prefix
peri-
surrounding
-itits
inflammation
what does the respiratory system do?
and what organs does the system include?
controls breathing,
trachea, bronchial tubes and lungs
inflammation of the ear
otitis
what does CLIA waived stand for
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
what prefix means before, forward
pro-
process of recording
-graphy
what does the digestive system do
brings food into the body and breaks it down so it can enter the blood stream
encephalitis
the brain
what organs are in the digestive system ?
mouth stomach intestines
what is a prefix?
word part added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.
-megaly
enlargement
this system contains the heart blood and blood vessels such as arteries veins and capillaries
inflammation of the inner lining of the (large intestines) colon
colitis
what does coccyx mean
tailbone
dys-
bad painful difficult abnormal
define suffix
ending of a medical term
what system is composed of glands, sends chemical messengers called hormones to act on other glands and organs
the endocrine system
phlebitis
inflamation of a vein
what is the difference between leukocytosis and leukemia
leukocytosis slight increase in normal white blood cells
leukemia malignant condition with a dramatic increase in blood cells
aut-
self
what suffix means separation break down destruction
-lysis
what system includes muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissue ie cartilage
musculoskeletal system
salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes
what is the space between the pleural membrane
pleural cavity