Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Osteopenia

Osteopenia

Oste/ - Root

- O - CV

- penia - Suffix

Oste/ - Bone

- penia - deficiency

Osteopenia - A bone deficiency

Monday Medical Terminology Word Otoplasty

Otoplasty

Ot/ - Root

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

Ot/ - Ear

- plasty - Surgical repair

Otoplasty - Surgical Repair of the ear

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Cytosis

Cytosis - Cyt/ - Root

- osis - Suffix


Cyt/ - Cell

- osis - Abnormal condition

Cytosis - Abnormal condition of cells (an abnormal amount)

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Erythrocyte

Erythrocyte

Erythr/ - Root

O - CV

- cyte - Suffix

Erythr/ - Red

 - cyte  - Cell

Erythrocyte - Red Blood Cells

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Friday Medical Terminology Word Jaundice

Jaundice

Jaund/ - Root

i - CV

- ce - Suffix

Jaund/ - Yellow

- ce - Pertaining to (condition)

Jaundice - A condition where the skin turns yellow

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Melanocyte

Melanocyte

Melan/ - Root

O - CV

- cyte - Suffix

Melan/ - Black

- cyte - Cell

Melanocyte- Black Cells (cells that produces melanin ( produces dark pigment) )

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 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)

Monday Medical Terminology Word Yellow

Jaund/ - Root

O - CV

Jaund/ - Yellow

Sunday Medical Terminology Word White

Leuk/ - Root

O- CV

Leuk/ - White

Saturday Medical Word Blue

Cyan/- Root

O -CV

Cyan/ - blue

Friday Medical Word Red

Erythr/ - Root

O - CV

Erythr/ - Red

Thursday Medical Word Black

Melan/ - Root

O -CV


Melan/- Black

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 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)

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 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 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 Medical Terminology Word Pododynia

Pododynia

Pod/ - Root

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix


Pod/ - Foot

- dynia - Pain


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

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 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 Medical Terminology Word Coccydynia

Coccydynia

Coccy/ - Root

 - dynia -Suffix


Coccy/ - Coccyx ; Tailbone

- dynia - Pain

Coccydynia - Pain in the Coccyx; Tailbone

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 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 Medical Terminology Word Urodynia

Urodynia

Ur/ - Root

O - CV

 - dynia- Suffix

Ur/ - Urine; Urinating

- dynia - Pain

Urodynia - Pain when urinating

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 Medical Terminology Word Myopathy

Myopathy

My/ - Root

O - CV 

- pathy - Suffix

My/ - Muscle

- pathy - Disease

 Myopathy - Disease of the muscle (s)

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!

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 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 Medical Terminology Word Pneumonitis

Pneumonitis

Pneumon / - Root

- itis - Suffix

Pneumon/ - Lungs

- itis - Inflammation


Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the Lungs

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

Monday Medical Terminology Word Trichopathy

Trichopathy

Trich/ - Root

O - CV

- pathy - Suffix

Trich/ - Hair

- pathy - Disease

Trichopathy - Disease of the Hair or Hair Follicle

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Otopathy

Otopathy

Ot/ - Root

O - CV

- pathy - Suffix


Oto - Ear

- pathy - Disease

Otopathy - Disease of the ear or the inner ear structure

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Pharyngoplasty

Pharyngoplasty

Pharyng/ Root

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix


Pharyng/ - Pharynx (Throat)

- plasty - Surgical Repair


Pharyngoplasty - Surgical repair of the Pharynx

Friday Medical Terminology Word Tracheomalacia

Tracheomalacia

Trache/ - Root

O - CV

- malacia - Suffix


Trache/ - Trachea (windpipe)

 - malacia - Softening

Tracheomalacia - Softening of the Trachea

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Laryngostenosis

Laryngostenosis

Laryng/ - Root

O - CV

- stenosis - Suffix


Laryng/  - Larynx ( Voice box )

- stenosis - Narrowing

Laryngostenosis - Narrowing of the Larynx ( Voice box) 

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Gastrocentesis

Gastrocentesis

Gastr/ - Root

O - CV

- centesis - Suffix


Gastr/ - Stomach

- centesis - Surgical puncture

Gastrocentesis - Surgical puncture of the stomach

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word laparoscopy

Laparoscopy

Lapar/ - Root

 O - CV

- scopy - Suffix

Lapar/ - Abdomen

- scopy - Visual Examination

Laparoscopy - Visual Examination of the abdomen (surgical procedure)

Monday Medical Terminology Word Palatal

Palatal

Palat/ - Root

-al - Suffix


Palat/ - Palate (roof of the mouth)

- al - Pertaining to

Palatal - Pertaining to the Palate

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Otorrhagia

Otorrhagia

Ot/ - Root

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix

Ot/ - Ear

- Rrhagia - Hemorrhage / Excessive Bleeding

Otorrhagia - Excessive bleeding of the ear

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Hypothermia

Hypothermia

Hypo - Prefix

Therm/ - Root

- ia - Suffix


Hypo - Low

Therm/ - Temperature; heat

- ia -  Pertaining to


Hypothermia - Pertaining to low temperature (when the body's normal body temperature is very low & can be life - threatening)

Friday Medical Terminology Word Hyperemia

Hyperemia

Hyper - Prefix

- emia- Suffix



Hyper -Excessive


- emia - Blood


Hyperemia - An excessive amount of blood ( in an organ, tissue, or part)

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Nephrologist

Nephrologist

Nephr/ - Root


O - CV


- logist - Suffix


Nephr/ - Kidney


- logist - One who studies (specializes)


Nephrologist - One who specializes in the Diseases & treatment of the kidneys .

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Phlebitis

Phlebitis

Phleb/ - Root


- itis - Suffix



Phleb/ - Vein


- itis - Inflammation


Phlebitis - Inflammation of the vein ( mainly in the legs)

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Epigastric

Epigastric

Epi - Prefix


Gastr/ - Root


- ic - Suffix

Epi - Above

Gastr/ - Stomach

- ic - Pertaining To


Pertaining to the area above the stomach

Monday Medical Terminology Word Ovarian

Ovarian

Ovar/ - Root

i - CV

- an - Suffix


Ovar/ - Ovary

- an - Pertaining to

Ovarian - Pertaining to the Ovaries

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Urinary

Urinary

Urin/-Root

- ary - Suffix


Urin/ - Urine

- ary - Pertaining to

Urinary - Pertaining to the Urine ( Urinary System)

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Arthritis

Arthritis

Arthr/ - Root

- itis - Suffix


Arthr/ - Joint

- itis - Inflammation

Arthitis - Inflammation of a joint

Friday Medical Terminology Word Orthopnea

Orthopnea

Orth/ - Root

O - CV

- pnea -  Suffix

Orth/ - Straight or Erect

- pnea - breath, breathing

Orthopnea - Straight Breathing ( A condition where a person can only breathe easily when sitting straight or standind upright.

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Pulmonary

Pulmonary

Pulmon/ - Root

-ary - Suffix

Pulmon - Lungs

- ary - Pertaining to

Pulmonary - Pertaining to the lungs

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Venogram

Venogram

Ven/ - Root

O - CV

 - gram - Suffix

Ven/ - Vein

- gram - Written Record

Venogram - A written record of the Vein

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Dorsodynia

Dors/ - Root

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix


Dors/ - Back

- dynia - pain


Dorsodynia - Back pain

Monday Medical Terminology Word Sternotomy

Sternotomy

Stern/ - Root

O - CV

- tomy - Suffix


Stern - Sternum

- tomy - Surgical Incision

Sternotomy - Surgical incision of the sternum

Sunday Medical Word Tibia

Tibia

Tibi/ - Root

-a - Suffix


Tibi/ -  (shin bone)

- a - Pertaining to

Tibia - Pertaining to the shin bone

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Femoral

Femoral

Femor/ - Root

- al - Suffix


Femor/ - Femur (thigh)

- al - pertaining to

Femoral - Pertaining to the femur (thigh)

Friday Medical Terminology Word Monocyte

Monocyte

Mono - Root

- cyte - Suffix


Mono - One

- cyte - Cell


Monocyte - One Cell ( a large white blood cell)

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal

Muscul/ - Root


O - CV


Skelet/ - Root


- tal - Suffix



Muscul/ - Muscular, Muscles


Skelet/ - Skeleton, Skeletal

-al -Pertaining to

Musculoskeletal - Pertaining the Muscular & Skeletal System ( Muscles & Skeleton)

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Polyuria

Polyuria

Poly - Root

- uria - Suffix



Poly - Excessive, Many

- uria - Urine


Polyuria - Excessive Urine

Tuesday Medical Word Cystoplegia

Cyst/ - Root


O - CV

- plegia - Suffix


Cyst/ - Bladder

- plegia - paralysis


Cystoplegia - Paralysis of the Bladder

Monday Medical Word Optometry

Optometry


Opt/ - Root


O - CV

-metry - Suffix


Opt/ - Eye

- metry - Process of Measuring

Optometry - The process of measuring the eye(s).

Sunday Medical Word Laproscope

Laproscope -

Lapr/ Root


O  - CV


- scope


Lapr/ - Stomach


- scope - an instrument used for viewing

Laproscope - An instrument used to view the stomach

Saturday Medical Word Proctorrhagia

Proctorrhagia

Proct/ - Root

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix


Proct/ - Anus

- rrhagia - Excessive Flow/Discharge

Proctorrhagia - An Excessive discharge (blood) from the anus

Friday Medical Word Dorsodynia

Dorsodynia


Dors/ - Root

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix


Dors/ - Back

- dynia - Pain


Back Pain

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Phleborrhaphy

Phleborrhaphy

Phleb/ - Root

O- CV

-rrhaphy - Suffix


Phleb/ - Vein

- rrhaphy - Suture


Suture of a vein

 

Wednesday Medical Terminology Word Salphingogram

Salphingogram

Salphing/ - Root Word

O - CV

-gram - Suffix


Salphing/ - Fallopian Tubes

-gram - Written record


Salphingogram - A written record of the fallopian tubes


 

Tuesday Medical Word Carpal

Carpal


Carp/ - Root

-al - Suffix


Carp/ - Wrist

-al - pertaining to


Carpal - Pertaining to the wrist

Monday Medical Word Enterorrhexis

Enterorrhexis

Enter/ - Root

O- CV

-rrhexis - Suffix


Enter/ - Intestine

- rrhexis - Rupture


Enterorrhexis - Rupture Of The Intestine

 

Sunday Medical Word Craniotomy

Craniotomy

Crani/ - Root

O- CV

-tomy - Suffix

Crani/- Cranium (skull)

-tomy - Incision

Craniotomy -Incison of the cranium

 

Saturday Medical Word Histology

Histology

Hist/ - Root

O - CV

- logy - Suffix



Hist/ - tissue

- logy - study of


Histology - the study of tissue (human)

 

Friday Medical Word Anaerobic

Anaerobic

An - Prefix

Aerob/ - Root

- Ic - Suffix

An/ - Without

Aerob/ - Oxygen

- ic - pertaining to


Anaerobic (Pertaining to) Without Oxygen

 

Thursday Medical Word Oomphorectomy

Oomphorectomy

Oomphor/ - Root

O - CV

- ectomy


Oomphor/ - Ovary


- ectomy - Surgical Removal


Oomphorectomy - Surgical Removal Of an Ovary


 

Wednesday Medical Word Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly

Hepat/ - Root

O - CV

- megaly.- Suffix


Hepat/ - Liver

- megaly - Enlargement


Hepatomegaly - Enlargement of the Liver

 

Monday Medical Word Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea



A - Prefix

Men/ - Root

O - CV

-rrhea - flow

A - without

Men/ - menstrual

- rrhea - flow

Amenorrhea - Without a menstrual flow

Symptoms of Amenorrhea

Sunday Medical Word Bradypnea

Bradypnea


Brady/- Root

-pnea. - Suffix


Brady/ - Slow

-pnea - breathing


Bradypnea - Slow breathing

Saturday Medical Word Myopathy

Myopathy

My/ - Root

O - CV

-pathy - Suffix


My/ - muscle

-pathy - disease


Myopathy - Disease of the muscle

Friday Medical Word - Cervicothoracic

CERVICOTHORACIC

Cervic/ - Root

O - CV

Thorac/ - Root

- IC - Suffix


Cervic/ - Neck

Thorac/ -Chest

-IC - pertaining to


CERVICOTHORACIC

Pertaining to the Neck and Chest

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Genioplasty

GENIOPLASTY

Geni/ - root

O - CV

-plasty - suffix


Geni/ - chin

-plasty - surgical repair


Genioplasty - Surgical repair of the chin

Wednesday Medical Terminology Osteotomy

OSTEOTOMY

Oste/ - root

O - CV

-tomy - suffix


Oste/ - Bone

- tomy - Incision

OSTEOTOMY - Incision of a bone

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Cytologist

Cytologist

Cyt/o - root

O - combining vowel

-logist - suffix


Cyt/ - cell

-logist - one who studies



Cytologist - One who studies the formation, structure, and function of cells

Monday Medical Terminology Words Biology

Biology

Bio = root

-logy = suffix


Bio = life

-logy = study of


Biology = The study of life & all living things

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Encephalomalacia

ENCEPHALOMALACIA


ENCEPHAL/ = ROOT

O = COMBINING VOWEL

-MALACIA = SUFFIX


ENCEPHAL/ = BRAIN

-MALACIA = SOFTENING


ENCEPHALOMALACIA = SOFTENING OF THE BRAIN

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Microdontia

MICRODONTIA

MICRO = PREFIX

ODONT = ROOT

- IA = SUFFIX



MICRO =SMALL

ODONT = TOOTH/TEETH

- IA = PERTAINING TO


MICRODONTIA = A CONDITION IN WHICH TEETH APPEARS SMALLER THAN NORMAL.

FRIDAY MEDICAL TERMIOLOGY WORD ENDOSCOPE

ENDOSCOPE =

ENDO/ = INSIDE

-SCOPE = INSTRUMENT USE TO VIEW


ENDO = ROOT

-SCOPE = SUFFIX

ENDOSCOPE = AN INSTRUMENT USED FOR VIEWING THE INSIDE OF A BODY CAVITY OR ORGAN.

Thursday Medical Term Onycholysis

ONYCHOLYSIS

ONYCH/ = NAIL

- LYSIS = SEPARATION


ONYCH/ = ROOT

O/ = COMBINING VOWEL

-LYSIS = SUFFIX

ONYCHOLYSIS = SEPARATION OF THE NAIL FROM THE NAIL BED

Wednesday Medical Word Tachycardia

TACHYCARDIA =

TACHY = PREFIX

CARD/ = ROOT

- IA  = SUFFIX


TACHY = RAPID

CARD/ = HEART

IA = PERTAINING TO


TACHYCARDIA = RAPID HEART RATE THAT PROCEEDS THE NORMAL LIMITS.

EXAMPLE: AN HEART RATE OVER 100 BEATS PER MINUTE IS CONSIDERED TACHYCARDIA.

Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Nephrosis

Nephrosis


NEPHR/ = KIDNEY

OSIS = ABNORMAL CONDITION



NEPHR/ = ROOT WORD

OSIS = SUFFIX


NEPHROSIS = ABNORMAL CONDITION OF THE KIDNEYS.

 

 

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