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Medical Terminology Exam 3
CLT2049 FSU
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Undergraduate 2
10/23/2012

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Term
Aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
Bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
Term
Blast/o
Definition
germ
bud
developing cell
Term
Eryhr/o
Definition
red
Term
Hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
Immun/o
Definition
exempt

immunity
Term
Leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
Lymph/o
Definition
clear water or fluid
Term
Path/o
Definition
disease
Term
Splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
Thym/o
Definition
wartlike
thymus
gland
Term
Tox/o
Definition
poison
Term
Primary Function of Blood
Definition
to transports substances throughout the body
O2, C02, hormones, enzymes, nutrients, and waste materials
Term
Blood also protects against __________ __________ and helps regulate _________ _______________
Definition
infectious diseases

body temperature
Term
Hematology
Definition
medicine focusing on blood-related disease
Term
Hemat/o
Definition
blood
Term
Lymph
Definition
cells travel around the body in this of the lymphatic system
Term
immun/o
Definition
exempt

immunity
Term
Virology
Definition
study of viruses
Term
immunology
Definition
body's ability to defend against infection
Term
An-
Definition
without

absence of
Term
Iso-
Definition
equal
Term
Macro-
Definition
large
Term
Poly-
Definition
excessive

over

many
Term
Bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
Term
Cyt/o
Definition
cell
Term
Erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
Hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
Leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
Poikil/o
Definition
irregular
Term
Splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
Tox/o
Definition
poison
Term
-emia
Definition
condition of blood
Term
-ia
Definition
condition of
Term
-lysis
Definition
loosen

dissolve
Term
-megaly
Definition
abnormally large
Term
-osis
Definition
condition of
Term
-penia
Definition
abnormal reduction in number

deficiency
Term
-rrhage
Definition
abnormal discharge
Term
Anisocytosis
Definition
blood cells of unequal size in a sample of blood
Term
Bacteremia
Definition
presence of bacteria in a sample of blood is a sign of infection
Term
Erythropenia
Definition
abnormally reduced number of red blood cells in a sample of blood
Term
Hemolysis
Definition
rupture of red blood cell
Term
Hemorrhage
Definition
abnormal loss of blood from circulation is a sign or trauma or illness
Term
Leukopenia
Definition
abnormally reduced number of white blood cells in a sample of blood is a sign of disease
Term
Macrocytosis
Definition
presence of abnormally large red blood cells in a sample of blood is a sign of disease
Term
Poikilocytosis
Definition
presence of tearshaped red blood cells in sample of blood
Term
Polycythemia
Definition
abnormally increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
Term
Splenomegaly
Definition
abnormally enlargement of the spleen is a symptom of injury or infection
Term
Thrombopenia
Definition
abnormally reduced number of platelets in a sample of blood is a symptom of disease
Term
Toxemia
Definition
presence of toxins in the bloodstream
Term
Ana-
Definition
up

toward
Term
Mono-
Definition
one
Term
Botul/o
Definition
sausage
Term
Fung/o
Definition
fungus
Term
Globin/o
Definition
protein
Term
Hemat/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Hydr/o
Definition
water
Term
Iatr/o
Definition
physician
Term
Idi/o
Definition
individual
Term
immun/o
Definition
exempt

immunity
Term
-emia
Definition
condition of blood
Term
-genic
Definition
pertaining to producing
Term
-Ial
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
Definition
condition of disease
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
condition of
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
-philia
Definition
loving

affinity for
Term
Lymph/o
Definition
clear water

fluid
Term
Necr/o
Definition
death
Term
Nosocom/o
Definition
hospital
Term
Nucle/o
Definition
disease
Term
Path/o
Definition
disease
Term
Sept/o
Definition
putrefying

wall or partition
Term
Staphylococc/o
Definition
bacterium

staphylococcus
Term
Streptococc/o
Definition
bacterium

streptococcus
Term
Thym/o
Definition
wartlike

thymus gland
Term
AIDS
Definition
auto immunodeficiency syndrome

caused by HIV
Term
HIV
Definition
disables the immune response by destroying important white blood cells known as helper T cells
Term
Allergy
Definition
body's immune response to allergens
Term
Allergic Rhintis
Definition
hay fever

affects mucous membrane of nasal cavity
Term
Allergic Dermatitis
Definition
affects the skin where is has been in physical contact with the allergen
Term
Anaphylaxis
Definition
reaction to a foreign substance that includes rapid inflammation, vasodilalation, brochospasms, and spasms of the GI tract
Term
Anemia
Definition
reduced ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to tissues
Term
Sickle Cell Anemia
Definition
hemoglobin is defective within cells
Term
Pernicious Anemia
Definition
caused by a failure to acquire vitamin B12 into bloodstream
Term
Anthrax
Definition
disease causing microorganisms to cause harm to population
Term
Autoimmune Disease
Definition
person's own immune system response attacking otherwise healthy tissues
Term
Botulism
Definition
lethal form of food borne illness

occurs from canned food that is not properly prepared
Term
Communicable Disease
Definition
capable of transmission from one person to another
Term
Diphtheria
Definition
infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation of mucous membranes.

Usually found in mouth and throat

Leather like membrane
Term
Dyscrasia
Definition
abnormal condition of blood

difficult temperament
Term
Edema
Definition
fluid from bloodstream leaked into interstitial space causing swelling
Term
Fungemia
Definition
fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream
Term
Gas Gangrene
Definition
caused by anaerobic bacteria

cause additional damage to local tissues when blood flow is reduced
Term
Hematoma
Definition
mass of blood outside blood vessel and confined within an organ or space within the body

clotted form
Term
Hemoglobinopathy
Definition
disease that affects hemoglobin within red blood cells
"disease of blood protein"
Term
Hemophilia
Definition
inherited bleeding disorder resulting from defective or missing blood-clotting proteins
Term
Hemorrhagic Fever
Definition
infectious disease that causes internal bleeding or internal hemorrhaging and high fever.
Term
Hodgkins Disease
Definition
malignant form of cancer of lymphatic tissue.

Enlargement of lymph nodes, fatigue, and deficiency of the immune system
Term
Lymphoma
Definition
malignant tumor originating in lymphatic tissues
Term
Malaria
Definition
disease caused by parasitic protozoan that infects red blood cells

High fever
Term
Measles
Definition
acute viral disease that often begins as a fever followed by skin rash

Inflammation of the respiratory tract
Term
Mononucleosis
Definition
viral disease

enlarged lymph nodes

caused by Epstein-Barr virus
Term
Necrosis
Definition
death of one or more cells or a portion of tissue or organ
Term
Nosocomial Infection
Definition
infectious disease that requires stay at a hospital
Term
Plague
Definition
any infection that is widespread and causes extensive mortality
Term
Rabies
Definition
viral infection spread from saliva of infected animal

Causing paranoia and paralysis
Term
Septicemia
Definition
disease caused by bacteria and toxins in blood
Term
Smallpox
Definition
large pustules on skin

Caused by variola virus that killed a portion of the population
Term
Staphylococcemia
Definition
infection of the wounds
complication of normal healing
common cause of food bourne illness
Term
Tetanus
Definition
Toxin acts on CNS to cause convulsions and spastic paralysis

uncontrollable
Term
Thymoma
Definition
tumor originating in the thymus gland
Term
Iatrogenic Disease
Definition
pertaining to producing by a physician
Term
Idiopathic Disease
Definition
disease develops without known cause

pertaining to individual disease
Term
immunodeficiency
Definition
resulting from a defective immune response

Insufficient number of WBC
Term
Immunosuppression
Definition
reduction of immune response may be caused by disease oor by chemical, pharmacological
Term
incompatibility
Definition
combination of two blood types that results in the destruction of red blood cells
Term
Infection
Definition
multiplication of disease-causing microrganisms or pathogens
Term
Inflammation
Definition
body initial response to injury and many forms of illness involves swelling of the body
Term
Inflenza
Definition
viral disease characterized by fever and an acute inflammation of respiratory mucous membranes
Term
Leukemia
Definition
form of cancer that means
condition of WBC
Term
Lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation of lymph nodes is a condition
Term
Antibiotic Therapy
Definition
therapeutic treatment involving the use of substance with known toxicity to bacteria
Term
Anti-
Definition
against

opposite of
Term
Pro-
Definition
before
Term
Aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
aut/o
Definition
self
Term
bi/o
Definition
life
Term
Globin/o
Definition
protein
Term
Hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
Hom/o
Definition
same
Term
Immun/o
Definition
exempt

immunity
Term
Lymph/o
Definition
clear water or fluid
Term
Splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
-crit
Definition
to separate
Term
-ectomy
Definition
surgical excision

removal
Term
-ic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-logous
Definition
pertaining to study
Term
-logy
Definition
study or science of
Term
-lysis
Definition
loosen

dissolve
Term
-phylaxis
Definition
protection
Term
-stasis
Definition
standing still
Term
-therapy
Definition
treatment
Term
-tic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
Anticoagulant
Definition
chemical agent the delays or prevents clotting process

reduce likelyhood of clotting after surgery
Term
Antiretroviral Therapy
Definition
used against virus that causes AIDS

Block HIV replication
Term
Attenuation
Definition
process which pathogens are rendered less virulent or infectious before a vaccine
Term
Autologous Transfusion
Definition
transfusion of blood donated by a patient for their personal use
Term
Blood Chemistry
Definition
test or series of tests on a sample of plasma to measure the level of its composition
Term
Blood Culture
Definition
clinical test to determine infection in the blood
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
introduction of blood into a patients circulation to restore blood volume to normal levels
Term
Bone Marrow Transplant
Definition
common procedure to treat leukemia or injury resulting from radiation therapy or chemotherapy

Removal of a sample from a compatible donor
Term
Coagulation Time
Definition
time blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to form
Term
Prothrombin Time
Definition
measures the time required for prothrombin
a precursor protein
Term
Complete Blood Count
Definition
specific blood test
including hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood count, and white blood count
Occasionally a platelet count
Term
Differential Count
Definition
microscopic count of number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
obtained by centrifuging a sample of blood to separate the cells from plasma
Term
Hematology
Definition
general field of medicine focusing on blood-related disease
Term
Hemostasis
Definition
stoppage of bleeding is a physiological process
Term
Homologous Transfusion
Definition
transfusion of blood that is voluntarily donated by another person
Term
Immunization
Definition
treatment that establishes immunity against a particular foreign substance that may otherwise cause disease.
Term
Immunology
Definition
science concerned with immunity and allergy
Term
Immunotherapy
Definition
treatment of infectious disease by administration of pharmacological agents, such as serum, gamma globulin, treated antibodies, and suppressive drugs
Term
Lymphadenectomy
Definition
removal of one or more lymph nodes
Term
Prophylaxis
Definition
any treatment that tends to prevent the onset of an infection or other type of disease
Term
Splenectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the spleen is often necessary if it has ruptured which may occur during a physical injury to the left side of the trunk
Term
Thrombolysis
Definition
treatment that is performed to dissolve an unwanted blood clot
Term
Vaccination
Definition
inoculation of a foreign substance that has reduced virulence or reduced ability to cause infection
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
Angi/o
Definition
blood vessel
Term
Aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
Ater/o
Definition
artery
Term
Atri/o
Definition
atrium
Term
Cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
Coron/o
Definition
crown or circleMy
Term
My/o
Definition
muscle
Term
Pector/o
Definition
chest
Term
Valvul/o
Definition
little valve
Term
Vas/o
Definition
vessel
Term
Vascul/o
Definition
little vessel
Term
Ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
Ventricul/o
Definition
little belly

ventricle
Term
Dys-
Definition
bad
abnormal
painful
Term
Tachy-
Definition
rapid
fast
Term
Cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
Pect/o
Definition
chest
Term
Rhytm/o
Definition
rythm
Term
Sten/o
Definition
narrow
Term
-a
Definition
singular
Term
-algia
Definition
condition of pain
Term
-dynia
Definition
condition of pain
Term
-genic
Definition
pertaining to producing

forming
Term
-ia
Definition
condition of
Term
-osis
Definition
condition of
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
-sis
Definition
state of
Term
-spasm
Definition
sudden involuntary muscle contraction
Term
Agina Pectoris
Definition
insufficient blood supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain
Term
Angiospasm
Definition
abnormal muscular contractions or spasms of the disorder
Term
Angiostenosis
Definition
narrowing of a blood vessel is a sign of cardiovascular disease
causing reduction of blood flow to a part of the body
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
loss of normal rythm of the heart
Term
Cardiodynia
Definition
chest pain

CP
Term
Cardiogenic
Definition
sign that originated from a condition of the heart
Term
Cardioplegia
Definition
heart that has become paralyzed
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
blue tinge of the skin and mucous membrane
Term
Palpitation
Definition
pounding racing or skipping of the heartbeat
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
fast heart beat exceeding 100 BPM
Term
Endo-
Definition
within
Term
Epi-
Definition
above
Term
Hyper-
Definition
excessive
abnormally high
Term
Hypo-
Definition
dificient
abnormally low
below
Term
Peri-
Definition
around
Term
Poly-
Definition
excessive
over
many
Term
Aneurysm
Definition
abnormal bulging of the arterial wall
Term
Angiocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the heart and blood vessels
Term
Agioma
Definition
tumor in the blood vessel
Term
Aortic Insufficiency
Definition
diastole blood may return to the ventricle causing left ventricle to work much harder
Term
Aortic Stenosis
Definition
narrow of the aorta the reduces flow of blood through this large vessel causing the left ventricle to work harder than normal
Term
Aortitis
Definition
inflammation of the aorta
Term
Ateriopathy
Definition
general term for a disease of an artery
Term
Ateriosclerosis
Definition
artery wall becomes thickened and loses its elasticity
Term
Artherosclerosis
Definition
plaque thicken with time, reducing the flow of blood through the affected vessel
Term
Arterial Septal Defect
Definition
failure of the foramen ovale to close at birth
Term
Atriomegaly
Definition
atrai has become abnormally large
Term
Atrioventricular Block
Definition
injury to AV node
caused by a heart attack
Term
Cardiac Arrest
Definition
cessation of heart activity
Term
Cardiac Tamponade
Definition
acute compression of the heart due to accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the myocardium of the heart
Term
Cardiovalvulitis
Definition
inflammation of the valves of the heart
Term
Coarctation
Definition
congenital defect that is present at birth
Term
Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood to supply systemic tissues
Term
Corpulmonale
Definition
chronic enlargement of right ventricle resulting from congestion of pulmonary circulation
Term
Coronary Artery Disease
Definition
general term for a disease that afflicts the coronary arteries supplying the heart
Term
Coronary Occlusion
Definition
blockage within a coronary artery
Term
Embolism
Definition
blockage that forms when a blood clot moves through the circulation
Term
Endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the endocardium
Term
Fibrillation
Definition
rapid contractions of the muscle forming the ventricles or atria
Term
Heart Mumur
Definition
gurgling or blowing sound heard during ausultation
Term
Hemorrhoids
Definition
dilated or varicose veins in the anal region
Term
Hypertension
Definition
presisten high blood pressure
Term
Hypotension
Definition
condition of abnormally low blood pressure
Term
Ischemia
Definition
abnormally low flow of blood to tissues
Term
Myocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the myocardium of the heart
Term
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Definition
congenital condition characterized by an opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta at birth due to a failure of the fetal vessel
Term
Phlebitis
Definition
inflammation of the vein
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