Leukocyte
Leuk/ - Root
O - CV
- cyte
Leuk/ - White
- cyte - Cell
Leukocyte - White (blood) cell
*healthy tip & fact
Leukocytes aids in the fight against infection
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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)
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)
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
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
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)
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)
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)
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
-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
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)
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.
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
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!
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Men/ - Root
O - CV
- rrhagia - Suffix
Men/ - Menstrual Cycle
- rrhagia - Excessive Bleeding (discharge)
Menorhhagia - Excessive bleeding during your Menstrual Cycle