Definition
What is the medical terminology of dermal puncture?
A method of obtaining blood by puncturing the skin.
What is the root word of cyanosis?
The root word is cyan (blue)
Break down the word "cardiology" into prefixes/suffixes/roots and provide the definition for each part.
Breakdown: cardio (heart) + ology (study of)
What does the suffix "-ology" mean?
The study of
What does "cardiology" mean?
The study of the heart
What is the medical terminology of Osteoma?
A benign bone tumor.
What does the root word "cyte" mean
Cell
Break down the word "syncope" into prefixes/suffixes/roots and provide the definition for each part.
Breakdown: syn (together) + kope (cutting off)
What does the suffix "-osis" mean
Condition
What is the pulmonary artery?
The artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
What is the medical terminology for Anemia?
A condition in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
What does the prefix "erythro" mean?
Red
Break down the word Cyanosis into prefix/root/suffix and provide the definition for each part.
Breakdown: cyan (blue) + osis (condition)
What does the suffix "-emia" mean?
Blood condition
What is cyanosis and what causes it?
A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
What is the medical terminology of Syncope?
Fainting or temporary loss of consciousness.
What does the prefix "pulmo" mean?
Lung
Break down the word Splenectomy into its prefixes/roots/suffixes and provide the definition for each part.
Breakdown: splen (spleen) + ectomy (removal)
What does the suffix "-oma" mean?
Tumor
What does "splenectomy" mean?
Surgical removal of the spleen
What is an erythrocyte?
A red blood cell
What does the prefix "an" mean?
Without
Break down the word Leukocytosis into its prefixes/roots/suffixes and provide the definition for each part.
leuko (white) + cyte (cell) + osis (condition)
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean
Removal
What is Leukocytosis?
An increase in white blood cells.