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thursday 8/10
what standard word parts make up most medical terms?
suffix, prefix, root word, and combining forms
which 2 languages do most medical terms come from?
greek and latin
what is the most commonly used combining vowel?
“o”
when is a combining vowel not used?
when the suffix begins with a vowel
what does dissect/dissection mean?
to cut open or take apart for medical purpose
what do medical terms ending in the letter combo ae signify?
they signify that they’re plural
term for a state of physiological balance in the body
homeostasis
term used to describe the study of cells
cytology
the “controlling” structure of the cell
nucleus
positive-charge ion
cation
negative-charge ion
anion
what is pH?
a measurement of how much acid or base is present
muscle cells
long and slender
epithelial cells
flat and square
fat cell
contains large, empty spaces
nerve cells
long, with several fibrous extensions
skeletal muscle, attached to ____
bones
cardiac muscle, found in ____
the heart
smooth (visceral) muscle, found in ____
walls of hollow organs
what is a condition
acute (short term)
what is a disease
chronic (long term)
benign (definition)
a nonrecurring, nonmalignant cancer
neoplastic (definition)
an abnormal growth, even if it is noncancerous
ischemic stroke (definition)
a temporary deficiency in blood flow to the brain
genetic disease
inherited from one’s biological parents
debilitating disease
has a weakening or fatiguing effect
nosocomial infection
acquired in a hospital setting and was not present upon admission
epidemic
widespread outbreak of a disease that occurs within a country
iatrogenic (definition)
a condition that occurs as a result of a certain treatment
ex) hair loss after chemotherapy for cancer treatment
convalescence
time period of recovery after an illness or injury
opportunistic
a pathogen that normally does not cause disease in healthy people but may cause someone with a weakened immune system to get sick
idiopathic condition
a disease that does not have any known cause
exogenus condition
occurs because of an external factor, such as trauma or an airborne virus
congenital disorder
a condition that is present at birth
syndrome
a set of signs or symptoms that occur together as part of a disease process
auscultation
the process of listening to body sounds using a stethoscope
diagnostic testing
the use of lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tools to identify a condition
inspection
the process of observing one or more areas of the body
manifestation
clinical presentation
olfaction
the use of smell to detect abnormalities
palpation
the use of pressure on the skin above internal organs or structures
percussion
tapping on surface areas of the body to produce a vibrating sound
prognosis
prediction of the probable outcome of a condition
signs
objective observations
symptoms
a patient’s awareness of abnormalities or discomfort
anatomy (definition)
the study of the structures of the body
physiology (definition)
the study of the functions of the structures of the body
anatomical position
when a person is standing upright with the head and feet facing forward, arms at the sides, and palms of the hands facing forward
transverse plane
sections body horizontally
sagittal plane
vertical plane running from front of body to back
frontal plane
vertical plane running from side to side
erect (body position)
normal standing position
supine (body position)
lying face flat with the face up
prone (body position)
lying flat with the face down
fowler’s position (body position)
a semi-sitting position, head of bed elevated
sims’ position (body position)
lying on side with hip and knee straight, and the other hip and knee bent or flexed
lateral (body position)
left or right side; lying position
knee-chest (body position)
lying face down with knees bent while resting on knees and chest
cranial cavity
consists of brain
thoracic cavity
consists of heart and lungs
abdominal cavity
consists of stomach and gallbladder
pelvic cavity
consists of urinary bladder and uterus
hypochondriac (meaning)
someone who is always anxious about having or developing an illness
epigastric region
located above the stomach
hypogastric (meaning)
pertaining to (lying or being located) below the stomach
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