My ABCs
condition occurring on both sides
amph-
removal of
-ectomy
cyto-
an instrument for viewing
-scopy
condition relating to the lungs
-pneumo
pertaining to the heart
Cardi-
hollow or channel
fossa
When someone has an appendectomy, what is occurring?
Removal of the Appendix
pertaining to hardness
scler-
grey in color
polio-
happening irregularly slow
pertaining to the stomach
gastro
Echocardiography refers to what?
Echo - Cardio - Graphs
Recording a sonogram/ultrasound of the heart
Graphy = recording
echo = relating to ultrasound sonography
cardio = heart
pertaining to the kidneys
reno-
condition involving paralysis
of or relating to the arm
brachio-
denoting pain
-dynia
When someone is experiencing Tachycardia, what is occurring?
Heart is beating irregularly fast
abnormal bleeding
-rrhagia
fixation
-pexy
of or relating to a gland
aden(I)-
denoting bad or difficult
dys-
Where is the carotid artery located?
Along the pharynx + neck.
Extra points if you can tell me it's purpose!
Irregularly fast
Tachy-
denoting condition relating to eating
-phagia