Word Parts
opthalm/o
eye
Stethoscope
an instrument used to listen to body sounds
Intravenous Injection
injections or medication injected into the veins
hot, fever
pyr/o
a blood test that measures the percentage by volume of red blood cells in a whole blood sample
Hematocrit
-ology
the science or study of
The flow of blood through an organ
Perfusion
intramuscular injection
an injection into the muscle
the visual examination of
-scopy
a medication the relieves pain without affecting consciousness
Analgesic
-uria
Urine
abnormally low body temperature
Hypothermia
Intradermal Injection
-otomy
cutting; surgical incision
prone
the position where the patient is lyin on the abdomen face down
hem/o, hemat/o
blood
a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised
Contraindications
the placement of medication under the tongue where it is allowed to dissolve
Sublingual Administration
pus
py/o
the instrument used to measure the blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
bacteri/o
bacteria
Rhonci
the course rattling breath sounds that sound somewhat like snoring
an injection that is injected into the 3rd layer of the skin, directly into the adipose tissue.
Subcutaneous injection
the surgical puncture of a body cavity to remove fluid
-centesis
the act of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope
Auscultation