Question | Answer |
abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
abdominocentesis | surgical puncture of the abdomen |
abductor | one who (muscle which) leads toward the body |
adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
adenoma | tumor of a gland |
adenopathy | disease of glands |
adrenal glands | endocrine glands located above (toward) the kidneys |
anemia | a decrease in erythocytes or hemoglobin |
angioplasty | surgical repair of blood vessels |
anoxia | without oxygen (decrease in tissues) |
apnea | not breathing |
arteriosclerosis | hardening of arteries |
arthralgia | pain in a joint |
arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
bilateral | pertaining to two sides |
biology | study of life |
biopsy | to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue |
bradycardia | condition of slow heartbeat |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
cardiology | study of the heart |
cardiomyopathy | disease of heart muscle |
cephalic | pertaining to the head |
cerebral | pertaining to the brain |
cervical | pertaining to the neck |
colostomy | new opening to the colon (to the outside of the body) |
craniotomy | incision of the skull |
cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
cystocele | hernia of the urinary bladder |
cystoscopy | process of visual examination of the urinary bladder |
cytology | study of cells |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatology | study of the skin |
dorsal | pertaining to the back/posterior |
electrocardiogram | record of the electricity in the heart |
electroencephalogram | record of the electricity of the brain |
electroencephalograph | instrument for recording the electricity in the brain |
electroencephalography | process of recording the electricity in the brain |
endoscope | instrument to visually examine within (the body) |
endoscopy | process of visually examining within (the body) |
enteritis | inflammation of the intestines |
enteropathy | disease of the intestines |
epidermis | outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer |
epigastric | pertaining to above the stomach |
exophthalmos | eyeballs that protrude |
gastrectomy | removal of the stomach |
gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
gastroenterology | process of study of the stomach and intestines |
gastrotomy | incision of the stomach |
gynecology | study of female and female diseases |
hematology | study of blood |
hematoma | collection of blood; a bruise |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
hepatoma | tumor (malignant) of the liver |
hyperglycemia | increase in blood sugar |
hyperthyroidism | condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland |
hypogastric | pertaining to below the stomach |
hypoglycemia | decrease in blood sugar |
intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
intervertebral | pertaining to between the vertebrae |
intravenous | pertaining to within a vein |
laparoscope | instrument to visually examine the abdomen |
laparoscopy | process of visual examination of the abdomen |
laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
lateral | pertaining to the side |
lumbosacral | pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions |
myalgia | pain of muscles |
myelogram | record (x-ray) of the spinal cord |
myoma | tumor (benign) of muscle |
nephrectomy | removal (resection) of a kidney |
nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
nephrologist | specialist in the study of the kidney |
nephrology | study of the kidney |
nephropathy | disease of the kidney |
nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
neural | pertaining to nerves |
neuralgia | pain of nerves |
neurologic | pertaining to the study of nerves |
neurology | study of nerves |
ophthalmology | study of the eye |
ophthalmoscope | instrument for visual examination of the eye |
osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
osteoarthritis | inflammation of bone and joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue) |
otalgia | pain in the ear |
paralysis | abnormal destruction (of nerves) leading to loss of muscle function |
pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis (bones in the region of the hip) |
peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
phlebotomy | incision of a vein |
pleural | pertaining to the pleura |
pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
radiology | study of x-rays |
rectocele | hernia of the rectum |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
resection | process of cutting out; removal |
retroflexion | bending backward |
retroperitoneal | pertaining to behind the peritoneum |
spinal | pertaining to the spine, backbone |
splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
suprapubic | pertaining to above the pubic bone (part of the pelvis) |
tachypnea | rapid breathing |
thoracentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest |
thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
thoracotomy | incision of the chest |
transhepatic | pertaining to across or through the liver |
transurethral | pertaining to through the urethra |
ultrasonography | process of recording ultrasound (beyond the normal range) waves |
unilateral | pertaining to one side |
urology | study of the urinary tract |
ventral | pertaining to the belly side of the body/anterior |
vertebral | pertaining to vertebrae |
visceral | pertaining to internal organs |