Med terms Semester 1

peri-

around

hyper-

excessive

trans-

across, through

dist/o

away from

proxim/o

near to

cardi/o

heart

cyt/o

cell

-ectomy

surgical removal

-itis

inflammation

-ologist

one who studies

proximal

pertaining to near (point of attachment)

distal

pertaining to farthest away (point of attachment)

lateral

PT the side

medial

PT the middle

anterior

PT front of the body

posterior

PT back of the body

Superior

PT above

inferior

PT below

superficial

PT the surface of the body or near the surface, more external

deep

PT away from the body surface, more internal

melanoma

black tumor

pathology

study of disease

subcutaneous

PT under the skin

xeroderma

skin that is dry

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

laceration

state or action of being torn (cut)

abrasion

scrape away upper layer of skin from friction

dermatologist

one who studies the skin and its diseases

hypodermic

PT under the skin

seborrhea

flow/discharge of oil (sebum)

osteoporosis

condition of porous bones

osteoarthritis

inflammation of bones and joints

periosteum

around the bone (lining)

arthroplasty

surgical repair of a joint

osteogenesis

formation of bone

hematopoiesis

blood formation

ambulation

action of walking

endosteum

within the bone (lining)

articular

PT a joint

orthotist

specialist of straight bones

dystrophy

painful or difficult development

myalgia

muscle pain

myopathy

disease of the muscle

electromyogram

record of muscle activity

atrophy

without development

hypertrophy

excessive development

hyperkinesia

excessive movement

hypotonia

insufficient muscle tone

myoplasty

surgical removal of muscle

agonist

muscle contracts/shortens

antagonist

muscle relaxing/lengthening

mastication

process of chewing

amylase

starch enzyme

colostomy

surgical creation of an opening in the large intestine

dentalgia

pain in tooth/teeth

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

peristalsis

contraction around

halitosis

abnormal condition of breath

laparotomy

incision into the abdomen

sublingual

PT under the tongue

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

hematemesis

vomiting blood

anorexia

no appetite

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

diarrhea

to flow through

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder