Emt- Prefixes, Sufixes And Terminology

lack of, without

Without oxygen

abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; Hypoxia

away from; abduction, abnormal

Taken away from

away from normal

toward

A muscle that draws a body part, such as a finger, arm, or a toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity.

before/forward

occurring before partition, or childbirth, with reference to the mother. Of or occurring in the period before childbirth.

against

Processes, procedures, or chemical treatments that kill of inhibit microorganisms to prevent infection.

self

Produced independently of external influence/aid. Originating or derived from sources within the same individual. <autogenous vaccine>

two

Relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs. Having bilateral symmetry.

slow

Relatively slow heart action whether physiological or pathological.

around

The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.

with, together

Process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation.

against, opposite

Occurring on, affecting, or acting in conjunction with a part of the opposite side of the body.

across, through, complete

the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms.

bad, painful, difficult

difficult or laboured respiration

out, outside

the outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo.

gestation elsewhere than in the uterus (fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity)

in, within

the injection of liquid into the intestine by way of the anus (as for cleansing or examination)

the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract.

upon, on, above

lying upon or over the stomach. Of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen.

good, normal

a feeling of well-being or elation (one that is groundless, disproportionate to its cause, or inappropriate to one's life situation)

out, away from

surgical removal or resection (as of a diseased part)

outer germ layer of embryo, which gives rise to epidermis and nervous tissue.

outside of

situated or occurring outside a cell or the cells of the body

half

half of the terrestrial globe

excessive, above, beyond

abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indicated by an adult systolic pressure of 140 or greater and diastolic bp of 90 or higher. Typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle.

`

situated below the heart

between

occurring between the cells.

within

situated within, performed within, occurring within, or administered entering a vein.

large

an exceptionally large red blood cell occurring chiefly in anemias (condition which blood is deficient in rbc's, in hemoglobin, in total volume)

middle

the middle of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source especially of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and dermis. Tissue derived from this germ layer.

small

optical instrument consisting of a small lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects.

near, beside

situated near the thyroid gland

surrounding

the conical sac of serous membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels of vertebrates and consists of an outer fibrous coat that loosely invest the heart and is prolonged on the outer surface of the great vessels except the inferior vena cava and a double inner serous coat of which one layer is closely adherent to the heart while the other lines the inner surface of the outer coat with the intervening space being filled with pericardial fluid.

many, much

excessive secretion of urine

after, behind

done, occurring, or collected after death

before, in front of

occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth

before, forward

the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease. The prospect of survival and recovery from a disease as anticipated from the usual course of that disease or indicate by special features of the case.

behind, back

situated or occurring behind the peritoneum

half

incompletely conscious, imperfectly aware or responsive

under, below

lower or smaller than normal. Having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal

above

above renal glands. Known as adrenal gland.

together, with

loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain. (faint)

correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a centre or axis.

Before the letters b, p, and m

fast

relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (after exercise) or pathological.

across

the process of transfusing fluid into a vein or artery. Something transfused (to diffuse into or through, permeate, infuse)

one

occurring on, performed on, or affecting one side of the body or one of its parts

pain

acute paroxysmal (sudden attack or spasm) pain radiating along the douse of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure.

surgical puncture to remove a fluid

aspiration of fluid from the chest.

cell

white blood cell

surgical removal excision

surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

blood condition

a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin or in total volume

record

the tracing made by an electrocardiograph

inflammation

inflammation of the appendix

enlargement

enlargement of the heart

study of

a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.

tumor

a malignant tumour of epithelial origin

to view

an examination of the body after death

flow, discharge

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools

profuse flow

a copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels

condition (usually abnormal)

a bluish or purplish discolouration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygen of the blood

to make and opening (between)

surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall.

incision, to cut into

surgical operation of cutting into the trachea through the skin

disease

any disease of the heart

deficiency

condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low

surgical repair

surgical operation of removing or resecting one of more ribs so as to obliterate the pleural cavity and collapse a diseased lung

breathing

difficulty or laboured respirations

formation

formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body

hardening

a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity

stopping, controlling

stoppage or sluggishness of blood flow. The arrest of bleeding.

nourishment, development

decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue. Arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant

condition

an acute or chronic disease of unknown cause in humans. Abnormal increase of WBC's in tissues of the body with or without a corresponding increase of those in the circulating blood.

condition, process

therapeutic treatment. Remedial treatment of mental or bodily disorder

condition

any of a group or related actions contributing to a larger action

condition

condition of the thyroid

little, small

any of the small terminal twigs of an artery that ends in capillaries

little, small

a small vein. Any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the large systemic veins

pertaining to

pertaining to hemorrhaging

pertaining to

pertaining to cyanosis. Bluish or purplish discolouration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood

pertaining to

of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum

pertaining to

of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart

pertaining to

or, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells or their products

pertaining to

a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions

pertaining to

or, relating to, or resembling mucus

resembling

resembling fat

- ectomy

- algia

- ology

- emia

- cyte

- oma

- ostomy

- orrhage

- osis

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