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Med Term Examples
PPA 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anthropomorphic | Pertaining to a form/structure of the human race |
| Baroreceptor | Pressure receptor; blood pressure receptor |
| Dysphoria | Abnormal feeling |
| Radioluscent | Being transparent on X-ray |
| Hematopoiesis | Formation of blood |
| Scleroderma | Hardening or thickening of the skin |
| Myasthenia | Abnormal condition of muscle weakness |
| Osteomalacia | Softening of bones |
| Diplococcus | Double/two round-shaped cells |
| Xenograft | Organ/tissue from animal of one species transplanted to animal/human of another species |
| Arthrocentesis | Removal/aspiration of fluid from joint |
| Gastrorrhaphy | Suturing of the stomach |
| Hemarthrosis | Abnormal condition of bleeding in a joint |
| Hematohidrosis | Sweating blood |
| Cholemesis | Vomiting of bile |
| Cephalgia | Head pain; headache |
| Steatohepatitis | Inflammation of the liver due to fat accumulation |
| Onychomycosis | Abnormal condition of nail fungus; fungal infection of the nail |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy | Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries |
| Rhinoplasty | Plastic surgery of the nose |
| Hydronephrosis | Abnormal condition of water-filled kidney |
| Anisocoria | Unequal sized pupils |
| Dyslipidemia | Abnormal level of lipids in the blood |
| Lymphedema | Swelling due to compromised lymphatic system |
| Adenocarcinoma | Malignant tumor of a gland |
| Pyuria | Pus in the urine |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| Tracheotomy | Surgicial incision into the trachea |
| Myelopathy | Disease of the spinal cord |
| Anosmia | Lacking ability to smell |
| Cryptorchidism | State of hidden/unescended testis |
| Hypercapnea | Abnormally high levels of carbon dioxide |
| Metaplasia | Change/transformation in the process of growth |
| Polydipsia | Abnormal condition of excessive drinking of fluids |
| Cyanosis | Abnormal condition of blue/purple discoloration of skin |
| Nephrolithiasis | Abnormal condition of kidney stones |
| Glossoplegia | Paralysis of the tongue |
| Otorrhea | Discharge from the ear |
| Pericardiocentesis | Removal of excess fluid from pericardium surrounding the heart |
| Pneumocyte | Lung cell |
| Colpoptosis | Prolapse of the vagina |
| Pyoderma | Infected skin disease that produces pus |
| Pyrogen | Chemical that induces/generates a fever |
| Orthopnea | Shortness of breath when lying down |
| Gynecomastia | Abnormal condition of feminine breast tissue |
| Hidradenitis | Inflammation of a sweat gland |
| Diplopia | Abnormal condition of double vision |
| Rhabdomyolysis | Destruction or break down of striated muscle |
| Osteochondroma | Tumor or neoplasm of bone and cartilage |
| Orchiectomy | Surgical excision of testicles |
| Myelodysplastic | Condition of abnormal formation/development of the bone marrow |
| Microangiopathy | Disease of the small blood vessels |
| Meningoencephalocele | Swelling or hernia of the meninges and brain |
| Leiomyosarcoma | Cancerous tumor the smooth muscle |
| Hydrocephalus | Abnormal condition of fluid-filled head |
| Hemachromatosis | Abnormal condition of "blood color" |
| Dysosmia | Condition of abnormal sense of smell |
| Blepharospasm | Spasm of the eyelid |
| Anxiolytic | Destruction of anxiety |
| Opthalmoplegia | Paralysis of the eye |
| Cheilitis | Inflammation of the lips |
| Cystocentesis | Removal of fluid or aspiration of bladder contents |
| Pyrometra | Abnormal condition of pus in the uterus |
| Dermatomycosis | Abnormal condition of fungus on the skin |
| Psychosomatic | Medical condition relating to both the mind and body |
| Polyhydramnios | Abnormal condition of a lot of amniotic fluid |
| Mucopolysaccharidoses | Medical conditions involving glycosamingoglycans metabolism |
| Transmural | Across/penetrating a muscle wall |
| Brachiocephalic | Pertaining to the arm and head |
| Echocardiogram | Recording of the heart using sound waves |
| Otorhinolaryngology | The study of ear, nose and throat disease |
| Oculoplethysmography | Measurement of the pressure inside the eye |
| Extracorporeal | Pertaining to outside the body |
| Anisocytosis | Abnormal condition of unequally shaped cells |
| Photophobia | "Fear of light"; abnormal discomfort in eyes to light exposure |
| Cryptopthalmos | Apparent absence of the eyes due to failure of normal eyelid function |
| Nephrocalcinosis | Abnormal condition of calcium deposits in the kidney |
| Phlebosclerosis | Abnormal condition of hardening veins |
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