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108 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back
word beginnings
prefix
word ending
suffix
the foundation of a word
root
letter linking a suffix and a root,or linking two roots in a term
combining vowel
white blood cell
leukocyte
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
pertaining to being produced by treatment
iatrogenic
study of kidneys
nephrology
red blood cells
erythrocyte
mass of blood
hematoma
process of viewing living tissue
biopsy
inflammation of small intestine
enteritis
process of visual examination of the eye
ophthalmoscopy
instrument to examine the eye
ophthalmoscope
the study of tumors
oncology
inflammation of the bone
osteitis
abnormal condition of the mind
psychosis
clotting cell
thrombocyte
pertaining to the kidney
renal
removal of kidney
nephrectomy
surgical incision of the bone
osteotomy
process of cutting back or removal
resection
pertaining to cancer
carcinogenic
tumor of the flesh
sarcoma
diagnosis
complete knowledge
prognosis
before knowledge
subhepatic
below the liver
pericardium
membrane surrounding the heart
hyperglycemia
excessive sugar in the blood
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
epigastric
pertaining to above the stomach
resection
process of cutting out
hypoglycemia
deficient sugar in the blood
anemia
low blood cells
urology
study of the urinary tract
gynocology
study of women and woman's diseases
hematology
study of the blood
oncology
study of tumors
nephralogy
study of kidney
neurology
study of nerves
pediatrics
treatment of children
radiology
study of x-rays
ophthamology
study of the eyes
gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines
endocrinology
study of the glands that secrete hormones
psychiatry
treatment of the mind
pathology
study of disease
cardiology
study of the heart
arthralgia
pain in the joints
otalgia
pain in the ear
neuralgia
pain in the nerves
myalgia
pain in the muscles
retocele
hernia behind
cystocele
hernia in the urinary bladder
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
amniocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomin
streptococcus
berry shaped bacteria that grows in twisted chains
staphylcocci
berry shaped bacteria that grows in clusters
pleurodynia
pain in the chest muscle aggravated by breathing
laryngectomy
removal of the voice box
mastectomy
removal of the breast
anemia
the reduction of the number of erythocytes in the blood
ischemia
to hold back
carcinogenesis
the condition of producing or forming cancer
pathogenesis
the condition of producing or forming disease
angiogenesis
the condition of producing or forming vessels
electroencephalogram
record of the electricity of the brain
myelogram
record of the spinal cord
mammogram
record of the breast
electroencephalograph
instrument for recording electricity to the brain
electroencephalography
process of recording electricity in the brain
angiography
process of recording a vessel
brochitis
inflammation ofthe brochial
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
throbophlebitis
inflammation and clotting of the veins
ophthalmology
the process of the study of the eye
morphology
the process of the study of shape or form
hemolsis
the breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremeties
splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
myoma
benign tumor of the muscle
myosarcoma
malignant tumor of the muscle
necropsy
to view death
necrosis
abnormal condition of the body
leukocytosis
abnormal conditions of white blood cells
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
erythropenia
deficiency of red blood cells
neutropenia
deficiency of white blood cells
thrombocytopenia
deficiency in clotting of cells
acrophobia
fear of heights
agoraphobia
fear of crowds
achrondoplasia
deficiency in development or growth of extremities
angioplasty
surgical repair of the vessels
blepharoptosis
falling, drooping eyelids
arteriosclerosis
harding of the arteries
laparoscope
instrument to visually examing the abdomen
laparoscopy
process of visual examination of the abdomen
metastasis
beyond control
hemostasis
control of blood loss after injury
colostomy
forming an opening in the large intestine
tracheomstomy
forming a opening in the trachea
chemotherapy
treatment with chemicals
radiotherapy
treatment with x-rays
laparotomy
cutting into abdomen
phlebotomy
incision of the vein
tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
hypertrophy
excessive development
atrophy
decreased development