Term | Definition |
palatoplasty | surgical repair of the plate |
sialoadenitis | inflammation of salivary glands |
sialoadenectomy | salivary gland surgery |
sialolithiasis | formation of calculi within a salivary gland |
sialoadenolithiasis | stone in salivary gland |
sialolithotomy | incision of a salivary duct or gland to remove calculus |
aphthous stomatis | small painful ulcer of the oral cavity |
herpetic stomatitis | viral infection of the mouth that causes ulcers and inflamation |
oral leukoplakia | white patches on the tongue, in the mouth, or on the inside of the cheek |
esophageal atresia | congenital medical condition that affects the alimentary tract |
esophageal varices | dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus |
GERD | mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus |
gastritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
gastrectomy | surgical removal of the part of the stomach |
pylorospasm | spasm of the pyloric portion of the stomach |
pyloric stenosis | narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage from the stomach to the duodenum. |
viral hepatitis | virus that causes inflammation of the stomach or severe liver damage |
gallstones | hard crystalline mas forms abnormally in the gallbladder |
icerus, jaundice | yellowing of the skin and the whites in the eye balls |
(laparoscopis) cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
ascites | the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
melena and stool guiac | test used to detect the presence of fecal occult blood |
hematochezia | passage of fresh blood through the anus |
steatorrhea | the excretion of abnormal quantities of fat with the feces owing |
colonic polyposis | growth on the lining of the colon or the rectum |
Crohn's disease | a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines |
ulcerative colitis | inflammatory bowel disease |
volvulus | obstruction caused by the twisting of the stomach or intestine |
intussusception | inversion of one portion if the intestine within another |
anorexia | lack or loss of appetite for food |
bulimia | insatiable overeating as a medical condition |
diverticulosis, diverticulitis | condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation |
anastomosis | surgical connection between two structures |
peristalsis | progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system |
segmentation | division into smaller parts |
paracentesis | perforation od a cavity of the body or a cyst |
laparoscopy | surgical procedure in which a small incision is made |
sphincters: U.E.S.; L.E.S.; pylorus; ileocecal | valve between the illeum and small intestine |
aphagia | inability to swallow |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
polyphagia | excessive eating |
dyspepsia | indigestion |
splenorrhagia | hemorrhage from the spleen |
proptosis | abnormal protrusion or displacement of an eye or other part of body |
hematemsis | vomiting of the blood |
hemoptysis | coughing up of the blood |
bladder cancer | disease in which the cells lining the urinary bladder lose the ability to regulate their growth and start dividing uncontrollably |
renal cell carcinoma | kidney cancer |
Wilms' tumor | kidney cancer that occurs in young children |
diabetes insipidus | a rare form of diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressi |
diabetes mellitus | condition where the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin |
glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the kidney caused by an immune response |
nephrolithiasis | kidney stones in the kidney |
nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney for the removal of a renal calculus |
ESWL | Extra corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy |
nephrotic syndrome - nephrosis | mental and emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality |
nephrosclerosis medical | condition referring to damage to the kidney due to high blood presure |
urinary retention | inability to empty bladder |
nitrogenous wastes | waste product excreted from the body that include large amounts of element nitrogen |
uremia (azotemia) | medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen compounds |
hyperbilirubiinemia | excess of bilirubin in blood |
renal failure | inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes |
dialysis: hemodialysis; CAPD | separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane |
ureterocele | a congenital abnormally found in the ureter |
urethrocele | prolapse of the female urethra in the vagina |
metal stenosis | narrowing of the opening of the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the body |
anuria | failure of the kidneys to produce urine |
oliguria | scanty urination |
nocturia | need to wake up and pass urine during the night |
polyuria | production of abnormally large amounts of dilute urine |
bacteruria | presence of bacteria in urine |
pyuria | |
hematuria | |
protenuria | |
albuminuria | |
ketonuria | |
alkalosis | |
acidosis | |
BUN | |
KUB | |
cervicitis | |
PID | |
endometriosis | |
fibroids | |
hysterectomy | |
TAH-BSO Total | |
cervical | |
uterine (endometrial) | |
ovarian | |
breast | |
abruptio placenta | |
placenta previa | |
ectopic pregnancy | |
pre-eclampsia | |
Down syndrome | |
erythroblastosis fetalis | |
hyaline membrane disease | |
menorrhagia | |
metrorrhagia | |
menometrorrhagia | |
dystocia | |
episiotomy | |
G5P3 | |
pelvic exenteration | |
cephalic version | |
cryptorchisism | condition where one or both testies fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum |
hydrocele | |
variocele | |
testicular torsion | |
hypospadia | |
balanitis | |
gynecomastia | |
castration | |
sterilization | |
orchiopexy | |
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | |
cancer: testicular, prostatic | |
STD: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, syphilis | |
cryogenic surgery | |
CVA | |
meningitis | |
cerebral vascular accident | |
Parkinson | |
Alzhimer | |
ALS | |
spina bifida | |
oculta | |
cystica spina | |
multiple sclerosis | |
Huntington | |
causalgia | |
subdural hematoma | |
radiculitis | |
paraplegic | |
quadriplegic | |
myasthenia gravis | |
brain tumor: glioblastoma | |
syncope | |
anesthesia | |
paresthesia | |
dyslexia | |
aphasia | |
dysphasia | |
ataxia | |
apraxia | |
myelogram | |
antisocial | |
histronic | |
narcissistic | |
paranoid | |
schizoid | |
hypochondriasis | |
conversion disorder | |
hallucinations | |
phobias; agoraphobia, claustrophobia, ets | |
euphoria | |
hypomania | |
bipolar disorder | |
dysthymic disorder | |
cyclothymic disorder | |
major depresion | |
adenopathy * | |
cytology * | |
nephrology * | |
thrombocyte * | a clotting cell |
cartilage * | |
chondroma * | |
coccyx * | |
prone * | |
trachea * | |
acromegaly * | |
hypertrophy * | |
leukocytosis * | |
ptosis * | |
thoracentesis * | surgical puncture to remove fluid from chest |
anoxia * | |
exophthalmos * | |
retroperitoneal * | |
syndactyly * | |
ultrasonography * | |
cecum * a | |
cheilitis * | |
esophageal * | |
esophagus * | |
sigmoidoscopy * | |
buccal * | |
gingivectomy * | |
stool guiac * | |
catheter * | |
lithotripsy * | |
trigone * | |
urethroplasty * | |
adnexia uteri * | |
dysmenorrheal * | pain during menstration |
myomectomy * | |
pyosalpinx * | |
cryptorchism * | |
oligospermia * | |
phimosis * | |
stroma * | |
varicocele * | |
bradykinesia * | |
hypersthesia * | |
paresthasia * | |
quadriplegia * | |
anorexia nervosa * | |
neurosis * | |
pyromania * | |