Sunday, August 3, 2014

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.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

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