Ch15

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

fluor/o

glowing

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

lingu/o

tongue

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

pyret/o

fever

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

son/o

sound

ultra-

beyond

acetaminophen

analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation

acupuncture

traditional Chinese practice using thin needles to restore the flow of qi

adherence

patient's consistency in following medical advice or treatment plan

albuminuria

presence of the protein albumin in the urine

analgesic

class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

antipyretic

medication administered to prevent or reduce fever

arthrocentesis

surgical puncture of a joint space to remove synovial fluid

auscultation

listening for sounds within the body using a stethoscope

bacteriuria

presence of bacteria in the urine

bruit

abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery

calciuria

presence of calcium in the urine

computed tomography (CT)

scan that produces multiple cross-sectional views of the body

contraindication

factor that makes the use of a medication or treatment dangerous or ill-advised

creatinuria

increased concentration of creatinine in the urine

echocardiography

ultrasonic procedure used to evaluate the heart

endoscope

small, flexible tube with a light and lens used for internal examination

fluoroscopy

visualization of moving body parts using x-rays projected on a screen

glycosuria

presence of glucose in the urine

hematocrit

percentage of blood sample occupied by red blood cells

hematuria

presence of blood in the urine

hyperthermia

extremely high body temperature

hypothermia

abnormally low body temperature

idiosyncratic reaction

unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

interventional radiology

use of radiographic imaging to guide procedures

intradermal injection

injection into the middle layers of the skin

intramuscular injection

injection directly into muscle tissue

intravenous injection

injection directly into a vein

ketonuria

presence of ketones in the urine

laparoscopy

visual exam of the interior of the abdomen using a laparoscope

lithotomy position

examination position with patient on back, feet in stirrups

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

technique using radio waves and magnetic field to produce images

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

otoscope

instrument used to examine the external ear and eardrum

palliative

substance that eases symptoms but does not cure

parenteral

administration of medication by injection or other non-oral routes

percussion

technique to determine density by tapping surface of body part

perfusion

flow of blood through an organ or tissue

pericardiocentesis

puncture of pericardial sac to remove fluid

phlebotomy

puncture of a vein to draw blood

placebo

inactive substance given for its psychological effect

positron emission tomography (PET)

imaging combining CT with radionuclide tracers

prone position

lying face down

proteinuria

abnormal amount of protein in the urine

pyuria

presence of pus in the urine

radiolucent

allows x-rays to pass through; appears dark on film

radiopaque

blocks x-rays; appears white on film

rales

abnormal crackling lung sounds heard during inhalation

recumbent

any lying-down position

rhonchi

coarse rattling respiratory sounds resembling snoring

Sims' position

patient lying on left side with right knee up and left arm along back

SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography)

nuclear imaging showing 3D perfusion

speculum

instrument to enlarge an opening for inspection

sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

stethoscope

instrument to listen to body sounds

stridor

high-pitched, musical breathing sound from airway obstruction

subcutaneous injection

injection into the fatty layer just below the skin

transdermal

medication absorbed through the skin via patch

transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

heart ultrasound from inside the esophagus

ultrasonography (ultrasound)

imaging using sound waves to create body images

urinalysis

exam of urine to identify abnormalities

therm/o

heat

-ia

state, condition

steth/o

chest

-scope

instrument for visual examination

ophthalm/o

eye

arthr/o

joint

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

-uria

urination, urine

hemat/o

blood

-crit

to separate

crani/o

skull

sacr/o

sacrum

craniosacral therapy

complementary therapy using gentle touch to release stress and tension affecting the central nervous system