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Medical Terminology A Programmed Systems Approach Dennerll Davis

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Words
Definition
antineoplastic   agent that works against tumor growth  
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anuria   unable to produce urine  
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balanoplasty   surgical repair of the glans penis  
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balanorrhea   discharge for the glans penis  
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cervical   pertaining to the neck and cervix  
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colpalgia   vaginal pain  
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colpitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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colpopathy   any disease of the vagina  
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colpoptosis   prolapse of the vagina  
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colposcope   instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix  
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colposcopy   the process of using a colposcope to examine tissue of the vagina and cervix  
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colpotomy   incision into the vaginal wall  
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cryptorchidism   condition of an undescended testis  
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cystorrhagia   hemorrhage of the bladder  
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cystorrhaphy   suturing of the urinary bladder  
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endocervical   inside the cervix  
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endometriosis   condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium  
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endometritis   inflammation of the endometrium  
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glycosuria   glucose (sugar) in the urine  
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gynecoid   resembling a woman or female structures  
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gynecologist   physician specialist in women's health  
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gynecology   the science of studying women's health  
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gynecopathy   any disease peculiar to women  
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gyneophobia   abnormal fear of women  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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hemorrhage   bleeding  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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hysteropathy   any disease of the uterus  
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hysteropexy   fixation of a prolapsed uterus  
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hysterosalpingogram   x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes (uses contrast media)  
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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hysteroscope   instrument used to examine inside of the uterus closely  
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hysteroscopy   the process of using a hysterscope  
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menorrhagia   abnormally excessive menstruation  
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metrocele   herniation of uterine tissue  
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metropathy   any disease of the uterine tissue  
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metrorrhea   discharge from the uterine tissue  
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nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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nephrolith   kidney stone  
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nephromalacia   softening of the kidney tissue  
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nephromegaly   enlargement of the kidney  
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nephropexy   surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney  
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nephroptosis   prolapsed or displaced kidney  
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nephrorrhaphy   suturing of the kidney tissue  
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neurorrhaphy   suturing of a nerve  
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nocturia   excessive urination at night  
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oliguria   abnormally low amount of urine  
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oogenesis   formation of ova  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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oophoroma   tumor of an ovary  
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oophoropexy   surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary  
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oophoroptosis   prolapsed ovary  
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orchidalgia   testicular pain  
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orchidectomy   excision of the testes  
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orchidocele   herination of the testes  
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orchidoptosis   prolapsed condition of a testis  
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orchioplasty   surgical repair of a testis  
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orchiotomy   incision into a testis  
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penile   pertaining to the penis  
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penitis   inflammation of the penis  
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penoscrotal   pertaining to the penis and the scrotum  
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polyarthitis   inflammation of many joints  
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polycystic   having many cysts  
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polyneuralgia   pain in many nerves  
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polyneuritis   inflammation in many nerves  
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polyotia   having more than 2 ears  
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polyphagia   excessive hunger and eating  
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polyphobia   having many fears  
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polyuria   abnormally excessive urination  
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prostatalgia   prostate pain  
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prostatectomy   excision of the prostate  
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prostatitisis   inflammation of the prostate  
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pyelitis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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pyelogram   x-ray of the renal pelvis  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney  
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pyeloplasty   surgical repair of the renal pelvis  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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renogastric   pertaining to the kidney and stomach  
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renogram   x-ray of the kidney  
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renointestinal   pertaining to the kidney and intestine  
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renopathy   any disease of the kidney  
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salpingectomy   excision of a fallopian tube  
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salpingitis   inflammation of the fallopian tube  
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salpingo-oophoritis   inflammation of the fallopian tube and ovary  
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salpingo-oophorcele   herniation of the fallopian tube and ovary  
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salpingostomy   forming a new opening in the fallopian tube  
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seminoma   tumor containing semen  
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spermatoblast   immature sperm cells  
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spermatocele   herniated sac containing sperm  
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spermatocyst   saclike structure containing sperm  
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spermatoid   resembling sperm  
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spermatolysis   destruction of sperm  
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spermatopathy   any disease of the sperm  
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spermicide   agent that kills sperm  
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testicular   pertaining to the testes  
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ureterocele   herniation of the ureter  
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uretercystostomy   procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder  
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ureterolith   stone in the ureter  
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ureteropathy   any disease involving the ureter  
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ureteropyelitis   inflammation of the ureter and renal pelvis  
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ureteropyosis   condition of pus in the ureter  
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ureterorrhagia   hemorrhage of the ureter  
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ureterorrhaphy   suturing the ureter  
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urethrocystitis   inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder  
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urethrorrhagia   hemorrhage of the urethra  
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urethrorrhaphy   suturing of the urethra  
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urethrospasm   spasm of the muscles of the urethra  
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urethrotomy   incision of the urethra  
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urogenital   pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals  
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urologist   physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproduction systems  
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urology   the medical studies of the urinary system  
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uropathy   any disease of the urinary system  
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uterine   pertaining to the uterus  
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vasectomy   surgical removal of the vas deferens  
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vasoconstriction   decrease in vessel diameter  
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vasodilation   increase in vessel diameter  
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vasorrhaphy   suturing of vessel or vas deferens  
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vasostomy   procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens  
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vasotomy   incision into the vas deferens  
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vasotripsy   surgical crushing of a vessel  
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