Meaning pertaining to
-al
meaning to secrete
crin/o
Diagnosis
Dx
localized protective response to injury or tissue destruction characterized by redness, swelling, heat and pain
inflammation
cyanosis
word root in the term ir/itis
iris
intestines
enter/o
referring to back and front
PA
rapid flow of blood from the nose
rhinorrhagia
condition of pus in the urine
pyuria
word root for the medical specialty gynecology means
woman
meaning white
leuk/o
condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen
HF
blood clot or foreign material that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in circulation
embolus
surgical excision of the uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and ovaries
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
word root of med term necr/osis
death
meaning chest, chest cavity
thorac/o
DM
diabetes mellitus
ileostomy
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
abdominocentesis
-stasis
stop, control
refers to a pair of almond shaped organs in the female pelvic cavity
oophor/o
CAD
coronary artery disease
surgical repair of the cornea
keratoplasty
symptoms include fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain. Physical examination shows goiter and bradycardia. Diagnosis of deficient thyroid activity
hypothyroidism