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Terminology (Prefixes & Suffixes (Cardi = Relating to the heart, Angio…
Terminology
Prefixes & Suffixes
Cardi = Relating to the heart
Angio = Blood or lymph vessels
Vascul = Blood supply / vessels
Ven = Relating to Veins
Phleb = Relating to Veins
Haem = Relating to Blood
Pneumo = Relating to lung tissue/ lungs/ air
Thorac = Relating to thoracic cavity/chest
Rhin = Relating to Nasal passage / nose
Larying = Relating to Layrnx
Trach = Relating to Trachea
Bron = Relating to Bronchi
Oesophag = Relating to Oesophagus
Gastr = Relating to Stomach
Enter = Relating to Intestines
Hepat = Relating to Liver
Nephr = Relating to Kidneys
Cyst = Relating to Bladder
Os/Oste = Relating to bone
Arth = Relating to joints
Neur = Relating to Nervous system / Nerves
Mening = Relating to Mening - Layers of brain
Plegia = Muscle Weakness
Aur = Relating to external auditory canal
Oto = Relating to the ear
Opthalm = Relating to the eye
Ocul = Relating to the eye / Vision
Gingiv = Relating to gingivitis
Derm = Relating to the skin
Prefixes & Suffixes
Brady = Slow
Tachy = Fast
Myo = Relating to Muscle
Endo = Inside
Peri = Surrounding / Around
Intra = In to
Poly = Many
An = None / Without
Palpebral = Blink Relfex
Ology = Study of
Pathy = Disease / Disorder
Megaly = Enlarged
Aemia = Condition of blood
Trophy = Abnormal increase or decrease
Pnoea = Breathing
Paradoxical = Abnormal chest movements
Epistaxis = Nasal Discharge
Others
Fomite = An inanimate object that spreads disease
Vector = a organism that transmit disease
Bacteriostatic = Inhibits bacterial growth
Open Carrier = An Animal that continuously sheds microorganisms into the environment
Intermediate Host = Flea
Myxo = Virus
Pupillary = Pupil Reflex (Changing Size)
Stupor = Light Unconsiousness
Exotoxin = toxin which microorganisms make & release (most Damage)
Endotoxin = Toxin which part of the cell wall is released & Dies
Endemic = Disease regularly occuring in country or area
Epidemic = Rapid/Widespread Transmission
Pandemic = Worldwide spread transmission
Aerobes = Requires Oxygen to grow
Anaerobes = Does not need oxygen to grow
Facultative Anaerobes = Grow Aerobically when oxygen is present but can survive without it
Bacteraemia = Bacteria in the blood
Septicaemia = Bacteria actively multiplying in the blood
Toxaemia = Toxins in the blood
Viraemia = virus in the blood
pyaemia = pus in the blood
virulence = capacity of microorganisms to produce disease
Toxin = poisonous substance released by microorganisms causing damage to cells