definition
Definition of Cyanosis.
A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
Breakdown of Dermal Puncture
Derm (skin) + puncture (pierce)
Definition of Dermal Puncture
A method of obtaining blood by puncturing the skin.
Breakdown ostemo
Bone + tumor
Which part of the body is splenectomy done on
The spleen
Definition of Syncope
Fainting or temporary loss of consciousness
Break down of cyanosis
cyan (blue) + osis (condition)
Definition of Cardiology
The study of the heart
Breakdown of phlebotomy
phleb/o (vein) + -tomy(incision)
Is ectomy a prefix or suffix
Suffix
Definition of pulmonary artery
The artery that carries blood to the lungs
Breakdown of cardiology
cardio (heart) + ology (study of)
Definition of Splenectomy
Surgical removal of the spleen.
Breakdown anemia
an (without) + emia (blood condition)
Which prefix means red
Erythr/o-
Definition of Osteoma
A benign bone tumor
Breakdown of pulmonary artery
pulmo (lung) + artery (blood vessel)
Definition of erythrocyte
A red blood cell.
Breakdown luekcytosis
leuko (white) + cyte (cell) + osis (condition)
Treatment for osteoma
There is no treatment
Definition of anemia
A condition in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Breakdown syncope
Breakdown: syn (together) + kope (cutting off)
Definition of phlebotomy
Break down splenectomy
splen (spleen) + ectomy (removal)
The cause of luekcytosis
the body’s immune response to infection, inflammation, tissue damage, or severe stress