Med Term - Ch. 15

Nuclear Medicine

-graphy

process of producing a picture or record

-otomy

surgical incision

-scopy

visual examination

hemat/o

blood

Albumin/o

Refers to albumin, a type of protein found in the urine; high levels indicate impaired kidney function

Calc/i

Relates to calcium, a mineral found in the urine; high levels can indicate hyperparathyroidism

Creatin/o

Relates to creatinine, a waste product in the blood; its levels are used to assess kidney function

Glycos/o

Refers to glucose, a type of sugar found in the urine; most commonly caused by diabetes

Lapar/o

Pertains to the abdomen or abdominal wall

Radi/o

Relates to radiation or x-rays used for diagnostic imaging

-scope

An instrument used for visual examination, such as an endoscope

Son/o

Relates to sound, such as in sonography or ultrasound imaging

phleb/o

vein-uria

-uria

urine