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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hyperlipidemia | High blood levels of fat |
| Hypernatremia | High blood levels of sodium |
| Hyperopia | Far vision |
| Hyperparathyroidism | Condition of excessive parathyroid secretion |
| Hyperplasia | Growth beyond normal (tumor) |
| Hyperpnea | Increased breathing |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia | Condition of excessive temperature (heat) |
| Hyperthyroidism | Condition of excessive thyroid secretion |
| Hypertonic | Greater pressure |
| Hypertrophy | Over development |
| Hypocalcemia | Low blood levels of calcium |
| Hypoglossal | Pertaining to below the tongue |
| Hypoglycemia | Low levels of sugar in the blood |
| Hyperkalmia | Low blood levels of potassium |
| Hyponatremia | Low blood levels of sodium |
| Hypopnea | Decreasing breathing |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Hypothermia | Condition of less temperature; severe cold |
| Hypothyroidism | Condition of low thyroid secretion |
| Hypotonic | Less pressure |
| Hypoxia | Decreased amount of oxygen |
| Hysterectomy | Removal of uterus |
| Hysterogram | Picture or x-ray of uterus |
| Hysteroscope | Instrument to view within the uterus |
| ileocecal | Pertaining to the ileum and cecum |
| ileostomy | Creation of artificial opening in the ileum |
| iliac | Pertaining to the ilium ( Hip bone) |
| ilium | Pertaining to ilium (Hip bone) |
| Immunity | Pertaining to immunity or protection |
| Immunologist | One who specializes in the study of immunity (diseases) |
| Inferior | Below |
| Infraorbital | Pertaining to below the eye |
| Insomnia | Not being able to sleep |
| Intercelluar | Between the cells |
| Intercostal | Pertaining to between the ribs |
| Interosseus | Between the bones |
| Interphase | Between phase |
| Interventricular | Pertaining to between the ventricles |
| Intracellular | Within a cell |
| Intracranial | Within the skull |
| Intraocular | Pertaining to within the eye |
| Intravenous | Pertaining to within the veins |
| Iridectomy | Removal of the iris |
| Ischemia | Deficiency of blood (to a muscle or an organ) |
| Isotoic | Equal pressure |
| Keratometry | Measurement of the cornea |
| Keratoplasty | Repair of the cornea (corneal transplant) |
| Keratotomy | Incisions into the cornea (correct mild to moderate myopia) |
| Kinesiology | Study of movement or motion |
| Kinesthetic | Pertaining to movement |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal curvature; hump of the spine |
| Lacrimal | Pertaining to the tear ducts |
| Lactation | Milk producing |
| Laminectomy | Removal/excision of the vertebral lamina |
| Laparotomy | Process of cutting into the abdomen |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx (voice box) |
| Larynogopharynx | Larynx, Pharynx (region of the pharynx behind the larynx) |
| Lateral | Pertaining to the side |
| Leiomyoma | Tumors of the smooth muscle |
| Leukemia | Condition of white blood cells (cancer of the blood) |
| Leukocyte | White cells or white blood cells |
| Leukocytosis | Condition of white cells |
| Leukopenia | Deficiency of white |
| Leukorrhea | White discharge |
| Ligament | Band/sheet of connective tissue connecting 2 or more bones |
| Lipectomy | Removal of fat |
| Lipoma | Fatty tumor |
| Lithotomy | Incision to remove stones |
| Lithotripsy | Surgical crushing of stones |
| Lordosis | An abnormal curvature of the lumber spine (sway back) |
| Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of the lymph gland (the lymph node) |
| Lymphadenogram | Recording (or x-ray) of the lymph gland (or node) |
| Lymphangiography | The process of recording pictures of lymph vessels |
| Lymphedema | Swelling of the lymphatic system or vessels |
| Lymphocyte | Lymph cell (a type of white blood cell) |
| Lymphokinetic | Circulation or movement of lymph |
| Lymphoma | Tumor of the lymph (or lymphatic system) |
| Lymphotoxin | A poison produced by lymphatic cells |
| Lysosomes | Destroying bodies (organelles of cell) |
| Macrophage | Large eating cell (integral part in immune response) |
| Malaise | A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness |
| Mammogram | Picture (x-ray) or breast |
| Mastoiditis | Inflammation of the mastoid |
| Mastopexy | Surgical fixation of the breast |