KHS 200 - Chapter 1 (Word parts & Medical terms)

-algia

Pain, suffering

Dys-

Bad, difficult, painful

-ectomy

Surgical removal, cutting out

Hyper-

Excessive, increased

Hypo-

Deficient, decreased

-itis

Inflammation

-osis

Abnormal condition, disease

-ostomy

The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-otomy

Cutting, surgical incision

-plasty

Surgical repair

-rrhage

Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-rrhaphy

Surgical suturing

-rrhea

Flow, discharge

-rrhexis

Rupture

-sclerosis

Abnormal hardening

Abdominocentesis

Procedure that involves inserting a needle into the abdomen to remove fluid and obtain a sample for analysis.

Acronym

Word formed from the first letters of other words (TMI, BTS)

Acute

Sudden, severe, and requiring immediate attention

Angiography

Medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and a special dye (contrast agent) to visualize blood vessels

Appendectomy

Surgical procedure of removing the appendix

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

Arthralgia

Joint pain

Colostomy

Surgical procedure where a stoma (opening) is created in the abdomen, connecting the colon to the skin

Cyanosis

When skin, lips, or nails turn blue due to a lack of oxygen in your blood.

Dermatologist

Doctors who specialize in skin, hair, and nails

Diagnosis

Process of identifying the cause of a disease or other problem

Diarrhea

Loose and watery, more frequently passage of stool

Edema

Fluid retention, swelling that occurs when fluid builds up in the body’s tissues

Endarterial

Describes anything related to the interior or lining of an artery

Eponym

A person that has a procedure named after them because they performed it first

Erythrocyte

Type of blood cell that is responsible for carrying oxygen to the body’s tissues and removing carbon dioxide, a waste product

Fissure

Crack, tear, or split in tissue or skin

Fistula

Abnormal connection or opening between two organ or between an organ and the surface of the body

Gastralgia

Pain in the stomach

Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Gastrosis

Any disease of the stomach or GI tract

Hemorrhage

Loss of blood, bleeding

Hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Infection

Medical condition when bacteria, virus uses, fungi, or parasites invade and multiply in the body

Inflammation

Natural response to injury or infection

Interstitial

Spaces or tissues between cells or organs

Intramuscular

Referring to within the muscle

Laceration

Type of wound characterized by a tear or a jagged cut in the skin, often caused by blunt force trauma or tearing

Lesion

An abnormal area of tissue or organ that differs from the surrounding healthy tissue

Malaise

General feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being

My oasis

Fungal infection

Myelopathy

Injury to the spinal cord due to severe compression that may result from trauma, congenital stenosis, degenerative disease or disc herniation

Myorrhexis

A tear or rupture of a muscle

Natal

Relating to or occurring at birth

Neonatology

Hospital based pediatric subspecialty that focuses on the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants, particularly those who are sick or premature

Neurorrhaphy

Surgical procedure of suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Otorhinolaryngology

Medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the ear, nose, and throat

Palpation

Physical examination technique where a healthcare provider uses touch, specifically with their fingers or hands, to assess the body’s surface

Palpitation

Sensation that the heart is racing, pounding, fluttering, or skipping a beat, often bothersome, but hardly ever a sign of heart disease

Pathology

The study of disease

Phalanges

Fingers and toes

Poliomyelitis

Infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, which can lead to inflammation of the spinal cord and paralysis

Prognosis

The predicted course and outcome of a disease or illness

Pyoderma

Refers to a skin infection characterized by pus formation

Pyrosis

Heartburn

Remission

Temporary or permanent decrease or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease

Sign

An objective and observable manifestation of a disease or condition

Supination

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces forward or upward, and the corresponding movement of the foot where the foot rolls outward, elevating the arch and causing weight to be placed on the outer edge of the foot.

Suppuration

The formation and discharge of pus

Supracostal

Above the ribs

Symptom

Something a person feels or experiences that may indicate that they have a disease or condition

Syndrome

A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific

Tonsillitis

Inflammation of the tonsils

Trauma

A severe injury, either physical or psychological, often requiring immediate medical attention

Triage

The process of evaluating and prioritizing patients based on the severity of their injuries or illnesses, in order to allocate medical resources resources efficiently and maximize the number of survivors.

Viral

Microscopic, infectious agent that can invade and replicate within living cells