Cat 1
chond- is a root word that means?
cartilage
cent- means __________ while dec- means ______
the word that translates to "fearing water" is
hydrophobic
Hypnot/ic translates to
pertaining to sleep
in/cis/ion: the root word cise- indicate that this word means...
cut
dermatologist translates to what?
someone who specializes in skin
Hepat/itis is inflammation or disease of _______
the liver
idio/path/ic translates to.
pertaining to a diseases that stems on own (out of no where)
A pulmonary embolism is an obstruction in an artery usually a blood clot located where in the body?
the lungs
Carp/als indicates that the word pertains to ...
the wrist
contra/lateral means
against, counter side (opposite side)
Oncology translates to...
study of mass/tumor/bulk
the root word -natal and necro- are antonyms what do they mean?
natal- birth
necro- death
rhino/rrhea is common when one has a cold. What does rhinorrhea mean?
runny nose
circum-
around, about
cerebro- and encephal- both pertain to what?
the brain
opt- opthalam-. opia and ocul all have to deal with
eye or vision
knowing that natal means birth what do you think a neonatal surgeon performs surgeries on?
new born infants
apnea and dyspnea are both conditions that effect or describe...
one's breathing
Cerv/ical spine pertains to what region of the spine?
the neck
Fasciitis would indicate
inflammation of a fibrous band
Epilepsy indicates that this word pertains to some type of
seizure or convulsion (upon, over upper)
nerves and the nervous tissue
phlebotomist is someone who......
"deals with veins"