Thursday, April 30, 2015

Endotracheal

Endo/ - Prefix

Endo/ - Inside

Trache/- Word Root

Trache/ - Trachea (Windpipe)

- al - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to

Endotracheal - Pertaining to inside of the Trachea (windpipe)



Monday, April 27, 2015

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Orthopnea

Orth/ - Word Root

Orth/ -Straight

O - CV

- pnea - Suffix

- pnea - Breathing ; breath


Orthopnea - Straight breathing (difficulty breathing); shortness of breath when lying down. (dyspnea). Can be fixed with lying upright.

Common symptom of heart failure


Friday, April 24, 2015

Spring Time Word Rhinitis

Rhin/ - Word Root

Rhin/ - Nose

- itis - Suffix

- itis - Inflammation

Rhinitis - Inflammation of the nose.

Symptoms from Hay Fever, Flu, Common Cold, Allergies, Pneumonia and more seasonal illnesses.

Can be treated with Over the Counter Medications, Antibiotics or treated by the physician

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Myelitis

Myel/ - Word Root

Myel - Spinal Cord

- itis - Suffix

- itis - inflammation


Myelitis - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord. (white or gray matter of the spinal cord)







Friday, April 17, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Oophoritis

Oophor/ - Word Root

Oophor/ - Ovaries

- itis - Suffix

-itis - Inflammation

Oophoritis - inflammation of the Ovaries

Can be a Symptom Of an STD, Infection, Post Surgery Symptom, etc..









Medical Terminology Word Optoma OD

Opt/ - Word Root

Opt/- Eye

- oma - Suffix

- oma - Tumor


OD - Right

Optoma - Tumor of the Right eye. Can be malignant or benign. 



Thursday, April 16, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Myelopathy

Myel/ - Word Root

Myel/- Spinal Cord

O - CV

- pathy - Suffix

- pathy - Disease


Myelopathy - Disease of the Spinal Cord




Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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Monday, April 13, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Hematopoiesis

Hemat/ - Word Root

Hemat/ - Blood

O - CV

- poiesis - Suffix

- poiesis - Formation

Hematopoiesis - Formation of blood (cells).




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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Medical Terminology Premenstrual Gastrodynia

Premenstrual 

Pre - Prefix

Pre - Before

Menstr/- Word Root

Menstr/ - Menstruation

- al - Suffix

- al - pertaining to

Premenstrual - Pertaining to the time before Menstruation

Gastrodynia

Gastr/- Word Root

Gastr/ - Stomach

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix

- dynia - Pain

Gastrodynia - pain in the stomach (cramps)


Premenstrual Gastrodynia - Pain in the stomach before menstruation. (Premenstrual Cramps). Bloating, Nausea, Dizziness, headache, body ache are all symptoms of Premenstrual Cramps.


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Friday, April 10, 2015

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Medical Terminology Word Nasoptorrhea

Nas/ - Word Root

Nas/ - Nose

Opt/ - Word Root

Opt/ - Eye

- rrhea - Suffix

-rrhea - Discharge or flow

Nasoptorrhea - Discharge from the Nose and Eye.

Associated with the Flu, Influenza, Common Cold, Post Surgery conditions and many more causes.

Common in babies follow by a fever. Consult your physician immediately.



Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Pedal Dermatitis

Pedal


Ped/ - Foot or Feet (also means child - but we are not using child in this medical terminology word)

Ped/ - Word Root

- al - Pertaining To

- al - Suffix

Pedal - pertaining to the foot

Dermatitis 

Dermat/ - Skin

Dermat/ - Word Root

- itis - Inflammation

- itis - Suffix


Pedal Dermatitis - Inflammation of skin of the feet. Symptoms - Dry Rough Skin on the bottom of feet - Dead Skin on feet. Athlete foot

If over the counter topical ointments doesn't help contact your local Podiatrist.







Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Pyrorrhea

Pyr/ - Word Root

Pyr/ - Pus

O - CV

- rrhea - Suffix

- rrhea - Discharge

Pyrorrhea - Discharge of pus.  A symptom in Periodontitis


Monday, April 6, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Bacterial Vaginosis BV

Bacterial Vaginosis 

Bacterial 

Bacteri/ - Word Root

Bacteri/ - Bacteria

- al - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to

Bacterial - Pertaining to Bacterial

Vaginosis 

Vagin/ - Word Root

Vagin/ - Vagina

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal Condition

Vaginosis - Abnormal Condition of the Vagina

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - Pertaining to an Abnormal Bacteria Condition in the Vagina.

BV occurs when there is too much Bacterial being produced in the vagina. Discharge and itchiness is a few of the symptoms. Can be treated with Antibiotic or over the counter medication.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Myoplasty

My/ - Word Root

My/ - Muscle

O - CV

 - plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair


Myoplasty - surgical repair of the muscle. (muscular tissue)




April 2015 Medical Terminology Word Dorsalgia

Dors/ - Word Root

Dors/- Back

- algia - Suffix

- algia -Pain

Dorsalgia - Pain in the back. Back Pain. Mainly in the upper back.


April 2015 Medical Terminology Word Otopexy

Ot/ - Word Root

Ot/ - Ear

O - CV

- pexy  - Suffix

- pexy - Surgical Fixation



Otopexy - Surgical Fixation of the ear (lobe). (Pinning back prominent ears).

Type of Otoplasty