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Exam #2
Body Systems Termimology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angiogram | image or record of a blood vessel |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| phlebotomy | incision of the vein |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| venous | pertaining to a vein |
| adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoids |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of one lobe of the lungs |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose (nasal cavities) |
| nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of the nasal septum |
| cerebrum | largest part of the brain |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| craniomalacia | softness of the skull |
| neuralgia | nerve pain |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gall bladder |
| enzyme | chemical that speeds up a reaction |
| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| epigastric | pertaining to above the stomach |
| sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
| proctoscopy | visual exam of the rectum and anus |
| chondroplasty | surgical repair of cartilage |
| dyskinesia | difficulty or abnormality of movement |
| myositis | inflammation of muscle |
| atrophy | decrease in size of organ or tissue |
| arthrogram | x-ray of a joint |
| cervicodynia | neck pain |
| craniotomy | incision, or surgical cutting of the skull |
| osteoporosis | decrease in bone density |
| cystopexy | surgical fixation of the bladder |
| urinoma | cyst or tumor containing urine |
| nephropathy | kidney disease |
| renomegaly | enlargement of the kidney |
| retroperitoneal | posterior to, or behind the peritoneum |
| uremia | excess of urea and other waste in blood |
| adrenopathy | disease of the adrenal glands |
| hypocalcemia | deficient calcium in the blood |
| endocrinologist | one who studies endocrine diseases |
| glucogenesis | production of glucose |
| pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
| thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland |
| immunosuppressor | agent that suppresses the immune response |
| lymphoid | resembling lymph |
| pathogen | disease-causing agent |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
| toxic | pertaining to poisons |
| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
| conjuctivits | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) |
| anesthesia | without sensation |
| myringotomy | incision of an eardrum |
| intraocular | pertaining to within the eye |
| otoscopy | visual examination of the ear |
| android | resembling a (male) human |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| galactorrhea | abnormal discharge of milk |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| dysmenorrheal | painful menstruation |
| neonatal | pertaining to newborn |
| dermatology | study of skin and its diseases |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to under the skin |
| mycosis | condition caused by fungus |
| subungual | pertaining to under a nail |
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