Word Roots
leuk/o
white
allo-
other, different
skin condition
-derma
bone cell
osteocyte
tenotomy
surgical incision of a tendon
incision and drainage
I&D
corticosteroids
reduce inflammation and immune response
fungus
myc/o
xeno-
foreign, strange, different species
-opsy
viewing, examination
pertaining to a joint
articular
myelography
radiographic examination of the spinal cord/vertebral column using contrast
Derm
dermatology/dermatologic (use is context dependent)
anesthetics
produce loss of sensation
rhytid/o
wrinkle
ab-
away from
-tome
instrument for cutting
porous condition of a bone
osteoporosis
open fracture
fracture associated with an open wound/broken skin
C&S
culture and sensitivity
antifungals
treat fungal infections
skin
derm/o or dermat/o
ad-
toward
-itis
inflammation
plugged hair follicle; blackhead/whitehead
comedo
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
BX/bx
biopsy
antibiotics
treat bacterial infections
trich/o
hair
circum-
around
embryonic/immature cell; forming
-blast
excessive hair growth, especially in a male pattern
hirsutism
hypertrophy
increase in size
creatine kinase
CK
antipruitics
relieve itching
neck
cervic/o
e-
out, away from
development, nourishing
-trophic
cicatrix
adduction
movement toward the body/midline
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
antiseptics
reduce/inhibit microorganisms on living tissue
calvicul/o
clavicle
weakness
-asthenia
hair loss
alopecia
antibiotics
treat bacterial infections
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
DEXA, DXA
antiparasitics
treat parasitic infections
ankyl/o
stiff, crooked
-desis
binding, fusion
abnormal outward spinal curvature
kyphosis
electrocautery
use of electric current to cauterize tissue
electromyography
EMG
antivirals
treat viral infections
cost/o
rib
-kinesia
movement
chronic widespread pain involving muscles and fibrous tissues
fibromyalgia
biopsy
removal of tissue for microscopic examination
ROM
range of motion
phalang/o
phalanges
-clasia
surgical breaking
puncture of a joint to remove fluid or obtain a specimen
arthrocentesis
culture and sensitivity
test to identify microorganisms and determine effective antimicrobial treatment
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug