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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kyphosis | Kai-FOH-sis Abnormally excessive curvature of the spine |
| Bradykinesia | Bray-dih-kih-NEE-zhah slowness of movement |
| Insomnia | In-SOM-nee-ah inability to sleep |
| Hematoma | HEE-mah-TOH-mah localized collection of blood that is located outside of the blood vessels |
| Hyperopia | HAI-per-oh-pee-ah Farsightedness |
| Myopia | Mai-oh-pee-ah Nearsightedness |
| Myoplasty | MAI-oh-PLAS-tee reconstruction of the muscle |
| Duritis | dur-AL-tis inflammation of the dura |
| Arthroscopy | ar-THROW-skoh-pee procedure of looking into a joint |
| Ototoxic | OH-to-TOK-sik a drug that causes damage to the ear making it difficult to hear |
| Hemophilia | HEE-moh-FEE-lee-ah when the blood will not clot, resulting in excessive bleeding |
| Polyuria | PAW-lee-yoo-ree-ah excessive production of urine |
| Pericardium | PER-ee-KAR-dee-um lines the outside portion of the heart |
| Pectorlagia | PEK-tor-AL-jah pain in the chest |
| Hypoglycemic | HAI-poh-glai-SEE-mik low blood sugar |
| Hemorrhage | HIM-or-rij excessive amount of blood loss |
| Arrythmia | ay-RITH-mee-ah irregular heartbeat |
| Venospasm | VEH-noh-SPAZ-um involuntary contraction of a vein |
| Cardiomypathy | KAR-dee-oh-mai-AW-pah-thee disease in the heart muscle |
| Menarche | MEN-ar-kee first menstruation |
| Hypogonadism | HAI-poh-GOH-nad-izm little or NO hormone is produced by the sex glands |
| Adenalgia | AD-en-AL-jah pain in the gland |
| Priapism | PREE-ap-izm a persistent and painful erection |
| Epistaxis | ep-ee-STAKS-is nosebleed |
| Apnea | AP-nee-ah cessation of breathing |
| Hypoventilation | hai-poh-ven-ti-LAY-shun having to little air flowing in and out of the lungs |
| Gastralgia | gas-TRAL-jah pain in the stomach |
| Anuria | an-YUR-ee-ah lack of urination |
| Orthopnea | or-throp-nee-ah ability to only breathe in an upright position |
| Hepatomegaly | heh-PAT-oh-MEG-oh-lee blue urine |
| Gonnorhea | GAW-noh-REE-ah discharge from the gonads |
| Hyperventilation | hai-per-ven-ti-LAY-shun over breathing |
| Antacid | ant-AS-id agent that neutralizes acid |
| Celiotomy | SEE-lee-AW-toh-mee incision into the abdomen |
| Rhinitis | rai-NAI-tis inflammation of the nasal passages |
| Hysterectomy | HIS-ter-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of the uterus |
| Cervicitis | ser-veh-sai-tis inflammation of the cervix |
| Colpitis | KOL-pai-tis inflammation of the vagina |
| Teratoma | Ter-ah-toh-mah another word for a dermoid cyst |
| Mascitis | MAS-tai-tis inflammation of the breast |
| Mastalgia | mas-TAL-jah breast pain |
| Menarche | MEN-ar-kee first menstruation |
| Fetometry | fee-TAW-meh-tree procedure that measures the fetus |
| Prenatal | pree-NAY-tal before birth |
| Hypermastia | HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah excessively large breasts |
| Dystocia | dis-TOH-shee-ah difficult labor |
| Postnatal | post-NAY-tal after birth |
| Vulvitis | vul-VAL-tis inflammation of the vulva |
| Endometrium | EN-doh-MEE-tree-um inner layer of the uterine tissue |
| Leukorrhea | LOO-koh-REE-ah white vaginal discharge |
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