HD 203 Chapter 15

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

-graphy

the process of producing a picture or record

hemat/o

blood, relating to the blood

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

phleb/o

vein

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument used for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

son/o

sound

-uria

urination, urine

acetaminophen

an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation

acupuncture

a traditional Chinese medical practice using thin needles inserted into specific points of the body

albuminuria

the presence of the protein albumin in the urine; a sign of impaired kidney function

analgesic

the class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

antipyretic

medication administered to prevent or reduce fever

arthrocentesis

the surgical puncture of a joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis

auscultation

listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body

bacteriuria

the presence of bacteria in the urine

bruit

an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery

calciuria

the abnormal presence of calcium in the urine

compliance

the patient’s consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional

computed tomography

a thin fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body

contraindication

a factor in a patient’s condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised

creatinuria

an increased concentration of creatinine in the urine

echocardiography

an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart

endoscope

a small flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end

fluoroscopy

an imaging technique used to visualize body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen

glycosuria

the presence of glucose in the urine

hematocrit

the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red blood cells

hematuria

the presence of blood in the urine

hyperthermia

an extremely high fever

hypothermia

an abnormally low body temperature

idiosyncratic reaction

an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to an individual

interventional radiology

the use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy

intradermal injection

the administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin

intramuscular injection

the administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue

intravenous injection

the administration of medication by injection directly into a vein

ketonuria

the presence of ketones in the urine

laparoscopy

the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope