |
malignant
malign-ant | literally means formation of a bad kind |
maximal
maxim-al | pertaining to the greatest possible quantity number or degree |
microgram
micro-gram | unit of weight in the metric system |
microorganism
micro-organ-ism | small living organisms that are not visible the the naked eye |
microscope
mirco-scope | scientific instrument designed to view small objects |
milligram
milli-gram | unit of weight in the metric system |
milliliter
milli-liter | unit of volume in the metric system |
minimal
minim-al | pertaining to the lease possible quantity, number or degree |
morbidity
morbid-ity | state of being diseased |
mortality
mortal-ity | being human, subject to death |
multiform
multi-form | occurring in or having many shapes |
necrosis
necr-osis | abnormal condition of tissue death |
oncology
onc/o-logy | the study of tumors |
pallor | paleness. lack of color |
palmar
palm-ar | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
paracentesis
para-centesis | surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal |
prognosis
pro-gnosis | literally means a state of foreknowledge |
prophylactic
prophylact-ic | pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy |
pyrogenic
pyr/o-genic | pertaining to the production of heat a fever |
radiology
radi/o-logy | study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays |
rapport | relationship of understanding between two individuals |
sequela | abnormal condition that follows and is the result of a disease |
syndrome
syn-drome | a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition |
thermometer
therm/o-meter | an instrument used to measure degree of heat |
triage | a system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment |