medial terms

medical terms around chapter 5

Brady

Slow

Tachy

Rapid

Itis

inflammation

ectomy

surgical removal

Hypo

Below normal

Hyper

Above normal

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Apnea

Absence of breathing

Cyanosis

discoloration of skin

Edema

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation

syncope

a brief loss of consciousness

hematemesis

vomiting blood

hemoptysis

coughing blood

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

melena

black, tarry stool

epistaxis

nosebleed

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

aphasia

difficulty producing or understanding speech

hemiparesis

weakness on one side of the body

paresthesia

Abnormal sensation such as numbness or tingling

Proximal

Closer to the trunk or point of attachment

Distal

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

Anterior

Toward the front

Bilateral

Affecting both sides

Supine

Lying on their back

CNS

Central nervous system

PNS

Peripheral nervous system

CV

Cardiovascular

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

MSK

Musculoskeletal

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

Integumentary system

Skin, hair and nails

Resp

Respiratory

Endocrine

Body system involving hormones and glands

Encephal- / Encephalo-

brain

Cephal- / Cephalo-

head

Crani- / Cranio-

skull

Neur- / Neuro-

nerves

Ocul- / Oculo- / Ophthalm-

eye

oto

ear

Rhin- / Rhino-

nose

Gloss- / Glosso- / Lingu-

tongue

Stomat- / Stomato-

mouth

Gastr- / Gastro-

stomach

Cardi- / Cardio-

heart

Pneum- / Pneumo- / Pulmon-

lungs

Hepat- / Hepato-

liver

Splen- / Spleno-

spleen

Nephr- / Nephro- / Ren-

Kidney

Enter- / Entero-

Intestines

Cyst- / Cysto-

bladder

Hyster- / Hystero- / Metr-

uterus

Oste- / Osteo-

bones

My- / Myo-

muscles

Arthr- / Arthro-

joints

Chondr- / Chondro-

cartilage

Derm- / Derma- / Dermato-

skin

Hemat- / Hemato- / Hemo-

blood

Angi- / Angio-

blood vessel

Aden- / Adeno-

grands