Chapter 3 Presentation 3b

Mikelle AlmonteBIOLOGY 120 WW2-60375

cyan/o- combining form for blue

cyan/o combined with suffix –osis meaning abnormal

condition produces:

Cyanosis-a bluish color to the skin or mucus membranes due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.

leuk/o- combining form for white

leuk/o combined with suffix -trophy meaning growth &prefix dys- meaning illproduces:

Leukodystrophy-describes a set of diseases that affect the growth or maintenance of the white matter (myelin). 

nephr/o- combining form for kidney

nephr/o combined with suffix –logy meaning the study ofproduces:

Nephrology- a branch of medicine concerned with malfunctions and diseases of the kidneys, including diagnosis and management by medication, diet, or dialysis.

rhytid/o- combining form for wrinkle

rhytid/o combined with suffix -ectomy meaning surgical

removalProduces:

Rhytidectomy- the technical term for a facelift.

Sources

"Ectomy - Definition of -ectomy by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia." Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/-ectomy>.

"Facelift (Rhytidectomy) Cosmetic Surgery Procedure Information." American Society of Plastic Surgeons: The Resource for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Patients_and_Consumers/Procedures/Cosmetic_Procedures/Facelift.html>.

», By City. "Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy) Pictures - Before & After Photos." Find Doctors and Dentists for Breast Augmentation, LASIK, Plastic Surgery, Dental Veneers, Hair Restoration - LocateADoc.com. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://www.locateadoc.com/pictures/cosmetic-surgery/face-lift-surgery-rhytidectomy.html>.

Sources cont’d.

Santiago, By Andrea. "Nephrology - What Is Nephrology." Health Careers. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://healthcareers.about.com/od/n/g/nephrology.htm>.

"Skin Discoloration - Bluish: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003215.htm>.

"What Is Leukodystrophy? - United Leukodystrophy Foundation." United Leukodystrophy Foundation - You Are Not Alone. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. <http://www.ulf.org/whatis.html>.