In the Beginning
What is extremities or height
-iatrist
What is specialist or physician.
Poli/O
What is gray matter.
Meningioma
What is a usually benign and slow tumor of the meninges.
ji-GAN-tizm
What is gigantism.
Kal/i
What is potassium
-drome
What is run or running.
dips/O
What is thirst.
Hyponatremia
What is deficient sodium in the blood.
mik-se-DE-ma
What is myxedema.
Natr/O
What is sodium
-iatry
What is treatment or specialty.
Encephal/O
What is brain.
FBS
What is fasting blood sugar. Used to determine amount of glucose.
sub-e-RAK-noid HEM-o-rij
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Phas/O
What is speech
-paresis
What is slight paralysis.
Myel/O
What is spinal cord.
Shunt
What is a tube implanted into the body to redirect the flow of fluid or blood.
nor-ep-i-MEF-rin
What is norepinephrine.
Esthesi/O
What is sensation, sensitivity, or feeling.
-ictal
What is seizure or attack.
rhiz/O
What is nerve root.
Gait
What is the manner or style of walking.
MA-jor de-PRESH-un
What is major depression.