Medical Terminologies | Exam 3

or/o, stomato

mouth

pharyng/o

pharynx

esophag/o

esophagus

hepat/o

liver

cholecyst/o

gallbladder

duoden/o

duodenum

col/o, colon/o

colon

append/o, appendic/o

appendix

pancreat/o

pancreas

jejun/o

jejunum

ile/o

illeum

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

rect/o, proct/o

rectum

an/o, proct/o

anus

appendectomy

removal of the appendix

cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder

colostomy

opening in the abdomen that reroute from the colon

colonoscopy

examination of the colon

anal

pertaining to the anus

duodenal

pertaining to the duodenum (AKA first part of the duodenum int this case)

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

esopheagl

pertaining to the esophagus

gastralgia

stomach pain

hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

ileostomy

making an opening in the abdomen rerouting from the ileum

gastrojejunostomy

surgical procedure that create a direct connection between the stomach and the jejunum

proctoscopy

examination of the anus and the rectum

oral

pertaining to the mouth cavity

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

pharyngeal

pertaining to the pharynx

rectocele

a type of lepvic organ prolapse where the rectum bulges into the back wall of the vagina due to weakened pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue

sigmoidoscopy

examination of the sigmoid colon

stomatitis

inflammation of the stomach

crani/o

carnium

spondyl/o

vertebra or spine

vertebr/o

vertebra

-osis

abnormal conditions

-itis

inflammation

-listhesis

slippage

-malacia

softening

stern/o

sternum

pelv/o

pelvis

what are the different part of the pelvis?

1. illium

2. pubis

3. ischium

clavicul/o

clavicle

scapul/o

scapula

cost/o

ribs

humer/o

humerus

uln/o

ulna

radi/o

radius

sacr/o

sacrum

carp/o

carpals

phalang/o

phalanges

metacarp/o

metacarpals

femor/o

femur

patell/o

patella

tibi/o

tibia

fibul/o, perone/o

fibula

tars/o

tarsals

metatars/o

metatarsals

arthr/o

joint

chondr/o

cartilage

ligament/o

ligament

leiomy/o

smooth (visceral involuntary) muscle

muscul/o

muscle

my/o

muscle

myos/o

muscle

myel/o

bone marrow

oste/o

bone

pelv/o

pelvis; hip area

rhabdomy/o

skeletal (striated, voluntary muscle)

spin/o

backbones

ten/o

tendon

tendin/o

tendon

arthroscopy

uses an arthroscope to examine, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint

chondroma

a benign TUMOR (or mass) composed of cartilage cells typically found in bones or soft tissues

costochondritis

inflammation of the costal cartilage

craniotomy

procedure ot create an opening in the skull to access the brain

ligamentous

relating o or involving ligaments

leimyosarcoma

malignant tumor that arises from smooth muscle cells

muscular

pertaining to muscles

myosarcoma

a malignant tumor arising from muscle tissues

myositis

inflammation of muscles

myelodysplasia

disorder where bone marrow produces abnormal blood cells

osteomyelitis

bone infection causing pain and swelling

pelvic

relating to the pelvis

rhabdomyolysis

a life threatening condition were skeletal muscle breaks down

spinal stenosis

narrowing of the spinal canal

spondylosis

degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine

intervertebral

pertaining to the space between the vertebrae

tenorrhaphy

surgical repair of a torn tendon

tendinitis

inflammation of a tendon

pineal/o

pineal gland

hypophys/o, pituiar/o

pituitary gland

parathyroid/o

parathyroid glands (on posterior of thyroid gland)

thyroaden/o, thyroid/o

thyroid gland

adren/o, adrenal/o

adrenal glands

pancreat/o

pancreas

oophor/o, ovari/o

ovaries (in females)

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

testes (in males)

adrenopathy

disease relating to the adrenal gland