Combining Forms
Gloss/o
What is tongue?
Spell inflammation of the stomach.
What is G -A-S-T-R-I-T-I-S?
Pertaining to the vein:
What is venous?
White cell
What is Leukocyte?
The most common antiseptic used in venipuncture:
What is Isopropyl Alcohol 70%
Lapar/o
What is stomach?
Spell to cut into a vein.
What is P-H-L-E-B-O-T-O-M-Y?
Mass or tumor of blood:
What is a hematoma?
The patient was diagnosed with a green tumor.
What is Chloroma?
The rubber latex free band that should be tied on the patient's arm to search for veins.
What is a tourniquet?
Cheil/o
What is lip?
Spell inflammation of the gall bladder.
What is C-H-O-L-E-C-Y-S-T-I-T-I-S?
Enlarged Liver:
What is hepatomegaly?
The patient in room 616 has an abnormal condition of blue.
What is cyanosis?
First vein of choice for venipuncture:
What is the median cubital vein?
Choledoch/o
What is common bile duct?
Spell pertaining to under the tongue.
What is S-U-B-L-I-N-G-U-A-L?
Destruction of stones.
What is lithotripsy?
The patient's ankle is swollen and red.
What is erythema?
Most common complication of venipuncture.
What is a hematoma?
Cholangi/o
What is bile duct?
Spell condition of gall stones:
What is C-H-O-L-E-L-I-T-H-I-A-S-I-S?
Surgical opening into the duodenum:
What is duodenostomy?
The patient was diagnosed with jaundice due to his yellow eyes and yellow skin pigment.
What is Xanthoderma?
The additive in the lavender tube:
What is EDTA?