Medical Terminology Exam 4

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arthrocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid in a joint.

arthrodesis

Surgical fusion of a joint

exostosis

Bony growth arising from the surface of bone

hypercalcemia

Condition of excessive calcium in the blood.

kyphosis

humpback; posterior curvature in the thoracic spine

osteomalacia

Softening of bone.

fibromyalgia

Chronic pain and stiffness in muscles, joints, and fibrous tissue

osteoarthritis

Inflammation of bone and joint.

tendinitis

Inflammation of a tendon.

tenorrhaphy

Suture in a tendon.

diaphoresis

profuse sweating.

lipoma

fat tumor

pyoderma

Pus within the skin

cellulitis

Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

ophthalmoscope

Instrument for visual examination of the eye.

presbyopia

Impairment of vision as a result of old age

audiometer

Instrument to measure hearing.

myringitis

Inflammation of the tympanic membrane.

otomycosis

Condition of fungal infection in the ear.

glycosuria

Condition of glucose or sugar in the urine

homeostasis

Maintaining sameness; internal stability of the body.

hyperkalemia

Condition of increased potassium in the blood.

hyponatremia

Condition of decreased sodium in the blood.

hypothyroidism

Under activity of the thyroid gland.

thyrotoxicosis

Condition caused by excessive thyroid gland activity and over secretion of thyroid hormone

calc/o

Calcium.

calci/o

Calcium.

kyph/o

Humpback.

lord/o

Curve; swayback.

lumb/o

Lower back; loin.

myel/o

Spinal cord; bone marrow.

orth/o

Straight.

oste/o

Bone.

scoli/o

Crooked; bent.

-listhesis

Slipping.

-malacia

Softening.

-physis

To grow.

-porosis

Condition of pores (spaces).

cost/o

Rib.

crani/o

Skull.

fibr/o

Fiber.

my/o

Muscle.

myos/o

Muscle.

rhabdomy/o

Striated (skeletal) muscle.

-asthenia

Lack of strength.

-trophy

Nourishment; development.

adip/o

Fat.

caus/o

Burn; burning.

cauter/o

Heat; burn.

derm/o

Skin.

dermat/o

Skin.

diaphor/o

Sweat.

erythem/o

Redness.

hidr/o

Sweat.

kerat/o

Cornea; hard, horny tissue.

lip/o

Fat (a type of lipid).

melan/o

Black.

myc/o

Fungus.

onych/o

Nail (of fingers or toes).

py/o

Pus.

rhytid/o

Wrinkle.

seb/o

Sebum.

squam/o

Scale.

trich/o

Hair.

ungu/o

Nail.

xanth/o

Yellow.

xer/o

Dry.

aque/o

Water.

blephar/o

Eyelid.

conjunctiv/o

Conjunctiva (lines the eyelids).

corne/o

Cornea.

ir/o

Iris (colored portion of eye).

irid/o

Iris (colored portion of eye).

lacrim/o

Tear; tear duct.

ocul/o

Eye.

ophthalm/o

Eye.

opt/o

Eye; vision.

optic/o

Eye; vision.

retin/o

Retina.

scler/o

Sclera (white of eye); hard.

dipl/o

Double.

glauc/o

Gray.

mi/o

Smaller; less.

mydr/o

Wide.

nyct/o

Night.

phot/o

Light.

presby/o

Old age.

-opia

Vision condition.

-opsia

Vision condition.

-tropia

To turn.

acous/o

Hearing.

audi/o

Hearing.

audit/o

Hearing.

aur/o

Ear.

auricul/o

Ear.

myring/o

Tympanic membrane (eardrum).

ot/o

Ear.

tympan/o

Tympanic membrane (eardrum); middle ear.

-acusis

Hearing.

-cusis

Hearing.