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99CNM Med Terms 2A
Question | Answer |
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Osteomalacia | Softening of Bone Tissue |
Intercostal | Between the ribs |
Emesis | Vomiting, to vomit |
Adenoma | Tumor of glandular tissue |
Laryngotomy | Incission into the larynx |
Lipoid | Resembling fat |
Cephalalgia | Headache |
Morphology | The science of studying the structure of an organ |
Carcinogenic | Pertaining to producing cancer |
Encephalocele | Herniation of brain tissue |
Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of a joint |
Oncologist | Medical specialist dealing with tumors |
Hypertrophy | Overdevelopment |
Chondrectomy | Surgical removal of cartlidge |
Histology | Study of microscopic tissues |
Adenectomy | surgical removal of a gland |
Adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
Carcinoma | cancer of a tonsil |
Cephalic | a tumor located on the head |
Chondritis | inflammation of cartlidge |
Colostomy | a new permanent entry into the colon |
Dentalgia | Pain in the teeth (toothache) |
Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
Encephaloma | inflammation of a brain tumor |
Osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
Pathologist | a specialist who studies changes in structure and function resulting from disease |
Endosteoma | tumor inside of a bone |
Exogenous | something originating outside of an organism |
Hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
Hypodermic | Of or relating to the layer just beneath the epidermis |
Laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
Lipoma | a fatty tumor |
Mucoid | resembling mucus |
Thyroidectomy | removal of thyroid |
Tracheotomy | a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air |