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Chapter 1 MED 121

TermDefinition
Gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine*
Neuroplasty Surgical repair of a nerve
Neurorrhaphy Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve*
Tonsillitis Inflammation of the tonsils*
Tonsillectomy Surgical removal of the tonsils
Cranium Portion of the skull that encloses the brain
Cardiac Pertaining to the heart
Gastrosis Any disease of the stomach*
Pathology Study of all aspects of diseases*
Gastralgia Pain in the stomach*
Gastrodynia Pain in the stomach, not commonly used
Gastritis Inflammation of the stomach*
Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver*
Arteriomalacia Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
Arterionecrosis Tissue death of an artery
Arteriosclerosis Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries*
Arteriostenosis Abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
Abdominocentesis Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid*
Angiography Process of producing an X-ray or radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible*
Angiogram Resulting film that is produced by angiography
Myoplasty Surgical repair of a muscle
Arthroscopy Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
Hemorrhage Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time*
Tenorrhaphy Surgical suturing of a tendon*
Diarrhea Frequent flow of loose or watery stools*
Prenatal The time and events before birth
Perinatal The time and events surrounding birth
Postnatal The time and events after birth
Dysfunctional Organ or body part that is not working properly
Eupnea Easy or normal breathing
Hypertension Higher than normal blood pressure*
Hypotension Lower than normal blood pressure*
Interstitial Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue*
Intramuscular within the muscle*
Abnormal Not normal or away from normal
Addiction Drawn towards or having a strong dependence on a drug or substance
Artheritis Inflammation of the joints or joint
Appendectomy Surgical removal of the appendix*
Cardiopathy Any disease of the heart
Hypertrophy Excessive development
Otorhinolaryngology Study of the ear, nose, and throat*
Lithotomy Surgical incision for the removal of a stone or Examination position in which a female patient is lying on her back with her feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
Edema Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluids in cells, tissues, or cavities in the body*
Appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix
Cardiology Study of the heart
Phalanges Bones of the fingers and toes (plural)*
Phalanx One finger or toe bone
Sign Objective evidence of a disease such as a fever*
Diagnosis Identification of a disease*
Acute rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration*
Disease Condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning properly
Symptom Evidence of a disease such as pain or a headache*
Differential Diagnosis "Rule out" An attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present
Chronic Long duration
Eponym Disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first*
Syndrome Set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process*
Prognosis Prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease*
Remission Temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of a disease without having achieved a cure*
Acronym Word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of the compound term*
Endarterial Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery*
Atheroma Fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
Arthralgia Pain in the joints or joint*
Colostomy Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and body surface*
Pyelotomy Surgical incision into the renal pelvis to remove obstructions such as a kidney stone
Fissure Groove or crack-like sore of the skin or the normal folds in the contours of the brain*
Fistula An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body*
Ileum Last and longest portion of the small intestines
Ilium Part of the hip bone
Meningitis Cause of inflammation is infection
Tendinitis Inflammation of tendinitis is usually caused by overuse rather than infection
Infection Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism*
Malaise Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease*
Exudate Any fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
Inflammation localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues*
Erythema Redness (indicator of inflammation)
Hyperthermia Heat (indicator of inflammation)
Edema Swelling (indicator of inflammation)
Laceration Torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut*
Lesion Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury*
Mucous Specialized membranes that line the body cavities
Mucus The fluid secreted by these mucous membranes
Mycosis Abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus*
Myelopathy Injury, degeneration, or disease in the spinal cord*
Myopathy Pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue*
Dermatologist Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin*
Neonatology Study of disorders of the newborn*
Palpation Examination technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts*
Palpitation Pounding or racing heart*
Pyelitis Inflammation of the renal pelvis
Pyoderma Acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo*
Pyrosis "Heartburn" Discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus*
Supination Act of rotation the arm so that the palm is facing upward or forward*
Suppuration Formation of pus*
Triage medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment*
Trauma wound or injury*
Viral Pertaining to a virus*
Virile Having the natures, qualities, or properties of an adult male
-Ectomy Surgical Removal*
-Itis Inflammation*
O-Logy The study of
O-Logist Specialist
-Pathy Any disease of
-Scope Instrument for viewing or examining
-Trophy Development and nutrition
append/o or appendic/o Appendix
Arthr/o Joint or Joints
Rhin/o Nose
Ot/o Ear or ears
Laryng/o Throat or larynx
Gastr/o Stomach
Cardi/o Heart
Tonsill/o Tonsils
A- or An- No, not, or without
Dys- Bad, difficult, abnormal, or painful
Hyper- Above, excessive, higher*
Hypo- Below, under, lower*
Pre- before*
Erythrocyte A mature red blood cell*
Natal Pertaining to birth*
Poliomyelitis A viral infection of the grey nerve tissue surrounding the spinal cord*
Supracostal Above or outside the ribs*
-Algia Pain or suffering*
-Dynia Pain*
-Gram Picture or record*
-Osis Abnormal condition or disease*
-Ostomy Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface*
-Plasty Surgical repair*
-Rrhage Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge *
-Rrhaphy Surgical suturing*
-Rrhea Flow or discharge*
-Sclerosis Abnormal hardening*
Cyanosis Blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood*
Peri- Surrounding
-Megaly Enlargement
-Necrosis Tissue death
-Malacia Abnormal softening
Leukocyte a white blood cell
-Graphy Process of recording
Ab- Away from
Inter- Between or among
Oste/o Bone
My/o Muscle
Myel/o Spinal Cord
Neur/o Nerves
Py/o Pus
Pyel/o Renal Pelvis
Pyr/o Fever or fire
End- Within
-Derma Skin
Myc- Fungus
Lith- Stone
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