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Medical Terminology

Definitions

WordDefinition
adenoma a benign tumor of a glandular structure
arthroscope an endoscope that is inserted near the joint
arthroscopy examination of a joint with an arthroscope
cardiology the study of the heart
colostomy surgical formation of an artificial anus
dermatology the study of the skin
electrocardiograph an instrument to record changes of electrical potential of the heart
enteritis inflammation of the intestines
gastroscopoy inspection of the interior of the stomach
gynecologist a physician who treats women
hematoma any localized collection of blood
hypertrophy enlargement of an organ
hysterectomy the removal of the uterus
mastectomy the removal of the breast
muscular pertaining to the muscles
myelogram x-ray film of the spinal cord
myelography x-ray of the spinal cord after contrast
natal pertaining to birth
nephropathy any disease of the kidneys
nephrosis a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys
neuropathy any disease of the nerve
ophthalmologist a physician who specializes in eyes
osteoma a benign tumor composed of bone tissue
otalgia pain in the ear
prognosis prediction of the probable outcome of a disease
radiography the art of making radiographs and sonograms`
stomatitis inflammation of the mouth
tenotomy cutting of the tendon
tomography the recording of internal body images
tonsillitis inflammation of the tonsils
tracheotomy surgically cutting into the windpipe
anterior front
distal far
dorsal back
inferior below
lateral side
medial middle
posterior back
proximal near
superior above
ventral side
aminocentesis puncture of the aminon to remove amniotic fluid
blepharoplasty plastic surgery of the eyelid
calcipenia deficiency of calcium
echography ultrasound of tissue
fluoroscope an instrument used to see deep structures
osteoid resembling bone
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