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Ch 9-12 med terms

Medical terminology chapters 9-12

TermDefinition
aneurysm bulge in a blood vessel
aneurysmectomy surgical removal of an aneurysm
angina pectoris oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
angiocarditis inflammation of the heart vessels
angioedema swelling of the blood vessels
angioma blood vessel tumor
angiosclerosis hardening of a blood vessel
antiarrhythmic drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat
anticoagulant drug that opposes the coagulation of blood
antihypertensive drug that opposes high blood pressure
aortalgia pain in the aorta
aortic aneurysm bulging or swelling of the aorta
atrial fibrillation quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium
bradycardia slow heartbeat
embolism blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
embolus mass of matter present in the blood
endocarditis inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart
endocardium tissue lining the inside of the heart
epicardium tissue lining the outside of the heart
hypertrophic heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow
valvectomy surgical removal of a heart valve
valvulitis inflammation of a heart valve
valvuloplasty surgical reconstruction of a heart valve
varicose veins enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin
vasculitis inflammation of blood vessels
vasoconstrictor drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
vasodilator drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
vasopressor drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
vasospasm involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
vena cava inferior portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body
hypercarbia excessive carbon dioxide
hyperpnea heavy breathing
hyperventilation overbreathing; condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs
hypocarbia insufficient carbon dioxide
hypopnea shallow breathing
hypoventilation underbreathing; condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia
hypoxemia insufficient oxygen in the blood
hypoxia insufficient oxygen
laryngectomy removal of the larynx
Laryngitis inflammation of the larynx
laryngotracheobronchitis inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
lobectomy removal of a lobe
mesothelioma a cancerous tumor of the mesothelium cells lining the lungs
mucolytic a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus.
nebulizer a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a "cloud" or mist that is inhaled by the patient
oximetry a procedure to measure oxygen levels
orthopnea able to breathe only in an upright position
rhinorrhea runny nose
sinusitis inflammation of the sinus
sleep apnea a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep
spirometry a procedure to measure breathing
sputum mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing
tachypnea rapid breathing
thoracalgia chest pain
thoracocentesis puncture of the chest
tonsillectomy removal of the tonsils
Tonsillitis inflammation of the tonsils
tracheitis inflammation of the trachea
tracheostomy creation of an opening in the trachea
tracheotomy incision into the trachea
anastomosis creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
anophony sound from the anus
antacid agent that neutralizes acid
antiemetic agent that prevents/relieves nausea or vomiting
aphagia inability to eat
ascites retention of fluid in the peritoneum
bariatrics branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
cathartic agent that produces bowel movements
celiopathy disease of the abdomen
choleangiogastrostomy creation of an opening betweenthe bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach
cholecystalgia pain in the gallbladder
cholecystectomy surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder
cholecystitis inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder
choledochocele hernia of the (common) bile duct
choledochotomy incision into the (common) bile duct
cholemesis vomiting bile
cirrhosis liver disease named for the change of color in the liver
colectomy surgical removal of the colon
colitis inflammation of the colon
eupepsia good digestion
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
fistula any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there
flatus medical term for passing gas
gastralgia stomach pain
gastritis inflammation of the stomach
gastroduodenostomy creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum
gastrodynia stomach pain
gastroenteritis inflammation of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterocolitis inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon
gastroenterostomy creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines
balanorrhea discharge from the penis
benign prostate hyperplasia noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate; also known as enlarged prostate
circumcision surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
cryptorchidism hidden testicle
cystalgia pain in the bladder
cystitis inflammation ofthe bladder
cystocele hernia of the bladder
cystodynia pain in the bladder
cystogram image ofthe bladder
cystoma Tumor of the bladder
cystoplegia bladder paralysis
cystorrhexis rupture of the bladder
cystostomy creation of an opening in the bladder
cystoureteritis inflammation ofthe bladder and ureter
cystourethrocele hernia of the bladder and urethra
dipsogenic creating thirst
glomerulonephritis inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli
glucosuria sugar in the urine
gonorrhea discharge from the gonads
hematuria bloody urination
heminephrectomy surgical removal of half a kidney
heminephroureterectomy surgical removal of half kidney and ureter
hydrocele fluid-filled mass in a testicle
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in the blood
hypernephroma cancer of the kidneys
hyponatremia low sodium in the blood
oliguria low urine output
orchitis inflammation of the testicles
orchialgia testicle pain
orchiditis inflammation of the testicles
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