chapt 1, 2

-algia

pain, suffering

dys-

bad, difficult, or painful

-ectomy

surgical removal, cutting out

hyper-

excessive, increased

hypo-

decreased, deficient

-itis

inflammation

-osis

abnormal condition, disease

-ostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhage

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-rrahaphy

surgical suturing

-rrhea

flow or discharge

-rrhexis

rupture

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening

cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin

erythrocyte

red blood cell

leukocyte

white blood cell

melanosis

any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues

poliomyelitis

a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach

neuroplasty

surgical repair of a nerve

Neurrorrhaphy

suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

tonsilectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

cardiac

pertaining to the heart

gastrosis

any disease of the stomach

pathology

the study of all aspects of diseases

gastralgia

stomach pain

gastrodynia

stomach pain

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

hepatomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the liver

arteriomalacia

abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

arterionecrosis

tissue death of an artery or arteries

arteriosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

arteriostenosis

abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

abdominocentesis

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

angiography

the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make blood vessels visible

angiogram

the resulting film that is produced by angiography

myoplasty

surgical repair of a muscle

arthroscopy

visual examination of a structure

hemorrage

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

myorrhaphy

surgical suturing of a muscle

diarrhea

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

myorrhexis

rupture of a muscle

natal

pertaining to birth

prenatal

pertaining to before birth

perinatal

refers to the time and events surrounding birth

ab-

away from, negative, absent

ad-

toward, to, in the direction of

dextr/o

right side

sinistr/o

left side

ex-

out of, outside, away from

macro-

large, abnormal size, or long

in-

in, into, not, without

micr/o, micro-

small

mega-, megal/o

large, great

olig/o

scanty, few

pre-

before

post-

after, behind

postnatal

refers to the time and events after birth

eu-

means good, normal, well, or easy

inter-

between or among

intra-

within or inside

sub-

means under, less, or below

super-, supra-

mean above or excessive

-ology

study of

laryng/o

larynx or throat

rhin/o

nose

ot/o

ear

otolaryngology

the study of the ears and larynx or throat

lithiotomy

incision for the removal of stones

otorhinolaryngology

the study of the ears, nose, and throat

edema

swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues, cells, or cavities

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

Phalanges

the bones of fingers and toes

endarterial

means pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

atheroma

fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

arthralgia

means pain in a joint or joints

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

colostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

colotomy

surgical incision into the colon

sign

objective evidence of disease such as a fever

symptom

subjective evidence of a disease

syndrome

a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

diagnosis

identification of a disease

differential diagnosis

rule out, an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present

prognosis

a prediction of the course of a disease

acute

rapid onset, a severe course and a relatively short duration

chronic

continuing for a long time

remission

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

disease

condition where one or more body parts are not functioning normally

eponym

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

acronym

a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

laser

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

fissure

groove or crack-like sore

fistula

abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface

ileum

the last of and longest portion of the small intestine

ilium

part of the hip bone

Meningitis

inflammation of the meninges