Medical Terminology
inflammation
the body’s response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain
carcino
cancer
anti
against, opposite of
-logy
study of
arrhythmia
an irregular heartbeat
X-ray
a medical test that uses electromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal body structures
osteo
bones
bi
two, double
-blast
immature cell
hypertension
high blood pressure
anemia
a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues
uria
urine
endo
within, inner
-pathy
disease, suffering
ventilation
the process of breathing, or the mechanical assistance of breathing, in patients who are unable to breathe on their own
prognosis
the likely outcome of a disease or condition based on medical treatment and other factors
histio
tissue
macro
large, great
-emia
blood condition
systolic
the higher number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting
acute
refers to a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration
nephro
kidney
sub
under, below
-scopy
visual examination
palliative care
specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality of life