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Latin Med. Terms
50 medical terms derived from Latin.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adipose | Fatty |
| Albumin | Protein found in the blood. |
| Blastocyte | Embryonic cell. |
| Bradycardia | Slow heart rhythm. |
| Carcinoma | Malignant growth (Cancer). |
| Cystology | Study of cells. |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin. |
| Dorsiflexion | Upward bending of hand or foot. |
| Enterocolitis | Inflammation of the intestines/colon. |
| Febrile | Feverish. |
| Filament | Fine thread. |
| Galactose | Sugar obtained from milk. |
| Gestation | Pregnancy. |
| Glycogen | Form of sugar. |
| Hematology | Study of the blood. |
| Hydrops | Excess watery fluid. |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells. |
| Melancholia | Depression. |
| Myelalgia | Pain in the spinal cord. |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys. |
| Oculomotor | Eye movement. |
| Otitis | Inflammation of the ear. |
| Pathogen | Disease causing organism. |
| Pediatrics | Care of children. |
| Podiatry | Care of the foot. |
| Apoplexia | Stroke |
| Metaphase | Second stage of cell division. |
| Morphology | Study of structure of organisms. |
| Multifocal | Arising from multiple locations. |
| Polydipsia | Extreme thirst. |
| Postoperative | After Surgery. |
| Supercilia | Eyelashes |
| Transdermal | Enter through the skin. |
| Adenocele | Cystic tumor in a gland. |
| Brachial Artery | Artery in the upper arm. |
| Calcaneous | Heel |
| Cephalalgia | Pain in the hand. |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach. |
| Glossitis | Inflammation of the toungue. |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus. |
| Labiograph | Instrument that records lip movement. |
| Myxoid | Resembling mucus. |
| Ophthalmia | Inflammation of the eyes. |
| Pharmacotherapy | Treatment with medicine. |
| Pharyngitis | Sore throat. |
| Psychiatry | Study and treatment of mental disorders. |
| Subclinical | Without symptoms. |
| Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
| Chondritis | Inflammation of cartilage. |
| Cyanotic | Blue colored. |