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med terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oligodenrocyte | specialized neuroglial cells |
| oliguria | small amount of urine |
| oncologist | person who studies cancer (tumors) |
| onychocryptosis | hidden nail |
| onychophagia | nail biting |
| oocyte | egg cell |
| oophoritis | inflammation of ovary |
| oophoropathy | disease of the ovary |
| opthalmologist | eye doctor |
| opthalmoscope | instrument to view eyes |
| optic | pertaining to eye |
| optometry | measurement of eyes |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | pertaining to orbit (eye) |
| orchidalgia | pain in the testes |
| orchiectomy | removal of the testes |
| orchiepididymitis | inflammation of testes and the epididymis |
| orchiectomy | removal of the testes |
| orchitis | inflammation of testes |
| organ | body part having special function |
| oropharynx | mouth and throat |
| orthodontics | making teeth straight |
| orthopedic | straightening feet |
| orthopnea | sitting up straight in order to breathe |
| ossicles | pertaining to bones (tiny middle ear bones) |
| osteoarthritis | arthritis with erosion of articular cartilage |
| osteoblast | bone forming cells |
| osteoma | bone tumor |
| osteoclast | bone destroying cells |
| osteocyte | bone cell |
| osteomalacia | bone softening |
| osteromyelitis | inflammation of bone and bone marrow |
| osteoporosis | pertaining to porous condition of bones |
| otitis media | middle ear infection |
| otolaryngologist | one who studies ear and larynx |
| otoscope | instrument to view ear |
| ova | egg |
| ovary | pertaining to eggs |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas |
| paracentesis | puncture of cavity, usually abdomen to remove fluid |
| paralysis | unable to move |
| paraplegia | beyond paralysis |
| parathryoidoma | mass or tumor in the parathyroid |
| parietal | pertaining to the wall (outer serous membrane) |
| parturition | childbirth |
| patellar | pertaining to the patella or kneecap |
| pathology | study of disease |
| pathophysiology | study of effect of disease and disorders on function |
| pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
| peptic | pertaining to digestion |
| pericarditis | inflammation around the heart |
| pericardium | around the heart |
| pericardiostomy | formation of an opening in pericardium |
| perimetrium | around the uterus |
| perimysium | around the muscles |
| periostium | around the bone |
| peritoneal | peritoneum, lining of abdominal cavity |
| phagocyte | eating cell |
| phagocytosis | condition of cell eating |
| phlebitis | inflammation of vein |
| phlebotomy | make incision into vein |
| photophobia | fear of light |
| phrenic | pertaining to diaphragm |
| physiology | study of function |
| pineal | pertaining to pineal gland |
| pituitary | pertaining to pituitary gland |
| plasmapheresis | removing plasma |
| pleural | lungs |
| pleuritits | inflammation of the pleura |
| pleurodynia | pain of the pleura |
| pneumonectomy | removal of the lung |
| poliomyelitis | inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord |
| polycythemia | blood condition of many cells |
| polydactylism | many fingers or toes |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
| polyphagia | excessive hunger |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| posterior | back |
| postpartum | after birth or delivery |
| prenatal | before birth |
| presbyopia | aging vision |
| proctoscopy | viewing rectum or anus |
| proerythroblast | developing red blood cell before immature red blood cell |
| prokaryotic | before true nuclei |
| prolactin | before milk; stimulates production of milk |
| prophase | first phase |
| prophylaxis | for prevention |
| prostatalgia | pain in the prostate |
| prostatectomy | removal of the prostate |
| prostatomegaly | enlargement of the prostate |
| prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate |
| prostatovesiculectomy | removal of prostate gland and seminal vesicles |
| prostatovesiculitis | inflammation of prostate of seminal vesicles |
| proximal | closest to the body; point near origin |
| pubic | pertaining to the pubis |
| pyelectasia | dilation of stretching of renal pelvis |
| pyelogram | picture of renal pelvis |
| pyelolithotomy | incision into kidney of pelvis to remove stones |
| pyelonephrosis | disease or condition of renal pelvis |
| pyeloureterectasis | dilation of the kidney or pelvis and the ureter |
| pyosalpinx | pus in the uterine tube |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of four |
| radiculopathy | nerve root disease |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| reticular | pertaining to netlike |
| reticulocyte | net cell |
| retinopathy | disease of the retina |
| retroperitoneal | pertaining to region behind the peritoneal membrane |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| rhinorrhea | nose discharge; runny nose |
| rhytidectomy | repair of wrinkles |
| sarcolemma | flesh or muscle membrane |
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