A Prefix that Means
Against
ANTI-
A blood condition
-EMIA
Neck
CERVIC/O
Immune System attacks itself
AUTOIMMUNE
What is the "cause" of a disease or condition?
ETIOLOGY
Upon
EPI-
-ALGIA
Fat
LIP/O
Short Term vs Long Term Health Issues
ACUTE vs CHRONIC
Application of light or firm pressure on the skin above internal organs or structures to check for abnormalities
PALPATION
Two
BI-
Pertaining To
-AC, -AL, -AR, -ARY, -IAC, -IAL, -IC, -ICAL, -IOR
Glucose
GLYC/O
When cancer spreads past it's origin
METASTASIS
Tapping areas on the surface of the body to produce a vibrating sound (helps tell size of organ, air or fluid filled, etc)
PERCUSSION
PERI-
Surgical Removal
-ECTOMY
MY/O
Cancerous, Progressively Worsens, Life-Threatening vs Noncancerous
Malignant vs Benign
Define Prophylaxis and given an example
Prevention (malaria meds taken before going to an area with malaria risks, brushing teeth, etc)
Below Normal
HYPO-
Surgical Repair
-plasty
HEM/O
Define Symptom & Give an Example AND Define Sign & Give an Example
Subjective Information from the Patient (Pain, Nausea, fatigue); Clinically observable, measurable information (body temp, pulse, blood pressure, weight/height)
The Probable Course of a Disease/Condition
PROGNOSIS