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Med Terms Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| venopathy | disease of a vein |
| hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver |
| arthrectomy | surgical removal of a joint |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| esophagectomy | surgical removal of the esophagus |
| cephalic | pertaining to the head |
| leiomyoma | tumor of the smooth muscle |
| hyperplasia | excessive formation |
| oncogenic | something that causes tumors |
| iatrology | study of medicine |
| myocyte | muscle cell |
| benign | non-harmful tumor |
| lipocyte | fat cell |
| myoma | tumor of muscle |
| histology | study of tissue |
| histoid | resembling tissue |
| adenoma | tumor of gland |
| cyanosis | condition of blue |
| fissure | slit/crack in skin |
| erythrocyte | red cell |
| leiodermia | smooth skin |
| trichopathy | disease of hair |
| melanoma | black tumor |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| cutaneous | pertaining to skin |
| cyanotic | pertaining to blue |
| intradermal | within the skin |
| gangrene | tissue death caused by loss of blood supply |
| dermatome | instrument used to cut skin |
| effusion | fluid buildup |
| gout | form of arthritis--severe pain and redness in joints |
| scoliosis | abnormal curve of the spine |
| costal | pertaining to a rib |
| ulnar | pertaining to medial lower arm bone |
| crepitus | cracking when two bones rub against each other |
| tibial | pertaining to medial lower leg bone |
| ischial | pertaining to lower pelvic bone |
| craniotomy | incision in the skull |
| ambulate | ability to walk |
| plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the tissue on the bottom of the foot |
| chondrectomy | surgical removal of joint cartilage |
| lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
| cystitis | inflammation of bladder |
| catheter | tube device to withdraw fluids |
| nephralgia | pain in kidney |
| cystectomy | surgical removal of bladder |
| urology | study of male/female urinary system |
| meatoplasty | surgical repair of the meatus |
| hematuria | blood in urine |
| urologist | doctor/specialist of urinary system |