It starts with
dys-
painful; difficult; abnormal
chem/o
chemical
ie. chemotherapy (chemical therapy)
-cele
protrusion
ie. cystocele (prostrusion of the bladder)
immunology
What is the study of immunity
Reports given by specialists whom physician has asked to evaluated patient
Consultation Reports
intra-
within
ie. intravenous (within a vein)
cis/o
to cut
ie. incision (process of cutting into)
-ectasis
dilation
ie. bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)
carcinoma
What is a cancerous tumor
Comprehensive outline of patient's entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments, and patient's response, and follow-up plan
What is a discharge summary
endo-
within; inner
ie. endocaridium (inner lining of the heart)
rhin/o
nose
ie. rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)
-malacia
abnormal softening
ie. chondromalacia (abnormal softening of cartilage)
opthalmic
What is pertaining to the eye
Document voluntarily signed by patient or responsible party that clearly describes purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of a diagnostic procedure
What is informed consent
trans-
across
ie. transurethral (across the urethra)
laryg/o
larynx
ie. laryngeal (pertaining to the voice box)
-otomoy
cutting into
ie. thoracotomy (cutting into the chest)
nephrmegaly
what is an enlarged kidney
Report given by pathologist who studies tissue removed from patient
What is Pathologist's report
brady-
slow
ie. bradycardia (slow heartbeat)
hemat/o
hemat/o
ie. hematology (the study of blood)
-pexy
surgical fixation
ie. nephropexy (surgical fixation of a kidney)
neural
what is pertaining to a nerve
Reports from various treatments and therapies patient has recieved
What is Ancillary Reports