Medical Terminology
The main part of the word that describes what the word is
What is root?
The origin of the disease
What is pathogenesis?
The body’s mechanism for forming all the cellular elements in blood
What is Hematopoiesis?
What are test panels?
Suffix for breathing
Condition in which the body remains in a normal, healthy condition
What is homeostasis or steady state?
Network of blood vessels
What is vascular?
Calcium, CO2, chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, sodium, urea
What is a Basic Metabolic Panel?
Root word for clot
What is thromb?
Term referring to any pathologic condition of the body
What is disorder?
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
What are blood cells?
ALT, albumin, alkaline phosphate, AST, total bilirubin, total protein
What is liver panel?
Inflammation of the inside lining of the heart
What is endocarditis?
Arthritis, gout, tumors, infections and developmental conditions are common disorders of this system
What is the Skeletal System?
What is plasma?
Carbon dioxide, chloride, potassium, sodium
What are electrolytes?
Suffix for bursting forth
What is -rrhage?
Acidosis and alkalosis, kidney failure are common disorders of this system
What is the Urinary System?
Resulting liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen
What is Serum?
Albumin, urea nitrogen, calcium, CO2, chloride, creatinine, fasting glucose, phosphorus, potassium, sodium
What is Renal panel?