Ch. 3: Bacteria, Color, and Some Medical Terms

hydro-

Water Hydrotherapy Hydrocephalus The tx of disease by the internal or external use of H2O A congenital or acquired condition marked by dilation of the cerebral ventricles & an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid w/in the skull

dif-, dis-

Apart, free from , separate Diffusion State or process of being widely spread

pro-

Preceding, coming before Prognosis A forecast of the probable course & outcome of a disorder

brady

Slow Bradycardia Slowness of the heartbeat, as evidenced by slowing of the PR to < 60

de-

Take away, remove Dehydrate Remove H2O from, to dry,; to lose H2O, become dry

peri-

Around Peritoneum The serous membrane lining the walls of the abdominal & pelvic cavities

staphyl/o

Bacteria that grow in clusters/bunches Staphylococcus Round bacteria that grow in clusters

dipl/o

Bacteria that grow in pairs Diplococcus Round bacteria that grow in pairs

strepto/o

Bacteria that grow in twisted chains Streptococcus Round bacteria that grow in twisted chains

dys-

Bad, painful, difficult Dystocia Dysmenorrhea Abnormal labor or childbirth Painful menstruation

mal-

Bad, poor Malaise Malocclusion A vague feeling of bodily discomfort Absence of proper relations of opposing teeth when the jaws are in contact

pre-

Before Prenatal Preceding birth

para-

Besides, beyond, accessory to Paracystic Situated near the bladder

melan/o

Black Melanoma Malignant melanoma—"black tumor"

hemo-

Blood Hemolysis Separation of the hemoglobin from the red cells & its appearance in the plasma

emia-

Blood: condition of Anemia Reduction below normal of the number of erythrocytes, qty. of hemoglobin, or the vol. of packed red cells in the bld; a sx of various diseases & disorders

cyan/o

Blue Cyanosis A bluish discoloration of skin & mucous membranes

hypo-

Under, below normal Hypoglycemia Deficiency of glucose concentration in the blood, which may lead to nervousness, hypothermia, HA, confusion, & sometimes convulsions & coma

aniso

Unequal Anisocytosis Presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing excessive variations in size

syn-

Going together, united Synthesis Syndrome Creation of a cmpd. by union of elements composing it, done artificially or as a result of natural processes A set of sx occurring together

eu-

Good, easy Euphoria Euthanasia Bodily comfort; well-being; absence of pain or distress Easy or painless death; mercy killing; deliberate ending of life of a person suffering from an incurable disease

poli/o

Gray Poliomyelitis An acute viral disease marked clinically by fever, sore throat, HA, vomiting, & often stiffness of the neck & back. It may attack the gray matter of CNS & brain. AKA "polio"

chlor/o

Green Chlorophyll Any of a grp. of green pigments involved in O2-producing photosynthesis

hyper-

Above normal, excessive, beyond Hypertension Persistently high arterial blood pressure; it may have no known cause or be associated w/other diseases

super-

Above, beyond Supernutrition Excessive nutrition

supra-

Above, beyond Supracostal Above or outside the ribs

aero

Air Aerobic Produced in the presence of O2

pan-

All, every Pandemic A widespread epidemic disease

chrom/o

Color Chromocyte Any colored cell or pigmented corpuscle

hetero-

Different Heterosexual One who is sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex

iso-

Equal, same Isotonic Isothermal Of equal tension Having the same temp.

acro

Extremities; top or extreme point Acrodermatitis Inflammation of the skin of the hands or feet

tachy-

Fast Tachycardia Abnormally rapid heart rate

lip-

Fat Lipidemia Hyperlipidemia: gen. term for elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasm

post-

Following, after Postpartum Postoperative Occurring after childbirth, w/reference to the mother Following surgery

in-

In, into, not Infusion Steeping a substance in H2O to obtain its soluble principles

megalo-

Large (enlarged) Acromegaly Megavitamin Abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton-nose, jaws, fingers, & toes Dose of vitamin(s) vastly exceeding the amt. recommended for nutritional balance

mega-

Large, great Megalgia A severe pain

poly-

Many, much Polyuria Excessive secretion of urine

meno-

Menses (menstruation) Menopause Cessation of mensruation

noct/ nyct-

Night Nocturia/ Nycturia Excessive urination @ night

hemi-

One side, half Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body

cirrh/o

Orange-yellow Cirrhosis Interstitial inflammation of an organ, particularly the liver showing orange-yellow discoloration in organ pigments

ec, ecto-

Out, outside, outer Ectoderm Outermost of the 3 primitive germ layers of the embryo

extra-

Outside, beyond Extrauterine Situated or occurring outside the uterus

pyo-

Pus Pyogenic Pyorrhea Producing pus A copious discharge of pus

re-

Put back Rehydrate To restore H2O or fluid content to the body

erythro/o

Red Erythrocyte A red blood cell or corpuscle containing hemoglobin & transporting O2

rhod/o

Red Rhodopsin Visual purple; a photosensitive purple-red chromoprotein in the retinal rods

rubi/o

Reddish, redness Rubella German measles; a mild viral infection marked by a pink macular rash, fever & lymph node enlargement

bacillus

Rod-shaped bacteria Streptobacillus Rod-shaped bacteria that grow in twisted chains

coccus

Round-shaped bacteria Streptococcus Round bacteria that grow in twisted chains

lutein/o

Saffron yellow Lutein A lipochrome from the corpus luteum, fat cells & egg yolk

homo-

Same Resembling each other Homosexual Homogeneous One who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex Of uniform quality, composition, or structure throughout

per-

Through Perforate To make a hole or holes through, as by punching or boring; to pierce, penetrate

dia-

Through (as in running through) Diarrhea Abnormally frequent evacuation of watery stools

alb

White Albino Person w/white hair, very pale skin, & nonpigmented iris

leuk/o

White Leukocyte White cell; colorless corpuscle whose chief fxn is to protect the body against microorganisms causing disease

a-, an-

Without, not Afebrile Anoxia w/o fever Absence of O2 supply to tissues despite adequate perfusion of the tissue by blood; used interchangeably w/hypoxia to indicate a reduced O2 supply

xanth/o

Yellowish Xanthochromia Yellowish discoloration, as of the skin or spinal fluid

end-, endo-

w/in, inner Endometrium Mucous membrane lining the uterus