2015 Medical Terminology Word Hypothermia

Hypo/ - Prefix

Hypo/ - Below

Therm/ - Word Root

Therm/ - Temperature

- ia - Suffix

- ia - Pertaining to

Hypothermia - pertaining temperatures below the normal body temperature. Can result in death.

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Cheilitis

Cheil/ - Word Root

Ceil/ - Lips

- itis - Suffix

- its - Inflammation

Cheilits - inflammation of the lips ( cold sores)

Cold sores — also called fever blisters — are tiny, fluid-filled lesions that occur on and around your lips. These blisters are often grouped together in patches. After the blisters break, a crust forms over the resulting sore. Cold sores usually heal within two weeks.

Cold sores spread from person to person by close personal contact, such as kissing. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) closely related to the one that causes genital herpes (HSV-2). Both of these herpes simplex viruses can affect your mouth or your genitals, and can be spread via oral sex.

December 2014 Medical Terminology Word Gastromegaly

Gastr/ - Word Root

Gastr/ - Stomach

O - CV

- megaly - Suffix

- megaly - Enlargement

Gastromegaly - enlargement of the stomach

*Too much Holiday Food

December 2014 Medical Terminology Word Conjunctivitis Pinkeye

Conjunctiv / - Word Root

Conjunctiv/ - Conjunctiva ( lining of eyelid, nmembrane)

- itis - Suffix

- itis - inflammation

Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the eyelid ( pinkeye)

Medical Terminology Word Nasosect December 2014

Nas/ - Word Root

Nas/ - Nose

O - CV

- sect - Suffix

- sect - To cut

Nasosect - To cut the nose

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December Medical Terminology Word Optomegaly

Opt/ - Word Root

Opt/ - Eye

O - CV

- megaly - Suffix

- megaly - Enlargement


Optomegaly - Enlargement of the eye

December Medical Terminology Word Vaginoma

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina

- oma - Suffix

- oma - Tumor ; growth

Vaginoma - growth ( tumor)  of the vagina

December Word Vaginoplasty

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina


O- CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair

Vaginoplasty - Surgical repair of the vagina

Vaginopathy

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina


O  - CV

- pathy - Suffix

- pathy - disease

Disease of the vagina

December Medical Terminology Word Vaginosis

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin / - Vagina

- osis - Suffix

- osis - abnormal condition

Abnormal condition of the vagina

December Medical Terminology Word Rhinorrhagia

Rhin/ - Word Root

Rhin/ - Nose

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix

- rrhagia - Excessive bleeding ; flow

Rhinorrhagia - Excessive flow of blood from the nose

Medical Terminology Word Gastromegaly

Gastr/ - Word Root

Gastr/ - Stomach

O - CV

- megaly - Suffix

- megaly - Enlargement


Enlargement of the stomach

Medical Terminology Word Gastrosis

Gastr/ - Word Root

Gastr/ - Stomach

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal Condition

Abnormal condition of the stomach

Medical Terminology Word Cephalotomy

Cephal/ - Word Root

Cephal/ - Head

O - CV

- tomy - Suffix

- tomy - Incision

Incision of the head

Medical Terminology Word Gastrosect

Gastr/- Word Root

Gastr/- Stomach

O - CV


- sect - Suffix

- sect - To cut

Gastrosect - To cut the stomach

Weekly Medical Terminology Word 2014 Pneumopathy

Pneum/ - Word Root

Pneum/ - Lungs

O - CV


- pathy - Suffix

- pathy - Disease

Pneumopathy - Disease of the Lungs

September 2014 MTW Melanuria

Melan/ - Word Root

Melan/ - Black

- uria - Suffix

- uria - urine

Melanuria - Black urine

September 2014 MTW Renal

Ren/ - Word Root

Ren / - Kidney

- al - Suffix

- al - pertaining to

Renal - Perttaining to the kidneys

MTW September 2014 Urethrospasm

Urethr/ - Word Root

Urethr/ - Urethra

O - CV

- spasm - Suffix


- spasm - Contraction

Urethrospasm - Contraction of the Urethra

September 2014 MTW Nephrology

Nephr/ - Word root

Nephr/ - Kidneys

O - CV

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Nephrology - Study of the kidneys

MTW 2014 September Pyuria

Py - Word Root

Py - Pus

- uria - Suffix

- uria - Urine

Pyuria - Pus in the urine

2014 MTW Thoracotomy

Thorac/ - Word Root

Thorac/ - Chest (thorax)

O - CV

- tomy - Suffix

- tomy - Incision

Thoracotomy - Incision of the chest (thorax)

2014 MTW Pneumocentesis

Pneum/ - Word Root

Pneum/ - Lungs

- O - CV

- centesis - Suffix

- centesis - Surgical Puncture

Pneumocentesis - Surgical puncture of the lung(s)

2014 MTW Orthopnea

Orth/ - Word Root

Orth/ - Straight

O - CV

-pnea - Suffix

-pnea - breathing

Orthopnea - straight (normal) breathing

2014 MTW Pulmonectomy

Pulmon/ - Word Root

Pulmon/ -  Lungs

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

Pulmonectomy - Surgical removal of a lung(s)

2014 MTW Vasospasm

Vas/ - Word Root

Vas/ - Duct

O - CV

- spasm - Suffix

- spasm - contraction

Vasospasm - contraction of a duct

2014 MTW Angiorrhaphy

Angi/ - Word Root

Angi/ - Blood Vessel

O - CV

- rrhaphy - Suffix

- rrhaphy - Suturing

Angiorrhaphy - Suturing of a blood vessel

2014 MTW Urethrorrhaphy

Urethr/ - Word Root

Urethr/ - Urethra

O - CV

- rrhaphy - Suffix

- rrhaphy - Suturing

Urethrorrhaphy - Suturing of the Urethra

2014 MTW Ureterolith

Ureter/ - Word root

Ureter/ - Ureter

O - CV

- lith - Suffix

- lith Stone

Ureterolith - Stone formation in the ureter

2014 MTW Cystoscope

Cyst/ - Word Root

Cyst/ - Bladder

- O - CV

- scope - Suffix

- scope - instrument used for viewing

Cystoscope - an instrument used to view the bladder

MTW Azoturia

Azot/ - Word Root

Azot/ - Nitrogen

- Uria - Suffix

- Uria - Urine

Azoturia - Nitrogen present in the urine stream

2014 MTW Aphasiology

A - Prefix

A - Without

phasi/ - Word Root

phasi/ - Speech

-logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Aphasiology - The study of (people) without speech capabilities.

2014 MTW Neuralgia

Neur/ - Word Root

Neur/ - Nerves

- algia - Suffix

- algia - Pain

Neuralgia - Nerve pain

2014 MTW Vaginoscopy

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina

O - CV

- scopy - Suffix

- scopy - Visual examination

Vaginoscopy - Visual examination of the vagina

2014 MTW Colporrhagia

Colp/ - Word Root

Colp/ - Vagina

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix

- rrhagia - Excessive Bleeding

Colporrhagia - Excessive Bleeding from the vagina

2014 MTW Oscheoma

Osche/ - Word Root

Osche/ - Scrotum

- oma - Suffix

- oma - Tumor

Oscheoma - Tumor of the scrotum

2014 MTW Testitis

Test/ - Word Root

Test/ - Testis (male gonad)

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation of

Testitis - Inflammation of the testis (male gonads)

2014 MTW Orchiopexy

Orchi/ - Word Root

Orchi/ - Testes

- O - CV

- pexy - Suffix

- pexy - Surgical fixation

Orchiopexy - Surgical fixation of the testes

2014 MTW Prostatic

Prostat/ - Word Root

Prostat/ - Prostate

- ic - Suffix

- ic - Pertaining to

Prostatic - pertaining to the prostate

2014 Medical Terminology Word Melanuria

Melan/ - Word Root

Melan/ - Black

- Uria - Suffix
- Uria - Urine

Melanuria - Black Urine (condition or disease causing Melanuria)

2014 September Medical Terminology Word Lymphopathy

Lymph - Word Root

Lymph - Lymphatic glands

O - CV

- Pathy - Suffix

- Pathy - Disease

Lymphopathy - Disease of the Lymphatic glands

MTW nephroptosis

Nephr/ - Word Root

Nephr/- Kidney

O - CV

- ptosis - Suffix

- ptosis - Falling (drooping)

Nephroptosis - Falling of a kidney

MTW Oximeter

Ox/ - Word Root

Ox/ - Oxygen

I - CV

- meter - Suffix

- meter - Measurement

Oximeter - measurement of oxygen

MTW Laryngoplegia

Laryng/- Word Root

Laryng/- Larynx (voice box)

O - CV

- plegia - Suffix

- plegia - paralysis


Laryngoplegia - Paralysis of the larynx (voice box)

MTW noctiphobia

Nocti/- Word Root

Nocti/- Night

- phobia - Suffix


- phobia - Fear


Noctiphobia - Fear of the night

MTW Lipopenia

Lip/- - Word Root

Lip/ - Fat

O - CV

- penia - Suffix

- penia - Defiency

Lipopenia - Def. of fat

MTW Adiposis

Adip/- Word Root

Adip/ - Fat

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal condition

Adiposis - Abnormal condition of fat

MTW Tracheopathy

Trache/- Word Root

Trache/- Trachea (windpipe)

O - CV

- pathy - Suffix

- pathy - Disease

Tracheopathy - Disease of the Trachea (windpipe)

MTW bronchoedema

Bronch/ - Word Root

Bronch/- Bronchus

O - CV

- edema - Suffix

- edema - swelling

Bronchoedema - swelling of the bronchus

MTW eupnea

Eu - Word Root

Eu - Normal

- Pnea - Suffix

- Pnea - Breathing

Eupnea - normal breathing

MTW Aortitis

Aort/ - Word Root

Aort/ - Aorta

- itis - Suffix

- itis - inflammation

Aortitis - inflammation of the Aorta

August 2014 MTW Bronchoplegia

Bronch/- Bronchus

Bronch/- Word Root

O - CV

- plegia - Suffix

- plegia - paralysis

Bronchoplegia - paralysis of the bronchus

2014 MTW Dacryorrhrea

Dacry/- Word Root

Dacry/- Tears (lacrimal ducts)

O - CV

- rrhea - Suffix

- rrhea - flow

Dacryorrhrea - Flow of tears (flow from the lacrimal duct)

August 2014 MTW Iridectasis

Irid/ - Word Root

Irid/- Iris


- ectasis - Suffix

- ectasis - dilation


Iridectasis - Dilation of the iris

2014 MTW Metrostenosis

Metr/- Word Root

Metr/ - Uterus

O - CV

- stenosis - Suffix


- stenosis - narrowing

Metrostenosis - Narrowing of the uterus

MTW August 2014 Otomycosis

Ot/ - Word Root

Ot/- Ear

O - CV

Myc/ - Word Root

Myc/ - Word Root

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal condition

Otomycosis - abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

August 2014 MTW illectomy

Ile/ - Word Root

Ile/ - Ileum

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

Illectomy - Surgical removal of the ileum

August MTW 2014 Mastectomy

Mast/ - Word Root

Mast / - Breast

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical removal

Mastectomy - Surgical Removal of the breast

August 2014 MTW Ureterectomy

Ureter/ - Word Root

Ureter/ - Ureter


- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

Ureterectomy - Surgical Removal of the Ureter

August MTW Nephropexy

Nephr/ -WordRoot

Nephr/ - Kidney

O - CV

- Pexy  - Suffix

- Pexy - Surgical fixation

Nephropexy - Surgical fixation of a ( floating ) kidney

August 2014 Hepatotomy

Hepat- Word Root

Hepat/ - Liver

O - CV

- tomy - Suffix

- tomy -Surgical Incision

Hepatotomy - Surgical Incision of the liver

August 2014 MTW Hypothermia

Hypo - Prefix

Hypo - Low

Therm/ - Word Root

Therm / - Temperature

- ia - Suffix

- ia - Pertaining to

Hypothermia - Pertaining to low body temperature

August 2014 MTW Bronchostenosis

Bronch/ - Word Root

Bronch/ - Bronchus

O - CV

- stenosis - Suffix

- stenosis - narrowing

Bronchostenosis - Narrowing of the Bronchus

* Respiratory Disorder

August 2014 MTW Psychopathology

Psych/- - word Root

Psych/ - mind

O - CV

Path / - Word Root

Path / - Disease/ Disorder

O - Cv

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Psychopathology - The study of the disorders of the mind.

August 2014 MTW Ureterostenosis

Ureter/ - Word Root

Ureter/ - Ureter ( fiber muscular tubes for transport)

O - CV

- stenosis - Suffix

- stenosis - Narrowing

Ureterostenosis - Narrowing of the ureter(s).

August 2014 MTW Gerontology

Geront/ - Word Root

Geront/ - Old Age (Elderly)

 O - CV

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of


Gerontology - Study of the elderly. Study of diseases and people related to old age.

August 2014 MTW Oophoroma

Oophor/ - Word Root

Oophor/ - Ovary

- Oma - Suffix

- Oma - Tumor

Oophoroma - tumor of the Ovary (Ovarian Tumor)

August 2014 MTW Salpingectomy

Salping/ - Word Root

Salping/ - Fallopian Tubes

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal


Salpingectomy - Surgical Removal of the Fallopian Tubes

August 2014 MTW Cholecystectomy

Cholecyst/ - Gallbladder 

Cholecyst/ - Word Root

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

- ectomy - Suffix

Cholecystectomy - Surgical removal of the gallbladder 

August 2014 MTW Oligomenorrhea

Oligo/ - Prefix

Oligo/ - Few/ scanty

Men/ - Word Root

Men/- Menstruation

O - CV

- rrhea - Suffix

- rrhea - Flow

Oligomenorrhea -  Scanty menstruation flow

August 2014 MTW Lobotomy

Lob/ - Word Root

Lob/ - Lobe

O - CV

- tomy - Suffix

- tomy - Surgical incision

Lobotomy - Surgical incision of the ( frontal) lobe of the brain

August 2014 MTW Transvaginal

Trans - Prefix

Trans - Across

Vagin - Word Root

Vagin - Vagina

- al - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to

Transvaginal - pertaining to across the vagina

August 2014 MTW Cheilopathy

Cheil/  - Word Root

Cheil/ - Lips

O - CV

- pathy - Suffix

- pathy - Disease

Disease of the lips

August MTW 2014 Metrorrhexis

Metr/ - Word Root

Metr/ - Uterine Wall

O - CV

- rrhexis - Suffix

- rrhexis - Rupture

Metrorrhexis - Rupture of the Uterine wall

August 2014 MTW Sublingual

Sub - Prefix

Sub - Below

Lingu- Word Root

Lingu - Tongue

- al - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to


Sublingual - Pertaining to below the tongue

August 2014 MTW Avascular

A- Prefix

A - Without

Vascul- Word Root

Vascul - Blood Vessel

-ar - Suffix

- ar - pertaining to


Avascular - without or having little blood vessels.

MTW 2014 Cystoscopy

Cyst/ - Word Root

Cyst/ - Bladder

O - CV

- scopy - Suffix

- scopy - to view

Cystoscopy - To view the bladder

MTW 2014 Orchitis

Orch/ - Word Root

Orch/ - Testi

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Orchitis - Inflammation of a testis

MTW 2014 Neurocyte

Neur/ - Word Root

Neur/ - Nerve

O - CV

- cyte - Suffix

- cyte - Cells


Nerve Cell

MTW 2014 Auriscope

Aur/ - Word Root


Aur/ - Ear

I - CV

- scope - Suffix

- scope - Instrument used to view

Auriscope - Instrument used to view inside of the ear

MTW 2014 Myocarditis

My / - Word Root

My/ - Muscle

O - CV

- Card/ - Word Root

- Card/ - Heart

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation of muscle of the heart

MTW 2014 Pneumogastric

Pneum/ - Word Root

Pneum/ - Lungs

O - CV

Gastr/ - Word Root

Gastr/ - Stomach

- ic - Suffix

- ic - Pertaining to

Pneumogastric - Pertaining to the lungs & stomach

MTW 2014 Polycythemia

Poly - Prefix

Poly - Increase

Cyt - Word Root

Cyt - Cell

- emia - Suffix

- emia - Blood (condition)


Polycythemia - An increase in blood cells

MTW 2014 Tracheomalacia

Trache/ - Word Root

Trache/ - Trachea ( windpipe)

O - CV

- malacia - Suffix

- malacia - Softness

Tracheomalacia - Softness of the Trachea ( windpipe)

2014 MTW Facioplasty

Faci/ - Word Root

Faci/ - Face

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair

Facioplasty - Surgical repair of the face

2014 MTW Prostatitis

Prostat/ - Word Root

Prostat/ - Prostate

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation


Prostatitis - Inflammation of the Prostate

2014 MTW Celiorraphy

Celi/ - Word Root

Celi/ - Abdomen

O - CV

- rrhaphy - Suffix

- rrhaphy - Suture


Celiorraphy - Suture of the abdominal (wall)

2014 MTW Pancreatolith

Pancreat/ - Word Root

Pancreat/- Pancreas

O - CV

- lith - Suffix

- lith - Stone


Pancreatolith - stones ( calculcus buid up )in the pancreas

2014 MTW Oophoropexy

Oophor/ - Word Root

Oophor/ - Ovary

O - CV

- pexy - Suffix

- pexy - Surgical fixation

Oophoropexy - Surgical fixation of an Ovary

2014 MTW Tympanostomy

Tympan/ - Word Root

Tympan/ - Eardrum

O - CV

- ostomy - Suffix

- ostomy - surgical incision

Tympanostomy - Surgical incision tympanic (membrane)

July 2014 MTW Stomatology

Stomat/ - Word Root

Stomat/ - Mouth

O - CV

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Stomatology - The study of the mouth & mouth diseases

July 2014 MTW Optometer

Opt/- Word Root

Opt/ - Eye

O - CV

- meter - suffix

- meter - measurement

Optometer - Measurement of the eyes ( refraction for eye glasses prescription)

July 2014 MTW Histolysis

Hist/- Word Root

Hist/ - Tissue (body)

O - CV

- lysis - Suffix

- lysis - Breakdown

Histolysis - Breakdown of Body Tissue

July 2014 MTW Cheilosis

Cheil/ - Word root

Cheil/ - Lips

O - CV

- osis - Suffix

 - osis - Abnormal condition

Cheilosis - Abnormal condition of the lips ( associated scaling, pain, and inflammation)

July 2014 MTW Otoplasty

Ot/ - Word Root

Ot/ - Ear

O - CV

- plasty - suffix

- plasty - Surgical repair

Oroplasty -  Surgical repair of the ears ( ear pinning)

July 2015 MTW Nasorrhagia

Nas/ - Word Root

Nas/ - Nose

O - CV

- rrhagia - Suffix

- rrhagia - Bleeding excessively

Nasorrhagia - Bleeding excessively from the nose

July 2014 MTW Odontology

Odont/ - Word Root

Odont/ - Teeth

O - CV

- logy - Suffix

- logy - Study of

Odontology - The branch of medicine that studies the development, disease and structure of teeth. (Forensics)

July 2014 MTW Myeloma

Myel/ - Word Root

Myel/ -Marrow

- Oma - Suffix

- Oma - tumor

Myeloma - Tumor located in the marrow (Having multiple Myelomas are common in Cancer)

July 2014 MTW Blepharodynia

Blephar/- Word Root

Blephar/ - Eyelid

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix

- dynia - Pain

Blepharodynia - Pain of the eyelid

2014 July MTW Hysteroma

Hyster/ - Word Root

Hyster/ - Uterus

- oma - Suffix

- Oma - Tumor

Hysteroma - Tumor of the Uterus

July 2014 MTW Ocular

Ocul/ - Word Root

Ocul/ - Eye

-ar - Suffix

- ar - Pertaining to


Ocular - Pertaining to the eye

July 2014 MTW Dactylogram

Dactyl/ - Word Root

Dactyl/ - Finger

O - CV

- gram - Suffix

- gram - Written record

Dactylogram - A written record of your finger. Finger print

July 2014 MTW Abdominoplasty

Abdomin/ - Word Root

Abdomin/ - Abdomen

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- Surgical Repair

Abdominoplasty - Surgical Repair of the abdomen

Also known as a Tummy Tuck

July 2014 MTW Microcytoma

Micro - Prefix

Micro - Small

Cyt/ - Word Root

Cyt/ - Cell

- Oma - Suffix

- Oma - Tumor

Microcytoma - Small cell (cancerous tumor) of the lung


*Also known as SCLC

July 2014 MTW Macrocytosis

Macro - Enlargement

Macro -  Prefix

Cyt/ - Cell (Blood, Red)

Cyt/ - Word Root

O - CV

- osis - Abnormal condition

- osis - Suffix

Macrocytosis - An abnormal condition of the enlargement of red blood cells

July 2014 MTW Vasculitis

Vascul/ - Word Root

Vascul/ - Vessels (Blood)

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Vasculitis - inflammations of Blood Vessels

July 2014 MTW Myopexy

My/ - Muscle

My/ - Word Root

O - CV

- Pexy - surgical fixation

- Pexy - Suffix

Myopexy - Surgical fixation of a muscle

July 2014 MTW Pyorrhea

Py/ - Word Root

Py/ - Pus

O - CV

- rrhea - Suffix

- rrhea - Flow or discharge

Pyorrhea - Flow or discharge of pus (common involving teeth)

July 2014 MTW Lipectomy

Lip/ - Word Root

Lip/- Fat (fatty tissue)

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

Lipectomy - Surgical Removal of fat (fatty tissue) ( liposuction)

July 2014 MTW Uropenia

Ur/ - Word Root

Ur/ - Urine

O - CV

- penia - Suffix

- penia - Deficiency

Uropenia - deficiency of urine

*removal of kidney & bladder stones can correct this condition

July 2014 MTW Proctocele

Proct/ - Word Root

Proct/ - Rectum/ anus

O - CV

- cele - Suffix

- cele - Hernia

Proctocele - A hernia of the anus

Also known as Rectocele

2014 MTW Iritis

Ir/ - Iris (part of the eye)

- itis - inflammation

Iritis - Inflammation of the iris

July 2014 MTW Hepatoma

Hepat/ - Word Root

Hepat/ - Liver

- Oma - Suffix

- Oma - Tumor

Hepatoma - Tumor of the Liver

2014 July MTW Histolysis

Hits/ - Tissue

Hist/ - Word Root

O - CV

- lysis - Dissolution

- lysis - Suffix

Histolysis - Dissolution of Tissue

July 2014 MTW Otorrhaphy

Ot/ - Word Root

Ot/ - Ear

O - CV

- rrhaphy - Suffix

- rrhaphy - Suture

Otorrhaphy - Suture of the ear

2014 July 2014 Dermopathy

Derm/ - Skin

Derm/ - Word Root

- O - CV

- pathy - Disease 

- pathy - Suffix

Disease of the skin

July 2014 MTW Glossoplasty

Gloss/  - Word Root

Gloss/ - Tongue

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair

Glossoplasty - Surgical repair of the tongue

July 2014 MTW celiosect

Celi/ - Word Root

Celi/ - Belly (abdomen)

O - CV

- sect - Suffix

- sect - To cut

Celiosect - To make a cut into the abdomen

July 2014 MTW Nephritis

Nephr/ -Word Root

Nephr/ - Kidney

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Nephritis - Inflammation of the kidneys

July 2014 MTW Osteolysis

Oste/ - word root

Oste/ - bone

- lysis - suffix

- lysis - breakdown / dissolution

Osteolysis - Dissolution of bone (tissue)

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Tachypnea

Tachy - Fast

Tachy - Word Root

- pnea - breathing

- pnea - Suffix


Tachypnea  - Fast breathing

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Hematuria

Hemat/ - Word Root

Hemat/ - Blood

- uria - Urine

- uria - Suffix

Hematuria - Blood ( cells) in urine.

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Cardiocentesis

Cardi/ - Heart

Cardi/ - Word Root

O - CV

- centesis - Surgical puncture

- centesis - Suffix

Cardiocentesis - Surgical puncture of the heart

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Laparoscopy

Lapar/ - Flank side (abdomen)
Lapar/ - Word Root

O - CV

- scopy - process of viewing
-scopy - Suffix


Laparoscopy - Process of viewing the abdominal organs internally through a procedure.

In many cases laparoscopy can be done instead of laparotomy surgery that uses a larger incision in the belly. Laparoscopy can be less stressful and may have less problems and lower costs than laparotomy for minor surgeries. It can often be done without needing to stay overnight in the hospital.

Why It Is Done

Laparoscopy is done to:

• Check for and possibly take out abnormal growths (such as tumors) in the belly or pelvis.
• Check for and treat conditions such as endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, orpelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
• Find conditions that can make it hard for a woman to become pregnant. These conditions include cysts, adhesions, fibroids, and infection. Laparoscopy may be done after initial infertility tests do not show the cause for the infertility.
• Do a biopsy.
• See whether cancer in another area of the body has spread to the belly.
• Check for damage to internal organs, such as the spleen, after an injury or accident.
• Do a tubal ligation.
• Fix a hiatal hernia  or an inguinal hernia..
• Take out organs, such as the uterus, spleen,gallbladder  (laparoscopic cholecystectomy), ovaries, or appendix (appendectomy). Partial removal (resection) of the colon also can be done.

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Uterovaginal

Uter/ - Word Root

Uter/ - Uterus

O - CV

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina

- al - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to

Uterovaginal - Pertaining to the Uterus & Vagina of the Female Reproduction System.

Fibroids Tumors are common in these areas

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Blepharitis

Blephar/ - Word Root

Blephar/ - Eyelid

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Blepharitis - Inflammation of the eyelid

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, usually caused by an excess growth of bacteria that is ordinarily found on the skin, blockage of the eyelid's oil glands, and occasionally allergies.

Blepharitis is a common eye condition, causing the eyelids to be reddened, itchy, and somewhat swollen and scaly-appearing at the base of the eyelashes. It is the most common cause of dry eyes. A dysfunction of the eyelid's oil glands that leads to blepharitis occurs because of a hormone imbalance.

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Onychoma

Onych/ - Word Root

Onych/ - Nail (finger or toe)

-oma - Suffix

-oma - Tumor

Onychoma - A tumor that arises from a nailbed of the finger or toe.

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Cardiac Syncope

Cardi/ - Root

Cardi/ - Heart

- ac - Suffix

- ac - Pertaining to

Syncope - Loss of  consciousness: fainting: passing out

  Cardiac syncope is a condition in which there is fainting or passing out due to a disease, disorder, or condition of the heart.

July 2014 Medical Terminology Word Patellectomy

Patell/ - Kneecap

Patell/ - Root

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

- ectomy - Suffix

Patellectomy - Surgical removal of the kneecap

General anesthesia is typically used for kneecap removal surgery, though in some cases a spinal or epidural anesthetic is used. The surgeon makes a linear incision over the front of the kneecap. The damaged kneecap is examined. If a part or the entire kneecap is so severely damaged that it cannot be repaired, it may be partially removed (partial patellectomy) or totally removed (full patellectomy). If kneecap removal is total, the muscles and tendons attached to the kneecap are cut and the kneecap is removed. However, the quadriceps tendon above the kneecap, the patellar tendon below, and the other soft tissues around the kneecap are preserved so that the patient may still be able to extend the knee after surgery. Next, the muscles are sewn together, and the skin is closed with sutures or clips that stay in place for about two weeks.

June 2014 Medical Terminology Word Pneumonitis

Pneumon/- Word Root

Pneumon/- Lungs

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Pneunonitis - Inflammation of the lung (tissue)

Also known as Pulmonitis

Many factors can cause pneumonitis, including breathing in animal dander, aspiration (inhaling small food particles or vomit "down the wrong pipe"), and receiving radiation therapy to the chest.^[3]Pneumonitis was listed as the one of the top 15 leading causes of death (at number 15) in the United States as of 2010, overtaking homicide, which dropped off the list. This was due to a number of factors, including an increase in the population of people over 75, for whom pneumonitis is a common cause of death.^[4]

Pneumonia is pneumonitis combined with consolidation and exudation due to infection.^[5]

June 2014 Medical Terminology Word Carpectomy

Carp/ - Word Root

Carp/ - Wrist

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical Removal

Carpectomy - Surgical removal of (bones) in the wrist

*Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

June 2014 Medical Terminology Word Stomatoplasty

Stomat/ - Word Root

Stomat/ - Mouth

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair

Stomatoplasty - Surgical Repair involving inside the mouth.

June 2014 Medical Terminology a word Trichopathophobia

Trich/ - Word Root

Trich - Hair

O - CV

Path/ - Disease

Path/ - Word Root

O - CV

Phob/ - fear

Phob/ - Root Word

- ia - Pertaining to

- ia - suffix

Trichopathophobia

A fear of having a disease of the hair

June 2014 Medical Terminology Word Cervicitis

Cervic/ - Word Root

Cervic/ - Cervix

-itis - Suffix

-itis - Inflammation


Cervicitis - Inflammation of the Cervix

Determining the cause of cervicitis is important. If an infection is the problem, it can spread beyond the cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes and into the pelvic and abdominal cavity. This may cause problems with fertility --the ability to becomepregnant. Or it may cause problems with your unborn baby if you are already pregnant.

Here's what you need to know about symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests, diagnosis, and treatment of cervicitis.

What Is Cervicitis?

Cervicitis is inflammation of the cervix, which can be due to:

• Irritation
• Infection
• Injury of cells that line the cervix

These irritated or infected cells may become red, swollen, and ooze mucus and pus. They may also bleed easily when touched.

These irritated or infected cells may become red, swollen, and ooze mucus and pus. They may also bleed easily when touched.

What Causes Cervicitis?

Severe cases of inflammation are usually caused by infections that are passed during sexual activity.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that may cause cervicitis include:

• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Genital herpes
• Trichomoniasis
• Mycoplasma and ureaplasma

But many women with cervicitis don't test positive for any type of infection. Other causes of the inflammation may include:

• Allergies to chemicals in spermicides, douches, or to the latex rubber in condoms
• Irritation or injury from tampons, pessaries, or from birth control devices like diaphragms
• Bacterial imbalance; normal, healthy bacteria in the vagina are overwhelmed by unhealthy or harmful bacteria. This is also called bacterial vaginosis.
• Hormonal imbalance; having relatively low estrogen or high progesterone may interfere with the body's ability to maintain healthy cervical tissue.
• Cancer or cancer treatment; rarely, radiation therapy or cancer may cause changes to the cervix consistent with cervicitis.

Symptoms of Cervicitis

Many women with cervicitis don't have any symptoms. The condition may be discovered only after a routine exam or test.

Signs and symptoms, if present, may include:

• Grayish or pale yellow vaginal discharge
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after sex or between periods
• Pain during sex
• Difficult, painful, or frequent urination
• Pelvic or abdominal pain or fever, in rare cases

Risk Factors for Cervicitis

You may be at higher risk for cervicitis if you:

• Had recent sexual intercourse without a condom
• Recently had multiple sexual partners

2014 June Medical Terminology Word Onychomalacia

Onych/ - Root

Onych/ - Nail (finger or toe)

O - CV

- malacia - Suffix

- Abnormal Softening 

Onychomalacia - Abnormal Softening of the nails (fingers or toes)

Hepatitis June Medical Terminology Word 2014

Hepatitis

Hepat/ - liver

Hepat/ - Word Root

-itis - inflammation

-itis - Suffix

Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver


Viruses that primarily attack the liver are called hepatitis viruses. There are several types of hepatitis viruses including types A, B, C, D, E, and possibly G. Types A, B, and C are the most common.

Hepatitis viruses replicate (multiply) in the liver cells. Newly-produced viruses are released into the blood stream where they can be spread to other organs or to other persons exposed to the infected blood.

1. The liver helps purify the blood by changing harmful chemicals into harmless ones. The source of these chemicals can be external, such as medications or alcohol, or internal, such as ammonia or bilirubin. Typically, these harmful chemicals are broken down into smaller chemicals or attached to other chemicals that then are eliminated from the body in the urine or stool.
2. The liver produces many important substances, especially proteins that are necessary for good health. For example, it produces albumin, the protein building block of the body, as well as the proteins that cause blood to clot properly.
3. The liver stores many sugars, fats and vitamins until they are needed elsewhere in the body.
4. The liver builds smaller chemicals into larger, more complicated chemicals that are needed elsewhere in the body. An example of this type of function is the manufacture of cholesterol.