Root Word
Trich-
Skin/hair
Ec-
Outside
-algia
Pain
What does AAA mean?
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Closer to midline
Medial
Oste-
Bone
Cyan-
Blue
State or condition?
-tion
What is pulmonary embolism?
blood clots released from leg veins after surgery
Lateral
Further from the midline
Thyr-
Thyroid gland
Poor
Mal-
Blood condition?
-emia
Blueish color of lips or skin
Cyanosis
Ventral
Front or anterior
Articulo-
Related to the joint
Bad, difficult, or painful
Dys-
Cutting out?
-ectomy
Rapid or deep breathing
Hyperventilation
Proximal
Closer to torso
Perception of pain
Algesi-
Pseudo-
False
surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-centesis
Polydispia
Excessive thirst
Divides chest into regions
Mid-clavicular line