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Medical Terminology and Vocabulary
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- Chs 260 (CHS260)
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- Arizona State University
Basic and well-organized vocabulary and word parts important for entering and furthering education in the medical field.
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word parts+ their meaningsologist Specialist
adip fat
ology gland
·
anter study of
· adeno front
check yourself
mutation : describes a in the sequence of
·
genetic change a DNA molecule·
of the structure , composition , and function of
histology : the microscopic study tissues.
·
adipose tissue: provides protective padding ,
insulation , and support .
· adenitis : inflammation of a gland.
anaplasia : a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other.
·
epidemic: a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a population group ordrea.
,Human Body in Health and Disease
Chapter Introduction (2)
Overview of the human body in health and disease
anatomic reference systems : describes the location of body planes ,
directions , and cavities.
structures of the body : cells , tissues , and glands that form the body systems that work together to enable the body to function.
·
genetics : genetic components that transfer characteristics from parents to their child.
· tissues : group of similarly specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions.
·
glands group: of specialized cells that is capable of producing secretions.
body systems and related organs : organs are somewhat independent parts of the body that perform specific functions· Organs
with related functions are organized into body systems.
·
pathology: study of the nature and cause of disease that involve changes in structure and function.
vocabulary
adeno : cyto ology : Science of
·
gland ·
, cyte : cell or study
·
adip o: fat · end ,
endo : within , inside patho , pathy : disease , suffering feeling
, ,
emotion
· Inter o: before , front · exo : out of ,
outside ·
plasi plaso , plasia : development , growth
, ,
formation
part of behind , toward the back
· caud o : lower body histo : tissue ·
poster o:
·
Cephalo : head ·
ologist : specialist stasis
,
static : control , maintenance of a constant level
learning objectives
define anatomy and physiology and the uses of anatomic reference systems to identify the anatomic position plus body planes,
directions , and cavities.
recognize , define spell , ,
and pronounce the primary terms related to cells and genetics.
recognize , define , spell , and pronounce the primary terms related to the structure , function , pathology ,
and procedures of tissues
and glands.
identify the major organs and functions of the body systems.
·
recognize define spell and pronounce the primary terms
, , ,
used to describe pathology ,
the modes of transmission , and the
types of diseases.
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abdominal
incuna
·
cavity
adenectomy
· adenocarcinoma mesentery
· adenoma · epidemic ·
midsagittal plane
· adenomalacia ·
epigastric region nosocomial infection
· adenosclerosis ·
etiology ·
pandemic
· anaplasia · exocrine glands ·
pelvic cavity
·
anatomy
· functional disorder ·
peritoneum
·
anomaly ·
genetic disorder ·
peritonitis
· anterior ·
geriatrician ·
Phenylketonuria
·
aplasia ·
hemophilia ·
physiology
· bloodbourne transmission ·
histology ·
posterior
· caudal · homeostasis ·
proximal
·
cephalic ·
hyperplasia ·
retroperitoneal
chromosome hypertrophy stem cells
communicable disease ·
hypogastric region thoracic cavity
hypoplasia transverse plane
reador
a ·
·
iatrogenic illness · umbilicus
Idiopathicdisordea
vector borne transmission
· ventral
,pathology
·
pathogen : disease producing microorganism such as a virus.
· transmission is the spread of a disease , contamination means that a pathogen is possibly present
.
a communicable disease contagious disease is any condition that is transmitted from one person to another directly or by
indirect contact with contaminated objects.
· communicable : capable of being transmitted.
· indirect contact transmission refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface.
bloodborne transmission is the spread of a disease through contact with infected blood or other body fluids that are
contaminated by infected blood.
·
droplet transmission is the spread of diseases measles , cold and flu through large respiratory droplets sprayed by coughing or
sneezing onto a
nearby person object
dirborne transmission occurs through contact with germs floating in the air.
· food borne and waterborne transmission fecal oral transmission is caused by eating drinking contaminated food water
that has not been properly treated to remove contamination kill any pathogens present.
vector borne transmission is the spread of certain disease due to the bite of a Vector.
word parts and their meanings
·
pan : e n t i re patho : disease
en : within · idio : Deculiar to the individual
demi :
population metry : measure
epi : above · tele : distance
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