Cardio
arteries
Define "gastr/o"
stomach
GI
gastrointestinal
Medications that fight viruses
Antivirals
Abbreviation that means "twice per day"
BID
narrowing
intestines
Medications that fight bacteria
Antibiotics
The spread of cancer to other body structures is called _____
Metastasis
Define "sclerosis"
hardening
Inflammation of the gums
Gingivitis
Dx
Diagnosis
Medications that are used to reduce cholesterol
statins
-oma
Which 2 terms mean "heart?'
Cardi/o and coron/o
The 2 terms that mean "mouth"
Or/o and stomat/o
BM
Bowel movement
"blood thinners"
anticoagulants
Word part that means "cancer"
carcin/o
The waxy substance that narrows blood vessels
Cholesterol
The wave-like, rhythmic muscle contractions that move food through the GI tract are called ______
peristalsis
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
"water pills"
diuretics
"Malignant" means ______
cancerous