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Medicalwords

Medical words and definitions

QuestionAnswer
anencephalic without a brain
abduction away from, rotate
adduction toward, rotate
neuralgia nerve pain
antepartum before birth
anbtibacterial against bacteria
bilateral two sides
bradycardia slow heartbeat
circumrenal around the kidney
concentric together center, same center
dehydrate away from hydration
carthodesis surgical fixation of a joint
diaplacental through the placenta
dysemia abnormal blood
ectocornea outer layer of the cornea
tonsillectomy tonsil removal
endogastric within the stomach
epigastric top of stomach
exophthalmus eyes bulging away from
extrasensory beyond senses
ferrokinetics study of iron metabolism
forehead before head
reniform kidney shaped
graphospasm writer's cramp
hemiparesis paralysis to one half of the body
hydrophobia water, afraid of
hypertension high tension
hypothermic below temperature
cholelithiasis condition og gallbladder stones
pediatric child medicine
enteric pertaining to the small intestines
intercostal between ribs
intra-aortic within the aorta
metastasis condition of change in location or spreading
gastritis stomach infalmmation
juxtaepiphysial near ephiphysis or part of long bone
metakinesis moving part
kyphosis condition of being humpbacked
cardiology heart science or study of
osteolysis bone breakdown
macrostomia large mouth
chondromalacia soft cartilege
mediocarpal middle of the carpal bone
cardiomegaly enlarged heart
microcephalic small brain
mononucleosis condition of large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes
multifocal many locations
neonatal new
obtunded against or mentally dull
mucoid mucouslike
oliguria diminished urination
neurology study of the nerves
lymphoma lymph tumor
pediculosis condition of lice infestation
craniotomy skull incision
pachycephalic abnormal thickness of the skull
paralgia abnormal pain
pathology study of disease
cyctopenia lack of cellular elements in the blood
pericardium around the heart
retinopexy surgical repair of a detached retina
hydrophobia water, fear of
diaphoresis perspiration, transmission of sweat
orthoplasty surgical straightening
paraplegia paralysis from the waist down
polyarthritis arthritis in numerous joints
postmortem after death
preoperative, pre-op before surgery
proglossis tip of the tongue
pseudodipsia false thirst
mastoptosis sagging of the breast
reflex flex response to stimulation
retroflexed bent backward, posterior
cardiorrhaphy suturing of the heart
angiorrhexis ruptured blood vessel
bronchoscopy bronchus exam
semicomatose half-conscious
sphygmomanometer pulse meter
sublingual under the tongue
superacute highly severe
symbiotic dependent on one another
tachycardia rapid heart rate
telemetry distance signal monitor interpretation
toxicoderma skin disease caused by poison
transfusion transfer of blood into an individual
tricuspid three cusps
ultrasonic high frequency sound
uniocular having one working eye
xenograft a graft from one species to another
xerochilia dry lips
tracheostomy trachea opening
embolectomy embolus, removal of
phlebotomy vein incision
atelectasis abnormal expansion
hemoptysis bloody sputum
laryngitis larynx inflammation
pectoralgia chest nerve pain
bronchitis bronchial inflammation
ventriculitis ventricle inflammation
pulmonology lungs, study of
rhinitis nose inflammation
cardiology heart, study of
anemia without blood
hematoma blood tumor
oxyosmia keen sense of smell
orofacial mouth and face
nasology nose, study of
ciliogenesis cili forming
vena cava large vein
arteriosclerosis condition of hard arteries
pneumoectomy lung excision
aortalgia aorta, main artery
vasoconstriction tightened vessel
varicocele twisted vein, tumor
angiogram vessel study
pleurisy inflammation of the exterior lung lining
cholecystectomy gall bladder excision
visceromegaly enlarged abdominal organs
myxoma mucus tumor
glossopathy tongue disease
procotology study of diseases of the colon, rectum & anus
sarcolysis flesh decomposing
emetic produces vomit
squamous scalelike
gastritis stomach inflammation
hepatitis liver inflammation
ileitis ileum inflammation
parapsia touch disorder
pruritis itching inflammation
adenoma gland tumor
calculosis stones
hydrocele water cyst
cytology cells, study of
glycosuria sugar in urine
homeostasis same environment
linguiform tongue-shaped
lipoma fat tumor
lithotripsy stone dissolve
madarosis loss of eyelashes or eyebrows
psycho mind; study of psychology; mental processes
pyogenic pus producing
radiology rays, study of
thermobiosis exists at high temperature
arthritis joint inflammation
carpoptosis wrist dropping
chondromalacia cartilage, soft
intercostal between ribs
craniology skull incision
dactylitis finger inflammation
iliosacral ilium & sacrum
manicure hand care
myeloma marrow tumor
myoedema muscle swelling
orthopedic concerning deformaties
osteoplast bone surgery
pedicure foot care
spondylitis vertebrae inflammation
cutitis skin inflammation
dentiform toothlike
dermatology skin, study of
odontoprisis teeth grinding
oncology tumors, study of
pediculosis lice, condition of
psoriasis itch, condition of
onychitis nail bed inflammation
sclerogenous hardening tissue
laparotomy abdomen incision
pylorostenosis pyloric narrowing
trichoid hairlike
enteritis intestinal inflammation
colitis large intestine inflammation
stomatitis mouth inflammation
thrombophlebitis clotted vein
uriposia drinking of urine
urethritis urethra inflammation
ureterocele ureter tumor
pyelonephritis pelvis and kidney inflammation
peritonitis peritoneum inflammation
vasectomy exicision of vas deferens
spermacrasia sperm, lack of
salpingitis fallopian tube inflammation
ovicide egg destruction
orchidoptosis testicle dropping
oophoroitis ovary inflammation
neonatal newborn
mastectomy breast removal
lactation milk producing
hysterectomy uterus, removal
genitoplasty genital organ surgery
galactorrhea excessive milk
cervicectomy cervix removal
bulbitis inflammation of the bulbourethral gland
urology urine, study of
urination discharge of urine
uricemia uric acid in blood
cystoscopy bladder inflammation
nephrectomy kidney removal
glomerulitis glomeruli inflammation
creatinuria excess creatinine
endometriosis abnormal cells outside uterus condition
temporomandibular temple and jaw
pontobulbar pons and medulla
parietofrontal front wall or bones
otitis ear inflammation
ophthalmology eye, study of
oculomotor eye movement
occipitofacial occiput and face
neurology nerves, study of
meningitis meninges inflammation
medullectomy brain excision
anesthesia without sensation
encephalopathy brain disease
cerebrosclerosis brain hardening
audiology study of sound
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