UF Medical Terminology Final Review

without, not

from/off, away from

abdomen

passing of nutrients into the bloodstream

papular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum

hearing

extremities

ray

sharp, needle, clear

toward (sufix), addition to intensification (prefix), to, toward

gland

fat

ties, connection

epinephtine, secreted by adrenal gland

adrenal gland

air, gas

toward the center, neurons carrying sensory information to CNS

white

protein found in plasma

digestive tract

pain

other, different

substance to which exposure causes an allergic reaction

absence of hair where it normally grows

cavity

degenerative disease of the brain reulting in memory loss and ultimately death

both

change

chemical compound left after digestion of complex proteins

amnion, sac holding fetus

around, on both sides

life threatening allergic reaction

man or male

any male hormone, such as testosterone

lack of good red blood cells

ballooning of an arterial wall possibly resulting in bursting

vessel

unequal, asymmetric, dissimilar

fuse

eating disorder with extreme weight loss

before, forward

in front of

black (as coal)

against

specialized protein which is produced by and neutralizes a specific antigen

substance that provokes antibody formation

cavity, antrum, sinus

where feces leaves the body

away from

appendix, attached to a larger part

middle layer of meninges

occuring in patches

artery, vessel carrying blood from the heart

joint, articulation

distortion of sight because light does not focus at one point on retina

star shaped

type of neuroglia binding neurons to blood vessels

incomplete development, imperfect

porridge-like

resultiong skin level depressed with loss of tissue; a thinning or the epidermis. ex: striae

hear, hearing

hearing

3 bones in middle ear

ear

self

destruction of one's healthy cells because of overactive immune system

part of neuron carrying impulse away from cell body

weakness

pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

inflammation of meninges due to bacterial infection

pressure, weight, heavy

most common skin cancer, rarely fatal, but can be disfiguring

base

temporary paralysis of one side of face due to 7th Cranial Nerve

mild, not cancerous

two, double, twice

life

bile

organ where urine collects

bud

germ or embryonic

eyelid

classification of blood according to its antigen and antibody qualities

upper arm

short

slow

organ controlling body functions and interactions with environment

portion of brain containing midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

windpipe, bronchus

cheek

eating disorder with bingeing and purging

larger than 1 cm diameter; usually single chambered (unilocular); superficial in epidermis; it is thin walled, so it ruptures easily. Ex: friction blister, pemphigus, burns, contact dermatitis.

injury to tissue due to heat, chemical, electric shock, lightning or radiation.

sac

bad, diseased, abnormal

heel, stone

heel

an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)

angle at the end of the eyelid

head

cancer

cancer

heart

decay

wrist

removal of the testicles

down

tail

burn, burning

heat, burn

blind pouch

rupture hernia, a swelling or tumor

hernia

abdomen

part of neuron with nucleus and organelles

diffuse acute infection of skin

puncture, drain fluid

brain and spinal cord

head

wax

cerebellum

section of brain controlling balance and coordination

brain

cerebrum

fluid flowing through subarachnoid space of meninges

stroke

largest portion of brain divided into 2 hemispheres and 4 lobes

cervix, neck, neck of organ

lip

hand

green

gall or bile

cartilage

color

time

eyelash

move

around

removal of foreskin

yellow, tawny

liver disease frequently from alcoholism

breaking

washing, irrigation

changing of liquid to semi solid

bacteria

colon, large intestine

GI distress in infants

glue

major part of large intestine

vagina, hollow

with, together with

brain injury due to trauma

condyle

receptor cells in retina that detect color and bright light

against, counter

pupil

cornea, portion of eye, horny

cortex, outer layer

rib

cranium, skull

the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

to secrete

cold, freezing

hidden, small sac

scrape lesion with sharp curet

skin

blue

cilliary body, circular

a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid), sac containing fluid

bladder

cell

tear

digits, fingers or toes

from, to do the opposite of, away, off, remove entirely from, down

tree, branching

extension of neuron conducting impulses toward cell body

tooth

skin

right

twice

through, apart, two, twice, away from

filtration mmethod used when kidneys fail

profuse sweating

loose, watery stool

portion of brain containing thalamus and hypothalamus

conversion of food into nutrients for the body

double

thirst

to free of, to separate, to undo, apart

back

running

tube

top part of small intestine

hard

outermost layer of meninges

pain

power

bad, difficult, painful

infection of intestinal tract

skin

binding

blue-black marks on the skin

outer, outside

stretching, dilation

excision, removal

inflammation of skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergy

swelling

neuron carrying motor impulses from the CNS

expulsion of semen outside body

electrical

destroy tissue by burning with electric spark

record of brain's electrical impulses

conversion of waste material to semi solid mass and removal of that via defecation

vomit

blood

in

brain

inner, inside

ductless gland which secretes hormone into bloodstream

small intestine, intestines

protein which causes chemical changes in digestive tract

red, rosy

wrapping

over, upon

outermost, thin cellular membrane

movable disc covering the top of trachea

sense of balance

work

scooped out but shallow depression. superficial; epidermis lost; most but no bleeding; heals without scar because it does not extend into dermis

redness

red

within, inward

condition

foodpipe, esophagus

section of alimentary canal between pharynx and stomach

sensation, feeling

female hormone produced by ovaries

cause

well, easy, good

wide, broad

tube connecting middle ear to pharynx

out, away from

rash due to virus (e.g. rubella)

self inflicted abrasion; superficial; sometimes crusted; scratches from intense itching. ex: insect bites, scabies, dermatitis, varicella

gland which releases substance through a duct

outside, beyond, in addition to

sheet, band

fever

thigh

fiber, threadlike

benign tumor commonly found in uterus

linear crack with abrupt edges, extends into dermis, dry or moist. ex: cheilosis- at corners of mouth due to excess moisture; athlete's foot

pipe, pipe stem

scrapings for culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH

sex cell

ganglion, mass of tissue, swelling

death of tissue with loss of blood supply

stomach, abdomen

origin, to bear, produce

old age

gums

gray, silver

glue, neuroglia

family of proteins found in plasma

ball

group of capillaries in a nephron

tongue

jaw

knowledge

recording or drawing

grain

instrument for recording

pregnant, heavy

female

woman

MD specializing in diseases of female reproductive system

(trich/o) cells filled with the hard protein; keratin

big or great toe

sun

blood

half

protein in erythrocyte critical to oxygen transport

genetic disease resulting in inability for blood to clot

substance in blood that prevents clotting

liver

different, another

sweat

presence of excessive body & facial hair in women usually occuring in a male pattern

tissue

released in blood involved in allergic reactions

same

to urge on

virus that causes AIDS

upper arm bone, humerus

glassy, transparent

water

beyond, above, excessive

farsightedness

is an excessive growth of hair

sleep

less than normal, below, deficient

part of diencephalon which makes releasing and inhibiting hormones

uterus

fish, scaly

condition

one's own, personal, private, peculiar, distinctive

ileum- lowest part of the small intestine

ilium-uppermost third section of the hipbone

immunity

inability to maintain an erection making coitus impossible

within, not

inability to fertilize ova

under, below, beneath

between

bridge between afferent and efferent neuron in a reflex arc

within

iris of eye, rainbow

equal

ischium, portion of pelvis

yellow

excessive bilirubin in blood causing yellowing of skin

middle (2nd) part of small intestine, to empty

malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation

hard, horny tissue, cornea

thickened area of epidermis

organ that forms urine

lips

tear

produce tears to lubricate eye

milk

abdominal wall

organ of voice, larynx

side

smooth

seizure

thin, light, slender

white

excess of white blood cells

white thickened patches on tongue or cheek

prolonged intense scratching eventually thickens the skin and produces tightly packed sets of papules; looks like surface of moss (or lichen).

spleen

ligament

tongue

calculus, stone

section

lumbar, loins, low back and side

tissue that filters harmful substancesfrom lymph

watery fluid

lymph

swollen lymph glands

leukocyte critical in resistance to infection and disease

cancer of the lymph glands

breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening

large, abnormal size

spot

bad, poor, abnormal

soft

bad

breast

breast imaging technique as a cancer screening tool

madness

upper jawbone

machine

middle

large, enlarge, huge, great

limb

black

menses, or menstruation

3 layers of membranes and 2 fluid filled spaces that cover and protect brain and spinal cord

when menstruation ends

mind

after, change, beyond

spread of cancer from a localized area

measurement

small

neoroglia phagocytic cell

spontaneous premature ending of pregnancy

remove thin layers of growth to examine under microscope (basal and squamouscell)

one

form

mucus

many

muscle

fungus

spinal cord, bone marrow

marrow, spinal cord

nearsightedness

eardrum, tympanic membrane

inherited resistance to disease

sick feeling in stomach

new

kidney inflammation

kidney tumor

functional unit of the kidney

nerve, neuron

cells in nervous system that support and protect neurons

cell with the ability to transmit an electrical impulse

chemical which enables electrical impulse to cross a synapse

mole, birthmark

pigmented lesion

night

none

MD specializing in childbirth and pregnancy

eye

tooth

like, resembling

smell

few, little, scant

tumor

covering

umbilicus, navel

tumor, mass, swelling

nail

ovary

eye, visual condition

MD who treats injuries and diseases of the eye

vision

vision

transmiTs impulses from eye to brain

technician who makkes and fits corrective lenses

non medical specialist who tests and corrects vision problems

mouth

testes, testicle

excessive flow, hemorrhage

suturing, stitching

flow, discharge

rupture, hernia, break burst

correct, straight, normal

condition

odor, sense of smell

bone

forming an opening

ear

incision

egg

release of an egg

sharp, acute, acid

specialist

study of

tumor

full of; pertaining to; sugar

create an opening

cut in

pertaining to

thick

eyelid

all

organ that has both endocrine and exocrine components

collection of cells from vagina and cervix to check for abnormalities

nipple-like, papilla

structures that contain the taste buds

to bear, pregnancy

beside, beyond

loss of voluntary function

wall

degenerative disease of the brain caused by lack of neurotransmitter (dopamine)

disease, suffering

pelvis bone

male reproductive organ

digestion

through

around

pelvic floor, perineum

rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle forcing food through digestive tract

fixation, fastening

to eat, ingestion

ingestion of foreign material by specialized cells

lens

bones of fingers or toes

penis

drug

throat, pharynx

speech

attraction to

vein

fear of

voice, sound

diaphragm, mind

nature

hair, hair follicle

master endocrine gland

nutrient rich organ developed during pregnancy to feed fetus

plate

molded, formation

development, formation, growth

repair, surgically molded

flat, broad

pleura, side

breathing, breathe

lung

foot

many

gray

behind, after

in front of, before

first

rectum, anus

primary female hormone

gland that surrounds urethra helping sperm move

nearest

false

chronic recurrent dermatosiswith silver gray scales that itch

soul, mind

wing

prolapse, drooping, dropping, falling

pubis, grown up

lung

purple

a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus

pus

renal pelvis

gate

fire, heat, fever

decrease, deficiency

suspension

plaque

surgal repair

paralysis

burst, burst forth

suture

flow; discharge

place

development

ray

root

straight, rectum

backward flow from normal diirection

hormone that allows secretion of other hormones

kidney

retina portion of eye

nose

wrinkle

receptor cells in retina that tell black and white

sebum

sacrum

fallopian tubes

blood

flesh

parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus

split

hard

chronic and progressive disease of skin with hardening of connective tissue-autoimmune disorder

curved, curvature, twisted, crooked

examine, observe

darkness

sebaceous, sebum, fatty secretion

calm, quiet

infection

left, left handed

hollow space

food

punch and shave to remove for examination in path lab excisional, frozen, cone, punch, shave

test reaction of body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch tests)

body

sound

involuntary contraction

male gamete

seed, sperm

production of sperm

pulse

breath

coil

internal organs

prime organ of lymphatic system

spine, spinal column

scale-like

malignant tumor of the squamous epithelium

cluster, uvula

stopping, slowing

fat

constriction, narrowing

solid, solid body

sternum, chest

strength

mark, point

large sac between esophagus and small intestine where food is broken down

mouth

twisted

draw, tight

space between arachnoid and pia maters filled with cerebrospinal fluid

(hypodermis) thick, fat-containing tissue

space between dura and arachnoid maters filled with serous fluid

above, more than normal

joined, together, union, with, together with

space over which impulse jumps from one neuron to another

fainting

Leukocytes responsible for cellular immunity

fast, rapid

ankle

covering, skin

distant, far

tendons

stretch

monster, wonder

four

inner chamber

death

nipple

treatment, therapy

heat

thorax, chest

clot

platelet, necessary for clotting

involved in immune responses, makes T cells

thyroid

infection of the skin caused by fungus

ringworm

fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)

ringing, buzzing in the ears

cutting

poison

trachea, windpipe, neck

across, through, over

mini strokes

wound

three

hair

any disease of the hair

crushing

turning

nourishment (development)

ear drum

deeper depression extending into dermis, irregular shape; may bleed; leaves scar when heals. ex: stasis ulcer, pressure sore, chancre

beyond

navel

one

urine

waste product of nitrogen metabolism excreted in urine

ureter

tube carrying urine from kidneys to bladder, ureter

urethra

tube which conducts urine from bladder to outside of body

wheals coalence to form extensive reaction, intensely pruritic

uterus

injection of antigen from another organism causing active immunity

vaginal inflammation

varicose, vein, twisted

vessel

removal of part of vas deferens to prevent conception

vein, vena cava

front, belly

cavity in brain containing cerebrospinal fluid

warts caused by virus

turn

dizziness

bladder

clear fluid, blister

elevated cavity containing free fluid, up to 1 cm; a "blister". Clear serum flows if wall is ruptured. Ex: herpes simplex, early varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles), contact dermatitis.

entrance

inflammation of meninges due to viral infection

internal organs, viscera

loss of pigment in areas of skin

to roll or twist

twist or pull

raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip), superficial, raised, transient, and erythematous; slightly irregular shape due to edema (fluid in the tissue) ex: mosquito bite, allergic reaction, dermographism

foreign, strange

dry

to grow

dust

gallbladder

to make or form

referring to a physician or medicine; heal, cure, treat

old

state or condition of

amniorrhexis

feeling, carrying

mucus

crescent, semi-lunar

blind pouch

nephron

ascites

melano/carcin/oma

leukemia and lymphomas

liver

iliac or inguinal

to spread

moving body parts

dense