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Medical terms
medical term examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anaerobic | without oxygen |
| abdominocentesis | collection of fluid from the abdomen |
| adenocarcinoma | cancer of a glandular tissue |
| adipose tissue | fat tissue |
| antemortam | before death |
| antibiotic | against microbe |
| arthodysplasia | defect of joint developement |
| brachiation | movement by arm swinging |
| brachycephalic | shortened head |
| bradycardia | slow heart rate |
| buccal mucosa | inside the cheek |
| carcinogenic | causing cancer |
| cholestasis | blockage of bile excretion |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
| polychromasia | many colors |
| contraindicated | against indications |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration |
| dentition | arrangement of teeth in the mouth |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dysuria | difficult urination |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| hepatits | inflammation of the liver |
| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| myositis | inflammation of muscle |
| myeloblast | stem cell found in bone marrow |
| necrotic | dead tissue |
| nephrology | study of the kidneys |
| neurology | study of the nervous system |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye |
| orthodontic | straightening of the teeth |
| pathology | study of disease |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| piloerection | hair standing erect |
| pneumothorax | air in the thoracic cavity |
| pododermatitis | inflammation of the foot pad |
| pyelonephritis | kidney infection |
| pyrexia | fever |
| renal failure | kidney failure |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |
| tachycardia | rapid heart rate |
| thoracic vertebrea | bones of the spinal column in the region of the thorax |
| thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid gland |
| polyuria | excessive excretion of urine |
| vasodilation | dilation of the blood vessels |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| analgesia | without pain |
| lipase | enzyme that breaks down fats |
| thoracocentesis | puncture of the thorax for fluid removal |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| polydipsia | excess drinking |
| onchyectomy | surgical removal of a claw |
| anesthesia | without sensation |
| electrocardiograph | recording data on heart function |
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| hemolytic | destruction of blood cells |
| myopathy | disease of muscle |
| leukopenia | low white blood cell count |
| hemorrhage | excessive bleeding |
| diarrhea | water bowel movements |
| hemostasis | stop blood flow |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| hypertrophy | excess growth |
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