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Basic Medical Terminology
Patricia Hassel, Instructor
Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

afebrile-without fever anesthesia-without anesthesia apnea-without breathing bioavailability-rate of active drug enters blood stream bioethics-study of ethics-prolonging life bradycardia-slow heart rate

tachycardia-fast heart rate dehydrate-remove water or fluids rehydrate-replacement of fluids recurrence-to happen again diarrhea-loose stool diuresis-increased urinary output

hemiplegia-paralysis on one side hematemesis-vomiting blood hydrate-substance formed by water and compounds hypertension-high blood pressure hyperactive-excessively active hypotension-low blood pressure

hypodermic-under the skin hypothyroid-low functioning thyroid lipoma-fatty tumor polyuria-excessive urination polycystic-many cysts preoperative-before surgery

prenatal-before birth prognosis-predicted outcome prodromal-onset of symptoms postoperative-after surgery postpartum-after delivery afebrile-without fever

apyrexia-without fever atypical-not typical aphasia-without a voice apnea-without breathing atrophy-without development anesthesia-without feeling

analgesia-without pain anaerobic-without oxygen arrhythmia-irregular rhythm asepsis-sterile asymptomatic-without symptoms amenorrhea-absence of menses anoxia-without oxygen

atraumatic-without injury aphagia-without eating avascular-without vessels anorexia-without appetite acrodermatitis-skin inflammation of extremities acrocephaly-pointed heat

aerobic-living in presence of oxygen anaerobic-without oxygen anicytosis-unequal size of cells dystocia-difficult labor dysphoria-exaggerated depression dysplasia-abnormal cell growth

eutocia-easy labor euphoria-exaggerated feeling of wellbeing euthanasia-mercy killing heterosexual-attracted to opposite sex heterogeneous-of unlike sources homosexual-attracted to same sex

homophobia-fear of homosexuality homogeneous-uniform in structure homeostasis-state of equilibrium isocytosis-equal size of cells isotonic-equal in tone isothermal-equal temperature

malaise-bad feeling malocclusion-out of alignment acromegaly-enlarged extremities megalocardia-enlarged heart cardiomegaly-enlarged heart menopause-cessation of menses dysmenorrhea-painful menses

nocturia-voiding at night nycturia-voiding at night pandemic-epidemic of great proportion symptom-evidence of disease syndrome-group of symptoms
Medical Terminology
Chapter 8
Chapter 8-Additional
Suffixes and Root Words

hemolysis-destruction of blood osteolysis-destruction of bone chemonucleolysis-destroys disc hemolytic-agent that destroys blood hemolyzed-destroyed blood carcinoma-cancerous tumor-lining cells sarcoma-cancerous tumor-connective

hematoma-blood clot lipoid-fat like polypoid-polyp like mucoid-mucous like sesamoid-seed like thyroid-shield like xiphoid-sword like

hyperplasia-excessive growth of cells hypertrophy-increased size of tissue osteomalacia-softening of bones encephalomalacia-softening of brain pyorrhea-flow of pus diarrhea-loose stool dyspnea-difficult or painful breathing

pneumonia-inflammation of lungs pneumonitis-inflammation of lungs hemiplegia-paralysis of one side paraplegia-paralysis of lower limbs quadriplegia-paralysis from neck down tetraplegia-paralysis from neck down hemiparesis-weakness of one side

gene-unit of heredity genetics-branch of biology-heredity pathogen-disease producing bacteria genitals-organs of reproduction homogenous-derived from like source adenoma-tumor of gland carcinoma-cancerous tumor-lining cells

fibroma-fibrous tumor glioma-tumor of nerve cells hepatoma-liver tumor lymphoma-lymph tumor granuloma-granulation tissue tumor myeloma-tumor of bone marrow myoma-muscle tumor

sarcoma-cancerous tumor-connective hematoma-blood clot glaucoma-increased pressure in eye dyspnea-difficult breathing apnea-without breathing orthopnea-able to breath sitting up tachypnea-rapid or fast breathing

bradypnea-slow breathing metastasize-spread to parts of body in situ-cancerous tumor in position benign-not cancerous hysterorrhexis-rupture of uterus angiorrhexis-rupture of vessel neurospasm-spasm of nerve

laryngospasm-spasm/closure of larynx prognosis-predicted outcome diagnosis-discovery-nature of disease syndrome-group of symptoms prodromal-onset of symptoms myopia-near-sightedness diplopia-double vision

acromegaly-enlarged extremities megalomania-large opinion of oneself cardiomegaly-enlarged heart megalocardia-enlarged heart megacolon-enlarged colon organomegaly-enlarged organ dysphagia-difficulty swallowing

phagocytosis-eating cells increase in # thermometer-instrument-temperature diathermy-deep heat treatment thermotherapy-treatment using heat uremia-kidney failure urogenital-urinary/reproductive organs urinalysis-analysis of urine

nocturia-voiding at night polyuria-excessive urination hematuria-blood in the urine pyuria-pus in urine diuresis-increased urinary output diuretic-agent to promote diuresis hemorrhage-excessive bleeding

hematology-study of blood hemoglobin-O2-carrying pigment-RBC hemarthrosis-blood in joint hemoptysis-spitting up blood-lungs hematemesis-vomiting blood hemangioma-port-wine stain (tumor) anemia-low red cell count

leukemia-malignant WBC disease azotemia-kidney failure ankylosis-condition of stiffening biology-study of life bioethics-ethics of prolonging life carcinoma-cancerous tumor-lining cells cryosurgery-using freezing in surgery

cryoextraction-cold laser-remove lens cytometer-instrument to count cells cytoplasm-portion-cell without nucleus leukocyte-white blood cell cryptitis-inflammation of hidden sacs cryptorchidism-undescended testes anesthesia-without feeling

primigravida-first pregnancy hemostat-instrument to stop bleeding hemolysis-destruction of blood hydrophobia-fear of water hydrotherapy-treatment in water laryngitis-inflammation of larynx lipoma-fatty tumor

adipoma-fatty tumor steatoma-sebaceous cyst lipectomy-excision of fat cholelithiasis-gall stones lithotripsy-crushing of stones necrosis-dead tissues paronychia-inflammation around nail
orchidoplasty-transfer-undescended testes multipara-borne more than 1 live birth pathology-study of diseases pathogenic-ability to produce disease pelvimeter-instrument-measure pelvis phagocytosis-cells eating cells dysphagia-difficulty swallowing

aphasia-without speech aphonia-inability to speak psychology-study of the mind suprapubic-above pubic bones pyogenic-pus producing pyorrhea-flow of pus schizophrenia-type of psychosis

arteriosclerosis-hardening of arteries psychosomatic-mind/body hemostasis-control of bleeding metatarsal-bones in feet sclerotherapy-hardening of veins chemotherapy-treatment with drugs therapeutic-helpful

diathermy-deep heat treatment hyperthermia-increased body temperature thermometer-instrument to measure temperature thrombosis-condition of clotting traumatic-physical or mental injury
Medical Terminology Chapter 9
Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

bacteria-microorganism microbiology-study of small life bacteriology-study of small life mycology-study of fungus parasitology-study of parasites virology-study of viruses

cocci-round bacteria diplo-in pairs strepto-in chain formation staphylo-in clusters bacilli-rod shaped bacteria colonies-how they grow aerobic-need oxygen

anaerobic-grow without oxygen facultative-may grow either way culture media-food for growth motile-able to move nonmotile-no movement spore forming-encapsulated

pathogenic organisms-cause disease differences between bacteria and viruses chromosome-pieces of DNA erythrocyte-red blood cell rubella-German measles(red) leukocyte-white blood cell albinism-lack of pigment in skin

leukocytosis-increase in WBC leukemia-malignant WBC disease melanoma-black tumor cyanosis-bluish color to skin cirrhosis-liver disease (yellow) xanthoderma-yellow skin poliomyelitis-inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord

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Basic Medical Terminology

Patricia Hassel, Instructor

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Chapter 7Additional Prefixes

Medical Terminology Chapter 9

Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

Chapter 9-Bacteria, Colors, Review

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