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HAN Medical Terms 3
Full Terms
| 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 |
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