The main sugar found in milk
What is lactose?
oste(o)
What is bone?
The study of blood and blood-forming tissues
What is hematology?
The visual examination of an internal organ using a fluoroscope
What is a fluoroscopy?
Scientific study of poisons
What is toxicology?
The branch of science concerned with the study of microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa
thorac(o)
What is chest?
An infection which has spread to the circulating blood from an infection in any part of the body
What is septicemia?
Hospital-acquired infections
What are nosocomial infections?
Strep throat is caused by this type of bacteria
What is streptococci?
-ectomy
What is an excision (surgical removal or cutting out)?
nephr(o)
What is kidney?
A benign tumor made up of blood vessels or lymph vessels
What is an angioma?
-lysis
What is the process of destroying?
An incision made into the trachea through the neck
What is a tracheotomy?
Any disorder caused by defective nutrition or metabolism
What is a dystrophy?
What is eyelid?
The presence of viruses in the blood
What is viremia?
Herniation of part of the brain and it's covering through a defect in the skull
What is an encephalocele?
Develops without an apparent or known cause
What is an idiopathic disease?
Inflammation of the ear
What is otitis?
aden(o)
What is gland?
Apply direct pressure (compression) or use a tourniquet if you can't control this
What is hemorrhage?
Enlarged heart
cardiomegaly
Inhibits the growth of microorganisms
What is an antiseptic?