Chapter 1
Define "-algia"
Pain
Define "cyt/o, -cyte"
cell
Define "crani/o"
skull
Define "quad-"
4
Define "Adenectomy"
Surgical removal of a gland
Define "sinsistr/o"
Left side
Define "Epidemiologist"
Specialist in the study of disease within a population group. Such as how things spread.
Define "Synovi/o, Synovi/o"
Synovial membrane, synovial fluid
Define "Neurologist"
A specialist who diagnoses, treats and manages disorders of the brain and nervous system
Define "myalgia"
Pain in a muscle.
Which term means "Surgical Removal/Cutting out"
-ectomy
Define "Pathogen"
a disease producing micro-organism
What does the abbreviation Fx mean?
Fracture
Define the acronym "RICE"
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
Define "Cytology"
The study of cells.
Which term means "enlargement"
megal/o
Which term means "A sudden outbreak and spread of disease within a specific group/area"
Epidemic
Define "Osteopath"
A specialist who focuses on relieving tension in the body via techniques like spinal manipulation.
Which specialist will accompany a patient throughout their everyday life or help a patient live independently.
Occupational Therapist
What part means "white" in the term "Leukemia"
"leuk"
Which term means "Surgical suturing of a nerve"
neurorrhaphy
Which branch of study would a pathologist belong to?
Pathology
What type of specialist deals with inflammation in the joints and connective tissues.
Rheumatologist
Where would a Exercise Physiologist most likely be working in?
A school, medical clinic, or a gym.
Which term means an abnormal hump/bend in the upper back?