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