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Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dyspepsia | The condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion |
| Gastroenterologist | Specialist in the study of treatment of the stomach and intestines |
| Nasogastric | Pertaining to the nose and stomach such as a tube that travel from the nose to the stomach |
| Myelocyte | An immature blood cell in the bone marrow |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein due to blood clot formation |
| Abdominocentesis | a puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of abdominal fluid |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
| Presbyopia | a vision condition of a reduced ability to focus due to old age |
| Otosclerosis | A condition of hardening of bone tissue in the ear |
| Salpingitis | inflammation of the eustachian tube in the ear or the uterine tube |
| tympanometry | The process of measuring the compliance and mobility (conductibility) of the tympanic membrane |
| Anorchism | the condition in whch one or both testes are absent |
| Aspermia | The condition in whch one is unable to produce or ejaculate sperm |
| Colposcope | A special kind of scope designed to examine the vagina |
| episiotomy | an incision made in the perineum to facilitate child birth |
| gynecologist | A physician who specializes in the reprductive system of women |
| Hydrocele | A hernia of fluid in the testis or tubes leading from the testis |
| Obstetrics | The specialty pertaining to the carc and treatment of mother and feus throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period |
| Orchiopexy | Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum |
| Vasectomy | Excision of part of the vas deferens to produce male sterility |
| Morphology | The study of form, including the sice and shape of a specimen such as a blood cell |
| Bacteriuria | The presence of bacteria in the urine |
| Cytoscope | Type of endoscope that is used to examine the bladder |
| Hydronephrosis | A condition of the urine pooling in the renel pelvis |
| Polyuria | Condition in which one urinates excessively |
| Pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
| Ureterolithiasis | The condition of having a stone form in the ureter |
| Urologist | Physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
| Exophthalmia | Pertaining to The protuberance of the eye |
| Keratoplasty | The surgical repair or reconstruction of the cornea |
| Photophobia | extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
| Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nail |
| Percutaneous | Through the skin |
| sarcoma | tumor of the flesh |
| subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin |
| xeroderma | dry skin |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| hysterectomy | The surgical removal of the uterus |
| lactogenic | pertaining to the production of milk |
| mammogram | An x-ray of the breast |
| mastodynia | breast pain |
| oligospermia | to few sperm in the semen |
| Oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary |
| pancreatitis | inflammation fo the pancreas |
| keratosis | a condition of thickened epidermis |
| prostatalgia | painful prostate |
| otorrhinolaryngologist | A specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat |
| Presbyacusis | hearing loss due to old age |
| myringitis | the inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
| endoscopic | pertaining to the process of viewing inside |
| otalgia | earache |
| hematemesis | bloody vomit |
| hematology | medical study of the blood |
| epidermal | pertaining to on the skin |
| nephrectomy | Surgical removal of a kidney |
| Lacrimation | Process of secreting tears |
| dermatologist | A specialist in the study of diseases of the skin |
| glucosuria | condition of sugar in the urine |
| sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
| ophthalmologist | specialist in diseases of the eye |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| audiometry | measurement of hearing |
| anemia | blood condition in which there is a reduction the the number of red blood cells, hemogloben, and the volume of packed red blood cells |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gall bladder |
| hematopoiesis | the process of formation and development of various types of blood cells |
| nephrosis | an abnormal condition of the kidney |
| ketonuria | Condition in which keto bodies in the urine |
| colonoscopy | process of viewing the colon |
| optometry | the process of measuring the eye |
| intraocular | pertaining to the inside of the eye |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
| hemocytoblasts | primitive cells in the bone marrow that develop into blood cells |
| leukopenia | too few white blood cells |
| conjuctivitis | inflammtion of the conjuctiva |
| esophagitis | inflammation of the esophogus |
| reticulocyte | immature red blood cells or erythrocytes |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| retinitis | inflammtion of the retina |
| lithotripsy | the crushing of a stone |
| hemolysis | the breakdown of the red blood cell membrane |
| urethralgia | pain in the urethra |
| vesicotomy | an incision into the bladder |
| histology | the study of tissues |
| tympanoplasty | surgical repair of the eardrum |
| dyspahgia | pertaining to the difficulty in eating or swallowing |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| arthroscopy | process of viewing a joint |
| bradykinesia | slow movement |
| bursitis | inflammation of the bursa, a fluid filled sac around joints |
| chondromomalacia | softening of the cartilage |
| craniotomy | surgical incision of the skull |
| electromyogram | record of the electrical activity of a muscle |
| pericardium | lining arouund the outside of the heart |
| polyneuritis | inflammation of two or more nerves |
| intramuscular | pertaining to within the muscle |
| bronchoscopy | process of viewing the bronchi |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| lymphadenopathy | a disease state in which lymph nodes are enlarged |
| larynygospasm | contraction of laryngeal muscles, causing constriction |
| suprapubic | pertaining to above the pubic bone |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| tachycardia | pertaining to a fast heartrate |
| thoractomy | incision into the chest |
| orthopedist | a specialist in the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system |
| pulmonologist | a specialist in diseases of the lungs |
| electromyogram | record of the electrical activity of a muscle |
| orthopedic | literally means pertaining to a straight foot-pertaining to the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system |
| dyspnea | difficult, painful, or faulty breathing |
| epidural | pertaining to above the duramater |
| bursitis | inflammation of the bursa a fluid filled sac around joints |
| metastasis | the spread of cancer cells beyond the origional site of the tumor thorugh blood or lymph |
| thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
| schizoprenia | a type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality |
| epilepsy | a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures |
| akinesia | loss of normal muscle movement |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea usually to insert a tube |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord |
| andromorphous | male form or appearance |
| spirometry | measurement of breathing |
| hemiparesis | paralysis of one side of the body |
| leukemia | a malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white bllod cells, or leukocytes |
| angiography | an examination of blood vessels via radiographic study |
| anoxia | without oxygen |
| hyperesthesia | increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain or other sensory stimuli |
| ketoacidosis | condition of an increase presence of ketone bodies |
| arthroscopy | process of viewing a joint |
| tendinitis | inflammation of the tendon |
| hydrocephalus | excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| arteriogram | record (x-ray) of an artery |
| meningitis | inflammation of the meninges of the brain |
| phagocyte | a cell that consumes bacteria, foreign particales and other cells |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
| endarterectomy | surgical removal of the inside of an artery |
| endocardium | membrane lining in the cavities of the heart |
| stethoscope | instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| myelogram | an x-ray of the spinal cord |
| marcocytosis | the presence of large red blood cells |
| arteriosclerosis | thickening, loss of elasticity and hardening of arterial walls |
| lymphocytopenia | an abnormally reduced numer of lyphocytes |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
| endocrinology | study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
| myalgia | muscle pain |
| cebrebrovascular | pertaining to the brain and blood vessels |
| hypoxia | a condition of deficient oxygen levels |
| autoimmune | the disorder characterized by abnormal function of the imune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
| bradykinesia | slow movement |
| adenoma | tumor of glandular tissue |
| glucogenic | giving rise to or producing glucose |
| adrenomegaly | enlargement of the adrenal gland |
| bradycardia | pertaining to slow heart rate |
| hypoxemia | to little oxygen in the blood |
| pancytopenia | an abnormally reduced number of all types of blood cells |
| septicemia | bacterial infection of the blood |
| chonodromalacia | softening of the cartilage |
| splenomegaly | an enlarged spleen |
| hyperthyroidism | condition of to much thyroid hormone |
| hypokalernia | low blood potassium |
| hyposecretion | abnormally decreased secretion |
| thymus | the removal of the thymus gland |
| neuralgia | nerve pain |
| caridologogist | a physician who specializes in disease of the heart |
| immunocompromised | a condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immune suppressive agents |
| rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| pneumothorax | air of gas in the chest cavity |
| intercostal | pertaining to between ribs |
| lymphoma | a neoplasm of the lymphatic system |
| polydipsia | condition of excessive thirst |
| neurologist | a physician who specializes in diseases of the neurological system |
| paraplegia | paralysis of both lower extremities and generally the lower trunk |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| patellectomy | surgical removal of the kneecap |
| hormonal | pertaining to hormones |
| thymoma | tumor of the thymic tissue |
| myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
| electroencephalogram | record of the elctrical activity of the brain |
| hyperglycemia | too much sugar in the blood |
| larygoscope | instrument of viewing the larynx |
| craniotomy | surgical incision of the skull |
| neur/o | nerve |
| nat/o | birth |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| my/o | muscle |
| narc/o | sleep |
| nas/o | nose |
| myc/o | fungus |
| myel/o | bonemarrow, spinal cord |
| myring/o | eardrum |
| morph/o | form/shape |
| muc/o | mucus |
| natal | birth/ delivery |
| noct/o | night |
| nyctal/o | night |
| ocul/o | eye |
| ophthalm/o | eye |
| opt/o | eye |
| onych/o | nail |
| oopor/o | ovary |
| or/o | mouth |
| orch/o | testis |
| orch/o | testis |
| orchi/o | testis |
| orth/o | straight |
| oste/o | bone |
| ot/o | ear |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| oxi | oxygen |
| pachy | thick |
| pncreat/o | pancreas |
| par/o | bear;labor |
| patell/o | kneecap |
| pector/o | chest |
| ped | children |
| pelv/i | pelvis |
| perine/o | perineum |
| peritone/o | peritoneum |
| phag/o | eat or swallow |
| phalang/o | finger or toe bones |
| pharyng/o | pharyny |
| phleb | vein |
| phot/o | light |
| phren/o | mind or diaphragm |
| pil/o | hair |
| pneum/o | lung;air |
| pod/o | foot |
| podi | foot |
| presby/o | old age |
| proct/o | rectum |
| psych/o | mind or soul |
| psych/i | mind or soul |
| pub/o | pubis;pubic bone |
| pulmon/o | lungs |
| py/o | pus |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| quadr/i | four |
| radi/o | radius |
| rect/o | rectum |
| ren/o | kidney |
| reticul/o | a net |
| retin/o | retina |
| rhabdomy/o | skeletal muscle; striated muscle |
| rheum | watery discharge |
| rhin/o | nose |
| salping/o | eustachian or uterine tube |
| sarc/o | flesh |
| schiz/o | split |
| semin/o | semen |
| septi | bacteria |
| sial/o | saliva |
| sinus/o | sinus |
| somat/o | body |
| sperm/o | sperm |
| spermat/o | sperm |
| spher/o | round |
| sphygm/o | pulse |
| spir/o | breathe,breath |
| splen/o | spleen |
| spondyl/o | vertebra, vertebral column |
| steth/o | chest |
| stoma | mouth |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| synovi/o | joint |
| tars/o | ankle bone |
| ten/o | tendon |
| tend/o | tendon |
| tendin/o | tendon |
| tendon/o | tendon |
| test/o | testis |
| testicul/o | testis |
| thorac/o | chest |
| thromb/o | clot |
| thyr/o | thyroid gland |
| trache/o | trachea |
| tympan/o | eardrum |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| ur/o | urinary tract |
| vas/o | vessel |
| vascul/o | vessel |
| ven/o | vein |
| xanth/o | yellow |
| bili | bile;gall |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| brinch/o | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | brinchiloe |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| burs/o | joint |
| calc/i | calcium |
| capmia | carbon dioxide |
| cracin/o | cancer |
| cardi/o | heart |
| carp/o | wrist bone |
| cephal/o | head |
| cerebr/o | cerebrum |
| cirrh/o | yellow |
| chol/e | bilr;gall bladder |
| cholangi/o | bile duct |
| cholecyst/o | gall bladder |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| coagul/o | clotting |
| cochle/o | cochlea |
| col/o | colon |
| colp/o | vagina (sheath) |
| canjuctiv/o | conjunctiva |
| cor/o | heart |
| coron/o | heart |
| corne/o | cornea |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | cranium skull |
| cry/o | cold |
| cut/o | skin |
| cuti | skin |
| cutahe/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| cyst/o | bladder;sac |
| cyt/o | cell |
| dacry/o | tears |
| dent | tooth |
| dermo/o | skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| dipl/o | two;double |
| dips/o | thirst |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| dur/a | dura mater |
| electr/o | electricity |
| embry/o | embryo |
| encephal/o | brain |
| enter/o | intestines |
| eosin/o | red |
| erythr/o | red |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| episi/o | vulva |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| fasci/o | fascia |
| femor/o | femur |
| fet/o | fetus |
| fet/iu | fetus |
| fibul/o | fibula |
| fund/o | fundus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gingiv/o | gums |
| glauc/o | silver;gray |
| gli/o | nerve cell |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| gluc/o | glucose;sugar |
| glyc/o | glucose/sugar |
| gonad/o | sex glands |
| gravid/a | pregnancy |
| gravid/o | pregnancy |
| gyn/o | woman |
| gyn/e | woman |
| gynec/o | woman |
| hemat/o | blood |
| hem/o | blood |
| hemangi/o | blood vessel |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| hormone/o | hormone |
| humer/o | humerous |
| hydr/o | water,fluid |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| ile/o | ileum |
| ili/o | ileum |
| immune/o | protection |
| jejun/o | jejunum |
| kal/i | potassium |
| kerat/o | cornea |
| ket/o | ketone bodies |
| keton/o | ketone bodies |
| kinesi/o | movement |
| lacrim/o | tears |
| lact/o | milk |
| lapar/o | abdominal wall |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| ligament/o | ligament |
| lingua | tongue |
| lip/o | fat |
| lith/o | stone |
| lumb/o | lower back |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mast/o | breast |
| melan/o | black |
| men/o | menses;menstruation |
| mening/o | meninges (membrane) |
| meningi/o | meninges (membrane) |
| metacarp/o | hand bone |
| metatars/o | foot bone |
| a | no |
| an | not |
| ana | without |
| ab | awayfrom |
| ante | before;forward |
| anti | against |
| auto | self |
| bi | two |
| brady | slow |
| carcin | cancerous |
| contra | against;opposite |
| dys | difficult; painful |
| ect | outside,out |
| en | within;in |
| endo | within |
| epi | above;upon |
| ex | out |
| hemi | half |
| gynec/o | woman |
| hyper | above, excessive |
| hypo | below; deficient |
| infra | below;inferior |
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| iso | same;equal |
| macro | large |
| mal | bad |
| meta | change |
| micro | small |
| multi | many |
| neo | new |
| non | not |
| oligo | few;less |
| pan | all |
| para | near |
| per | through |
| peri | around |
| poly | many; excessive |
| post | after |
| pre | before; infant of |
| primi | first |
| retro | behind |
| semi | half |
| sub | below |
| super | above |
| above | ontop of |
| sym | with |
| syn | together with |
| tachy | fast |
| tri | 3 |
| uni | 1 |
| xero | dry |
| ac | pertaining to |
| al | pertaining to |
| ar | pertaining to |
| ary | pertaining to |
| algia | pain |
| blast | germ or bud |
| cele | hernia |
| centesis | surgical puncture |
| crine | to secrete |
| crit | to seperate |
| cyte | cell |
| cytosis | condition of cell |
| desis | binding together |
| ectomy | surgical removal, excision |
| emesis | vomit |
| emia | blood |
| genesis | origin |
| genic | producing |
| gen | forming |
| globin | protein |
| glbulin | protein |
| gram | record |
| graph | instrument for measuring |
| graphy | process of recording |
| ia | pertaining to |
| iac | pertaining to |
| ic | pertaining to |
| iasis | formation or presence of |
| ism | condition |
| itis | inflammation |
| ium | structure or tissue |
| lepsy | seizure |
| lysis | breakdown |
| lytic | breakdown |
| malacia | softening |
| megally | enlargement |
| metry | process of measuring |
| oid | resembling;like |
| (o)logist | specialist in the study or treatment of |
| ology | study of |
| oma | tumor |
| osis | abnormal condition |
| ostomy | creation of an opening |
| otomy | incision into |
| ous | pertaining to |
| paresis | paralysis |
| pathy | disease |
| penia | decreased number |
| pepsia | digestion |
| pexy | suspension or fixation |
| phagia | eating;swallowing |
| phobia | abnormal fear |
| phonia | voice;sound |
| phoresis | caryying;transmission |
| phoria | feeling |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| plegia | paralysis |
| pnea | breathing |
| poiesis | formation |
| r/rhage | bursting forth |
| tr/rhagia | bursting forth |
| rrhea | flow;discharge |
| rhexis | rupture |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | instrument for viewing |
| somnia | sleep |
| somn/o | sleep |
| spasm | involuntary contraction or twitch |
| stasis | control;stop |
| stenosis | narrowing |
| therapy | treatment |
| thorax | chest;pleural activity |
| tocia | labor |
| toc/o | labor;birth |
| tripsy | crushing |
| trophy | growth; development |
| tropin | nourish |
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| aen/o | gland |
| adip/o | fat |
| amino | amnion |
| andr/o | male |
| angi/o | vessel |
| aque/o | watery |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arteriol/o | arteriole |
| arth/o | joint |
| ather/o | fat |
| audi | hearing; sound |
| aur/o | ear |
| balan/o | glans penis |
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