Exam 4 Medical terminology - NI

adip- / adipo-

fat

-al

pertaining to

alge-

pain

algesi-

pain

algio-

pain

algo-

pain

allo-

other/different

ambi-

around, on both sides, on all sides, both

an-

not, without, less

ana-

up, toward, apart

andro-

male

ankylo-

crooked

-arche

beginning

arthr- / arthro-

joint, articulation

-ary

pertaining to

athero-

pasty, fatty

aur-

ear

auri-

ear

auro-

ear

blasto-

budding by cells or tissue

carpo-

wrist

cata-

down

caud- / caudo-

tail, lower part of body

celio-

abdomen

chol-

bile

-cidal / -cide

killing, destroying

-cis-

on this side, on the near side

-crine

secretion

cry- / cryo-

cold

cyst- / cysti- / cysto-

bladder

cyst

cystic duct

cyt- / -cyte- / cyto-

cell

-desis

binding

dextr- / dextro-

right, toward, on the right side

di- / dif- / dir- / dis-

separation, taking apart, reversal, not, un-

duodeno-

duodenum

-dynia

pain

encephal- / encephalo-

brain

esthesio-

sensation, perception

gluco-

glucose

-gram

a recording

granul-

granular, granule

granulo-

granular, granule

-graph

recording instrument

hist- / histio- / histo-

tissue

-ia

a condition

-iasis

condition, state

-ic

pertaining to

-ics

organized knowledge, practice, treatment

ileo-

ileum

inguino-

groin

intro-

within

ischi- / ischio-

ischium

laparo-

abdomen, abdominal wall

laryng- / laryngo-

larynx

lateri- / latero-

lateral, to one side, side

-lepsis / -lepsy

seizure

lip- / lipo-

fat, lipid

melan- / melano-

black

men- / meno-

menstruation

-meter

measurement, measuring device

neur- / neuri- / neuro-

nerve, nervous system

-oid

resemblance to

oophor- / oophoro- / ovary- / ovario-

ovary

or- / ori- / oro-

mouth

-osis

process, condition, state

ossi-

bone

ost-

bone

oste- / osteo-

bone

-pexy

fixation, usually surgical

-plasia

formation

-poiesis

production

pre-

anterior, before

pro-

before, forward

precursor

pyel- / pyelo-

(renal) pelvis

pyreto-

fever

pyro-

fire, heat, fever

-rrhaphy

surgical suturing

-rrhea

flow

-rrhexis

rupture

salping- / salpingo-

tube

schisto-

split, cleft

scolio-

crooked

somat- / somato- / somatico-

body, bodily

-stat

arresting change or movement

steno-

narrowness, constriction

trache- / tracheo-

trachea

angiography

purpose: detect blockages/bleeding

Before: NPO

After: bleeding, pulses, limb straightened

arthroscopy

purpose: Dx joint problems

B: NPO

A: Ice, swelling, elevation

Barium Enema / Lower GI Series

purpose: detect tumors, obstruction, polyps

B: bowel prep, clear liquids

A: constipation, fluids

bone marrow biopsy

purpose: evaluate blood disorders

B: pain control

A: pressure dressing, bleeding

bronchoscopy

purpose: visualize the airway

B: NPO

A: gag reflex, respiratory status

cerebrospinal fluid analysis / lumbar puncture

purpose: Dx meningitis, neuro issues

B: empty bladder

A: lay flat, HA, inc fluids

Cholangiogram / Cholangiography

purpose: detect bile duct obstruction

B: NPO

A: infection, pain

Cholangiography, Percutaneous Transhepatic (PTC)

purpose: evaluate biliary obstruction via liver

B: NPO, coagulation

A: bleeding, bile leakage

colonscopy

purpose: screen the colon for cancer, polyps

B: Bowel prep, NPO

A: gas, pain, fever

CT scan

purpose: cross sectional imaging for bleeding/tumors

B: remove metal

A: hydration w contrast

Cystoscopy

purpose: visualize the bladder

B:

A: Inc fluids, pain/burning with urination

Echocardiography

purpose: ultrasound of the heart

B:

A:

EEG (Electroencephalogram)

purpose: measure brain electrical activity

B: avoid caffeine

A:

EGD

purpose: visualize the upper GI tract

B: NPO

A: Gag reflex