Medical TerminologyNoct/i, Nyct/o = NightSlide 3Slide 4Ambul = WalkAnkyl/o = Immovable, FixedSlide 7-ia = (Noun), ConditionSlide 9-stasis = Stopping, ControllingSlide 11Schizo-, Schisto-, -schisis = Split, Cleft, FissureSlide 13Slide 14Cleft lip repairCarp/o = WristMeta- = BeyondPhalang/o = PhalangesAcromi/o = AcromionHumer/o = HumerusFracture typesFracture Reduction and FixationPowerPoint PresentationRadi/o = Radius, Uln/o = UlnaCondyl/o = CondyleFemor/o = FemurTibi/o, Fibul/oCalcane/o = CalcaneusThe PelvisIschi/o = Ischiumili/o = iliumPub/o = PubisStern/o = SternumXiph/o = XiphoidGangli/o = GanglionRachi/o, Spondyl/o = Spine, BackboneRachi/o = Spine, BackboneSpineCervic/o = Cervix, NeckSlide 40Slide 41Brachi/o = ArmSlide 43Practice…Provide the adjectival forms for:Lamin/o = LaminaSlide 47AbbreviationSlide 49Your doctor’s appointment…Medical TerminologyUnit 14Word Parts for Night, Sleep, and Split, Skeletal System, and OrthopedicsNoct/i, Nyct/o = NightNoct/i/luca: Microscopic marine animals that make the ocean glow during the nightNoct/urne: Dreamy music, night musicIn Greek mythology:–The sons of Nox (Night) were:•Somnus (Sleep)•Thanatos (Death)Noct/i, Nyct/o = NightNyx = NightNyct/algia: Pain during the nightNyct/albumin/uria: Presence of albumin in the urine only during the nightNyct/al/opia: Night blindness, Night blind vision, Difficulty in seeing at night–May be caused from lack of vitamin A in diet, retinal fatigue from exposure to very bright light, or retinitis pigmentosa.–Al comes from Alaos = blindNoct/i, Nyct/o = NightAbnormal fear of nightUnusual attraction to the nightExcessive urination during the nightNyct/o/phobiaNoct/i/phobiaNyct/o/philiaNoct/i/philiaNyct/uriaNoct/uriaAmbul = WalkAmbulare = WalkAmbul/atory: Able to walkAmbul/ance: A vehicle for transporting the sick (who can’t walk)Noct/ambul/ism: Walking at night, Sleep walkingSomn/ambul/ism: Sleep walkingAnkyl/o = Immovable, FixedAnkylosed: StiffenedAnkyl/o/blephar/on: Adhesions resulting in immovable eyelidsAnkyl/osis: Immobility–Ankylosing spondylitis: condition of immobility of spineAnkyl/o/stoma: Lockjaw (stiff mouth)Ankyl/o = Immovable, FixedAdhesions of lips (immovable lips)Closure of the anus and rectumAbnormal fear of ankylosisTongue tied (stiff tongue)Adhesions of fingers or toes (immovable fingers)Ankyl/o/cheiliaAnkyl/o/proctiaAnkyl/o/phobiaAnkyl/o/glossiaAnkyl/o/dactylia-ia = (Noun), ConditionAden/o (gland)Cardi/o (heart)Cheil/o (lips)Dactyl/o (digits)Dent/o (teeth)Derm/o (skin)Gastr/o (stomach)Gloss/o (tongue)Aden/iaCardi/aCheil/iaDactyl/iaDent/iaDerm/a, Derm/iaGastr/iaGloss/ia-ia = (Noun), ConditionOnych/o (nails)Ophthalm/o (eyes)Ot/o (ears)Phag/o (eat)Pneumon/o (lung)Proct/o (anus+rectum)Urethr/o (urethra)Onych/iaOphthalm/iaOt/iaPhag/iaPneumon/iaProct/iaUrethr/a-stasis = Stopping, ControllingViscer/o/stasis: Control an organ or what that organ producesFung/i/stasis: Condition in which the growth of fungi is stopped or controlledChol/e/stasis: Control or stopping of bile flowEnter/o/stasis: Controlling the small intestinePy/o/stasis: Stopping the formation of pus-stasis = Stopping, ControllingControlling The flow of bloodFlow in the veinsFlow in the arteriesHem/o/stasisPhleb/o/stasisVen/o/stasisArteri/o/stasisSchizo-, Schisto-, -schisis = Split, Cleft, FissureSchizo/phas/ia, Split speech (incomprehensible)Schizon/onych/ia: Split nails (onych/o) conditionSchizo/phren/ia: Split mind. A group of severe mental disorders in which thinking, emotions, and behavior are disturbed.Paranoid schizophrenia: A person with delusions of persecution, jealousy and hallucinationsSchizo-, Schisto-, -schisis = Split, Cleft, FissureSchisto/gloss/ia: Split tongueSchist/o/cyte: Split cell (cell with a fissure)Schist/o/thorax: Split chest (fissure)Schisto/som/iasis is a parasitic disease caused by schistosoma. It may colonize the urinary tract, mesenteries, liver, spleen, or biliary tree, causing symptoms from these organs.Contamination occurs by wading or bathing in water contaminated by immature forms.Schizo-, Schisto-, -schisis = Split, Cleft, FissurePalat/o/schisis: Cleft palate–Palat/oUran/o/schisis: Cleft palate–Uran/oRach/i/schisis: Split spine–Rach/i–Spina bifida is synonymous with rachischisisCleft lip repairCarp/o = WristCarpos = wristCarpus (singular), Carpi (plural)Carp/al (adj.): Pertaining to wrist–Carpal tunnel syndrome: Pain or numbness that affects a part of hand and fingers due to compression of a nerve at a wrist. Occupational hazard to people who use a lot of keyboards.Carp/o/meta/carp/al: Pertaining to the wrist and metacarpalsCarp/ectomy: Excision of all or part of the wristMeta- = BeyondMeta/carp/als: Bones located beyond the carpalsMeta/tars/als: Bones located beyond the tarsalsTars/o = Ankle, tarsal bonesPhalang/o = PhalangesPhalang/es: Bones of the fingers and/or toesPhalanx (singular)Phalang/itis: Inflammation of phalangesPhalang/ectomy: Excision of a phalanxAcromi/o = AcromionAcromion is a projection of the scapulaAcromi/al: Pertaining to the acromionAcromi/o/humer/al: Pertaining to the acromion and humerusAcromi/o/clavicul/ar: Pertaining to the acromion and the clavicleHumer/o = HumerusBones of the upper armHumer/al: Pertaining to the bone of upper armHumer/o/radi/al: Pertaining to humerus and radius bonesHumer/o/scapul/ar: Pertaining to humerus and scapula bonesHumer/o/ulnar: Pertaining to humerus and ulna bonesFracture typesGreenstick (incomplete= not through the width of the bone)Complete (through the width of the bone)Closed, Simple (no break in skin)Open, Compound (has break in skin)Transverse (across)Oblique (diagonal)Displaced (misaligned)Non-displaced (aligned)Linear (parallel to the bone)Comminuted (in multiple pieces)Pathologic (diseased area that weakens the bone)Fracture Reduction and FixationClosed manipulation: Movement of body part to cause bone ends to align without surgeryInternal fixation: Screws or nails in bone under the skin (ORIF = Open reduction internal fixation)External fixation (OREF = Open reduction external fixation)Radi/o = Radius, Uln/o =
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