medical terminology

a/an-

without, none

ad-

toward

ab-

Away

Sub-

beneath

dys-

painful, difficult

Acute

Sudden and relatively severe onset of a disease or disease symptoms that then subside within a short period of time.

Asymptomatic

without symptoms

Benign

not harmful, nonmalignant (not-cancerous)

Chronic

a slow progression of a condition that persists over a long period of time

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Extremity

the outermost part of the body, such as an arm or foot

Exacerbation

the relapse of a chronic condition

Febrile

having or showing the symptoms of a fever

Subcutaneous

located beneath the skin

endo- 

inside

brady-

slow

-ologist

an expert in a branch of science

epi-

upper, above

pulmon/o- 

lungs

tachy-

fast

Anaphylaxis

An extreme immune response to an allergen that can be potentially fatal

Apnea 

temporary stopping of breathing

Bradypnea

an abnormally slow rate of breathing

Embolism

the occlusion of blood flow by a blood clot

Epistaxis 

bleeding from the nose

Etiology

the cause of a specific disorder or disease

Idiopathic

of unknown cause

Pulmonologist

a provider who specializes in the respiratory system

Rhinoplasty

a surgical procedure that reshapes the nose

Tachypnea

an abnormally high respiratory rate

bi

both, two

-plasia  

the formation of cells or tissue

derm-

skin

heme-

relating to blood

-trophy

development, growth

Abrasion

a wound caused by rubbing or scraping the skin or mucous membrane

Abscess

an accumulation of pus within the tissues of the body as a result of the body's defense against infection

Biopsy

removal of a portion of tissue for further examination for diagnostic purposes

Dysplasia

abnormal growth or development of an organ or tissue

Ecchymosis

the rupture of blood vessels under the skin; bruising

Edema

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts.

Epidermis

the outer, thicker layer of the skin

Erythema

Skin redness

Hematoma

a collection of blood in a tissue that clots and then becomes encapsulated by connective tissue

Jaundice

also known as icterus; it is the yellowing of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes due to an accumulation of bilirubin

olig/o

scant, less than normal

cysto

bladder

pyelo

renal collecting

-uria 

urine

Nephro

kidney

Cystitis

bladder infection

Cystoscopy

a procedure where a doctor looks inside te bladder and urethra

Glycuresis 

glucose in the urine

Hydronephrosis

an abnormal condition that causes a backup of urine into the kidney

Nephritis

kidney infection

Oliguria

 the production of an abnormally small amount of urine

Polyuria

frequent urination

Uresis 

urination

Uremia

urea in the blood

Urologist

 a urinary system specialist