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.

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.

Medical Terminology Word Pyrorrhea

Pyr/ - Word Root

Pyr/ - Pus

O - CV

- rrhea - Suffix

- rrhea - Discharge

Pyrorrhea - Discharge of pus.  A symptom in Periodontitis

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.

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