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Medical Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| erythrocytopenia | decrease in the number of red blood cells |
| icthyoderma | dry, scaly skin |
| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
| arthrodesis | surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint |
| tracheotomy | surgical opening into the trachea |
| lithotripsy | sound waves used to crush stones within the body |
| endocranium | within the skull (cranium) |
| myonecroisis | death of a muscle |
| osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone & cartilage |
| dysphagia | no speech |
| hydrocephalosis | conditon of water on the brain |
| parathyroidectomy | excision of the parathyroid |
| myringitis | inflammation of the eardrum |
| tympanitis | inflammation of the eardrum |
| nephropexy | suspension of the kidney |
| pilopathy | any disease of the hair |
| melanoma | black tumor |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of a nose defect |
| splenorrexis | rupture of the spleen |
| cardiopathy | disease of the heart |
| thoracentesis | surgical puncture into the thorax (chest) |
| oligunia | scanty urine |
| dermatophelbitis | inflammation of the skin & veins |
| thrombolysis | breaking down of a blod clot |
| primigravida | first pregnancy |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| myelocele | herniation of the spinal cord |
| anoproctoplasty | surgical repair of the anus & rectum |
| lacrimotomy | incision into the tear duct |
| cardiopulmary | pertaining to the lungs and heart |
| menopause | cessation of menses |
| atrophy | without development |
| thromboarteritis | inflammation of a blood clot in an artery |
| necrosis | death of a tissue |
| onychoplasty | surgical repair of a nail |
| valvuitis | inflammation of a valve |
| kaluria | potassium in urine |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| gastroscopy | visual exam of the stomach |
| dextrotropic | Turning to the right |
| audiometry | measurement of hearing |
| myeloma | tumor of the spinal cord |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| osteoma | bone tumor |
| mammogram | x-ray of the breast |
| bi-lateral salpingo-oophorohysteretomy | surgical removal of fallopian tubes & overies |
| erthrodermalgia | painful red skin |
| leukoderma | white patchy skin |
| vertebrectomy | excision of the vertebra |
| costomrphic | pertaining to a changing rib |
| osteosclerosis | bone hardening |
| hidropenia | decrease in sweat |
| ureterectasis | streching or dilation of the ureter |
| hyperbilirubinemia | excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood |
| choledocholithotomy | Surgical incision into the common bile duct to remove stones |
| dacryitis | inflammation of the tear duct |
| prostatectomy | removal of the prostate gland |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument for measuring blood pressure |
| coreoplasty | surgical repair of the pupil |
| hyperglycemia | excessive sugar in the blood |
| histology | study of tissue |
| homeostasis | control of same, internal balance |
| dyspepsia | difficult (poor) digestion |
| hematemisis | vomiting blood |
| sialitis | inflammation of the slavary glands |
| chomdromalacia | sofenting of a cartilage |
| xeroderma | abnormal condition of dry skin |
| seborrhea | discharge of sebum |
| phonometry | instrument to measure sound (voice) |
| urology | study of urine |
| diplopia | double vision |
| pyeloureterectasis | dilation of the renal pelvis and the ureter |
| exocrine | external secretion |
| opthalmoscopy | visual exam of the eye |
| hemorrhoidectomy | surgical removsl of hemorrhoids |
| antidepressant | drug used to treat depression |
| myoma | tumor of a muscle |
| pancreatecomy | surgical removal of the pancreas |
| renopulmonary | pertaining to the kidney and lungs |
| vesiculoma | tumor of the seminal vesicle |
| somatotropin | stimulating the body |
| psuedoesthesia | false sensation/feeling |
| thromboplebitis | inflammation of a blood clot in a vein |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint |
| arthrogram | x-ray of a jiont |
| urethroectasis | dilation of the urethra |
| colporrhagia | vaginal hemorrhage |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| ureterostenosis | narrowing of teh ureter |
| hypoglycemia | excessive low sugar in the blood |
| ophthalmoplegia | paralysis of the eyeball |
| eosinopenia | low number of eosinophils |
| myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
| podiatrist | foot specialist |
| phlebotomy | incision into a vein |
| psychology | study of the mind |
| aphagia | difficult eating/swallowing |
| otorrhea | drainage from the ear |
| hidropoiesis | formation of sweat |
| aminocentesis | surgical puncture into the aminonic sac to withdrawl fluid |
| anuria | with urine |
| pedospasm | spasm in the foot |
| lactopoiesis | formation of milk |
| osteoblast | embryonic cell responsible for bone formation |
| epirhinal | pertaing to above the nose |
| aphonia | without voice/sound |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| xanthoderma | yellow skin |
| lipiduria | lipids in the urine |
| glycogensis | producing glycogen |
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