Combining Forms
chondr/o
what is cartilage
auscultation
what is the action of listening
mange
what is a paracitic skin disease caused by mites
dermatology
what is the study of the skin
ROM
what is range of motion
my/o
what is muscle
homeostasis
what is the stable state of an organism
arrhythmia
what is a condition where the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
radiology
what is the study of radiographs
CNS
what is the central nervous system
enter/o
what is the small intestine
opthamaloscope
what is an instrument used for visual exam of eye
ketonuria
what is the excretion of large amounts of ketone bodies in the urine
kinesiology
what is the study of movement
TSH
what is thyroid stimulating hormone
-pnea
what is breathing
prehension
what is the action of grasping or seizing
eczema
what is a type of dermatitis characterized by itchy, red and inflamed skin
cytology
what is the study of cells
CRT
what is capillary refill time
ren/o
what is a kidney
metabolism
what is a body's use of nutrients
ascites
what is an accumulation of fluid in the abnormal cavity
pathology
what is the study of diseases
PU/PD
what is polyuria (excessive production of urine) / polydispsia (excessive thirst)