Medical Term, Stems
The stem celio and abdomino means _________
abdomen
A person who has had a celiectomy has had a complete or partial removal of an organ of the _________
abdomen.
A person who has a laparotomy has had an incision made into the ____________ ______________
abdominal wall
Laparo is a stem meaning ___________
abdominal wall
Pneumo is a stem which also means _______
air
Pneumonemia is the presence of ___________ or gas in the blood vessel.
air
A person who has arteriosclerosis has hardening of the _________
arteries
Arterio is a stem which means ________
artery
A person who has cystitis has inflammation of the _________
bladder
Cysto is a stem which means __________
bladder
A hematoma is a tumor filled with ________
blood
Hema and hemato are stems which mean ________
blood
The cardiovascular system includes the ________ _________ and the _________
blood vessels and the heart
Osteo is a stem which means________________
bone
A person who has osteo-arthritis has inflammation of the _____ and _____
bone and joint
A person who has myelitis has inflammation of the ________ _________ or _________
bone marrow or spine
The stem myelo means _______ or ________
bone marrow or spine
Cerebro and encephalo are stems which mean
brain
Encephalitis means inflammation of the _________
brain
Pneo is a stem which means _________
breath or breathing
Pneodynamics is the mechanism of _________
breathing
A person with chondr-itis has inflammation of the ________
cartilage
The stem chondro means ________
cartilage
An erythrocyte is one kind of blood cell. It is a red blood _________
cell
Cyto is a stem meaning _______
cell
Thrombo is a stem which means _________
clot of blood
Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein with a _______ of _________
clot of blood
Colo is a stem which means ________
colon
When a colostomy is performed, an incision is made into the _____________
colon
Keratitis means inflammation of the _________
cornea
Kerato is a stem which means _________
cornea
A necropsy is an autopsy or scientific inspection of a ______body
dead
Necro is a stem which means _______
dead
Duodeno is a stem which pertains to the _______ or the first part of the small intestine.
duodenum
A duodenal ulcer is an ulcer which is located in the ________ or ______________________________
duodenum or the first part of the small intestine
Oto is a stem which means ________
ear
Otoplasty means plastic repair of the _________
ear
A tympanoplasty means plastic repair of the _________
eardrum
Tympano and myringo are stems which refer to the _____________
eardrum
A phagocyte is a cell that ___________ microorganisms.
eats
Acromegaly is a disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the ___________
extremities
Acro is a stem which means __________
extremity
Ophthalmo and oculo are stems which mean ________
eye
Ophthalmology is the science dealing with the _______ and its diseases.
eye
Blepharitis means inflammation of the ___________
eyelid
Blepharo is a stem which means __________
eyelid
A lipoma is a tumor composed of ______
fat
Lipo is a stem meaning ________
fat
A person with hydrophobia has a _________ of water
fear
Phobia is a stem which means _________
fear
Anesthesia means without ________ or _____________
feeling or sensation
Esthesia is a stem which means __________ or ___________
feeling or sensation
A person who is afebrile is without ______
fever
Febri is a stem which means _______
fever
Myco is a stem which means _______
fungus
Mycosis is any disease caused by a _______
fungus
A person who has had an operation called a cholecystectomy has had his/her ________ removed (or excised).
gallbladder
The stem cholecysto means _____________
gallbladder
Adenectomy is a word meaning surgical removal of a ____________
gland
Adeno is a stem which means _______
gland
A person with gingivitis has an inflammation of the ________
gums
Gingivo is a stem which means _________
gums
The stem cardio means ________
heart
Ileo is a stem which pertains to the _________ or third part of the small intestine.
ileum
Entero is the stem which means __________
intestine
Arthrodesis meaning fixation of a ______ by fusion
joint
The stem arthro means ______
joint
A jejunectomy is an excision of a part of or all of the ________ or ______________________
jujenum or second part of the small intestine
A person who has had a nephrectomy has had a __________ removed.
kidney
Nephro and rena are stems which mean ___________
kidney
A laryngoscopy is an examination of the interior of the __________
larynx
Laryngo is a stem meaning _______
larynx or voice box
A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the ________
lip
Cheilo is a stem which means ______
lip
A person with hepatitis has an inflammation of the __________
liver
The stem hepato means _______
liver
A person with bronchitis has an inflammation of the ________ ________ or _______
lower windpipe or bronchus
Broncho is a stem which means _________
lower windpipe or bronchus
Pulmo and pneumo are stems which mean ________
lung
A person with pneumonia has an inflammation of the _______
lungs
Pulmonary means concerning or involving the _________
lungs
A lymphocyte is a __________ cell
lymph
Lympho is a stem which means ________
lymph
Mania is a stem which means ___________
madness
Pyromania means fire _________
madness
Psycho and mento are stems which mean _________
mind
Psychology is the science that studies the _________
mind
A person who has stomatitis has inflammation of the _________
mouth
The stem stoma means ________
mouth
A myospasm is an involuntary contraction of a ________
muscle
Myo is a stem which means ______
muscle
Onychectomy means surgical removal of the ______ of a finger or toe
nail
Onycho is a stem which means ______
nail
Neuro is a stem which means ______
nerve
Polyneuritis means inflammation of many __________
nerves
A person who has rhinitis has inflammation of the ________
nose
Rhino and naso are stems which mean _____
nose
A woman who has had an oophorectomy has had her _______ removed.
ovary
Oophoro is a stem which means _________
ovary
Pyo is a stem meaning ________
pus
The word pyogenic means producing ______
pus
Proctitis means inflammation of the _______ or________________
rectum or anus
Procto and ano are stems which mean _________ or __________
rectum or anus
Costo is a stem which means _____
rib
The intercostal space refers to the space between the ___________
rib
A person with dermatophytosis has a fungus condition of the ______
skin
Derma is a stem which means ______
skin
A person who has had a splenectomy has had an excision of the ____________
spleen
Spleno is a stem which means ________
spleen
A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________
stomach
Gasto is a stem which means _______
stomach
A person with gastroenteritis has inflammation of he ________ and the _________
stomach and intestine
Lith is a stem which means _________
stone
Nephrolithiasis is the formation of renal ________
stones
A person with glucosuria has _______ in the urine
sugar
Gluco and glyco are stems which mean _________
sugar
A person with dacryocystitis has inflammation of the _________ sac
tear
Dacryo is a stem which means ________
tear
A person with tend-initis has inflammation of a _______
tendon
Tendo is a stem which means ______
tendon
Orchio is a stem which means __________
testes
Orchiopexy means fixation of the ____________
testes
Ileitis means inflammation of the _________ or _______________________
Ileum or third part of the intestine
Jejuno is a stem which pertains to the _______ or second part of the small intestine.
Jejunum
Phago is a stem which means ______________
to eat
Glossitis means inflammation of the _______
tongue
Lingua and glossa are stem which mean _________
tongue
Lingual means pertaining to the _________
tongue
A person with dentalgia has pain in the _______
tooth
Dento and odonto are stems that mean _________
tooth
A woman who has salpingitis has inflammation of a ________
tube
Salpingo is a stem which means _________
tube
A person with tracheitis has an inflammation of the _____ ______ or _______
upper windpipe or trachea
Tracheo is a stem which means
upper windpipe or trachea
A person who has ureteritis has inflammation of the _______
ureter
Uretero is a stem which means ___________
ureter
Urethritis is inflammation of the _________
urethra
Urethro is a stem meaning _________
urethra
Uro and Uria are stems which mean _______
urine
Urophobia is a term which means fear of passing ________
urine
A woman who has had a hysterectomy has had her _________ removed
uterus
Hystero and metro are stems which mean _________ or __________
uterus or womb
A phlebectomy is the surgical removal of a _________
vein
Phlebo and veno are stems which mean _________
vein
An angiogram is a series of XR film of a blood _________
vessel
Angio and vaso are stems which mean ___________
vessel
An optometrist is a person who is trained to examine eyes in order to determine the presence of __________ problems.
vision
Opto is a stem which means _________
vision
Emesis is a stem which means ________
vomit
hyperemesis is a word which means excessive ______
vomit