Question | Answer |
acute | sharp,sudden and intense for a short period of time |
adenocarcinoma | cancerous tumor derived from glandular cells |
adenoma | benign tumor of glandular cells |
amniocentesis | surgical punture to remove fluid from the aminon |
anastomosis | new surgical connection between two perviously unconnected bowl parts |
angiography | x-ray recording of blood vessels |
angioplasty | surgical repair of the blood vessels |
arteriosclerosis | process of recording of arteries |
arthralgia | pain in a joint |
arthropathy | disease of joints |
artherosclerosis | hardening of arteries caused by collection of fatty |
axillary | pertaining to the armpit or underarm |
bronchitis | inflammation of bronchial tubes |
bronchoscopy | visual examination of bronchial tubes |
carcinoma | cancerous tumor |
cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
cardiomyopathy | diease of the heart |
chemotherapy | treatment with drugs |
cholecystectomy | removal og the gall bladder |
chronic | lasting a long time |
colitis | inflammation of the colon |
colostomy | opening of the colon to the outside of the body |
colocolostomy | new surgical connection between two perviously unconnected portions of the colon |
craniotomy | incision of the skull |
cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
dialysis | complete separation of wastes |
electoencephalography | process of recording the elecricity in the brain |
encephalopathy | disease of the brain |
erythrocytosis | abnormal condition of red blood cells |
esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
hematuria | abnormal condition of blood in urine |
hemorrhage | bursting forth of blood |
hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
infraction | area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part |
inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
ischemia | deficiency of bloodflow to a part of the body |
laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen |
laparotomy | incision of the abdomen |
laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
laryngoscopy | visual examination of the voice box |
leukemia | increase in malignant |
leukocytosis | slight increase in the no. of white blood cell |
mammogram | x-ray record of the breast |
mammography | process of making an x-ray recording of the breast |
mammoplasty | surgical repair of the breast |
mastectomy | removal of the breast |
meningitis | inflammation of the breast |
menorrhagia | excessive bleeding from the uterus |
menorrhea | normal discharge of blood |
myalgia | pain in a muscle |
myelogram | x-ray image of the spinal cord |
myeloma | malignant tumor in the bone marrow |
myocardial | pertaining to the muscle of the heart |
myoma | tumor of muscle |
myosarcoma | tumor of muscle |
necrosis | death of cells |
nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
neuralgia | nerve pain |
oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
otalgia | pain in an ear |
pelvic | pertaining to the bones of the hip area |
peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
phlebotomy | incision of a vein |
pneumonia | abnormal condition of the lungs |
pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
radiotherapy | treatment of disease with high energy x-ray |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nerve |
rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose |
salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian |
septicemia | infection in the blood |
thoracentesis | surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid |
tracheostomy | opening of the trachea |
tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsil |
uremia | abnormal condition of excessive amounts of urea |
vascular | pertaining to blood vessels |