Lip- means fat and -ase means enzyme. The word means an enzyme that breaks down fat. Lipids are another word meaning fat. When a person goes for a metabolic panel, they get information on the amount of lipids in the blood. Mostly cholesterol and triglycerides.

Glucase is an enzyme that breaks down glucose (blood sugar). Sucrase breaks down sucrose (table sugar).

All enzymes end in -ase. The first part of the word is what they break down.

The medical terminology combining form "metro-" typically refers to the uterus.

Bar- is the medical terminology combining form meaning weight or pressure, as in bariatric surgery or barotrauma.

Stoma- is the medical terminology combining form meaning mouth. It can be found in words like stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth) or xerostomia (dry mouth).

The medical term for this condition is catatonia. It is characterized by a lack of responsiveness to the surrounding environment, including decreased movement and speech. It can be a symptom of various mental health disorders or medical conditions.

The root of "ophthalmologist" is "ophthalm," which refers to the eye or vision.

Words containing the root "pulmono" include pulmonary (relating to the lungs) and pulmonology (the study of the respiratory system and its diseases).

The medical terminology combining form meaning brain ventricle is "ventricul/o." It is derived from Latin and is used to describe the cavities within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.

The medical terminology combining form meaning diverticulum is diverticul/o.

The medical terminology combining form meaning cerebral is "cerebro-".

The combining form meaning "triangle" is "trigon-" as in trigonometry.

The medical terminology combining form meaning "tube leading from the throat to the stomach" is "esophag/o."

The medical prefix for rhinitis is "rhin-" or "rhino-."

The combining form meaning eustachian tube is "tubo-" or "tympano-".

Prefix: None Combining form: gangli/o- Suffix: -a (plural form)

The medical terminology combining form for mass of blood is hemat/o-.

The medical terminology combining form meaning work is "ergo-".

The suffix of the medical term "pronation" is "-ation" which indicates a process or action.

The medical terminology combining form vertebro- refers to the vertebrae, which are the bones that make up the spinal column.

The medical terminology combining form for sleep is "somn/o."

The medical terminology combining form meaning pain is "alg/o".

Beneficence refers to the obligation to do good and promote the well-being of individuals. Nonmaleficence means to do no harm and not cause injury or suffering to others. Both principles are key aspects of medical ethics and guide healthcare professionals in providing care to patients.

The medical terminology combining form -sclerosis means abnormal hardening of tissue or parts of the body. Examples include atherosclerosis in blood vessels and multiple sclerosis in the nervous system.

"Bacter" refers to bacteria, "emia" refers to a condition of the blood. Therefore, "bacteremia" means the presence of bacteria in the blood.

The suffix "-asia" in medical terminology typically refers to a state or condition. In the case of "euthanasia," it means a state of good or peaceful death. Other terms like "dysthymia" (chronic low-grade depression) or "dysphasia" (difficulty with language) follow this pattern in their meanings.