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Med Term Rice 19-21
Medical Terminology Jane Rice Chapter 19-21 Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenocarcinoma | Malignant tumor arising in a glandular organ |
| anaplasia | Backward Formation; Characteristic of most cancerous cells in which there is a loss of differentiation and an irreversible alteration in adult cells toward more embryonic cell types |
| brachytherapy | Short Treatment; Radiation therapy in which the radioactive substance is inserted into a body cavity or organ |
| carcinogen | Cancer Formation; Agent or substance that incites or produces cancer |
| carcinoid | Resembles cancer |
| carcinoma | Cancer Tumor; Malignant tumor arising in epithelial tissue |
| chondrosarcoma | Cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells |
| choriocarcinoma | Cancerous tumor of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy |
| encapsulated | In a Little box Use, Action; Enclosed within a site, sheath, or capsule |
| exacerbation | Process of increasing the severity of symptoms |
| fibrosarcoma | Cancerous tumor arising in collagen-producing fibroblasts |
| glioblastoma | Cancerous tumor of the brain |
| glioma | Cancerous tumor of the brain |
| hemangiosarcoma | Cancerous tumor originating in blood vessels |
| hyperplasia | Excessive formation and growth of normal cells |
| immunosuppression | Process of suppressing immunity |
| immunotherapy | Treatment of disease by active, passive, or adoptive immunity |
| in situ | Enclosed within a site |
| infiltrative | nature of to strain through into; "invasive" |
| leukemia | White Blood Condition; Disease of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes |
| leukoplakia | White Plate; White, thickened patches formed on the mucous membranes of the cheeks, gums, or tongue that tend to become cancerous |
| liposarcoma | Cancerous tumor of fat cells |
| lymphangiosarcoma | Cancerous tumor of lymphatic vessels |
| lymphoma | Cancerous tumor of the lymph nodes |
| malignant | forming bad kind |
| melanoma | Cancerous black mole or tumor |
| metastasis | beyond control; spreading process of cancer |
| mutagen | to change formation |
| mycotoxin | Substance produced by fungus growing in food or animal feed that, if ingested, can cause cancer |
| myeloma | Bone Marrow Tumor |
| myosarcoma | Cancerous tumor of muscle tissue |
| neoplasm | Literally means new thing formed |
| nephroblastoma | Cancerous tumor of the kidney most often found in children 2 to 3 years of age; also called Wilm's tumor |
| oncogenes | Cancer-causing genes |
| oncogenic | Pertaining to the formation of tumors |
| osteogenic sarcoma | Bone Formation Flesh Tumor; Cancerous tumor composed of osseous tissue |
| palliative | Nature of Cloaked; Pertaining to a form of treatment to relieve or alleviate symptoms without curing. |
| precancerous | Pertaining to before Cancer; Pertaining to the state of a growth or condition before the onset of cancer |
| remission | Process Remit; Process of lessening the severity of symptoms |
| retinoblastoma | Retina Immature Cell Tumor; Cancerous tumor of the retina |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | Rod Muscle Flesh Tumor; Cancerous tumor originating from the same embryonic cells that develop into striated muscles |
| sarcoma | Flesh Tumor; Cancerous tumor arising in connective tissue |
| teratoma | Monster Tumor; Cancerous tumor of the ovary or testis; |
| xerostomia | Condition of dryness of the mouth caused by radiation therapy or chemotherapy |
| angiocardiogram | X-ray record of the heart and great vessels |
| angiogram | X-ray record of the blood vessels |
| arthrography | Joint Recording; Process of making an X-ray record of a joint |
| bronchogram | Bronchi Record; X-ray record of the bronchial tree |
| cholangiogram | Bile Vessel Record; X-ray record of the bile ducts |
| cholecystogram | Gall bladder Record; X-ray record of the gallbladder |
| echoencephalography | Recording Brain Echo |
| fluorescence | Property of certain substances to emit light |
| fluoroscopy | To examine Fluorescence; Process of examining internal structures by viewing the shadows cast on a fluorescent screen after the x-ray has passed through the body |
| hysterosalpingogram | X-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| intravenous pyelogram | X-ray record of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| irradiation | into radiant process; process of using x-rays in diagnosis or treatment |
| lymphangiography | Process of making an X-ray record of the lymph vessels |
| mammography | Breast Recording; Process of obtaining pictures of the breast with x-rays |
| myelogram | X-ray record of the spinal cord |
| radiation | Radiant Process; Process by which radiant energy is propagated through space or matter |
| radiographer | Person skilled in making x-ray records |
| radiologist | Physician who specializes in radiology |
| radiolucent | X-ray to shine; Property of permitting the passage of radiant energy |
| radiopaque | X-ray Dark; Property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy |
| radiotherapy | Treatment of disease by the use of x-rays |
| sonogram | Record Sound ; Record produced by ultrasonography |
| thermography | Heat Recording; Process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface; |
| agoraphobia | Fear Marketplace; fear of being alone or being in public places |
| anorexia nervosa | Without Appetite; Complex psychological disorder in which the individual refuses to eat or has an abnormally limited eating pattern |
| anxiety | Feeling of uneasiness, apprehension, worry, or dread; involuntary or reflex reaction of the body to stress |
| apathy | Condition in which a person lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent |
| autism | Self Condition; disorder in which the individual may be self-absorbed, inaccessible, unable to relate to others, and has language disturbances |
| compulsion | Uncontrollable urge to perform an act, such as excessive hand washing, in order to relieve fear connected with obsession |
| delusion | Process to cheat; Occurrence of bizarre thoughts that have no basis in reality |
| dementia | Problem in the brain that makes it difficult for a person to remember, learn, communicate, and eventually take care of himself or herself |
| depression | Mental disorder marked by altered mood and loss of interest in things that are usually pleasurable, such as food, sex, work, friends, hobbies, or entertainment |
| egocentric | Pertaining to being self-centered |
| hallucination | Process to wonder in mind; Process of experiencing sensations that have no source |
| hypomania | Below or deficient madness; Abnormal mood of mild mania |
| mania | Madness; mental disorder characterized by excessive excitement |
| neurotic | Pertaining to Nerve; Pertaining to a person who has an abnormal emotional or mental disorder |
| paranoia | Abnormal Mind; Mental disorder characterized by highly exaggerated or unwarranted mistrust or suspiciousness |
| phobia | Fear; Morbid and persistent fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that results in a compelling desire to avoid the feared stimulus |
| psychiatrist | Physician who specializes in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders |
| psychologist | One who specializes in the study of the mind |
| psychology | Study of the mind |
| psychopath | Mind Disease; Mentally ill individual with an antisocial personality disorder |
| psychosis | Mind Condition; Serious, abnormal mental condition in which the individual’s mental capacity to recognize reality and communicate with and relate to others is impaired; characterized by delusions and hallucinations |
| psychosomatic | Pertaining to the interrelationship of the mind and the body |
| psychotherapy | Mind, Treatment; Method of treating mental disorders by using psychological techniques instead of physical methods; |
| psychotropic | Drug that affects psychic function, behavior, or experience |
| schizophrenia | Condition Mind to Divide; Mental disorder characterized by positive and negative symptoms |
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