Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Leukocyte

Leukocyte

Leuk/ - Root

O - CV

- cyte

Leuk/ - White

- cyte - Cell

Leukocyte - White (blood) cell

*healthy tip & fact

Leukocytes aids in the fight against infection

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Cyanotic

Cyanotic

Cyan/ - Root

O - CV

- tic - Suffix

Cyan/ - Blue

- tic - Pertaining to

Pertaining to Blue ( A condition when there is a lack of oxygen flowing in the body, resulting in blue color of the skin)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Orodynia

Orodynia

Or/ - Root

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix

Or/ - Mouth

 - dynia - Pain

Orodynia - Pain occuring inside or outside the mouth

*Also called glossodynia

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Dermatology

Dermat/ - Root

O - CV

-logy - Suffix


Dermat/ - Root

-logy - Study of

Dermatology - The study of the skin


*There are several Roots Words that means Skin (see previous Blogs)

Monday Medical Terminology Word Dermoplasty

Dermoplasty

Derm/ - Root

O - CV

- plasty. Suffix


Derm/ -  Skin

- plasty - Surgical Repair

Dermoplasty - Surgical repair of the skin ( done by grafting)

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Urology

Urology

Ur/ - Root

O - CV

- logy - Suffx



Ur/ - Urinary System

- logy - The Study Of

Urology - The Study of the Urinary System ( Male & Female)




Friday, October 18, 2013

Friday Medical Terminology Word Cystic

Cyst/ - Root

-ic - Suffix

Cyst/ - Bladder

-ic - Pertaining to

Cystic - Pertaining to the Bladder

*Healthful Tip:

Be sure to Drink at least 8 Glasses of Water a day to acheive maximum health

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Osteopenia

Osteopenia

Oste/  - Root

O - CV

- penia - Suffix


Oste/ - Bone

- penia - Deficiency/ lack of; loss

Osteopenia - Loss of Bone


*Healthful tip

Take plenty of calcium & wear sunblock, regardless of the hue of your skin

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Pododynia

Pododynia

Pod/ - Root

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix


Pod/ - Foot

- dynia - Pain


Pododynia - Pain in the Foot ( Neurological, Rheumatoid, Gout)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Encephalocele

Encephalocele

Encephal/ - Root

O - CV

- cele - Suffix


Encephal/  - Brain

- cele - Protrusion


Encephalocele - Protrusion of the Brain (a rare disorder categorized by a sac- like protrusion of the brain and membrane).  The bones of the skull doesn't close completel before birth.




*Factual Tip

Encephalocele affects less than 200, 000 people in the US.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Monday Medical Terminology Word Otorrhagia

Otorrhagia

Ot/ - Root

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix


Ot/ - Ear

- rrhagia - Excessive Bleeding


Otorrhagia - Excessive Bleeding from the Ear ( inner canal)

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Coccydynia

Coccydynia

Coccy/ - Root

 - dynia -Suffix


Coccy/ - Coccyx ; Tailbone

- dynia - Pain

Coccydynia - Pain in the Coccyx; Tailbone

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Sinusitis

Sinusitis

Sinus/ - Root


- itis - Suffix


Sinus/ - An air filled cavity

- itis - Inflammation

Sinusitis - Inflammation of an Air filled cavity (sinus)


*Fact

Headache, facial tenderness, fever and pressure are a few symptoms of Sinusitis

Friday, October 11, 2013

Friday Medical Terminology Word Hepatocentesis

Hepatocentesis

Hepat/ - Root

O - CV

- centesis - Suffix

Hepat/ - Liver

- centesis - Surgical Puncture

Hepatocentesis - Surgical puncture of the liver

* fact of the day

Hepatocentesis - Use to remove fluid or air from the space around the liver.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Urodynia

Urodynia

Ur/ - Root

O - CV

 - dynia- Suffix

Ur/ - Urine; Urinating

- dynia - Pain

Urodynia - Pain when urinating

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Pneumonia

Pneumonia

Pneumon/ - Root

- ia - Suffix

Pneumon/ - Lung

-ia - state or condition

Pneumonia - An (antiflammatory) condition of the lungs.

*Need to know:

There are Walking Pneumonia & Pneumonia

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Myopathy

Myopathy

My/ - Root

O - CV 

- pathy - Suffix


My/ - Muscle

- pathy - Disease

 Myopathy - Disease of the muscle (s)

Monday, October 7, 2013

Monday Medical Terminology Hemorrhoid

Hemorrhoid

Hem/ - Root

O - CV

-rrhoid - Suffix

Hem/ - Blood

- rrhoid - Protusion or Sac

Hemorrhoid - Protusion or Sac of blood (from the anus) (can be internal or external)

Hemorrhoid Treatment Tip*

*Witch Hazel & doughnut hole cushion!

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Tarsal

Tarsal

Tars/ - Root

- al - Suffix


Tars/ - Tarsus (fibrous connective plates)

- al - Pertaining to


Tarsal - Pertaining to the Tarsus (fibrous connective plates in relations to the eyelid or foot)

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Blepharorrhexis

Blepharorrhexis - Rupture of the eyelid

Blephar/- Root

O - CV

- rrhexis - Suffix

Blephar/ - Eyelid

- rrhexis - Rupture


Blepharorrhexis - Rupture of the eyelid

Friday, October 4, 2013

Friday Medical Terminology Word Hepatorenal

Hepatorenal

Hepat/ - Root

O - CV

Ren/ Root

- al - Suffix


Hepat/ -  Liver

Ren/ - Kidney

- Al - Pertaining to

Hepatorenal - Pertaining to the Liver & Kidney

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Pneumonitis

Pneumonitis

Pneumon / - Root

- itis - Suffix

Pneumon/ - Lungs

- itis - Inflammation


Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the Lungs

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Celioma

Celioma

Celi/ - Root

O - CV

- oma - Suffix

Celi - Abdomen

- oma - Tumor

Celioma - Tumor of the Abdomen

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia

Men/ - Root

O - CV

 - rrhagia - Suffix


Men/ - Menstrual Cycle


- rrhagia - Excessive Bleeding (discharge)


Menorhhagia - Excessive bleeding during your Menstrual Cycle