Med Terms 3 + 4

Anti

Against

Anti-inflammatory

Medication used to reduce inflammation

Bio

Life

Biopsy

To remove tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes

Cardi-, cardio-, cardia-

Pertaining to the heart

Cardiac Arrest

Failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract with absence of the heartbeat leading to lack of oxygen perhaps leading to death

Crani-, cranio-

Pertaining to the skull

Cranium

Part of the skull that encloses the brain

Hist-, Histo-

Tissue

Histology

The branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues

Ped-, pedia-

Child

Pediatrics

The branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children

Algia

Pain

Fibromyalgia

Syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints

Asis

Condition of…

Homeostasis

The ability or tendency of an organism to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes

Cide

Causing death

Bacteriacide

Drug that destroys bacteria

Logy

The study of…

Pharmacology

The science dealing with the preparation, uses, and the effects of drugs

Pnea

Breathing

Sleep Apnea

Temporary suspension of breathing

Mortem

Death

Postmortem

An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death