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postnatal

pertaining to (-al) after (post-) birth (nat-).

gastr/o

a combining form because it contains a root and a combining vowel: the root 'gastr-', ' /', and a combining vowel, 'o'.

electrocardiogram

a diagnostic test that evaluates the electrical activity of the heart.

prefix

the word element found at the beginning of the word.

prenatal

pertaining to (-al) before (pre-) birth (-nat-).

integumentary system

composed of the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.

mitochondrion

organelle that generates, stores, and releases energy for cell activities.

superior

means situated above.

epithelial

associated with the functions of protecting, secreting, absorbing, and excreting.

coronal

a synonym for frontal, both mean front.

dermatitis

means the inflammation of skin.

pruritus

itching often associated with dermatitis.

redness

a symptom often associated with dermatitis.

vesicles

small fluid-filled sacs often associated with dermatitis.

rash

a symptom often associated with dermatitis.

scaling

a symptom that can occur in skin conditions.

cracking

a symptom that can occur in skin conditions.

pimples

a type of skin lesion.

boils

a type of skin lesion.

carbuncles

a type of skin lesion.

warts

a type of skin growth.

sagittal

a term related to anatomical planes.

ventral

a term related to anatomical directions.

proximal

a term related to anatomical directions.

inferior

a term related to anatomical directions.

lateral

a term related to anatomical directions.

muscle

a type of tissue in the body.

connective

a type of tissue that supports and binds other tissues.

Epidermis

The prefix epi- means above, the root dermis means skin.

Topical

Topical medication is used for its local effect, meaning that the medication is not intended to travel through the bloodstream.

Congenital

The term congenital means present at birth. The suffix -al means pertaining to, the prefix con- means with, and the root -genit- means bring forth (which is translated to birth).

Fourth degree burn

Fourth degree burns destroy all layers of the skin.

Incomplete fracture

An incomplete fracture is one that does not extend completely across the bone.

Diastasis

Diastasis is the separation of normally joined parts.

Debridement

Debridement is the process of removing dead tissue.

Meniscus

The meniscus is a disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint. The plural form of meniscus is menisci.

Cervical

The term cervical means pertaining to (-al) the neck (cervic-).

Cramp

Sudden, short, painful contractions of a muscle or group of muscles.

Physical therapist

A health care professional who works to improve muscular strength.

Orthotist

A health care professional who creates orthotics.

Occupational therapist

A health care professional who helps patients with their activities of daily living.

Quadriceps femoris

A muscle that has four heads, indicated by the prefix quadri- meaning four.

Evert

To turn the foot outward.

Flexion and extension

Terms that refer to movement.

Tricuspid valve

The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

Sublingual

Medical term meaning under the tongue.

Claudication

A term where the suffix -tion means action.

Cardiac

Medical term that means originating from the heart.

Card/i

The combining form meaning heart.

Good cholesterol

Abbreviated as HDL.

Aortic valve

A valve in the heart.

Semilunar valve

A type of heart valve.

Pulmonic valve

A valve in the heart.

Mitral valve

A valve in the heart.

Vascular

Related to blood vessels.

Myocardial

Related to the heart muscle.

Cardiogenic

Meaning originating from the heart.

Hemodynamics

The study of blood flow.

Chronotropic

Referring to heart rate.

Venogram

An imaging test for veins.

Angiography

An imaging test for blood vessels.

LDL

Abbreviation for low-density lipoprotein, often referred to as bad cholesterol.

CK

Abbreviation for creatine kinase, an enzyme related to muscle damage.

CRP

Abbreviation for C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

BNP

Abbreviation for B-type natriuretic peptide, a marker for heart failure.

Agglutination

The term agglutination means sticking together to form clumps.

Sickle cell anemia

blank is a genetic disorder found most commonly in African Americans, Africans, and some Mediterranean populations which is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin causing RBCs to change shape.

Opportunistic infection

An opportunistic infection occurs when the body's immune system is weakened, such as with HIV or AIDS.

Leukopenia

The medical term leukopenia has the suffix -penia which means deficiency and the combining form leuk/o- which means white.

Pancytopenia

Pancytopenia is a medical term that means deficiency in all blood cells.

Neutropenia

The suffix that means deficiency is -penia, which is found in the term blank.

PEFR

The blank is the peak expiratory flow rate which is the greatest flow of air that can be sustained for 10 ms on forced expiration.

Sputum

Sputum is the term that means matter that is coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders.

Expectorate

Expectorate means to cough up and spit out phlegm.

Thyroid cartilage

The thyroid cartilage is the medical term for Adam's apple.

Mucolytic

Mucolytic refers to a substance that breaks down mucus.

Nebulizer

A blank is a device that converts liquid medication into a mist for inhalation.

Intubate

Intubate refers to the insertion of a tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway.

Bronchodilator

Bronchodilator is a medication that relaxes and opens the airways in the lungs.

Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element essential for respiration in living organisms.

-gram

The suffix -gram means record.

-um

The suffix -um means structure.

-al

The suffix -al means pertaining to.

-ion

The suffix -ion means action or condition.

-tic

The suffix -tic means pertaining to.

dia-

The prefix blank- means complete.

diagnosis

Diagnosis means complete knowledge.

appendices

The word that is spelled correctly is

hypogastric

The correct spelling of the word is hypogastric.

cortices

The correct spelling of the word is cortices.

lumen

The correct spelling of the word is lumen.

carcinomas

The correct spelling of the word is carcinomas.

epigastric

The term epigastric means pertaining to (-ic) above (epi-) the stomach (gastr-).

urinary

The medical term urinary is an adjective that means pertaining to (-ary) urine (urin-).

organism

The organism is the most complex structure and is the whole living plant or animal.

spin-

The medical term spinal is composed of the root blank- and the root -al.

Electr/o

Electr/o is the combining form for electricity.

Anabol-

Anabol- is the root word meaning build up.

Ureter

Ureter is one of the terms listed but does not mean pertaining to urine.

Urethral

blank is one of the terms listed but does not mean pertaining to urine.