Saturday, May 23, 2015

Glycoproteinosis

Glyc/- Word Root

Glyc/ - Sugar

O - CV

protein/ - Word Root

protein/ - Protein

- osis - Suffix

- osis - abnormal condition


Glycoproteinosis- Abnormal condition of Sugar protein in the body.



Monday, May 18, 2015

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Monday, May 4, 2015

Leukocytosis

Leuko - Prefix

Leuko - White

cyt - Word Root

cyt - Cell (blood)

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal Condition


Leukocytosis - Abnormal condition of White Blood Cells (WBC), resulting in elevated levels.








Sunday, May 3, 2015

Gnathoplasty

Gnath/ - Word Root

Gnath/ - Jaw

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair


Gnathoplasty - Surgical repair of the jaw

A Procedure mainly done for cosmetic purposes, however there are some that are for medical benefits.


Saturday, May 2, 2015

Hyperlipidemia

Hyper  - Prefix

Hyper - Elevated; Excessive

Lipid/ - Word Root

Lipid/ - Fat

- emia - Suffix

- emia - Blood; Blood Condition


Hyperlipidemia - Elevated Lipids (fat) in the blood.


Friday, May 1, 2015

Hepatic Steatosis

Hepat/ - Word Root

Hepat/- Liver

- ic - Prefix

- ic - Pertaining to

Steat/ - Word Root

Steat/ - Fat

- osis - Suffix

- osis - Abnormal Condition

Hepatic Steatosis - Abnormal Condition of Fat in and surrounding the Liver. Also known as Fatty liver Disease