chap 1

algia

pain, painful condition

dynia

pain, ache

ectomy

surgical removal

gram

record, writing

hyper

over, above, excessive

hypo

under, below

itis

inflammation

osis

abnormal condition

ostomy

surgically create an opening

pre

before, in front of

plasty

surgical correction or repair

rrhage

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

rrhaphy

surgical suturing

rrhea

flow, discharge

sclerosis

abnormal condition of hardening

abdominocentesis

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

acute

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

angiography

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

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

arteriosclerosis

also known as hardening of the arteries, is any of a group of diseases characterized by thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls

arthralgia

pain in a joint or joints

colostomy

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

cyanosis

blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

diarrhea

the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

edema

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

endarterial

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

eponym

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

erythrocyte

a mature red blood cell

fissure

A groove or cracklike sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain.

fistula

an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

gastralgia

pain in the stomach

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach lining

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

gastrosis

any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach

hemorrhage

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

hepatomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the liver

hypertension

the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

hypotension

lower than normal arterial blood pressure

infection

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism

inflammation

A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain.

interstitial

between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue

intramuscular

within the muscle

laceration

A torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound.

lesion

is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

malaise

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

mycosis

describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

myelopathy

describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

myopathy

describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

natal

pertaining to birth

neonatology

is the study of disorders of the newborn

neurorrhaphy

surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

otorhinolaryngology

the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

palpation

is an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

palpitation

a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

pathology

the study of all aspects of diseases: the nature & causes as well as the produced changes in structure & function; a condition produced by disease

phalanges

Are the bones of the fingers and toes (singular, phalanx)

poliomyelitis

a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis

prognosis

is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease (plural, prognoses).

pyoderma

is any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

pyrosis

heartburn, discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

remission

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

Sign

objective evidence of disease such as a fever

supination

is the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

suppuration

is the formation or discharge of pus

supracostal

above or outside the ribs

syndrome

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

tenorrhaphy

suture of a tendon

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

triage

is the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment. ex. emergency personnel arriving on an accident scene must identify which of the injured require care first and determine where they can be treated most effectively