-ago, -iasis, -osis, -esis, -ion, -ia, -ism 4.suffixes related to pathology -algia, -dynia(pain), -itis, -megaly, -malacia(softening)[1], -necrosis(tissue death)[2], -sclerosis, -stenosis(narrowing) 5.suffixes related to procedures -centesis(surgical puncture to remove fluid for ...
1.Wordrootscannotstandalone.Usuallyasuffixmustbeaddedtocompleteamedicalterm.2.Therulesforcreatingacombiningformbyaddingavowelapplywhenasuffixbeginningwithaconsonantisaddedtoawordroot.3.Whenaprefixisnecessary,itisalwaysplacedatthe beginningoftheword.1.Asuffixusually,butnotalways,indicatesthe procedure,condition,...
The ulceration on his left lateral ankle had a ring of necrosis (tissue death) surrounding an area of granulation tissue. There was a small amount of purulent (pus-containing) drainage. Xiao-Ping Chen 2015 E.G.’s doctor ordered a series of hematology lab studies and stool cultures for ...
-centesis removal of fluid/aspiration -graft organ/tissue used for transplantation to replace Lesson-5-examples Myasthenia肌无力 Osteomalacia骨软化 Diplococcus双球菌 Xenograft异种移植 Arthrocentesis关节穿刺术 Gastrorrhaphy胃缝合术 lesson-6-Anatomical term 1 head and neck anatomy Cephal(o)- head Facio-...
Although the skull is like a helmet that protects the brain tissues, it can be cracked, dented, and penetrated with enough force. Sharp bone fragments of the skull can then press into the brain. This can result in brain tissue damage or brain tissue death and may also cause bleeding into...
death (deth), The cessation of life. In lower multicellular organisms, death is a gradual process at the cellular level, because tissues vary in their ability to withstand deprivation of oxygen; in higher organisms, a cessation of integrated tissue and organ functions; in humans, manifested by ...
Small amounts of ketones in the body are normal. But high amounts can lead to serious health problems—even death. The medical term for ketones in the urine is “ketonuria.” So it is important to test for ketones in your urine, especially if you have other symptoms of diabetes such as...
1.(Government, Politics & Diplomacy)chieflyUSa medical expert, usually a physician, employed by a state or local government to determine the cause of sudden death in cases of suspected violence, suicide, etc. Comparecoroner 2.(Medicine) a physician who carries out medical examinations ...
Medical errors may account for as many as 251,000 deaths annually in the United States, making medical error the third leading cause of death. Error rates are significantly higher in the U.S. than in other developed countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the United Ki...
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