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body structure & diagnostic, symptomatic terms

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removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery or radio-frequency -is termed what?
ablation
a uniting or holding together of two surface or parts.
adhesion
a bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound.
dehiscence

dehisco=to split apart or open
the branch of medicine involved with the use of radioactive substances for diagnosis, therapy and research.
nuclear medicine
a tumor with a pedicle, commonly found in vascular organs such as the nose, uterus and rectum.
polyp
radioactive chemicals used in testing the location, size, outline, or function of tissues, organs, vessels or body fluids.
radiopharmaceutical
pathological state, resulting from the presence of microorganism or their products in the blood.
sepsis
pus forming, associated with the production of pus.
suppurative
the joining together of two ducts or vessels to allow the flow from one to the other. bypass
anastomosis
the obtaining of a representative tissue sample for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis.
biopsy
to destroy tissue by electricity, heat or corrosive chemicals.
cauterize
scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument.
curettage
microscopic examination of slides prepared with fresh tissue, used for rapid diagnosis of malignancy.
frozen section
an incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity.
incision and drainage. I & D
surgical procedure that employs intense heat and power at close range.
laser surgery.
the process of binding or tying using a band, bandage, thread or wire.
ligation.
partial excision of a bone, organ or other structure.
resection.
the removal of tissue in an extensive area surrounding the surgical site.
radical surgery.
prefix (infra-) means?
= below, under
prefix (intra-) means?
= in, within (intramuscular)
combining form (nucle/o) =
nucleus
a division of the body, by an anatomical plane, in which the body is divided into upper and lower parts would be called?
transverse plane
what position would have the patient lying horizontally facing downward?
prone
supine means lying on the back with the face upward?
true or false.
true.

supine=lying on the back with the face upwards.
prefix (allo-) means?
other, differing from the usual.
prefix (ultra-) means?
excess, beyond.
suffix ( -gnosis) means?
knowing.
combining form (fasci/o) =
band
combining form (somat/o) =
body
combining form (viscer/o) =
internal organs, viscera.
combining form (xen/o) =
foreign, strange.
combining form (xer/o) =
dry.
combining form (poli/o) =
gray.
combining form (anthrac/o) =
black, coal.
combining form (cirrh/o) =
yellow
combining form (cyan/o) =
blue
combining form (acr/o) =
extremity
combining form (inguin/o) =
groin
combining form (lumb/o) =
loin
combining form (omphal/o) =
navel (umbilicus)
combining forms
(albin/o) (leuc/o) (leuk/o) =
white
combining form (jaund/o) =
yellow
combining form (xanth/o) =
yellow
combining form (dist/o) =
far, farthest
combining form (infer/o) =
lower, below
combining form (later/o) =
side, to one side
combining form (medi/o) =
middle
the process of taking x-rays from two slightly different angels so that when they are viewed through a stereoscope the structure has the appearance of solidity and relief as though seen in three dimensions.
stereoradiography
a technique that uses high frequency sound waves to produce an image.
sonography
a cross sectional transverse plane that identifies metabolic and physiological function in tissue.
positron emission tomography(PET)scan
a noninvasive imaging technique that uses a magnetic field rather than an
x-ray beam to produce an image, especially of the brain, spine, joints and internal organs, which are usually poorly seen on conventional radiographs CT scans.
magnetic resonance imaging. MRI
an imaging technique that uses a magnetic filed to visualize vascular structures.
magnetic resonance angiography
a technique that uses an x-ray to project an image onto a television monitor, this provides live images and allows the observer to study the function of the organ as well as its structures.
fluoroscopy
radiographic imaging procedure using a computer screen instead of conventional x-ray film.
digital radiography (computerized radiography)
the study of the cause of disease is?
"etiology" is the study of all factors involved in the development of a disease.
eti/o=causation
-ology=study of
the etiology of a disease is a study of its?
cause
_________ is the study of all factors involved in the development of a disease.
etiology
the combining form for unknown or distinctive is?
idi/o
any disease of unknown origin is described as?
idiopathic

idi/o = unknown
-path = disease
-ic = pertaining to
the origination and development of a disease is called?
pathogenesis
from the clinical point of view, disease is a ________ or _________
condition of the body.
pathological or morbid condition.
a morbid condition is one that is?
pathological
the tissue type that forms the epidermis of the skin, covers surface of organs, lines cavities and canals, forms tubes and ducts is?
epithelial
the prefix ( ultra- ) =
excess, beyond
malaise is an example of a sign or symptom. pick one.
symptom-subjective indicators are only experienced by the person.
can not see malaise which is a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.
a prediction of the course of a disease is?
prognosis=the probable outcome.
an understanding of _____ is important because the disease process originates at the ______ level.
cytology
cellular level
true or false.
radiopaque materials are substances that repel x-rays.
false
radiopaque material are substances that absorb x-rays.
true or false.

an MRI uses a magnetic field rather than an x-ray to produce an image?
true.
true or false.

CT scans usually produce sharper images of soft tissue than those obtained using MRI?
false.
MRI often produces sharper images of soft tissue than those obtained using CT scans. MRI more sensitive than CT.
the diagnostic imaging procedure that produces an image that appears as a slice taken from the patient is called?
tomography

tom/o = slice
-graphy = process of recording
computed tomography (CT) scan.
x-rays are also known as:
radiography, roentgenography.

radi/o = radiation
the oldest and most widely used form of diagnostic imaging is called?
x-rays.

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