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This root refers to the lungs and appears in many respiratory terms
What is pneum/o or pneumon/o?
A chronic metabolic disease where the body becomes resistant to insulin, causing elevated blood glucose levels
What is type II diabetes?
This term means closer to the midline of the body
What is medial?
Direct visual examination of the inside of the colon
What is colonoscopy?
The specialty concerned with diagnosing disease through laboratory analysis
This vascular root refers to vessels of any type
What is angi/o?
A respiratory disorder involving recurrent episodes of bronchial smooth muscle constriction triggered by allergens or irritants
What is asthma?
The body cavity containing the lungs and heart
What is the thoracic cavity?
The surgical removal of the appendix
What is appendectomy?
The study and care of newborn and premature infants
What is neonatology?
This root means“hard” or “hardening" and is used in chronic disease terms
What is scler/o?
A chronic CNS disorder involving loss of the myelin sheath
What is multiple sclerosis?
This term refers to the sole of the foot
What is plantar?
A minimally invasive procedure where a balloon is used to widen a narrowed blood vessel or valve
What is angioplasty?
The study of the structure and function of cells, often requiring microscopy
What is cytology?
This hematologic root means “clot”
What is thromb/o?
A lung disease involving destruction and enlargement of alveoli
What is emphysema?
This anatomical region, located beneath the shoulder joint, contains major lymph nodes often examined for infection or breast cancer spread
What is the axillary region?
This emergency procedure involves inserting a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway and assist breathing
What is endotracheal intubation?
This medical specialty focuses on the study of autoimmune conditions affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissue
What is rheumatology?
This root refers specifically to the diaphragm
What is phren/o?
The formation of stones within the gallbladder
What is cholelithiasis?
This anatomical region refers to the uppermost part of the abdomen, located just below the sternum
What is the epigastric region?
This common orthopedic treatment involves manually realigning a broken bone without surgery
closed reduction
This field deals with the study of the causes of disease, including infectious, genetic, and environmental origins
What is etiology?