alpha & omega
It is used like a suffix meaning “flow” or “discharge.”
what is -rrhea?
It is an side to side s-shaped curvature of the spine
what is scoliosis?
It means nose
what is rhino-?
the large bone forming the heel.
what is the calcaneus?
from Greek word for ‘bleed from the nose
what is epistaxis?
It means pain
what is -algia?
It is the medical term for dowager's hump
wht is kyphosis?
It is the roof of the mouth
what is the palate?
bones in the feet
what are tarsals?
it is emesis.
what is the word for vomit?
these prefixes mean 'not' or 'none'
what does a- or an- at the beginning of a word mean?
It is an exaggeration of the lumbar curve in the spine
what is Lordosis?
It hangs in the back of the throat and moves backward when you swallow. This prevents food and liquid from going up your nose.
what is the uvula?
It is the alimentary tract
what is another term for the Gastrointestinal tract?
It is a bizarre little prefix that means 'normal'
what is eu-?
It means 'stone'
what is a -lith?
A word from the Greek, combining the words for "without," and "appetite or desire"
what is anorexia?
It serves as a barrier between the abdominal contents and the lungs
what is the diaphragm?
these are the large airways in the lungs
what are the bronchial tubes?
helping someone to a gentle and easy death," from Greek words for "good" and "death"
what is euthanasia?
It is a procedure to look directly at something inside the body
what is -oscopy?
It is the prefix meaning 'bad'
what is mal-?
these are the air sacs in the lungs where gasses are exchanged
what are alveoli?
It is a rather large abdominal organ in the upper right quadrant that metabolizes
what is the liver?
it is the word for dental decay or cavities
what is 'caries"?
It comes from the Greek 'to breathe'
what is -pnea?
It is moving air in and out of the lungs
what is ventilation?
About the part of the pelvic bone structure that includes the ischium and the pubis
what is ischiopubic?
It is the skull
what is the cranium?
Hyperpnea is breathing more deeply but not necessarily faster. It happens when you exercise or when you're doing something strenuous. Hyperventilation is breathing very fast and deeply, and exhaling more air than you take in... these are often used interchangeably, but hyperventilation is the more commonly used word.
what is the difference between hyperpnea and hyperventilation
suffix meaning excision
what is -ectomy?
crushing; used to designate a surgical procedure in which a structure is intentionally crushed
what is -tripsy?
it is fluid within a joint that lubricates to allow movement
what is synovial?
It is the floating bone in the upper back that articulates with the arm at the shoulder
what is the scapula?
It means to breathe in. It also means being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. (but not today)
what is inspiration?