THE THIRD LECTURE…..
Combining forms
Combining form
Aden /o
Meaning
Medical term
Meaning
Gland
Adenoma
Aden/o/ma –Tumor at Oma : tumour or mass
glandular cell
: means inflammation of a gland
Aden / itis
Arthr /o
Joint
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Bi /o
Life
Biology
The study of life
Bi/opsy
Means to view removing living tissue under
microscope
Carcin /o
Cancer ,
cancerous
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor
Cardi /o
heart
cardiology
The study of heart
Cephal /o
Head
cephalic
head Ic : means pertaining to
If an infant is born with the head delivered
first .
Combining form
Cerebr /o
Meaning
Cerebrum, largest part
of the brain
Medical term
Cerebral
Cerebrovascular
( CVA)
Cyst/o
Urinary bladder
cystoscope
Meaning
Al : means pertaining to
Pertaining to cerebrum .
Vascular means pertaining to
blood vessels .
CVA means stroke
Scope means instrument to
visually examine of urinary
bladder
What happens in a stroke ?
 Blood is prevented from reaching areas cerebrum .
Depending on the location and extent of reduced blood
flow .
 Symptoms of the stroke :
1. loss of movement( paralysis) .
2. loss of speech ( aphasia ).
3. weakness .
4. change in sensation .