Define the following Superficial
Situated near the surface
Define the following superior
Situated above
Define the following inferior
Situated below
Define the following distal
Situated away from the centre of the body
Define lateral
Situated at the side of a structure
Define saggital
Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right
What does ren mean
Kidney
What is the word element for nerve
Nerve
Define muscle atrophy
Muscles wasting away
Define endocrine gland
A gland that produces internal or hormonal secretion
What is gastroenterology
Medical study of the stomach and intestines
Define hypertension
Persistent high arterial blood pressure
Define micturition
Act of passing urine
Define nocturia
Excessive urination at night time
Define myocardium
All the heart muscle
What does blast/o mean
Germ or immature cell
What is the medical term for paralysis in the legs
Paraplegia
In the skeletal system what does cervical refer to in the vertebrae
Pertaining to the neck
Define lacrimal
Pertaining to the tears and the tear apparatus
Define oligo
Scanty, too little
What root word means liver
Hepar - hepat
Define the element - emia
Blood condition
Define spermatogenesis
Process of male germ cell differentiate into sperm
Define conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva or the lining of the eye. Known as pink eye
Define respiration
Process of breathing. Taking in O2 exhaling co2 necessary to sustain life
Define the element cyte
Cell
What is another name for the digestive tract
Gastrointestinal or GI
What is the prefix for hidden
Crypt
Define the element hemo
Blood
Define the element pleura
Membrane covering the lungs
Lining the ribs in the thoracic cavity
Define glia
Glue
Define blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of eyelid correcting of defects in the eyelid
Define hormone
Chemical formed in tissue or an organ that is carried thru the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibits function of another tissue,organ
Define genti
Primary male or female sex organ
Define primi
First
Define the word deferens
To carry away
Define photophobia
Fear of light sensitive to the eyes
Define meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
Define emesis
Vomitting
Define oid
Resembling
Define histology
Study of the structure and functions of cell tissue organs
Define rhinoplasty
Surgical repair to the nose to change the shape or size
Define sigmoid
Sigmoid colon is s in shape
Define hemiplegia
Paralysis of one side of the body
Define periosteum
Strong membrane surrounding the bone
Define the asymptomatic
Without symptoms abnormalities as exhibited by the patient
Define sclerosis
Thickening or hardening of a tissue
Define sublingual
Under the tongue
Define contusion
Haemorrhage into a tissue ( bruising ) including the brain
Define otoscope
Instrument used to look into the ear
Define the root gest
Pregnancy
What is the term for testosterone deficiency
Hypogonadism
Define the combine form lith/o
Stone
Define sulcus
Groove on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres that separate the gyri
Define the element dia
Complete
Define Oma
Tumor or mass
Define megaly
Enlargement of the heart
Define stasis
Standstill
Define auto
Self
Define quadri
Means four
Define the suffix that means small
#NAME?
Define oliguria
Scanty production of urine
Define ductus
To lead
Define idiopathic
Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology
Define the root of tax
Coordination
Define thoracentesis
Insertation of a needle into the pleural cavity to withdraw fluid or air
Define homeostasis
Regulation of an internal environment at all times
Define Phil
Attraction
Define cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder
Define amnion
Membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid
Define metastasis
Spread of a disease from one part of the body to another
What gives red blood cells their red colour
Hemoglobin
Define motile
Capable of spontaneous movement