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Med Term Rice 16-18
Medical Terminology Jane Rice Chapter 16-18 Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amblyopia | Dullness of vision; reduced or dimness of vision; also called lazy eye |
| anisocoria | Condition in which the pupils are unequal |
| aphakia | Condition in which the crystalline lens is absent |
| astigmatism | Defect in the refractive powers of the eye |
| bifocal | Pertaining to having two foci |
| blepharitis | Inflammation of the hair follicles and glands along the edges of the eyelids |
| blepharoptosis | Drooping of the upper eyelid(s) |
| cataract | Opacity of the lens or its capsule. |
| choroiditis | Inflammation of the vascular coat of the eye |
| conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva. |
| corneal | Pertaining to the cornea |
| cryosurgery | Cold surgery |
| cycloplegia | Paralysis of the ciliary muscle |
| dacryoma | Tumorlike swelling caused by obstruction of the tear duct(s) |
| diplopia | Double vision |
| entropion | Process of turning in; lower eyelid. |
| enucleation | Process of removing; as in the eyeball from its orbit. |
| esotropia | Condition in which the eye or eyes turn inward; also called crossed eyes |
| exotropia | Condition turn out; one or both eyes |
| glaucoma | Increased intraocular pressure. |
| hemianopia | Lack of half sight or vision. |
| hyperopia | Vision defect in which parallel rays come to a focus beyond the retina; also called farsightedness |
| intraocular | Pertaining to within the eye |
| iridectomy | Surgical excision of a portion of the iris |
| iridocyclitis | Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
| keratitis | Inflammation of the cornea |
| keratoconjunctivitis | Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva. |
| keratoplasty | Surgical repair of the cornea |
| lacrimal | Pertaining to the tears |
| miotic | Pertaining to small; an agent that causes the pupil to contract. |
| mydriatic | Pertaining to dilation. |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| nyctalopia | Night sight condition; also known as night blindness |
| nystagmus | Involuntary constant rhythmic movement of the eyeball. |
| ocular | Pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmologist | Physician who specializes in the study of the eye |
| ophthalmology | Study of the eye |
| ophthalmoscope | Instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| optic | Pertaining to the eye |
| optician | Eye specialist; one who specializes in making eyeglasses. |
| optometrist | One who specializes measure eye; |
| phacoemulsification | Process disintegrate lens; Process of using ultrasound to disintegrate a cataract. |
| phacosclerosis | Condition of hardening of the crystalline lens |
| photophobia | Fear light; Unusual intolerance of light |
| presbyopia | Old Sight; also known as (hyperopia) farsightedness |
| pupillary | Pertaining to the pupil |
| retinitis | Inflammation of the retina |
| retinoblastoma | Malignant tumor arising from the germ cell of the retina |
| retinopathy | Any disease of the retina |
| scleritis | Inflammation of the sclera |
| Strabismus | a squinting structure. |
| tonometer | Instrument used to measure intraocular pressure |
| trifocal | Pertaining to three focus; Pertaining to having three foci |
| uveal | Pertaining to uvea; the second or vascular coat of the eye |
| xenophthalmia | Condition eye foreign material. |
| xerophthalmia | Dry eye condition. |
| abortion | Process to miscarry |
| amenorrhea | Lack of the monthly flow (menses or menstruation) |
| cervicitis | Inflammation of the uterine cervix |
| contraception | Process receive against; Process of preventing conception |
| cystocele | Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina |
| dysmenorrhea | Difficult or painful monthly flow (menses or menstruation) |
| dyspareunia | Condition of difficult or painful sexual intercourse (copulation) |
| endometriosis | Condition within uterus. Condition in which endometrial tissue occurs in various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity |
| fibroma | Fibrous tissue tumor; also called fibroid tumor |
| genitalia | Condition belonging to birth; Male or female reproductive organs |
| gravida | Refers to any pregnancy. |
| gynecologist | Physician who specializes in the study of the female. |
| hysterectomy | Surgical excision of the uterus |
| hysterotomy | Incision into the uterus; also called a cesarean section |
| intrauterine | Pertaining to within the uterus |
| lumpectomy | Surgical excision of a lump. |
| mammoplasty | Surgical repair of the breast |
| mastectomy | Surgical excision of the breast |
| mastitis | Inflammation of the breast |
| menarche | Beginning of menstruation. |
| menopause | Cessation of the monthly flow; also called climacteric |
| menorrhagia | To burst forth menstruation; Excessive uterine bleeding at the time of a menstrual period either in number of days or amount of blood or both |
| menorrhea | Flow menstruation; Normal monthly flow |
| myometritis | Inflammation uterus muscle; Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus |
| oligomenorrhea | Scanty monthly flow (menses or menstruation) |
| oogenesis | Formation of the ovum |
| oophorectomy | Surgical excision of an ovary |
| ovulation | Process little egg |
| para | Means to bear or bring forth; refers to a woman who has given birth after 20 weeks gestation regardless of whether the infant is born dead or alive.** |
| perimenopause | Around menstruation cessation. |
| postcoital | Pertaining to a coming together after; Pertaining to after sexual intercourse |
| preeclampsia | Condition to shine out before. |
| rectovaginal | Pertaining to the rectum and vagina |
| retroversion | Process of being turned backward |
| salpingectomy | Surgical excision of a fallopian tube |
| salpingitis | Inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | Surgical excision of an ovary and a fallopian tube |
| uterine fibroid | Pertainig to Uterus Fibrous tissue resemble |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| venereal | Pertaining to sexual intercourse |
| anorchism | Condition in which there is a lack of one or both testes |
| aspermia | Condition of lack of sperm |
| azoospermia | Condition in which the semen lacks spermatozoa |
| balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | Enlargement of the prostate gland. |
| castrate | use to prune; Removal of the testicles or ovaries. |
| circumcision | Process to cut around; Surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis |
| condyloma | wartlike growth on the skin of genitalia |
| cryptorchidism | Hidden testicle condition; Condition in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
| ejaculation | Process to throw out |
| epispadias | An opening upon; Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis |
| eugenics | Produce or formation good; Study and control of the bringing forth of offspring. |
| gonorrhea | Genitals flow; |
| gynecomastia | Condition of female breast |
| heterosexual | Pertaining to sex different |
| homosexual | Pertaining to sex same |
| hydrocele | Water hernia/swelling/tumor; Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity; |
| hypospadias | An opening under; Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis |
| oligospermia | Condition in which there is a scanty amount of spermatozoa |
| orchidectomy | Surgical excision of a testicle |
| orchiditis | Inflammation of a testicle |
| orchidotomy | Incision into a testicle |
| phimosis | A muzzle condition; Narrowing of the opening of the prepuce wherein the foreskin cannot be drawn back over the glans penis |
| prostatectomy | Surgical excision of the prostate |
| prostatitis | Inflammation of the prostate |
| spermatocele | Sperm swelling; Cystic swelling of the epididymis that contains spermatozoa |
| spermatogenesis | Formation of spermatozoa |
| spermatozoon | sperm life; Male sex cell; plural form is spermatozoa |
| spermicide | Agent that kills sperm |
| testicular | Pertaining to a testicle |
| varicocele | Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord |
| vasectomy | Surgical excision of a vessel; Surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are tied off and cut apart; |
| vesiculitis | Inflammation of a seminal vesicle |
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