Med Terms 1+2

dia-

through, between, part

Diaphragm

A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff.

Epi- or Ep-

upon, over, above

Epidermis

The outer layer of the skin

Hemi- or semi-

Half

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body

Semi-conscious

Partially conscious

Hetero-

Different

Heterotopia

The displacement of an organ from its normal position.

Homo- or homeo-

Same or similar

Homogeneous

The same or similar kind.

End or endo-

Within or inner

Endoscope

An instrument used to examine the inside of the body.

-ectomy

Surgical removal of…

Hysterectomy

The surgical removal of the uterus.

-cyte

Cell

Erythrocyte

Red blood cell.

-scopy

To view or examine.

Bronchoscopy

To view the inside of the lungs.

-spasm

Tension

Esophageal Spasm

Irregular contractions of the muscles in the esophagus

-trophy

Nutrition, development, growth

Atrophy

Without nutrition, wasting away of tissues

-tomy

Incision

Gastrotomy

Surgical incision of the stomach.