Ch1_Vocabulary_Word_File.txt

DEFINITION OR EXAMPLE

without - negation prefixes

"away from (Constrasting is ""ad-"")"

Appendectomy or Appendix

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

D/D

DX

Hemorrhage

Intramuscular

Inflamm"

PA

Postnatal

Prx

National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov) - for Medline Plus Medical Dictionary

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

not or away from normal

1. -ago 2. -esis 3. -ia 4. -iasis 5. -ion 6. -ism 7. -osis

pertaining to

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

"condition that has a rapid onset

"toward or in the direction of (Constrasting is ""ab-"")"

drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance

open space

pertaining to

"pain (see also ""-dynia"")"

withdrawing of amniotic fluid for diagnosti or treatment purposes - Podcast 3

blood vessel

film/record produced by angiography

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

before; in front of

before childbirth; labor

surgical removal of the appendix (Abbreviation: AP) - Book & Podcast 3

appendix

inflammation of the appendix (Abbreviation: AP)

"artery (Sounds Like

record or film of an artery or arteries - Podcast 2

process of recording or filming an artery or arteries - Podcast 2

abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

tissue death of artery or arteries

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries - Book & Podcast 2

"joint (Sounds Like

pain in a joint or joints

joint inflammation - Podcast 2

withdrawing fluid from a joint - Podcast 3

the tool or instrument used to visualy examine a joint - Podcast 2

process of visual examination of the internal structure of a joint - Book & Podcast 2

"plaque or fatty substance (Sounds Like

fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

bronchi of the lungs

heart

heart (adjective)

heart specialist - Podcast 2

exploding heart - Podcast 2

surgical incision into the heart - Podcast 3

surgical puncture to remove excess fluid or to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes

"infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae; transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water. Starts with diarrhea and progresses rapidly to severe vomiting

"condition of a long duration; such diseases can be controlled

persistent overwhelming fatigue of unknown origin (Abbreviation: CFS)

colon

surgical creation of an artifical excretory opening between the colon and the body surface - Book & Podcast 3

creating an artifical connection between the colon and the outside of the body - Podcast 3

surgical incision into the colon

"Word root with a vowel (most commonly ""o"") at the end so suffix beginning with a consonant can be added. Written ""word/vowel"""

1. CV IS used when suffix begins with a consonant 2. CV IS NOT used with suffix begins with a vowel 3. CV IS used when 2 or more word roots are joined.

skull

portion of skull enclosing the brain (noun)

1. grating sound heard when ends of a broken bone move together. 2. the crackling sound heard in lungs affected by pneumonia. 3. the clicking sound in the movements of some joints

blue

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

bladder

cell

"the study of the anatomy

skin

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

right

through

"identification of a disease (Abbreviation: DX

frequent flow of loose or watery stools

"attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be producing the signs and symptoms that are present; also known as R/O (rule out) (Abbreviation: DDx

dextro-; sinistro-; ab-; ad-;sub-;super-;supra-

a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.

"pain. This suffix is used less often. (see also ""-algia"")"

"bad

an organ or body part the is not working properly

"surgical removal (Sounds Like

swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues

"within (Same as ""intra-"")"

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

instrument used to visually examine the interior of a body cavity or organ - ANGEL **

small intestine

above the stomach or pertaining to above the stomach - ANGEL

"disease

red

mature red blood cell

"good

a normally functioning thyroid

"1. groove or crack-like sore of the skin 2. normal folds in the contours of the brain (Sounds like

"abnormal passage

breaking wind; passing of digestive gas from the body through the rectum

stomach

stomach pain

inflammation of the stomach

stomach pain

disease or disorder of the stomach - ANGEL **

any disease/disorder of the stomach

the CARE of aging patients (asopposed to Gerontology which is the study of the PROCESS itelf **

"study of the diseases

"inflammation of the gingival tissue

a picture or other record - a thing or product

process of producing a picture or other record -

blood

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time (Abbreviation: He)

abnormal enlargement of the liver - Book & Podcast 2

"Always start at the end of the word

"excessive or increased (Constrasting is ""hypo-"") "

higher than normal blood pressure

"deficient or decreased (Constrasting is ""hyper-"")"

lower than normal blood pressure

"last and longest part of the small intestine (Sounds Like

"part of the hip bone (Sounds Like

"invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism;p the infection can be: 1. Localized - remain near the point of origin

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"between or among (Constrasting is ""intra-"")"

"between

"within or inside (Constrasting is ""inter-"" and same as ""end-"")"

"within or into the muscle

inflammation. NOTE: Also commonly used to mean infection.

"yellow discoloration of the skin

Humpback; Dowager's Hump; abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side frequently associated with aging (kyph/o = hump)

"torn or jagged wound or acciental cut wound (Sounds like

larynx and throat

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

condition of

"pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury (Sounds like

white

white blood ecll

fat

stone

surgical incision for the removal of a stone OR an examination or surgical position with the patient lying on the back with the feet and legs raise and supportef by stirrups

large

"abnormal softening. The opposite of ""-sclerosis."""

abnormal enlargement

black

any condition of unusual deposits of blsvk pigment in body tissues or organs

small

"describes the specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities; adjective (Sounds Like

"name of the fluid ecreted by the mucous membranes; noun. (Sounds Like

"muscle (Sounds Like

"fungus (Sounds Like

a disease casued by a fungus; any abnormal conndition or disease caused by a fungus **

"surgical removal of a muscle - Podcast 3 NOTE: since wor root ends with a vowel

"1. spinal cord 2. bone marrow (Sounds Like

any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord **

Softening of a muscle - Podcast 2

any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue **

surgical repair of a muscle

surgical suturing of muscle wound

suturing a muscle - Podcast 3

rupture of a muscle

birth

pertaining to birth

tissue death

a-; an-

study of disorders of the newborn

kidney

nerve

removal of a nerve - ANGEL **

inflammation of a nerve or nerves

surgical repair of a nerve - Book & Podcast 3

1. -a 2. -e 3. -um 4. -us 5. -y 6. (-ae)

"specicalist

"study of; a specialty field in which an -ologist participates (Sounds Like

tumor

"abnormal condition or disease

bone

Inflammation of a bone or bones - StudyMate Quiz **

death of bone tissue - Podcast 2

bone disease - Podcast 2

"(surgical) creation of an artifical opening (Sounds Like

ear

study of the ears and throat

"cutting or surgical incision (Sounds Like

"study of the ears

"an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture

"pounding or racing heart (Sounds Like

disease

"study of all aspects of diseases (Abbreviation: path

disease

surrounding (with respect to time)

around the heart muscle - ANGEL

"refers to the time and events surrounding birth. Time just before

1. -ac 2. -al 3. -ar 4. -ary 5. -eal 6. -ical 7. -ial 8. -ic 9. -ine 10. -ior 11. -ory 12. -ous 13. -tic

bones of fingers and toes

vein

thick mucus

fear

surgical repair

gray

viral infection of the grey matter of the spinal cord

inflammation of more than one nerve - ANGEL

after

refers to the time and events after birth (Abbreviation: PN)

before

"Indicates location

"prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder (plural: prognoses) (Abbreviation: Px

"Male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra (Sounds Like

"1. to collapse and be lying flat 2. to be overcome with exhaustion (Sounds Like

"specialist who hold an advanced degree

"pus (Sounds Like

"renal pelvis (a part of the kidney) (Sounds Like

inflammation of the renal pelvis

"any acute

"fever or fire (Sounds Like

heartburn; discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus

abnormal condition of heat or fever - Podcast 2

paralysis of all four extremities; a person so-affected is a quadrilegic. (quadr/i = four; -plegia = paralysis)

"temporary

nose

runny nose - Podcast 2

"bleeding; bursting forth of blood (See also ""-rrhagia."")"

"bleeding; bursting forth of blood (See also ""-rrhage."")"

bleeding; bursting forth of blood (adjective)

surgical suturing

(abnormal) flow or discharge - referring to the flow of bodily fluids

rupture or explosion

"abnormal hardening. Opposite of ""-malacia."""

the PROCESS of making a visual examination - use a -scope to perform -scopy

plasma fluid left after the blood cells and the clotting protins have been removed

objective evidence of disease; can be evaluated or measured by the patient or others

macro-; micro-

abnormal narrowing

the artificial opening of a body part to the outside of the body - Podcast 3

"under

below a rib or ribs

"Indicates procedure (operative or non-operative)

"act of rotating arm so the palm of the hand is forward and upward (Sounds Like

"formation or discharge of pus (Sounds Like

above or outside the ribs

"subjective evidence of a disease

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

tonsils

surgical removal of the tonsils - Book & Podcast 3

inflammation of the tonsils

"wound or injury

"medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment (Sounds Like

False

Noun Ending

one

1. -a to -ae 2. -ex or -ix to -ices 3. -is to -es 4. -itis to -ides 5. -nx to -nges or -x to -ges 6. -on to -a 7. -um to -a 8. -us to -i

virus or poison

"pertaining to a virus (Sounds Like

"having the nature

Basic meaning of word/foundation of most medical terms; cannot stand alone. Usually indicates involved body part.

excessively dry skin; also known as xerosis (xer/o = dry derma=skin)

single cell formed at conception when the sperm penetrates and fertilizes the descending egg