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Medical Terminology
Definitions
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |