This article is not just about learning and memorizing but about being able to logically work out what a term means by simple methods of understanding the roots. Then there are simple rules that apply when combining these together to form a word. For example, when a prefix ends in the vowe...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Abdominal Pain (redirected fromAbdominal pains) Abdominal Pain A generic term for focal or general discomfort localised to the abdominal region. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved...
Chronic pain refers to pain that persists after an injury heals,cancerpain, pain related to a persistent or degenerative disease, and long-term pain from an unidentifiable cause. It is estimated that one in three people in the United States will experience chronic pain at some point in their ...
Whenawordrootisshownaloneasacombining form,itincludesaslash(/)andthecombining vowel.SUFFIXES•Asuffixisawordpartthatisaddedtotheendofawordtocompletethatterm.Inmedicalterminology,suffixesusually,butnotalways,indicateaprocedure,condition,disorder,ordisease.Forexample,tonsill/omeanstonsils.
lesson-6-Anatomical term 1 head and neck anatomy Cephal(o)- head Facio- face Crani(o)- skull Trich(o)- hair Stoma-/Oro- mouth Gloss(o)-/linguo- tongue Labio-/cheilo- lips Dent-/odont(o)- teeth Gingivo- gums牙龈 Rhino-/naso- nose ...
Internal structures of the abdomen. acute abdomen (surgical abdomen) an acute intra-abdominal condition of abrupt onset, usually associated with severe pain due to inflammation, perforation, obstruction, infarction, or rupture of abdominal organs, and usually requiring emergency surgical intervention. Mill...
1) The general meaning of "corpus" is best described by which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Body (C) Chest (D) Head (E) Trunk 2) Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count? (A) Anemia ...
Aetna considers transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) when used as an adjunct or as an alternative to the use of drugs either in the treatment of acute post-operative pain in the first 30 days after surgery, or for certain types ...
A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Hepatitis inflammation of the liver laparotomy incision into the abdomen nephrectomy removal of a kidney neuritis inflammation of a nerve ophthalmoscope instrument used for visual examination of the eye ...
Located in the upper posterior portion of the abdomen Communicates with the greater sac via the epiploic foramen, located on the free edge of the lesser omentum A sagittal section through the abdomen depicting the greater and lesser sacs: The greater sac is outlined in green, and the lesser ...