Ch1_Vocabulary_Word_File.csv

DEFINITION OR EXAMPLE

without - negation prefixes

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

Appendectomy or Appendix

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Hemorrhage

Intramuscular

Inflammation

Pathology

Postnatal

Prognosis

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 a severe course and a relatively rpaid duration

"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 Means Different: -athr/o and ather/o)

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 Means Different: -otomy and -ostomy)

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 Means Different: -atheri/o and athr/o)

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

condition of a long duration; such diseases can be controlled but they are rarely cured

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)

blue

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

bladder

cell

the study of the anatomy physiology pathology and chemistry of the cell

skin

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

right

through

identification of a disease (Abbreviation: DX Dx DG Dg Diag diag)

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 D/D DD Diaf. Diag.)

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 difficult painful (Constrasting is ""eu-"")"

an organ or body part the is not working properly

surgical removal (Sounds Like Means Different: -otomy and -ostomy)

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

red

mature red blood cell

"good normal well or easy (Constrasting is ""dys-"")"

a normally functioning thyroid

1. groove or crack-like sore of the skin 2. normal folds in the contours of the brain (Sounds like Means Different: Fistula)

abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surfase of the body - may be due to surgery injury or draining of an abscess (Sounds like Means Different: Fissure)

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 disorders and problems associated with aging - ANGEL **

inflammation of the gingival tissue gums. The earliest stage of periodontal disease

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 with the suffix and work toward the beginning. Identify the meaning of each part using context.

"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 Means Different: Ilium) (Memory aid: ileum = intestine)

part of the hip bone (Sounds Like Means Different: ileum) (Memory aid: ilium = hip)

invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism;p the infection can be: 1. Localized - remain near the point of origin or 2. Systemic - affect the entire body

a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues. The cardinal signs are: 1. erythema (redness) 2. hyperthermia (warmth) 3. edema (swelling and 4. pain caused by extra blood flowing into the area as a part of the healing process (Abbreviation: inflam Inflamm)

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

between but not within the parts of a tissue

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

within or into the muscle as an injection (Abbreviation: IM)

inflammation. NOTE: Also commonly used to mean infection.

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 Means Different: Lesion)

larynx and throat

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

condition of

pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury (Sounds like Means Different: Laceration)

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 Means Different: mucus)

name of the fluid ecreted by the mucous membranes; noun. (Sounds Like Means Different: mucous)

muscle (Sounds Like Means Different: myel/o and myc/o)

fungus (Sounds Like Means Different: myel/o and my/o)

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 then ""/o"" connecting vowel is NOT used"

1. spinal cord 2. bone marrow (Sounds Like Means Different: myc/o and my/)

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 participant in an -ology field (Sounds Like Means Different: ""-ology"")"

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

tumor

abnormal condition or disease the idea of something not necessarily specified wrong - a more general term often used incorrectly in place of -pathy

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 Means Different: -otomy and -ectomy)

ear

study of the ears and throat

cutting or surgical incision (Sounds Like Means Different: -ectomy and -ostomy)

study of the ears nose and throat (Often called ENT)

"an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture size consistency nd location of certain body parts (Sounds Like Means Different: ""Palpitation"")"

"pounding or racing heart (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Palpation")"

disease

study of all aspects of diseases (Abbreviation: path PA pa)

disease

surrounding (with respect to time)

around the heart muscle - ANGEL

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

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

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 time number status amount color negation size position. Always comes at beginning of word; written ""word-"""

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

"Male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Prostrate"")"

"1. to collapse and be lying flat 2. to be overcome with exhaustion (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Prostate"")"

specialist who hold an advanced degree but is not an MD; evaluates and treats emotional problems and mental illness (psych/o = mind)

"pus (Sounds Like Means Different: "" pyrl/o and pyr/o"")"

"renal pelvis (a part of the kidney) (Sounds Like Means Different: ""py/o and pyr/o"")"

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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

"fever or fire (Sounds Like Means Different: "" pyel/o and pyr/o"")"

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

abnormal condition of heat or fever - Podcast 2

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

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

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 less or below (Constrasting are ""super-"" or ""supra-"")"

below a rib or ribs

"Indicates procedure (operative or non-operative) condition disorder disease diagnoses(es) symptoms. Always comes at end of word; written ""-word"""

"act of rotating arm so the palm of the hand is forward and upward (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Suppuration"")"

"formation or discharge of pus (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Supination"")"

above or outside the ribs

subjective evidence of a disease such as pain or a headache; can only be measured or evaluated by the patient

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 such types that might occur in an accident shooting diseaster fire etc. (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Triage"")"

"medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Trauma"")"

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 Means Different: "Virile"")"

"having the nature properties or qualities of an adult male (Sounds Like Means Different: "" Viral")"

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