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Medical Language Text Book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| intestinal | pertaining to the intestine |
| muscular | pertaining to the muscle |
| urinary | pertaining to the urine |
| pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
| uterine | pertaining to the uterus |
| digestive | pertaining to digestion |
| venous | pertaining to a vein |
| urination | a process of making urine |
| digestion | action of breaking down food |
| hemolysis | process of breaking down or destroying blood |
| pneumonia | condition of the lung |
| hypothyroidism | disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid hormone |
| tonsillitis | infection of the tonsil |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| neuroma | tumor on a nerve |
| psychosis | abnormal condition of the mind |
| arthropathy | disease of the joint |
| apendectomy | surgical excision of the appendix |
| mammogram | a record or picture of the breast |
| mammography | process of recording the breast |
| spirometry | process of measuring the breathing |
| colonoscope | instrument used to examine the colon |
| gastroscopy | process of using an instrument to examine the stomach |
| colostomy | surgically created opening in the colon |
| psychotherapy | treatment of the mind |
| laparotomy | process of making an incision in the abdomen |
| psychiatry | medical treatment for the mind |
| therapist | one who specializes in treatment |
| cardiology | the study of the heart |
| endotracheal | pertaining to within the trachea |
| epidermal | pertaining to upon the skin |
| intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
| intravenous | pertaining to with the vein |
| pericardial | pertaining to around the heart |
| postnasal | pertaining to behind the nose |
| premenstrual | pertaining to before menstruation |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to underneath the skin |
| transvaginal | pertaining to through the vagina |
| bilateral | pertaining to two sides |
| bradycardia | condition of a slow heart |
| hemiplegia | condition of one half of the body with paralysis |
| hypertension | condition of more than normal pressure |
| hypothyroidism | disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone |
| mononucleosis | abnormal condition of white blood cells that each have one large nucleus |
| polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
| quadriplegia | condition of four limbs with paralysis |
| tachycardia | condition of a fast heart |
| trigeminal | pertaining to three nerve branches in a group |
| tri- | three |
| gemin/o | set or group |
| aspermia | condition of being without sperm |
| anesthesia | condition of being without sensation |
| antibiotic | pertaining to against living organisms (such as bacteria) |
| dementia | condition of being without a mind |
| dysphagia | condition of painful or difficult eating and swallowing |
| euthyroidism | process of a normally functioning thyroid gland |
| malnutrition | being or having inadequate nourishment |
| respiration | a process of again and again breathing |
| pneumon/o | lung, air |
| menstrul/o | monthly discharge of blood |
| vagin/o | vaginal |
| CPRs | computerized patient records |
| EMRs | electronic medical records |
| EPRs | electronic patient records |
| EHR | electronic health records |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
Created by:
Laura Duncan
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