MedTem Exam 3
Termini in questo insieme (20)
Prefix for Adduct
Towards, Lead, Draw to
Prefix for Endoscopy
Endo = "Inside"
Scope = "Observe"
y = "Procedure"
Prefix for Hemodialysis
Hemo/hemat = "Blood"
Dia = "Through"
Lysis = "Loosening/breaking down"
Prefix for Hypothermia
Hypo = "Below/low"
Therm = "Heat"
Ia = "Condition"
Prefix for Premenstrual
pre- = “before”
menstru- = “menses/menstrual period”
-al = “pertaining to.”
Root meaning for Adenoma
adeno- = “gland”
-oma = “tumor/mass.”
Root meeting for Lymphadenitis
lymph- = lymph (tissue fluid/immune fluid)
aden- = gland
-itis = inflammation.
Suffix for Audiogram
audio- = “hearing/sound”
-gram = “record/tracing.”
Suffix for Cytotomy
cyto- = “cell”
-tomy = “cutting/incision.”
Suffix for Cytopenia
cyto- = “cell”
-penia = “lack/deficiency"
Suffix for Gynecology
gynec/o = “woman, female”
-logy = “study of.”
Suffix for Osteomalacia
oste/o = “bone”
-malacia = “softening.”
Define Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal hardening (and loss of elasticity) of the walls of arteries.
Define Artheritis
Inflammation of joints.
Define Cardiomegaly
An enlarger heart.
Define Colectomy
Surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine.
Define Cytoscopy
A procedure to look inside the urinary bladder, usually passing it through the urethra.
Define Phlebotomy
The process of making an incision/puncture into a vein to draw blood.
Define Polydactyly
Extra digits or toes.
Define Unilateral
"One-sided" or an organ that's only on one side of the body.