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Term
Medical words contain 3 different parts which are
 Definition
combining form, suffix and prefix
Term
-lysis
 Definition
process of breaking down or destroying (hemolysis)
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation of; infection of (appendicitis)
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement of (cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly)
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition, abnormal condition, process (psychosis, osteoporosis)
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease, suffering (neuropathy, osteopathy)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical excision, removal (appendectomy, tonsilectomy)
Term
-gram
 Definition
record or picture (mammogram, arhrogram, echocardiogram)
Term
-metry
 Definition
measuring (telemetry, spirometry)
Term
-scopy
 Definition
using an instrument to examine (colonoscopy, uroscopy)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
surgically created opening (colostomy, nephrostomy)
Term
-tomy
 Definition
making an incision or cutting (laparotomy)
Term
-ology
 Definition
the study of
Term
endo-
 Definition
innermost, within (endotracheal, endoscopy)
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, above (epigastric)
Term
inter-
 Definition
between (intercostal-between the ribs)
Term
intra-
 Definition
within (intravenous- in the vein)
Term
peri-
 Definition
around (pericardial- around the heart)
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
(post-operative)
Term
pre-
 Definition
before, in front
(prenatal- before birth)
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below, less than
(subcutaneous)
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, through
(transesophageal- through the esophagus)
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
(biceps, bilateral)
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
(bradycardia, bradypnea)
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
(hemisphere, hemipalegia)
Term
hyper
 Definition
above, more than normal
(hypertension, hyperactivity)
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
(hypotension, hypothyroidism)
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
(monocyte, mononucleosis)
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
(polynephritis, polycystic ovary)
Term
quad-
 Definition
four
(quadriplegia)
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
(tachycardia, tachypnea)
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
(triceps)
Term
a/an
 Definition
without
(anuria- without urine, afebril- without fever)
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
(antibacterial)
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
(dysuria-painful urination, dyskinesia)
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
(euthyroid)
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, inadequate
(malnutrition)
Term
abdomin-
 Definition
abdomen
(abdominopelvic)
Term
append/o-
 Definition
appendix
Term
arteri/o-
 Definition
artery (arteriogram, arteriostenosis)
Term
arthr
 Definition
joint
(arthritis)
Term
cardi/o-
 Definition
heart
Term
cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
colo/n-
 Definition
colon
Term
costo
 Definition
rib (intercostal muscles)
Term
cutane/o-
 Definition
skin
(cutaneous)
Term
dermo(a)
 Definition
skin
(dermatologist)
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
(enteritis)
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
(hemodynamics, hemorrhage)
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
(hepatotoxicity, hepatic encephalopathy)
Term
hyster(o)
 Definition
uterus
(hysterectomy)
Term
laparo-
 Definition
abdomen
(laparotomy, laparoscopic)
Term
mammo-
 Definition
breast
(mammography)
Term
ment
 Definition
mind
(dementia)
Term
musculo
 Definition
muscle
(musculoskeletal system)
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
(nasogastric tube)
Term
neuro
 Definition
nervous system, nerve
(neurosis, neurology)
Term
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
(pelvic inflammatory disease)
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
(polyphagia, dysphagia, phagocytosis)
Term
pleg/o
 Definition
paralysis
(hemiplegia)
Term
pneumo
 Definition
lung
(pneumothorax, pneumonia)
Term
psych
 Definition
mind, brain
(psychiatrist, psychosis)
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
sperm
(aspermia)
Term
spiro
 Definition
breathe
(respiratory, inspiration)
Term
tens/o-
 Definition
pressure
(hypertension, hypotension)
Term
thyroid-
 Definition
thyroid
(thyroidectomy, hypothyroidism)
Term
tonsill/o-
 Definition
tonsils
(tonsillectomy)
Term
trache/o-
 Definition
thrachea
(tracheostomy, endotracheal tube)
Term
urin/o-
 Definition
urine, urinary system
(polyuria, anuria, urinary tract infection)
Term
utero
 Definition
uterus
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
(venipuncture, intravenous)
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical exam
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Coronal Plane
 Definition
divides the body into front and back sections, anterior and posterior
Term
Sagittal plane
 Definition
divides the body into right and left sections
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward the midline
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from midline
Term
transverse plane
 Definition
divides the body into top and bottom, superior and inferior
Term
distal
 Definition
away from the trunk of the body
Term
proximal
 Definition
toward the trunk of the body
Term
3 main body cavities
 Definition
cranial, thoracic, abdominopelvic
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
umbilicus
 Definition
belly button, naval
Term
hypochondriac
 Definition
below the cartilage (of the rib cage)
Term
9 regions of the abdominopelvic area
 Definition
R/L hypochondriac, epigastric, R/L lumbar, umbilical, R/L inguinal, hypogastric
Term
micro
 Definition
small
(microscope)
Term
macro
 Definition
large
(macrophage)
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessels
(cardiovascular, vascular necrosis)
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune system
(immunology, immunosuppressed)
Term
lymph
 Definition
lymphatic system
(lymphoma, lymphadenopathy)
Term
integument/o-
 Definition
skin
(integumentary)
Term
nerv/o-
 Definition
nerve
(nervous, innervate)
Term
gynec/o-
 Definition
female, woman
(gynecology)
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
pregnancy, childbirth
(Obstetrician)
Term
-crine
 Definition
secretion
(endocrine, exocrine)
Term
opthalm/o-
 Definition
eye
(ophthalmology)
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
(otitis)
Term
pharmac/o
 Definition
medicine, drug
(pharmacist, pharmacokinetics)
Term
neo
 Definition
new
(neonatal, neoplasm)
Term
pedi/o
 Definition
child
(pediatrics)
Term
ger/o-
 Definition
old
(geriatrics)
Term
congenital disease
 Definition
caused by an abnormality in fetal development
Term
degenerative disease
 Definition
caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process
Term
environmental disease
 Definition
caused by exposure to external substances
Term
hereditary disease
 Definition
caused by an inherited or genetic mutation
Term
iatrogenic disease
 Definition
caused by incorrect medicine or treatment given to a patient
Term
idiopathic disease
 Definition
has no identifiable or confirmed cause
Term
infectious disease
 Definition
caused by a pathogen
Term
communicable disease
 Definition
transmitted or spread by contact with an infected person or animal
Term
neoplastic disease
 Definition
caused by new growth of either benign or malignant tumor
Term
benign
 Definition
not cancerous
Term
malignant
 Definition
cancerous
Term
nosocomial disease
 Definition
caused by exposure while in the hospital
Term
nutritional disease
 Definition
caused by a lack of nutritious food, insufficient amounts of food or inability to utilize the nutrients in food.
Term
symptom
 Definition
a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient
Term
palpation
 Definition
using the fingers to feel, touching
Term
auscultation
 Definition
listening with a stethoscope
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
identifies the nature and cause of a disease or condition, performed by a doctor
Term
acute
 Definition
sudden in nature, severe in intensity;
short term
Term
chronic
 Definition
lasting for more than 3 months, long term
Term
prognosis
 Definition
the predicted outcome of disease
Term
terminal illness
 Definition
the patient cannot recover and will eventually result in death
Term
healthcare settings
 Definition
hospital (inpatient), outpatient, long-term care facility, home health, hospice, clinic
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose and throat
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
PCP
 Definition
primary care physician
Term
melanocytes
 Definition
"black cells;" produce pigment in skin
Term
dermatome
 Definition
a specific area on the skin that sends sensory information to the spinal cord
Term
perspiration
 Definition
sweat
Term
piloerection
 Definition
action of hair standing up in the skin
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
(adipose tissue)
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat, lipids
(lipoma, lipoproteins)
Term
dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation or infection of the skin
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
(lymphedema, pedal edema)
Term
contusion
 Definition
hemorrhage under the skin, bruise
Term
ecchymosis
 Definition
bruise
Term
hematoma
 Definition
blood under the skin
Term
lesion
 Definition
area of visible damage to the skin, either from disease or injury
Term
pruritis
 Definition
itching
Term
cyan/o-
 Definition
blue
(cyanosis)
Term
eryth/ro-
 Definition
redness
(erythrocytes, erythema)
Term
jaundice
 Definition
yellowing of skin
Term
necro-
 Definition
dead cells, tissue
(avascular necrosis, necrotic tissue)
Term
pallor
 Definition
pale
Term
abrasion
 Definition
a scrape
Term
decubitus ulcer
 Definition
skin breakdown caused by pressure; bedsore
Term
cellulitis
 Definition
"inflammation of the skin"
Term
diaphore-
 Definition
sweat
(diaphoretic)
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
-graft
 Definition
tissue for implant or transplant
Term
esthet/o
 Definition
sensation, feeling
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
crani/o-
 Definition
cranium
Term
cervic/o-
 Definition
neck or cervix
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
patella
 Definition
knee cap
Term
articul/o-
 Definition
joint
(articular cartilage)
Term
osse/o-
 Definition
bone
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
(osteoporosis, osteoblast)
Term
-clast
 Definition
cell that breaks down substances
(osteoclast)
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cell
(osteoblast)
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
(erythrocyte, melanocyte)
Term
malaco-
 Definition
softening
(chondromalacia)
Term
fracture
 Definition
broken bone
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin
(osteomyelitis)
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
bent, humpback (kyphosis)
Term
lord-
 Definition
swayback
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
curved, crooked
(scoliosis)
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
(arthritis)
Term
alg/o
 Definition
pain
(arthralgia)
Term
amput/o
 Definition
to cut off
Term
-centesis
 Definition
procedure to puncture
(amniocentesis)
Term
types of muscle movements
 Definition
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, supination, pronation
Term
bucc-
 Definition
cheek
Term
-trophy
 Definition
process of development
(hypertrophy, atrophy)
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
(fibromyalgia)
Term
tax/o
 Definition
coordination
(ataxia)
Term
kines/o
 Definition
movement
(kinetics, bradykinesia)
Term
tendon/o
 Definition
tendon
(tendonitis)
Term
pod/o
 Definition
food
(podiatris)
Term
Medical words contain 3 different parts which are
 Definition
combining form, suffix and prefix
Term
-lysis
 Definition
process of breaking down or destroying (hemolysis)
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation of; infection of (appendicitis)
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement of (cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly)
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition, abnormal condition, process (psychosis, osteoporosis)
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease, suffering (neuropathy, osteopathy)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical excision, removal (appendectomy, tonsilectomy)
Term
-gram
 Definition
record or picture (mammogram, arhrogram, echocardiogram)
Term
-metry
 Definition
measuring (telemetry, spirometry)
Term
-scopy
 Definition
using an instrument to examine (colonoscopy, uroscopy)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
surgically created opening (colostomy, nephrostomy)
Term
-tomy
 Definition
making an incision or cutting (laparotomy)
Term
-ology
 Definition
the study of
Term
endo-
 Definition
innermost, within (endotracheal, endoscopy)
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, above (epigastric)
Term
inter-
 Definition
between (intercostal-between the ribs)
Term
intra-
 Definition
within (intravenous- in the vein)
Term
peri-
 Definition
around (pericardial- around the heart)
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
(post-operative)
Term
pre-
 Definition
before, in front
(prenatal- before birth)
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below, less than
(subcutaneous)
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, through
(transesophageal- through the esophagus)
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
(biceps, bilateral)
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
(bradycardia, bradypnea)
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
(hemisphere, hemipalegia)
Term
hyper
 Definition
above, more than normal
(hypertension, hyperactivity)
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
(hypotension, hypothyroidism)
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
(monocyte, mononucleosis)
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
(polynephritis, polycystic ovary)
Term
quad-
 Definition
four
(quadriplegia)
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
(tachycardia, tachypnea)
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
(triceps)
Term
a/an
 Definition
without
(anuria- without urine, afebril- without fever)
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
(antibacterial)
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
(dysuria-painful urination, dyskinesia)
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
(euthyroid)
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, inadequate
(malnutrition)
Term
abdomin-
 Definition
abdomen
(abdominopelvic)
Term
append/o-
 Definition
appendix
Term
arteri/o-
 Definition
artery (arteriogram, arteriostenosis)
Term
arthr
 Definition
joint
(arthritis)
Term
cardi/o-
 Definition
heart
Term
cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
colo/n-
 Definition
colon
Term
costo
 Definition
rib (intercostal muscles)
Term
cutane/o-
 Definition
skin
(cutaneous)
Term
dermo(a)
 Definition
skin
(dermatologist)
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
(enteritis)
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
(hemodynamics, hemorrhage)
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
(hepatotoxicity, hepatic encephalopathy)
Term
hyster(o)
 Definition
uterus
(hysterectomy)
Term
laparo-
 Definition
abdomen
(laparotomy, laparoscopic)
Term
mammo-
 Definition
breast
(mammography)
Term
ment
 Definition
mind
(dementia)
Term
musculo
 Definition
muscle
(musculoskeletal system)
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
(nasogastric tube)
Term
neuro
 Definition
nervous system, nerve
(neurosis, neurology)
Term
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
(pelvic inflammatory disease)
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
(polyphagia, dysphagia, phagocytosis)
Term
pleg/o
 Definition
paralysis
(hemiplegia)
Term
pneumo
 Definition
lung
(pneumothorax, pneumonia)
Term
psych
 Definition
mind, brain
(psychiatrist, psychosis)
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
sperm
(aspermia)
Term
spiro
 Definition
breathe
(respiratory, inspiration)
Term
tens/o-
 Definition
pressure
(hypertension, hypotension)
Term
thyroid-
 Definition
thyroid
(thyroidectomy, hypothyroidism)
Term
tonsill/o-
 Definition
tonsils
(tonsillectomy)
Term
trache/o-
 Definition
thrachea
(tracheostomy, endotracheal tube)
Term
urin/o-
 Definition
urine, urinary system
(polyuria, anuria, urinary tract infection)
Term
utero
 Definition
uterus
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
(venipuncture, intravenous)
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical exam
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Coronal Plane
 Definition
divides the body into front and back sections, anterior and posterior
Term
Sagittal plane
 Definition
divides the body into right and left sections
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward the midline
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from midline
Term
transverse plane
 Definition
divides the body into top and bottom, superior and inferior
Term
distal
 Definition
away from the trunk of the body
Term
proximal
 Definition
toward the trunk of the body
Term
3 main body cavities
 Definition
cranial, thoracic, abdominopelvic
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
umbilicus
 Definition
belly button, naval
Term
hypochondriac
 Definition
below the cartilage (of the rib cage)
Term
9 regions of the abdominopelvic area
 Definition
R/L hypochondriac, epigastric, R/L lumbar, umbilical, R/L inguinal, hypogastric
Term
micro
 Definition
small
(microscope)
Term
macro
 Definition
large
(macrophage)
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessels
(cardiovascular, vascular necrosis)
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune system
(immunology, immunosuppressed)
Term
lymph
 Definition
lymphatic system
(lymphoma, lymphadenopathy)
Term
integument/o-
 Definition
skin
(integumentary)
Term
nerv/o-
 Definition
nerve
(nervous, innervate)
Term
gynec/o-
 Definition
female, woman
(gynecology)
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
pregnancy, childbirth
(Obstetrician)
Term
-crine
 Definition
secretion
(endocrine, exocrine)
Term
opthalm/o-
 Definition
eye
(ophthalmology)
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
(otitis)
Term
pharmac/o
 Definition
medicine, drug
(pharmacist, pharmacokinetics)
Term
neo
 Definition
new
(neonatal, neoplasm)
Term
pedi/o
 Definition
child
(pediatrics)
Term
ger/o-
 Definition
old
(geriatrics)
Term
congenital disease
 Definition
caused by an abnormality in fetal development
Term
degenerative disease
 Definition
caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process
Term
environmental disease
 Definition
caused by exposure to external substances
Term
hereditary disease
 Definition
caused by an inherited or genetic mutation
Term
iatrogenic disease
 Definition
caused by incorrect medicine or treatment given to a patient
Term
idiopathic disease
 Definition
has no identifiable or confirmed cause
Term
infectious disease
 Definition
caused by a pathogen
Term
communicable disease
 Definition
transmitted or spread by contact with an infected person or animal
Term
neoplastic disease
 Definition
caused by new growth of either benign or malignant tumor
Term
benign
 Definition
not cancerous
Term
malignant
 Definition
cancerous
Term
nosocomial disease
 Definition
caused by exposure while in the hospital
Term
nutritional disease
 Definition
caused by a lack of nutritious food, insufficient amounts of food or inability to utilize the nutrients in food.
Term
symptom
 Definition
a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient
Term
palpation
 Definition
using the fingers to feel, touching
Term
auscultation
 Definition
listening with a stethoscope
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
identifies the nature and cause of a disease or condition, performed by a doctor
Term
acute
 Definition
sudden in nature, severe in intensity;
short term
Term
chronic
 Definition
lasting for more than 3 months, long term
Term
prognosis
 Definition
the predicted outcome of disease
Term
terminal illness
 Definition
the patient cannot recover and will eventually result in death
Term
healthcare settings
 Definition
hospital (inpatient), outpatient, long-term care facility, home health, hospice, clinic
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose and throat
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
PCP
 Definition
primary care physician
Term
melanocytes
 Definition
"black cells;" produce pigment in skin
Term
dermatome
 Definition
a specific area on the skin that sends sensory information to the spinal cord
Term
perspiration
 Definition
sweat
Term
piloerection
 Definition
action of hair standing up in the skin
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
(adipose tissue)
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat, lipids
(lipoma, lipoproteins)
Term
dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation or infection of the skin
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
(lymphedema, pedal edema)
Term
contusion
 Definition
hemorrhage under the skin, bruise
Term
ecchymosis
 Definition
bruise
Term
hematoma
 Definition
blood under the skin
Term
lesion
 Definition
area of visible damage to the skin, either from disease or injury
Term
pruritis
 Definition
itching
Term
cyan/o-
 Definition
blue
(cyanosis)
Term
eryth/ro-
 Definition
redness
(erythrocytes, erythema)
Term
jaundice
 Definition
yellowing of skin
Term
necro-
 Definition
dead cells, tissue
(avascular necrosis, necrotic tissue)
Term
pallor
 Definition
pale
Term
abrasion
 Definition
a scrape
Term
decubitus ulcer
 Definition
skin breakdown caused by pressure; bedsore
Term
cellulitis
 Definition
"inflammation of the skin"
Term
diaphore-
 Definition
sweat
(diaphoretic)
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
-graft
 Definition
tissue for implant or transplant
Term
esthet/o
 Definition
sensation, feeling
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
crani/o-
 Definition
cranium
Term
cervic/o-
 Definition
neck or cervix
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
patella
 Definition
knee cap
Term
articul/o-
 Definition
joint
(articular cartilage)
Term
osse/o-
 Definition
bone
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
(osteoporosis, osteoblast)
Term
-clast
 Definition
cell that breaks down substances
(osteoclast)
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cell
(osteoblast)
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
(erythrocyte, melanocyte)
Term
malaco-
 Definition
softening
(chondromalacia)
Term
fracture
 Definition
broken bone
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin
(osteomyelitis)
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
bent, humpback (kyphosis)
Term
lord-
 Definition
swayback
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
curved, crooked
(scoliosis)
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
(arthritis)
Term
alg/o
 Definition
pain
(arthralgia)
Term
amput/o
 Definition
to cut off
Term
-centesis
 Definition
procedure to puncture
(amniocentesis)
Term
types of muscle movements
 Definition
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, supination, pronation
Term
bucc-
 Definition
cheek
Term
-trophy
 Definition
process of development
(hypertrophy, atrophy)
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
(fibromyalgia)
Term
tax/o
 Definition
coordination
(ataxia)
Term
kines/o
 Definition
movement
(kinetics, bradykinesia)
Term
tendon/o
 Definition
tendon
(tendonitis)
Term
pod/o
 Definition
food
(podiatris)
Term
gastro-entero-logy
 Definition
study of stomach and intestines
Term
gastro-intestinal
 Definition
stomach and intestines
Term
or/o-
oral
 Definition
mouth
Term
lingu/o-
gloss/o-
 Definition
tongue
Term
saliv/o-
 Definition
saliva
(salivary glands)
Term
mastication
 Definition
process of chewing
Term
deglutition
 Definition
swallowing
Term
esophag/o-
 Definition
esophagus
(esophageal)
Term
peristalsis
 Definition
contractions in the smooth muscles to move the food along the GI tract
Term
appendic/o-
 Definition
appendix
(appendectomy, appendicitis)
Term
colon/o-
col/o-
 Definition
colon
(colorectal, colonostomy)
Term
rect/o-
 Definition
rectum
(colorectal)
Term
peritone/o-
 Definition
peritoneum
(retroperitoneal, peritonitis)
Term
hepat/o-
 Definition
liver
(hepatitis, hepatic)
Term
bili/o-
 Definition
bile
(biliary secretions)
Term
cholecyst/o-
 Definition
gallbladder
(cholecystitis, cholelithiasis)
Term
pancreat/o-
 Definition
pancreas
(pancreatitis)
Term
abdomin/o-
celi/o-
lapar/o-
 Definition
abdomen
Term
defacation
 Definition
excreting waste from the rectum
(pooping)
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eat, swallow
(polyphagia, dysphagia)
Term
-itis
 Definition
infection, inflammation
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomit
Term
hernia
 Definition
when the intestines poke through the abdominal wall
Term
chole-lithiasis
 Definition
gall stones
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
surgically created openin
(colostomy, urostomy)
Term
endo-scopy
 Definition
using an instrument to view the innermost parts; looking into the GI tract with a scope
Term
uro-logy
 Definition
study or urine, urinary tract
Term
genito-urinary
 Definition
genetalia and urinary system
Term
ren/o-
nephr/o-
 Definition
kidney
(renal colic, nephrectomy)
Term
ureter/o-
 Definition
ureter
(ureteral distention)
Term
urethr/o-
 Definition
urethra
(urethritis)
Term
prostat/o-
 Definition
prostate
(prostatitis, prostatectomy)
Term
pen/o-
 Definition
penis
Term
micturition
 Definition
urinating, making urine
Term
cyst/o-
 Definition
bladder
(cystitis)
Term
nephro-lithiasis
 Definition
kidney stones
Term
an-uria
 Definition
without urine
Term
dysuria
 Definition
difficult, painful urination
Term
incontinence
 Definition
unable to control elimination, either bowel or bladder
Term
polyuria
 Definition
frequent urination
Term
oliguria
 Definition
scant, few urination
Term
dialysis
 Definition
process of removing waste from a patient with renal failure
Term
testicul/o-
test/o-
 Definition
testicles
Term
spermat/o-
 Definition
sperm
(spermatogenesis, aspermia)
Term
inguin/o-
 Definition
groin
Term
oligo-
 Definition
scant, few
(oligospermia, oliguria)
Term
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
(BPH)
 Definition
noncancerous enlargment of the prostate
Term
Erectile Dysfunction
 Definition
penis does not become or stay erect
Term
dys-pareunia
 Definition
difficult/painful sexual intercoarse
Term
post-coital
 Definition
after sexual intercourse
Term
priaprism
 Definition
persistent erection
Term
circum-cision
 Definition
cut around the penis
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
(prostatectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy)
Term
gynec/o-
 Definition
female
(gynecologist)
Term
obstetr/o-
 Definition
pregnancy, childbirth
(obstetrician)
Term
ovari/o-
oophor/o-
 Definition
ovary
(ovarian cyst, oophorectomy)
Term
uter/o-
hyster/o-
 Definition
uterus
(intrauterine pregnancy, hysterectomy)
Term
cervic/o-
 Definition
cervix
Term
vagin/o-
 Definition
vagina
Term
mamm/o-
mast/o-
 Definition
breast
(mammogram, mastectomy)
Term
lact/o-
 Definition
milk
(lactation, galactorrhea)
Term
menstruation
-menorrhea
 Definition
monthly discharge of blood, period
(dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea)
Term
fet/o-
 Definition
fetus
(fetal monitoring)
Term
pre-natal
ante-partum
 Definition
before birth
Term
post-partum
 Definition
after birth
Term
neo-natal
 Definition
new birth; newborn baby
Term
gestation
 Definition
length of time between conception and birth, about 9 months
Term
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
 Definition
more than normal vomiting during pregnancy
Term
-gram
-graphy
 Definition
take a picture of
(mammogram)
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnancy
(primigravida, multigravida)
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