HOSA Medical Terminology

angi/o

vessel

aort/o

aorta

arteri/o

Artery

ather/o

Hardening

atri/o

Atrium

brady-

Slow

Cardi/o

Cardio, heart

Coron/o

Coronary heart

peri-

around

endo-

within

embl/o

embolism

phleb/o

Vein

-sclerosis

Hardening

tachy-

Fast

-tension

Pressure

thromb/o

Clot

ven/o

Vein

ventricul/o

Ventricle

BP

Blood Pressure

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart failure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

ECg/EKG

Electrocardiogram

MI

Myocardial Infarction

Angina

Decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle causing chest pain

Stroke

Lack of blook flow to brain causing tissue death

Atherosclerosis

Fatty Plaque buildup in the artery walls

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the artery walls

Aneurysm

A thinning and ballooning of an artery wall

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Arrythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

cervic/o

Cervix

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus

mamm/o, mast/o

Breast

men/o

Menses, Mestruation

ovari/o

Ovary

pelv/o

Pelvis

uter/o

Uterus

vagin/o

Vagina

metr/o

Uterus

Endometriosis

Growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus

Ovarian Cancer

malignant cell growth in the ovaries

Ovarian Cyst

a fluid filled sac in an ovary

Breast Cancer

malignant cell growth in the breast tissue

Dysmenorrhea

painful periods

Yeast Infection

An infection of the vagina causing itching and discharge

Cervical Cancer

Malignant cell growth in the cervix; can be caused by HPV virus

Pap smear

Examination of cervical cells and mucus for early detection of cervical cancer

Estrogen

Female hormone responsible for the development of feminine characteristics; also plays an important role in the maintenence of the uterine lining

arthr/o

Joint

articul/o

Joint

-blast

Build, Embryonic, immature

burs/o

bursa

cervic/o

neck, cervical

chondr/o

cartilage

-clast

to break

cost/o

rib;costal

crani/o

skull; cranium

femor/o

femur

kyph/o

humpback

ligament/o

ligament

-malacia

softening

my/o, muscul/o

muscle

oste/o

bone

-porosis

lessen in density

scoli/o

crooked, bent

stern/o

chest; sternum

tendin/o

tendon

vertebr/o

vertebra

L1, L2

Lumbar Vertebra 1, 2

C1, C2

Cervical vertebrae 1, 2

T1, T2

Thoracic Vertebrae 1, 2

arthroscopy

visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope

greestick fracture

a partial break in bone but not completely seperated; bent and partially broken

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

kyphosis

hunchback

closed fracture

bone is broken and the overlying skin is not lacerated

lordosis

swayback

open fracture

bone is broken and overlying skin is lacerated

osteogenesis

process of bone formation

osteomalacia

softening of bone

osteoporosis

loss bone density

scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spine

sprain

a joint injure by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments

strain

overstretching of the muscle or the attaching tendon supporting ligaments of a joint

dislocation

a tear in the supporting ligaments of the joing causing the bone ends to no longer align

tendonitis

inflammation of the tendon

abdomin/o

Abdomen

an/o

Anus

appendic/o

Appendix

col/o, colon/o

Colon

dent/I, odont/o

Tooth

digest/o

Digestion

-emesis

Vomiting

enter/o

Small intestine

epi-

upon, above

esophag/o

Esophagus

gastr/o

Stomach