Word Parts Take #1
Word part meaning "entire."
What is "pan?"
One who specializes in disorders of the skin.
What is a dermatologist?
The prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder or condition.
What is a prognosis?
This cavity is located along the front of the body and contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis.
What is the ventral cavity?
This condition has the characteristics of redness, heat, swelling and pain?
What is inflammation?
Word part meaning "population."
What is dem? DD
This is the radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium.
What is an angiography?
The objective (fact finding) evidence of disease that can be evaluated by a patient or specialists.
What is a sign?
This is an opening in a bone where blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass.
What is a foramen?
This is the process of destroying pathogens by surrounding and swallowing them.
What is phagocytosis?
Word part meaning plaque, fatty substance.
What is ather/o?
This is the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
What is abdominocentesis?
The identification of a disease and reach a conclusion regarding it and the patient.
What is diagnosis?
These bones form the palm of the hand.
What are metacarpals?
This is a microorganism that causes disease.
What is a pathogen?
Word part meaning "pertaining to birth."
What is natal?
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?
The evidence of disease that can be evaluated by the patient only.
What is a symptom?
This bone articulates with the acetabulum and is the largest bone in the body.
What is the femur?
This is a slight paralysis of weakness affecting one side of the body or face.
What is hemiparesis?
This combining form means "coordination."
What is tax/o?
A specialist who may need to remove sarcomas or identify when the condition metastasizes.
What is an oncologist?
This describes disease with a rapid onset and has a relatively short duration.
What is acute?
This a groove or crack-like sore of the epithelium.
What is a fissure?
This is the medical term for blister-like sores on the lips and adjacent facial tissues.