MEDTERM CHAPTER 2 & 3

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  • Suffix is a word ending that modifies a root
  • Geriatrics is the care and treatment of the aged.
  • the suffix of cardiac is ac
  • cardiac pertains to the heart
  • the suffix of vocal is al - pertaining to the voice
  • the suffix of nuclear is ar - pertaining to a nucleus
  • the suffix of salivary is ary - pertaining to saliva
  • the suffix of muciform is form - like or resembling mucus
  • the suffix of anatomic is ic - pertaining to anatomy
  • `the plural of carcinoma should be carcinomata, but carcinomas is commonly used.
  • Prefix is a short word part added before a word or word root to modify its meaning.
  • the term equilateral means having equal sides
  • cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
  • erythrocyte is the red blood cell
  • melanin is the dark pigment that colors the hair and the skin
  • xanthoma is the yellow growth on the skin
  • anhydrous is lacks of water
  • antiseptic is an agent used to prevent infection
  • contraindicated defines as against the recommendation
  • decalcify is the removal of calcium
  • dissect refers to the separation of tissue for anatomical study
  • incontinent is not able to contain or control discharge of excretions
  • noncontributory refers to not adding information to a medical diagnosis
  • uncoordinated defines as not working together
  • abduct defines to move away from the midline
  • adduct defines to move toward the midline
  • diarrhea is the frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter
  • percutaneous defines as through the skin
  • transected defines as cut through or across
  • the prefix ab- means away from
  • the prefic ad- means toward or near
  • the prefix dia- means through
  • the prefix per- as in percutaneous - means through
  • the prefix trans- as in transected - means through
  • hyperthermia refers to the high body temperature
  • hyposecretion refers to the underproduction of a substance
  • oligospermia refers to the abnormally low number of sperm cells in semen
  • pandemic defines as when a disease affects an entire population
  • supernumerary refers in excess number
  • the prefix hyper- as in hyperthermia - means over, excess, abnormally high, increased