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MED104 Terms
This Comprises of Acronyms, Abbreviations, Eponyms, and Body System Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Hx | History |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Parkinson's disease | Neurodegenerative disorder (named after James Parkinson) |
| Fallopian tube | Female reproductive tract (named after Gabriele Falloppio) |
| Achilles tendon | Tendon connecting calf muscles to heel (from Greek hero Achilles) |
| Eustachian tube | Connects middle ear to nasopharynx (named after Bartolomeo Eustachi) |
| Alzheimer’s disease | Type of dementia (named after Alois Alzheimer) |
| Musculoskeletal | Muscles and bones |
| Nervous | made of the Brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| Cardiovascular | Heart and blood vessels |
| Digestive | Organs for digestion and absorption |
| Respiratory | Lungs and airways |
| Mono-, uni- | Means “one” or “single” |
| Bi- | Means “two” or “twice” |
| Tri- | Means three |
| Ab- | Means “away from” or “from” |
| Ad- | Means “toward” or “to” |
| Ecto-, exo- | Means “outside” or “external” |
| Endo- | Means “inside” or “within” |
| Epi- | Means “over” or “above” |
| Anterior or ventral | The position or direction describing the front of the body |
| Posterior or dorsal | Refers to the back or rear of the body. |
| Superior | Refers to the location higher or above another body part. |
| Inferior | Refers to the body part closer to the feet |
| Lateral | Position or direction on one side either left or right |
| Distal | Position farther away from the center of the body |
| Proximal | Position closer to the center of the body. |
| Ambi- | Means “both” or “on both sides” |
| Dys- | Means difficulty or abnormality |
| Eu- | Means “good” “well” or “normal” |
| Homo- | Means “same” or “similar” |
| Iso- | Means Equal |
| -algia | Refers to pain or discomfort in a specific part of the body. |
| -emia | Means condition of the blood |
| -itis | Refers to inflammation |
| -lysis | Refers to the process of breaking down or dissolving. |
| -oid | Refers to chemical structure or derived from iodine |
| -opathy | Refers to a disease or disorder. |
| -pnea | Refers to breathing or respiration |
| -centesis | Refers to puncturing a body part or organ to withdraw fluid |
| -ectomy | Refers to a procedure involving removal of a specific body part. |
| -ostomy | Refers to a procedure to creates an opening |
| -otomy | Refers to a procedure involving an incision into a specific body part. |
| -orrhaphy | Refers to a procedure for suturing or repairing a part of the body. |
| -opexy | Refers to a fixation or stabilization of an organ or tissue. |
| -oplasty | Refers to the reconstruction or repair of a body part. |
| -otripsy | Refers to the crushing of breaking of a specific part of the body. |
| pancreatitis | pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a gland behind your stomach that helps with digestion and blood sugar regulation. |
| hypoglycemia | hypoglycemia means "low blood sugar" |
| Thyroptosis | Downward displacement of the thyroid gland |
| polyuria | medical term for excessive urination |
| adenoma | a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that originates from glandular tissue or has gland-like (glandular) characteristics. |
| Thrombosis | Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel. |
| myelodysplasia | Bone marrow disorder with ineffective blood cell production |
| hematoma | a collection of blood outside of blood vessels, usually caused by trauma or injury that leads to blood leaking into tissues. |
| Leukopenia | a medical term that means a low white blood cell (WBC) count in the blood |
| Splenectopy | an abnormally located spleen |
| Diaphoresis | means excessive sweating ,more than what is needed for normal body temperature regulation. |
| angioschlerosis | refers to the hardening or thickening of the walls of blood vessels |
| Vasospasm | refers to the sudden, involuntary contraction or spasm of a vein’s muscular wall, causing the vein to constrict or narrow |
| Echocardiogram | a non-invasive ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create moving images of the heart. |
| Phlebologist | a medical specialist who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders, |
| Tonsillectomy | Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils |
| Septectomy | Septectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of a septum |
| Lobectomy | A lobectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removal of one lobe of an organ |
| Bronchiectasis | Bronchiectasis is a pathological condition involving abnormal and permanent dilatation of the bronchioles |
| Epistaxis | Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed |
| Ileotomy | An ileotomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision into the ileum |
| Pancreatectomy | A pancreatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the pancreas. |
| Stomatoplasty | A surgical procedure to repair, reconstruct, or modify the mouth or oral cavity |
| Herniorrhaphy | Herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure to repair a hernia |
| Nephritis | Nephritis is the medical term for inflammation of the kidneys, |
| Cystitis | Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| Urocyanosis | A rare clinical term describing a blue or bluish discoloration of the urine. |
| Azotemia | Azotemia is a medical condition characterized by an elevation of nitrogen-containing waste products |
| Urethrostenosis | Urethrostenosis is the narrowing or constriction of the urethra, |
| Abdominocentesis | Abdominocentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity |
| Hysterectomy | A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. |
| Gynecomastia | Gynecomastia is the benign (non-cancerous) enlargement of breast tissue in males |
| Amastia | a complete absence of breast tissue, nipple, and areola on one or both sides of the chest |
| Pyosalpinx | medical condition where the fallopian tube becomes filled with pus |
| Hysterocele | a condition where the uterus descends from its normal position into the vaginal canal |
| Fetometry | Fetometry is the process of measuring the fetus using ultrasound imaging |
| Lactogenic | - Lactogenic refers to promoting or stimulating milk production |
| Fertilization | Fertilization is the biological process by which a male sperm cell and a female egg cell (ovum) combine to form a zygote, the first cell of a new organism. |
| Ovulation | Ovulation is the phase in the menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary |
| Intrapartum | Intrapartum refers to the period of labor and delivery, beginning with the onset of true labor contractions |
| Perinatology | a specialized branch of obstetrics that focuses on the care of the fetus and complicated pregnancies |
| Teratology | Teratology is the scientific study of birth defects and abnormalities in developing embryos or fetuses |
| Cervicitis | Cervicitis is the inflammation of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. |
| Tocography | Tocography is the monitoring and recording of uterine contractions during labor |
| Colposcope | A colposcope is a specialized medical instrument used to closely examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva for signs of disease |
| Brachialgia | pain radiating from the neck down to the arm. pain radiating from the neck down to the arm. -pain radiating from the neck down to the arm. |
| Tarsitis | inflammation of the tarsal bones in the foot |
| Cartilage | A flexible connective tissue found in the joints, the rib cage, ear nose and other body parts. |
| Bursectomy | Surgical removal of the bursa |
| Hyperkinesia | abnormally increased muscular activity or movement |
| Ankylodactyly | a condition where fingers or toes are abnormally fused or stiff. Limiting the movement. |
| Dystaxia | partial loss in coordination of voluntary movements |
| Arthroscope | a small surgical instrument used to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint. |
| Craniomalacia | softening of the bones of the skull. |
| Hydrarthrosis | Accumulation of excess synovial fluid in the joint. |
| Osteopathy | A drug or substance that helps prevent or treat arthritis |
| Spondylosyndesis | A asurgical fusion of two or more vertebrae (spinal Fusion |
| Myorrhaphy | surgical suturing of a muscle |
| Osteoclasia | The intentional breaking of a bone to correct deformity |
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