MEDICAL TERMINILOGIES AND THEIR
Pulse Pressure- is the difference between the
MEANINGS
1. Vital Signs- also called cardinal signs, are
body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and
blood pressure (T, P, R, BP)
2. Pyrexia- elevated body temperature; fever,
hyperthermia (38 ˚C – 40 ˚C)
3. Hyperpyrexia- very high fever, temperature
is 41˚C (105.8˚F) and above
4. Hypothermia- subnormal or low body
temperature (e.g. 35.5˚C)
5. Tachycardia- rapid pulse rate; above 100
beats per minute (in adults)
6. Bradycardia- slow pulse rate; below 60 beats
per minute (in adults)
7. Eupnea- normal breathing, it is quiet or
noiseless, effortless and rhythmic breathing
8. Tachypnea- rapid breathing; above 20 breaths
per minute (in adults)
9. Bradypnea- slow breathing; less than 12
breaths per minute (in adults)
10. Hyperventilation- deep, rapid respiration;
also called Kussmaul’s breathing
11. Hypoventilation- slow, shallow respiration
12. Polypnea- deep respiration, rate is not
affected
13. Oligopnea- shallow respiration, rate is not
affected
14. Dyspnea- difficult and labored respiration
15. Orthopnea- difficulty of respiration in
supine or lying position, relieved by upright or
sitting position
16. Apnea- absence or cessation of breathing
17. Systolic Pressure- pressure of blood during
ventricular contraction
18. Diastolic Pressure- pressure of blood during
ventricular relaxation
19.
systolic and diastolic pressure (Systolic Pressure –
Diastolic Pressure = Pulse pressure; e.g.
120mmHg – 80mmHg = 40mmHg); normal is 30
to 40mmHg
20. Hypertension- high blood pressure; over
140mmHg systolic pressure and/or above
90mmHg diastolic pressure for at least 2 readings,
30 days apart
21. Hypotension- low blood pressure, systolic
pressure below 100mmHg or diastolic pressure
below 60mmHg
22. Normotension- normal blood pressure;
average blood pressure (BP) is 120/80mmHg (in
adults)
23. Inspection- assessing by using sense of sight
24. Palpation- examining the body by using sense
of touch
25. Percussion- tapping body parts to produce
sounds
26. Auscultation- listening to body sounds with
the use of stethoscope
27. Dorsal or Supine Position- back – lying
position
28. Fowler’s Position- head of bed is elevated at
different angles (low-, semi-, high – Fowler’s
position)
29. Lithotomy Position- back - lying position
with legs supported in stirrups at 90 degree angle
30. Genupectoral or Knee – Chest Position-
kneeling position with torso at 90 degree angle to
hips
31. Lateral Position- side – lying position
32. Sim’s Position- semi – prone, side – lying
position
33. Prone Position- abdomen – lying position,
with ace turned to the side, also called face – lying
position
34. Overweight- the weight of the person is 10 %
greater than the ideal body weight (IBW)
35. Obesity- the weight of the person is 20%
greater than the IBW
36. Dehydration- fluid loss; inadequate fluid
37. Gastric gavage- nasogastric tube feeding;
NGT feeding; osteorized feeding
38. Gastric lavage- irrigation of the stomach
through nasogastric tube
39. Gastrostomy feeding- feeding a client
through a tube inserted directly into the stomach
through an incision over the abdomen
(gastrostomy tube)
40. Jejunostomy feeding- feeding a client
through tube inserted into the jejunum through an
incision over the abdomen (jejunostomy tube)
41. Defecation- is expulsion of feces from the
rectum; also called bowel movement
42. Constipation- passage of small, hard, dry
stool or no passage of stool for a period of time
43. Diarrhea- is the frequent passage of watery
stools
44. Fecal impaction- is the collection of
hardened, putty – like feces into the folds of the
rectum
45. Constipation- is the collection of hardened,
putty – like feces in the colon
46. Flatulence- is the presence of excessive gas
in the intestines; also called tympanites
47. Fecal incontinence- is the involuntary
elimination of bowel contents
48. Feces- waste products of digestion present in
the colon
49. Stool- waste products of digestion expelled
into the external environment
50. Acholic stool- gray, or pale, or clay –
colored stool; this is due to absence of stercobilin
in biliary obstruction. Stercobilin is the bile
pigment derivative that gives the yellow or golden
brown coloring of the stool
51. Melena- passage of black, tarry stool due to
upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The gastric acid
turns the blood black and tarry
52. Hematochezia- passage of stool with bright
red blood; this is due to lower gastrointestinal
bleeding; the blood is bright because there is no
acid in the lower GI to act on the blood
53. Steatorrhea- greasy/ fatty, bulky, foul –
smelling stool; it is due to the presence of
undigested fats like in cholelithiasis (gallstone)
and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
54. Enema- administration of fluids or
medications into the colon through a rectal tube
55. Micturition- is the act of expelling urine
from the bladder; it is also called urination or
voiding
56. Hematuria- is the presence of blood or rbc
in the urine
57. Pyuria- is the presence of pus in the urine
58. Bacteriuria- presence of bacteria in the
urine
59. Albuminuria- is the presence if albumin in
the urine
60. Proteinuria- is the presence of protein in the
urine
61. Cylindruria- presence of casts in the urine
62. Glycosuria- is the presence of glucose in the
urine
63. Ketonuria- is the presence of ketones in the
urine
64. Polyuria- is excessive urine production,
more than 100mls/hour or 2,500mls/day or more;
also called diuresis
65. Oliguria- is inadequate urine production,
less than 30mls/hour or less than 500mls/day
66. Anuria- is absence of urine production by
the kidneys, 0 to 10mls/hour; also called urinary
suppression
67. Frequency- voiding at frequent intervals
 68. Nocturia- frequent voiding during the night
69. Urgency- it is strong desire to void; there
may or may not be a great amount of urine in the
bladder
70. Dysuria- voiding that is painful or difficult
71. Hesitancy- difficulty in initiating voiding
72. Enuresis- repeated, involuntary voiding
beyond 4 to 5 years of age.
Nocturnal enuresis- is involuntary voiding
during sleep
73. Pollakuria- is frequent, scanty urination
74. Urinary incontinence- is the involuntary
passage of urine
75. Urinary retention- is the accommodation of
urine in the bladder, 500mls, or more , associated
with inability of the bladder to empty itself; also
called urinary stasis
76. Crede’s maneuver- is application of manual
pressure over the suprapubic area to induce
voiding
77. Acne- is an inflammatory condition of the
skin which occurs in and around sebaceous glands
78. Erythema- is redness of the skin which may
be associated with rashes, exposure to sun,
elevated body temperature
79. Hirsutism- is excessive growth of hair
especially among women
80. Hyperhidrosis- is excessive perspiration
especially in the palms of the hands and soles of
feet
81. Bromhidrosis- is foul – smelling
perspiration
82. Vitiligo- are patches of hypopigmented skin
caused by destruction of melanocytes in the area
83. Alopecia- hair loss or baldness
84. Pediculosis- infestation with lice
85. Body Mechanics- is efficient, coordinated
and safe use of the body to produce motion and
maintain balance during the activity
86. Muscle atrophy- decrease in size of muscles
87. Osteoporosis- weak and brittle bones
88. Ankylosis- stiffness and rigidity of joints
89. Contracture- is inability of muscles to
shorten or lengthen, limiting joint mobility
90. Thrombophlebitis- is inflammation of the
vein due to the presence of blood clot
91. Atelectasis- collapse of the lungs
92. Anorexia- loss of appetite to eat
93. Pressure sores- reddened area, sores or
ulcers of the skin occurring over body
prominences; they are due to interruption of the
blood circulation to the tissue resulting in a
localized ischemia and necrosis
94. Ischemia- is decreased blood flow or
perfusion of tissues
95. Hypoxia- is decreased oxygenation of tissues
96. Necrosis- is death of tissues due to impaired
circulation and oxygenation; also called infarction
97. Dorsal Recumbent Position- supine
position with knees flexed
98. Trendelenburg Position- supine position
with head of bed lower than the foot part
99. Modified Trendelenburg Position- supine
position, with the lower extremities elevated at
220 to 30 degree angle, up to 45 degree angle
100.Reverse Trendelenburg Position- supine
position with the foot part lower than the head
part
101.Supination- moving the forearm with the
palms facing upward
102.Pronation- is moving the forearm with the
palms facing downward
 103.Plantar flexion- moving feet downward
104.Dorsiflexion- moving the feet upward at the
ankle
105.Eversion- moving the foot outward at the
ankle
106.Inversion- moving the foot inward
107.Abduction- moving an arm or leg away
from the body
108.Adduction- moving an arm or le toward the
body
109.Flexion- bending a limb at a joint
110.Extension- straightening a limb at a joint
111.Rotation- moving the head around a central
axis (moving head from side to side without
flexion of the neck)
112.Protraction- moving a body part forward
and parallel to the ground (e.g., moving the lower
jaw forward, without moving the neck.)
113.Retraction- moving a body part backward
and parallel to the ground (e.g., moving the lower
jaw backward without moving the neck)
114.Elevation- raising a body part (e.g., raising
the shoulders)
115.Depression- lowering a body part (e.g.,
lowering the shoulders)
116.Insomnia- difficulty in falling asleep
117.Hypersomnia- excessive daytime or
nighttime sleep
118.Narcolepsy- uncontrollable falling into
sleep; also called “sleep attack”
119.Sleep apnea- is periodic cessation of
breathing during sleep. It is characterized by
snoring
120.Somnambulism- sleep walking
121.Soliloquy- sleep talking
122.Bruxism- clenching and grinding of teeth
during sleep
123.Libel- defamation by means of print, writing
or pictures
124.Slander- defamation by spoken words,
stating unprivileged or false words by which a
reputation is damaged
125.Assault- an attempt or threat to touch
another person unjustifiably
126.Battery- the willful touching of a person,
including person’s clothes or something the
person is carrying that may or may not cause harm
127.False Imprisonment- is the unlawful
restraint or detention or another person against his
or her will
128.Malpractice- is the negligent act of a person
engaged in professions or occupations in which
highly technical or professional skills are
employed
129.Senescence- the normal aging process
130.Senility- aging process characterized by
severe mental deterioration
131.Suffix “ectomy” refers to removal of an
organ a. Appendectomy- removal of the appendix
b. Hysterectomy- removal of the uterus
c. Oophorectomy- removal of the ovary
d. Mastectomy- removal of the breast
e. Tonsillectomy- removal of the tonsils
f. Nephrectomy- removal of the kidney
g. Pneumonectomy- removal of the lung h.
Thyroidectomy- removal of the thyroid gland
132.Suffix “plasty”, “orrhaphy”, “pexy”
involve repair of congenitally defective organ or
damaged organ
a. Cheiloplasty- repair of cleft lip
b. Uranoplasty- repair of the cleft palate
c. Herniorrhaphy- repair of hernia
 d. Orchidopexy- repair of undescended testes e.
Rhinoplasty- repair of the nose
f. Blepharoplasty- repair of the eyelids
133.Wound dehiscence- disruption in the
coaptation or approximation of wound edges. It is
wound breakdown
134.Wound evisceration- disruption of wound
with protrusion of intestines
135.Hematoma- seepage or collection of blood
under the skin. Also, called a bruise or blue and
black mark
136.Oncology- medical specialty that deals with
diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
137.Hyperplasia- increase in cell number
138.Hypertrophy- increase in the size of cell
139.Cachexia- severe weight loss and tissue
wasting due to cancer
140.Epistaxis- nose bleeding
141.Suffix “it is” refers to inflammation
a. Sinusitis- inflammation of the sinuses
b. Tonsillitis- inflammation of the tonsils
c. Laryngitis- inflammation of the larynx
d. Pharyngitis- inflammation of the pharynx
e. Stomatitis- dry, sore, inflamed mucous
membrane of the mouth
f. Conjunctivitis- inflammation of the
conjunctiva g. Appendicitis- inflammation of the
appendix
h. Arthritis- inflammation of the joint
i. Gastritis- inflammation of the stomach
142.Pneumothorax- presence of air in the
pleural space
143.Pleural effusion- presence of fluid in the
pleural space
a. Hemothorax- presence of blood in the pleural
space
b. Pythorax- presence of pus in the pleural space
c. Hydrothorax- presence of water in the pleural
space
144.Pulmonary edema- presence of fluid in the
alveoli and in between the alveoli
145.Flail chest- fracture of 2 or more adjacent
ribs or detachment of the sternum
146.Hypoxemia- low oxygen levels in the blood
147.Gangrene- decomposing necrotic tissues
148.Aneurysm- localized, irreversible dilation
of an artery due to an alteration in the integrity of
its wall
149.Arteriosclerosis- is hardening of the arteries
150.Atherosclerosis- is narrowing or occlusion
of lumen of arteries due to accumulation of fatty
plaques
151.Pallor- is paleness, due to decreased
peripheral blood flow and oxygen supply
152.Cyanosis- is bluish discoloration o the skin
due to inadequate oxygenation
153.Hyperlipidemia- is elevated blood lipid
levels
154.Thrombus- a blood clot attached to the
blood vessel wall. The condition is called
Thrombosis
155.Embolus- a blood clot in blood circulation.
The condition is called Embolism
156.Homan’s sign- pain in the calf of the leg
157.Varicose veins- dilated veins, usually in the
lower extremities
158.Thromboembolism- presence of blood clots
attached to blood vessels and blood clots in the
circulation
 159.Intermittent Claudication- leg pain on
activity and exercise, like walking, relieved by
rest
160.Erythrocytes- red blood cells
161.Leukocytes- white blood cells
162.Thrombocytes- platelets
163. Polycythemia- elevated red blood cells and
hemoglobin levels
164.Polycythemia vera- elevated red blood
cells, white blood cells, and platelet levels
165.Anemia- low red blood cells and
hemoglobin levels
166.Syncope- is faintness due to cerebral
hypoxia. There is sudden and temporarily loss of
consciousness
167.Paresthesia- tingling and numbness, usually
in the arms and legs due to inadequate blood flow
and oxygen supply
168.Vertigo- dizziness
169.Tinnitus- ringing in the ears
170.Dysphagia- difficulty in swallowing
171.Odynophagia- painful in swallowing
172.Cheilosis- cracks at the lateral angle of lips
173.Koilonychia- spoon-shaped fingernails
74.Pica- uncontrollable craving for non-edible
substance like clay, crayons, laundry starch, rice
chips, uncooked rice. This is due to anemia
175.Hemosiderosis- iron overload. It is
increased levels of iron in the blood
176.Leukemia- malignant disorder of the blood
and bone marrow
177.Teratogenic- a substance or drug that causes
congenital defects
178.Leukopenia- low white blood cells count
179.Leukocytosis- elevated white blood cells
count
180.Erythrocytosis- elevated red blood cells
count
181.Thrombocytopenia- low platelets count
182.Thrombocytosis- elevated platelets count
183.Hernia- protrusion of an organ through
weakened muscle wall
184.Jaundice- yellowish discoloration of the
skin due to elevated bilirubin levels
185.Pruritus- is itchiness
186.Immunecompromised- having low
resistance to infection
187.Hepatomegaly- is enlargement of the liver
188.Splenomegaly- is enlargement of the spleen
189.Gynecomastia- enlargement of the breast
190.Atrophy- reduction in size of cells in an
organ
191.Pustule- is pus-filled lesion, less than 1cm
192.Papule- elevated solid lesion, less than 1 cm
193.Nodule- elevated solid lesion, extending
deeper into the dermis, larger than papule
194.Asterixis- flapping tremors, lover flap. Is a
course tremor characterized by rapid,
nonrhythmic extension and flexion on the wrist
and fingers
195.Cholelithiasis- is presence of gallstones
196.Cholecystitis- is inflammation of the gall
bladder
197.Gigantism- exaggerated growth in height
and weight due to hypersecretion of growth
hormone in children
198.Dwarfism- failure to grow in height due to
hyposecretion of growth hormone
199.Galactorrhea- excessive milk production
due to hypersecretion of prolactin
 200.Dyspareunia- painful sexual intercourse
201.Diaphoresis- excessive sweating
202.Exophthalmos- protrusion of the eyeballs
203.Hemorrhage- bleeding
204.Hyperthyroidism- hypersecretion of
thyroid hormones
205.Hypothyroidism- hyposecretion of thyroid
hormone 206.Goiter- enlargement of the thyroid
gland
207.Dysrhythmias- abnormal heart rhythm; also
called arrhythmias
208.Hyperglycemia- elevated blood glucose
levels
209.Hypoglycemia- decreased blood glucose
levels
210.Stridor- noisy breathing due to
laryngospasm
211.Polyuria- excessive urination; also called
diuresis
212.Polydipsia- excessive thirst
213.Polyphagia- excessive hunger
214.Pyorrhea- infection of the gums
215.Furuncle- boils that grow singly
216.Carbuncles-boils that grow in groups
217.Cellulitis- diffuse inflammation of tissues.
There is swelling redness and pain. It is due to
bacterial infection
218.Alexia- inability to read
219.Dysphonia- difficulty or discomfort in
talking, with abnormal pitch or volume due to
laryngeal disease. Voice sounds hoarse,
whispered, but articulation and language are intact
220.Dysarthia- distorted speech sounds; speech
may sound unintelligible; basic language (word
choice, grammar, comprehension) intact
221. Aphasia- defect in word choice and
grammar or in comprehension
222.Expressive Aphasia-inability to speak
clearly
223.Receptive Aphasia- inability to understand
or interpret sounds and language
224.Agraphia-inability to write
225.Apraxia- inability to do activities performed
by fingers
226.Ataxia- uncoordinated movements
227.Ageusia- absence of sense of taste
228.Anosmia- absence of sense of smell
229.Nystagmus- rolling of the eyeballs
230.Diplopia- double vision
231.Strabismus- deviation of eyeballs. Also
squinting, crosseyedness, heteropia
232.Alert- awake, easily aroused, oriented,
respond appropriately
233.Lethargic- (or somnolent) not fully alert,
drifts off to sleep when not stimulated, can be
aroused to name when called in normal voice, but
looks drowsy. Responds appropriately to
questions or commands but thinking seems slowly
and fuzzy, spontaneous movements are decreased
234. Obtunded- sleeps most of the time,
difficult to arouse – needs loud shout or vigorous
shake, acts confused when aroused, converses in
monosyllables speech may be mumbled and
incoherent, requires constant stimulation for even
marginal cooperation
235.Stupor or Semi – Coma- spontaneously
unconscious, responds only to noxious, strong, or
intense stimuli (persistent and vigorous shake or
pain), has
appropriate motor response (withdraws hand to
avoid pain), otherwise can only groan, mumble, or
move restlessly; reflex activity persists
 236.Coma- completely unconscious, no
response to pain or to any external or internal
stimuli (e.g., when suctioned, does not try to push
the catheter away). Light coma has some reflex
activity but no
purposeful movement, deep coma has no motor
response
237.Delirium (Acute Confusional State)-
clouding of consciousness (dulled cognition,
impaired alertness); inattentive; incoherent
conversation; impaired recent memory and
confabulatory for recent events; often agitated and
having visual hallucinations; disoriented, with
confusion worse at night when environment
stimuli are decreased
238.Flat affect- lack of emotional response; no
expression of feelings; voice monotonous and face
immobile. Topic varies, expression does not
239.Depression- sad, gloomy, dejected.
Symptoms may occur with rainy weather, after a
holiday, or with an illness. Patient says “I’ve got
that blues”
240.Anxiety- worried, uneasy, apprehensive
from the anticipation of a danger whose source is
unknown. “I feel nervous and high strung”. “I
worry all the time.” “I can’t seem to make up my
mind.”
241.Fear-worried, uneasy, apprehensive;
external danger is known and identified. Fear of
flying in airplanes
242. Irritability- annoyed, easily provoked,
impatient
243.Rage- furious, loss of control
244.Ambivalence- the existence of opposing
emotions toward an idea, object, person. a person
feels love and hate toward another at the same
time
245.Lability- rapid shift of emotions. Patient
expresses euphoric, tearful, angry feelings in rapid
succession
246.Inappropriate affect- affect clearly
incongruent with the content of the patient’s
speech. Patient laughs while discussing admission
for liver biopsy
247.Phobia- strong, persistent, irrational fear of
an object or situation; feels driven to avoid it.
Examples: cats, dogs, heights, enclosed spaces
248.Hypochondriasis- morbid worrying about
his or her own health, feels sick with no basis for
that
assumption. Example: preoccupied with fear of
having cancer; any symptom or physical sign
means cancer
249.Delusions- firm, fixed false beliefs;
irrational; person clings to the belief despite
objective evidence to contrary. Example –
delusion o grandiosity: person believes he or she
is God; famous, historical, or sports figure; or
other well-known person
250.Hallucination- sensory perceptions for
which there are no external; stimuli; may strike
any sense; visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory,
gustatory. Examples: visual – seeing an image
which is not there; auditory – hearing voices or
music
251.Illusion- misinterpretation of an actual
existing stimulus by any sense. Example: folds of
bed sheets appear to be animated
252.Cephalgia- headache
253.Hemianopia- loss of half of the visual field
254.Hemiplegia- paralysis of one side of the
body (left side or right side)
255.Quadriplegia- paralysis of the four
extremities
256.Paraplegia- paralysis of the lower half of
the body
257.Monoplegia- paralysis of one extremity
258.Otorrhea- cerebrospinal leak from the ear
259.Rhinorrhea- discharge form the nose, e.g.,
cerebrospinal leak from the nose
260.Shuffling gait- tiptoe walking. It is
experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease
 261.Ptosis- drooping of an organ e.g., ptosis of
the eyelid, ptosis of the kidney
262.Scoliosis- exaggerated lateral curvature of
the spine
263.Kyphosis- exaggerated antero-posterior
curvature of the spine. Also called hunchback
264.Lordosis- exaggerated lumbar curvature of
the spine 265.Mydriasis- dilation of pupils
266.Miosis- constriction of pupils
267.Cataract- opacity of the lens
268.Glaucoma- eye disorder characterized by
increased intraocular pressure
269.Enucleation- surgical removal of the
eyeball
270.Hyperopia- farsightedness
271.Myopia- nearsightedness
272.Presbyopia- eye disorder that causes
farsightedness due to hardening of the lens
273.Astigmatism- irregular cornea. Entry of
light into the eyes in unequal
274.Presbycussis- hearing loss of the elderly
due to degeneration of nervous tissues in the ears.
deafness is predominantly in high – pitched
sounds, e.g., women’s voice
275.Edema- accumulation of fluids in – between
the cells (interstitial space)
276.Hyponatremia- low serum sodium label
277.Hypernatremia- high serum sodium label
278.Hypokalemia- low serum potassium level
279.Hyperkalemia- high serum potassium level
280.Hypocalcemia- low serum calcium level
281.Hypercalcemia- high serum calcium level
282.Hypomagnesemia- low serum magnesium
level
283.hypermagnesemia- high serum magnesium
level
284.Hypovolemia- decreased blood volume
285.Hypervolemia- increased blood volume
286.Anaphylaxis- severe allergic reaction
287.Hemoptysis- coughing up with blood
288.Sepsis- presence of infection
289.Septicemia- presence of severe infection in
the blood
290.Amenorrhea- absence of menstruation
291.Dysmenorrhea- painful menstruation
292.Menorrhagia- excessive bleeding during
menstruation
293.Metrorrhagia- bleeding in between
menstrual period
294.Menopause- the physiologic cessation of
menses/ menstruation
295.Vesicles- fluid – filled lesions, less than 1
cm
296.Bullae- fluid – filled lesions, greater than 1
cm
297.Emesis- vomiting
298.Mastication- chewing
299.Deglutition- swallowing
300.Encopresis- bowel incontinence
301.Satiety- feeling of having had eaten enough
302.Carcinoma- cancer; malignant tumor
303.Benign tumor- a harmless, non-cancerous
tumor
304.Glycogenesis- conversion of glucose to
glycogen
305.Glycogenolysis- breakdown of glycogen to
glucose
306.Gluconeogenesis- breakdown of fats and
proteins into glucose
307.Lipolysis- breakdown of fats
 308.Suffix “oscopy” means direct
visualization of an organ or body cavity with
lighted instrument
a. Esophagoscopy- direct visualization of the
esophagus
c. Ileostomy- opening of the ileum to the outside
of the body
d. Vesicostomy- opening of the urinary bladder
to the outside of the body

b. Gastroscopy- direct visualization of the

stomach

c. Duodenoscopy- direct visualization of the

duodenum

d. Proctosigmoidoscopy- direct visualization of

the rectum and sigmoid

e. Colonoscopy- direct visualization of the colon

f. Cystoscopy- direct visualization of the urinary

bladder

g. Laparoscopy- direct visualization o the

abdominal cavity

h. Arthroscopy- direct visualization of the joint

i. Bronchoscopy- direct visualization of the

bronchi

309.Suffic “centesis” means aspiration of fluid

from a body organ or body cavity
a. Thoracentesis- aspiration of fluid from the
pleural space

b. Paracentesis- aspiration of fluid from the

abdominal cavity

c. Arthrocenetesis- aspiration of fluid from the

joint

310.Suffix “algia” means pain

a. Arthalgia- joint pain

b. Myalgia- muscle pain

c. Otalgia- pain in the ears; ear ache

311.Suffix “ostomy” means opening to the

outside of the body

a. Colostomy- opening of the colon to the

outside of the body

b. Tracheostomy- opening of the trachea to the

outside of the body