rainbows & hearts
Another word for 'blue'. It is what the blue ink for printers is called.
What is cyan?
this is the medical care of old people
what is geriatrics?
It is the central nervous system
what is just the brain and spinal cord?
It is the obstruction of a lumen
What is occlusion?
to take something out, another word for excision
what is -ectomy?
The word 'jaundice' comes from the French 'jaune' for this color.
what is yellow?
this is the medical care during pregnancy, labor & delivery
what is obstetrics?
Some people call this a mini stroke, but it is not a stroke because there is no cell death.
what is a TIA or Transient Ischemic Attack?
It measures speed
what is a tachometer?
to cut into something
what is -otomy?
the words albinism and albino come from the Latin for this color.
What is white?
this is the medical care of children
what is pediatrics?
this is a disease involving the brain
what is encephalopathy?
It comes from Greek word meaning "slow;"
what is the meaning of brady-?
Binding or fusing
what is -desis?
It means red or reddish
What is the prefix erythr- or erythro-?
this is the medical care relating to mental health.
what is psychiatrics?
the act of examining the eyes with an ophthmaloscope.
what is a ophthalmoscopy?
A suffix derived from the Greek word meaning "suffering or disease"
what is -pathy?
it derives from the Greek plasma "something molded or created
what is the meaning of -plasty?
comes from the Greek word meaning “heart.
What is cardio-?
this specialist works with the endocrine system
what is a endocrinologist?
It is the lobe that is inside the brain, covered by the occipital, parietal & frontal lobes
what is the insula?
It goes against
what is anti-?
The word is derived from the Greek words Blepharon, and plastos.
what do we call a surgical repair of the eyelid?
It derives from the word which means “a widening,” “an opening.
what is an aneurysim?
Neurologists work with this body system
What is the nervous system?
it is called ophthalmitis.
what is the word for inflammation of the eye?
It is the word for 'blood clot'
what is a thrombus?
It means to make a hole
what is ostomy?
From Latin word for entry hall”, this is the filling chamber in the heart
what is atrium (pl. atria)?
A specialist who can hel you with your hearing
what is an audiologist?
It is a less intimidating term than epilepsy
What is seizure disorder?
this specialist can help keep your food moving through your stomach and intestines at the right speed
what is a gastroenterologist?
meaning “solidity.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in surgery for procedures that fix an organ into place.
what is -pexy?