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Miscellaneous
Med terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of stomach and intestines |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| celiac disease | allergy to gluten |
| cholelithiasis | gallstones |
| gastroplasty | surgical repair of stomach |
| herniorrhaphy | suturing of a hernia |
| laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| pyloroplasty | surgical repair of pylorus |
| colonoscopy | visual exam of colon |
| laparoscopy | visual exam of the abdominal cavity |
| gasteroenterology | stomach and intestine specialist |
| proctologist | physician who studies and treats rectal disease |
| hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
| GERD | gastroesophageal refluex disease (heartburn) |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| U.G.I | upper gastro intestinals |
| choledocholithiasis | bile is not able to drain into the duodenum |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| pancreas | exocrine gland - pancreatic juice and hormones |
| diverticula | pouches that form in the intestinal wall |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of diverticula |
| diverticulosis | condition of having diverticula |
| colitis | refers to any inflammatory condition of the large intestine |
| colonic polyps | can cause colon cancer |
| peritoneum | slippery sheet of serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity |
| ascites | fluid in the peritoneal space |
| catabolism | breaks down nutrient molecules and releases energy in the process |
| renal cortex | outermost layer of the kidney |
| medulla | innermost portion of an organ |
| bi-, bin- | two |
| cerebr/o | cerebrum, brain |
| dipl/o | two, double |
| encephal/o | brain |
| neur/o | nerve |
| -otomy | incision |
| -paresis | slight paralysis |
| -phobia | abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| ton/o | tension, pressure |
| electroencephalograph | a machine used for electroencephalography - graphic representation of voltage changes in brain tissue used to be evaluate nerve tissue function |
| meningioma | a tumor arising from meningeal tissue of the brain |
| neurectomy | surgical removal of all or part of a nerve |
| neuropathy | disease of one or more peripheral nerves |
| neuroplasty | surgery of the nerves |
| photophobia | abnormal fear or sensitivity to light |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| astrocytes | attaches to neurons and blood vessels, holding them together |
| microglia | increase in activity and enlarge in inflamed brain tissue |
| oligodendrocytes | help hold nerve fibers together |
| abcess | localized collection of pus |
| arthrodesis | surgical fixation of a joint; also called joint fusion |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair or replacement of a joint |
| bursitis | inflammation of a bursa |
| bursa | small, cushion-like sacs between moving body parts, which make movement easier |
| cauterization | destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument or electric current |
| costectomy | excision of a rib |
| cranioplasty | surgical repair of the skull |
| craniotomy | incision of the skull |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen |
| debridement | removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound |
| dermabrasion | procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper |
| dermatoplasty | surgical repair of the skin |
| dermis | inner layer of skin |
| electromyogram | record of the electrical activity in a skeletal muscle |
| epidermis | outer later of skin |
| fibromyalgia | pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles |
| fissure | slit of crack-like sore in the skin |
| laceration | torn, ragged-edged wound |
| laminectomy | excision of a lamina |
| leukoderma | white skin (white patches caused by depigmentation) |
| myorrhaphy | suture of a muscle |
| onychomycosis | abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of the bone and joint |
| osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
| patellectomy | excision of the patella (knee cap) |
| patella | knee cap |
| rosecea | chronic disorder of the skint hat produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30 |
| scleroderma | a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs |
| subcutaneous | the introduction of a mediation that is applied directly to an external area of the body |
| suturing | to0 stitch edges of a wound surgically |
| cervical vertebrae | first set of seven bones, forming the neck |
| thoracic vertebrae | second set of twelve bones, they articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs to form the outward curve of the spine |
| lumbar vertebrae | third set of five larger bones, which form the inward curve of the spine at the base |
| tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon |
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