Monday, March 2, 2015

Medical Terminology Word Tonsillolith

Tonsill/ - Word Root

Tonsill/ - Tonsils

O - CV

- lith - Suffix

- lith - stone or calcified debris

Tonsillolith - formation of stones in the tonils.

Nephroliths - kidney stones

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

2015 Medical Terminology Word Cystectomy

Cyst / - Word Root

Cyst / - Bladder

- ectomy - Suffix

- ectomy - Surgical removal

Cystectomy - Surgical removal of the bladder


Monday, February 16, 2015

February 2015 Colpoplasty

Colp/ - Word Root

Colp/ - Vagina

O - CV

- plasty -  Suffix

- plasty - Surgical Repair


Colpoplasty - Surgical repair of the vagina

Saturday, January 31, 2015

2015 Premenstrual Medical Terminology Word

Pre -Prefix

Pre - Before

Menstr/ - Word Root

Menstr/ - Menstruation

- al - - Suffix

- al - Pertaining to


Premenstrual - Pertaining to the time before your Menstruation (Period).

Some Symptoms includes but not limited to:

Headache

Sweats

Nausea

Weight gain

Bloating

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Hematuria

Hemat/ - Word Root

Hemat/ - Blood

- uria - Suffix

- uria - urination ; urine

Hematuria - Blood present in the urine. Blood during urination.

*Can be the sign if various illnesses not just a symptom in STDs.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

2015 Medical Terminology Word Neuroplasty

Neur/- Word Root

Neur/ - Nerve

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

- plasty - Surgical repair

Neuroplasty - Surgical Repair of the Nerve


Saturday, January 17, 2015

2015 Medical Terminology Word Stomatodynia

Stomat/ - Word Root

Stomat/ - Mouth

O - CV

- dynia - Suffix

- dynia - Pain

Stomatodynia - Mouth pain

* Stomatodynia can stem from Dental cavities, hot food, swollen gums, tonsil complications, etc... Be sure to see your Dentist twice a year.