Prefix or Combining Forms
Cephal/o
Head
Aden/o
Gland
-ologist
specialist
Epigastric region
Above the stomach
What kind of tissue forms a protective covering for all internal and external surfaces of the body?
Epithelial
Endo-
In, within, inside
Anterior
What is a genetic disorder?
Pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene
Peritoneum
Holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
Adenomalacia
Abnormal softening of a gland
Plas/i or Plas/o
Development, growth, formation
Poster/o
behind/ toward the back
-stasis *BONUS 100 if you can give the term for the definition: maintaining body regulation*
control, maintenance of a constant level
Dysplasia
Abnormal development or growth of cells
What is an nosocomial infection AND an example?
Hospital or clinical setting acquired - example MRSA
exo-
out of, outside, away from
lower part of body, tail
Mesentery
a double fused layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaces parts of the inetstine to the inferior abdominal walls
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
What is the different between an epidemic and pandemic?
Specific population vs larger scale
adip/o
fat
path/o
diease
Retroperitoneal
Means located behind the peritoneum (e.g. kidneys)
Anaplasia
Change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other
What is vector borne transmission AND an example?
Transmitted through the bite of a vector - such as mites, ticks, rats, dogs.