Nur 101 Mlb Ch 2 Suffixes 8-6-16

Front 1

Abrasion

Back 1

Process of scraping away from a surface; such as skin or teeth

Front 2

Anesthetize

Back 2

To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of a specific medication

Front 3

Arousal

Back 3

Pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness.

Front 4

Asymmetrical

Back 4

Unequal in size or shape. Without proportion of the body

Front 5

Asystole

Back 5

Without contraction of the heart; the absence of electrical and mechanical activity in the heart.

Front 6

Comatose

Back 6

Pertaining to a state of deep sleep; total lack of consciousness.

Front 7

Epithelium

Back 7

Structure that covers the internal and external organs of the body and the lining of vessels

Front 8

Exogenous

Back 8

Pertaining to originating outside the body or an organ of the body or produced from external causes

Front 9

Grandiose

Back 9

Pertaining to a feeling of greatness.

Front 10

Gynecoid

Back 10

To resemble a female;

Front 11

gynecoid pelvis

Back 11

Is the normal shape of the birth canal that allows for the exit of the average fetus.

Front 12

Hypertrophy

Back 12

The increase in the size of an organ; structure; or the body caused by an increase in the size of the cells; also called overgrowth.

Front 13

Infection

Back 13

Process whereby a pathogenic (disease producing) microorganism invades the body

Front 14

Irregular

Back 14

Pertaining to not being regular.

Front 15

Nasolabial

Back 15

Pertaining to the nose and lip.

Front 16

Palpate

Back 16

To use the hands or fingers to examine by touch; to feel.

Front 17

Steroid

Back 17

Applies to any one of a large group of substances chemically related to natural steroid hormones

Front 18

Trauma

Back 18

Physical injury or wound caused by external force; violence; or a toxic substance;

Front 19

Turgor

Back 19

Refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid.