Studied by 1 personWhat do pulmo, pulmono, pneumo, and pneumono mean?
lungs
lobo
lobe (parts of the lung)
diaphragmato
diaphragm (muscle under the lungs)
spiro
breathing
broncho/bronchio
bronchus (branches in the lung)
bronchiolo
bronchioles (smallers branches in the lung)
alveola
alveolus (air sacs on the branches in the lungs)
oxi/oxo
oxygen
naso/rhino
nose
sinuso
sinuses (cavities in the nose and head)
pharyngo
pharynx (throat)
tracheo
trachea (windpipe)
thorax/thoraco
chest
Who diagnoses and treats lung conditions/diseases like asthma?
pulmonologist
Who aids doctors in evaluation diagnosis and care of patients with breathing problems?
RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
Who runs tests on patients who are suspected go having breathing problems/disorders?
pulmonary function technologist
plasty
a surgical procedure that repairs something
anoxia
condition of no oxygen
hypoxemia
blood condition of insufficient oxygen
hypoxia
condition of insufficient oxygen
anosmia
condition of no smell
What is the heart's function?
to deliver blood and oxygen to all areas of the body
What do cardio and corona mean?
heart
atrio
atrium (2 receiving chambers of the heart)
ventriculo
ventricle (2 pumping chambers of the heart)
valvo/valvulo
heart valves (doors to the chambers)
aorto
aorta (main artery where blood is leaving the heart)
arterio
artery (carries fresh oxygenated blood)
phlebo/veno
vein (carries old blood back to the heart)
angio/hemangio/vasculo/vaso
blood vessels
What can cause a heart attack?
an embolo or blood clot
How is an arteriole or venule different than an artery or vein?
they are smaller/tinier
sphygmo- pressure
break down sphygmomanometer
manometer- an instrument to measure pressure or tension
doctor who treats heart conditions
cardiologist
doctor who operates on the heart, arteries, valves, and blood vessels
thoracic surgeon
specialist who does the testing on the patient to check the condition of the heart
cardiovascular technologist
bradycardia
condition of a slow heart
tachycardia
condition of a fast heart
angiostenosis
condition of a narrowing of a vessel
cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
rhinomegaly
enlarged nose
ole/ule
small or tiny
otomy
surgically cutting into
ia
condition
rhea
flow of something
Who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and prevention of eye disease?
ophthalmologist
Who is a health care specialist who specializes in the function and disorders of the eye (eye examinations, prescribes corrective glasses, diagnose and treat eye diseases/disorders)?
optometrist
Who is trained to fit, supply, and prepare lenses and frames as well as vision devices and artificial eyes?
optician
oculo, optico, opto, opthalmo
eye
epi
over or above
latero
side
medio
middle
postero/dorso
back
antero
front
supero
above
infero
below
proximo
near to
disto
far away
a/an
absent or without
endo
within or inside
hypo
insufficient
hyper
excessive
inter
between
poly
many
retro
behind
sub
under
em
put in or into
sclero
sclera (white layer on the outside of the eyeball)
coreo/pupillo
pupil (dark circle in the center of the eye)
iro/irido
iris (circular colored part of the eye)
corneo/kerato
cornea (transparent outer layer of the front of the sclera)
retino
retina (black wall of the inner eye where the photo is seen)
dacryo
tear or tear duct
lacrimo
tears
blepharo
eyelid
somato
body
cephalo
head
gluteo
buttocks
brachio
arm
cruro
legs
viscero/organo
organ
vertebro
vertebra
cranio
skull
histo
tissue
chondro
ribs
cervico
neck
neuro
nerve
derma/dermato
skin
hepato
liver
gastro
stomach
encephalo
brain
musculo/myo
muscle
osteo
bone
plasty
surgical repair of something
oma
tumor
ology
study of
ologist
one who specializes in something
itis
inflammation of
cyte
cell
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