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Med Term Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aden/o - | gland |
| adren/o, adrenal/o - | adrenal gland |
| cortic/o - | outer surface |
| gonad/o - | gonads, sex glands |
| pancreat/o - | pancreas |
| pituitar/o, hypophys/o - | pituitary gland |
| thym/o - | thymus |
| thyr/o, thyroid/o - | thyroid |
| gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o - | sugar |
| crin/o - | to secrete |
| hormon/o - | hormone |
| ket/o - | ketone body |
| -tropin - | stimulating hormone |
| -emia - | blood condition |
| -uria - | urine condition |
| adenalgia - | pain in a gland |
| adrenal virilism - | development of male secondary sexual characteristics caused by excessive secretion of the adrenal gland |
| Adrenarche - | beginning of adrenal secretion (at puberty) |
| Hirsutism - | excessive growth of facial and body hair in women |
| Amenorrhea - | absence of menstruation |
| Gynecomastia - | development of breast tissue in males |
| hypergonadism - | condition in which there is excessive secretion of the sex glands |
| menarche - | the first menstrual period |
| Thelarche - | beginning of breast development |
| Hypoglycemic - | pertaining to low blood sugar |
| pancreatalgia - | pain in the pancreas |
| Polydipsia - | excessive thirst |
| Polyphagia - | excessive eating |
| Polyuria - | excessive urination |
| Acromegaly - | abnormal enlargement of the extremities |
| galactorrhea - | discharge of milk |
| pituitary dwarfism - | abnormally short height caused by undersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland |
| pituitary gigantism - | abnormally tall height caused by oversecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland |
| Exophthalmos - | protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
| golter - | swollen thyroid gland |
| thyrocele - | another name for goiter |
| thyromegaly - | enlargement of the thyroid |
| thyroptosis - | downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid |
| Alkalemia - | abnormal alkalinity (opposite of acidity) of the blood |
| calciuria - | calcium in the urine |
| chloremia - | increased chloride in the blood |
| euglycemia - | good blood sugar |
| Glucosuria - | sugar in the urine |
| Hypercalcemia - | excessive calcium in the blood |
| Hypercholesterolemia - | excessive cholesterol in the blood |
| Hyperkalemia - | excessive potassium in the blood |
| Hyperlipidemia - | excessive fat in the blood |
| Hypernatremia - | high sodium in the blood |
| Hyperphosphatemia - | excessive phosphate in the blood |
| Hypoglycemia - | low blood sugar |
| Ketonuria - | ketone bodies in the urine |
| uremia - | urine in the blood |
| Adrenaline - | a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, (especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion.) |
| Epinephrine - | hormone secreted by the adrenal gland |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - | hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| corticotropin - | shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| Glucagon - | hormone secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels |
| Glucocorticoid - | hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism |
| Gonadotropin - | hormone that stimulates the gonads |
| Insulin - | hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats |
| Thyrotropin - | hormone that stimulates the thyroid |
| adenomegaly - | abnormal enlargement of a gland |
| adrenomegaly - | abnormal enlargement of the adrenal gland |
| euthyroid - | normal thyroid function |
| Gluconeogenesis - | formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources |
| Glycolysis - | breakdown of sugar |
| glycopenia - | deficiency of sugar |
| gonadogenesis - | creation/development of gonads |
| Metabolism - | breakdown of matter into energy |
| Endocrine - | secreting internally (into the bloodstreams) |
| endocrinologist - | specialist in internal secretions |
| exocrine - | secrete externally through ducts to the surface of an organ (i.e., sweat glands and salivary glands) |
| glycemic index - | ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood |
| Ketogenesis - | creation of ketone bodies |
| Thyroid Function Tests - | tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid |
| cholangiopancreatography - | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas in which an endoscope is passed backward from the digestive tract into the bile duct |
| adenitis - | inflammation of a gland |
| adenopathy - | gland disease |
| adenosis - | gland condition |
| dysmetabolic syndrome - | combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism |
| Ketosis - | condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood |
| polyadenopathy - | disease involving many glands |
| Adrenal Insufficiency - | condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones |
| adrenalitis - | inflammation of the adrenal glands |
| Adrenocortical insufficiency - | condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones |
| adrenocorticohyperplasia - | overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| congenital adrenal hyperplasia - | genetic disease in which the adrenal gland is overdeveloped, resulting in a deficiency of certain hormones and an overproduction of others |
| Diabetes Mellitus - | metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia |
| diabetic ketoacidosis - | acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it must burn fat for energy |
| pancreatic pseudocyst - | abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst |
| Pancreatitis - | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pancreatolith - | stone in the pancreas |
| pancreatolithiasis - | presence of a stone in the pancreas |
| hyperpituitarism - | overfunctioning of the pituitary gland |
| hypophysitis - | inflammation of the pituitary gland |
| Hypopituitarism - | condition caused by the undersecretion of the pituitary gland |
| panhypopituitarism - | defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland |
| pituitary infarction - | death of the pituitary gland |
| Hyperparathyroidism - | overproduction by the parathyroid glands |
| Hyperthyroidism - | overproduction by the thyroid |
| Hypoparathyroidism - | underproduction by the parathyroid |
| Hypothyroidism - | underproduction by the thyroid |
| Thyroiditis - | inflammation of the thyroid |
| Thyrotoxicosis - | condition caused by the exposure of body tissue to excessive levels of thyroid hormone (an extreme version of this is known as 'thyroid storm') |
| Adenocarcinoma - | cancerous tumor of a gland |
| adenoma - | glandular tumor |
| adrenal adenoma - | tumor of the adrenal gland |
| adrenocortical carcinoma - | cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| insulinoma - | tumor that secretes insulin (found in the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas) |
| parathyroidoma - | tumor of the parathyroid |
| pituitary adenoma - | tumor on the pituitary gland |
| thymoma - | tumor of the thymus |
| continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion - | continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
| thyroidotoxin - | substance poisonous to the thyroid gland |
| adenectomy - | surgical removal of a gland |
| Ketogenic Diet - | diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body |
| thymectomy - | removal of the thymus gland |
| adrenalectomy - | removal of the adrenal gland |
| laparoscopic adrenalectomy - | removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (an instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing) |
| pancreatectomy - | removal of the pancreas |
| pancreatolithectomy - | removal of a stone in the pancreas |
| hypophysectomy - | removal of the pituitary gland |
| parathyroidectomy - | removal of the parathyroid |
| Thyroidectomy - | removal of the thyroid |
| thyroidotomy - | incision into the thyroid |
| thyroparathyroidectomy - | removal of the thyroid and parathyroids |
| ACTH - | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| BS - | blood sugar |
| CGM - | continuous glucose monitor |
| DI - | diabetes insipidus |
| DM - | diabetes mellitus |
| ERCP - | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| FBS - | fasting blood sugar |
| GDM - | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GH - | growth hormone |
| GTT - | glucose tolerance test |
| HgA1C - | hemoglobin A1C test (used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar levels) |
| HRT - | hormone replacement therapy |
| TFT - | thyroid function test |
| TSH - | thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin) |
| T3 - | triiodothyronine (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid) |
| T4 - | thyroxine (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid) |
| coagul/o - | coagulation |
| hem/o, hemat/o - | blood |
| cyt/o - | cell |
| thromb/o - | clot |
| leuk/o - | white |
| phleb/o, ven/o - | vein |
| lymph/o - | lymph |
| -emia - | blood condition |
| tonsill/o - | tonsils |
| myel/o - | bone marrow, spine |
| splen/o - | spleen |
| immun/o - | immune system |
| thym/o - | thymus |
| -penia - | deficiency |
| anemia - | reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient by weakness and fatigue |
| Ecchymosis - | large bruise - to pour out |
| Hematoma - | mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue |
| Hemophilia - | condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding |
| hemorrhage - | excessive blood loss |
| petechia - | small bruise |
| reperfusion injury - | injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored |
| Lymphadenopathy - | any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
| lymphadenopathy - | any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
| Lymphedema - | swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities |
| splenalgia - | pain in the spleen |
| splenodynia - | pain in the spleen |
| Anisocytosis - | condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells |
| Elliptocyte - | oval red blood cells |
| elliptocytosis - | condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells |
| Embolism - | blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus |
| embolus - | mass of matter present in the blood |
| erythrocyte - | red blood cell |
| erythrocytosis - | abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
| Hematopoiesis - | formation of blood cells |
| leukocyte - | white blood cell |
| Leukocytosis - | increase in the number of white blood cells |
| leukopenia - | deficiency of white blood cells |
| microcytosis - | condition characterized by small red blood cells |
| myelopolesis - | formation of bone marrow |
| Neutropenia - | deficiency in neutrophil |
| normocyte - | normal-sized red blood cell |
| oligocythemia - | deficiency in the number of red blood cells |
| pancytopenia - | deficiency in all cellular components of the blood |
| Phagocytosis - | process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris |
| polkilocytosis - | condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes |
| Polycythemia - | excess of red blood cells |
| Reticulocyte - | immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance |
| Spherocyte - | red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape |
| thrombocyte - | cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet |
| Thrombocytopenia - | deficiency of platelets (clotting cells) |
| Thrombocytosis - | increase in the number of platelets (clot cells) |
| Thromboembolism - | blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed |
| thrombogenic - | capable of producing a blood clot |
| thrombosis - | formation of a blood clot |
| thrombus - | blood clot |
| asplenia - | absence of a spleen or of spleen function |
| Hepatosplenomegaly - | enlargement of the liver and spleen |
| Lymphocyte - | lymph cell |
| Lymphopenia - | abnormal deficiency in lymph |
| splenectopy - | displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen |
| splenolysis - | breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue |
| splenomalacia - | softening of the spleen |
| Splenomegaly - | enlargement of the spleen |
| splenoptosis - | downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen |
| thymic hyperplasia - | overdevelopment of the thymus |
| Hematocrit - | test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
| Hematology - | study of blood |
| Hemoglobin - | iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells |
| hypoperfusion - | inadequate flow of blood |
| Immunoglobulin - | protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease |
| immunologist - | specialist in the study of the immune system |
| lymphangiogram - | record of the study of lymph vessels |
| lymphangiography - | procedure to study the lymph vessels |
| Perfusion - | circulation of blood through tissue |
| phlebology - | study of veins |
| Phlebotomist - | specialist in drawing blood |
| phlebotomy - | incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood |
| sphygmomanometer - | fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure |
| Antibody - | substance produced by the body in response to an antigen |
| Antigen - | substance that causes the body to produce antibodies |
| immunology - | study of the immune system |
| autoimmune disease - | disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own healthy tissue |
| Coagulopathy - | any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation |
| deep vein thrombosis - | formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg |
| hemoglobinopathy - | disease of the hemoglobin |
| Hypercoagulability - | increased ability of the blood to coagulate |
| Immunodeficiency - | immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms |
| Immunosuppression - | reduction in the activity of the body's immune system |
| Ischemia - | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| phlebarteriectasia - | dilation of blood vessels |
| spherocytosis - | condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape |
| Thrombophlebitis - | inflammation of a vein caused by a clot |
| anemia - | a deficiency of red blood cells |
| aplastic anemia - | anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities |
| hemolytic anemia - | anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
| iron deficiency anemia - | anemia caused by inadequate iron intake |
| bilirubinemia - | excessive bilirubin in the blood |
| Hypercholesterolemia - | excessive cholesterol in the blood |
| Hyperlipidemia - | excessive fat in the blood |
| Hypervolemia - | increased blood volume |
| Hypovolemia - | decreased blood volume |
| Septicemia - | presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood |
| uremia - | presence of urine in the blood |
| hepatosplenitis - | inflammation of the liver and spleen |
| Hypersplenism - | increased spleen activity |
| lymphadenitis - | inflammation of a lymph gland (node) |
| lymphangiectasia - | dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities |
| Lymphangitis - | inflammation of lymph vessels |
| mononucleosis - | condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes |
| myelodysplasia - | disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow |
| Osteomyelitis - | inflammation of bone and bone marrow |
| splenitis - | inflammation of the spleen |
| splenopathy - | any disease of the spleen |
| splenorrhexis - | rupture of the spleen |
| thymopathy - | disease of the thymus |
| tonsillitis - | inflammation of the tonsils |
| Leukemia - | cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells |
| Lymphoma - | tumor originating in lymphocytes |
| myeloma - | cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma |
| thymoma - | tumor of the thymus gland |
| Immunocompromised - | having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease |
| anticoagulant - | a drug that prevents clotting of the blood |
| hemostatic - | drug that stops the flow of blood |
| thrombolytic - | drug that breaks down blood clots |
| laparosplenectomy - | surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen |
| lymphadenectomy - | removal of a lymph node |
| lymphadenotomy - | incision into a lymph node |
| nephrosplenopexy - | surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney |
| Splenectomy - | surgical removal of the spleen |
| thymectomy - | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
| tonsillectomy - | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| apheresis - | general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient's blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient's body |
| cytapheresis - | apheresis to remove cellular material |
| Plasmapheresis - | apheresis to remove plasma |
| plateletpheresis - | apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets) |
| transfusion - | infusion into a patient of blood from another source |
| AIDS - | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ALL - | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| AML - | acute myeloid leukemia |
| BMT - | bone marrow transplant |
| CBC - | complete blood count |
| CML - | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| DIC - | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| EBV - | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ESR - | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| hct - | hematocrit |
| hgb - | hemoglobin |
| HIV - | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HSM - | hepatosplenomegaly |
| HUS - | hemolytic uremic syndrome |
| INR - | international normalized ratio |
| ITP - | Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IV - | intravenous |
| IVIG - | intravenous immunoglobulin |
| LAD - | lymphadenopathy |
| NCAT - | no cervical adenopathy or tenderness |
| PLT - | platelet count |
| PT - | prothrombin time |
| PTT - | partial thromboplastin time |
| RBC - | red blood cell count |
| TTP - | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| WBC - | white blood cell count |
| Hyperbilirubinemia - | excessive bilirubin in the blood |
| valvul/o - | valve |
| atri/o - | atrium, upper heart chamber |
| sept/o - | septum |
| ventricul/o - | ventricle, lower heart chamber |
| cardi/o - | heart |
| coron/o - | heart |
| angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o - | vessel |
| aort/o - | aorta |
| arteri/o - | artery |
| ather/o - | fatty plaque |
| phleb/o, ven/o - | vein |
| angina pectoris - | oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart |
| Arrhythmia - | irregular heartbeat |
| dysrhythmia - | irregular heartbeat |
| palpitation - | rapid or irregular beating of the heart |
| pectoralgia - | chest pain |
| aortalgia - | pain in the aorta |
| Diaphoresis - | profuse sweating |
| hemorrhage - | loss of blood |
| phlebalgia - | pain in a vein |
| Endocardium - | tissue lining the inside of the heart |
| Epicardium - | tissue lining the outside of the heart |
| Myocardium - | heart muscle tissue |
| Pericardium - | tissue around the heart |
| Bradycardia - | slow heart rate |
| cardiomegaly - | enlarged heart |
| Cyanosis - | a bluish appearance to the skin; a sign that the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen |
| murmur - | abnormal heart sound |
| Tachycardia - | rapid heart rate |
| vena cava - | large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart |
| inferior vena cava - | portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body |
| superior vena cava - | portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms) |
| Angiogenesis - | development of new blood vessels |
| angiolith - | stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel |
| angiopolesis - | formation of blood vessels |
| angiosclerosis - | hardening of a blood vessel |
| aortectasia - | dilation of the aorta |
| aortic stenosis - | narrowing of the aorta |
| aortolith - | stone deposit in the wall of an artery |
| arteriolith - | stone in the artery |
| arteriorrhexis - | rupture of an artery |
| arteriosclerosis - | hardening of the arteries |
| Atherogenesis - | formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery |
| Atherosclerosis - | hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque |
| Embolism - | blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus |
| embolus - | mass of matter present in the blood |
| Ischemia - | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| occlusion - | closing or blockage of a passage |
| phlebosclerosis - | hardening of a vein |
| Thrombus - | blood clot |
| varicose veins - | an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin |
| Vasospasm - | involuntary contraction of a blood vessel |
| venosclerosis - | hardening of a vein |
| venospasm - | involuntary contraction of a vein |
| venostasis - | trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression |
| angiogram - | record of a vessel |
| angiography - | procedure to describe the blood vessels |
| aortogram - | record of the aorta |
| arteriogram - | record of an artery |
| venogram - | record of a vein |
| angioscope - | device for looking into a blood vessel |
| cardiac catheterization - | process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart |
| Echocardiogram - | image of the heart produced using sound waves; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart |
| Echocardiography - | use of sound waves to produce an image of the heart; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart |
| electrocardiogram - | record of the electrical activity of the heart |
| electrocardiography - | procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart |
| Sonography - | use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called ultrasound |
| stress electrocardiogram - | records electrical signals of the heart while the patient experiences increases of exercise stress |
| transesophageal echocardiogram - | record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the transducer into the esophagus |
| vascular endoscopy - | procedure to look inside a blood vessel |
| blood pressure - | the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels |
| diastolic pressure - | pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed |
| systolic pressure - | pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting |
| cardiologist - | heart specialist |
| cardiology - | branch of medical science dealing with the heart |
| Cardiovascular - | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| circulation - | moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart |
| coronary circulation - | circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle |
| pulmonary circulation - | circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it) |
| systemic circulation - | circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body |
| phlebologist - | specialist in veins |
| phlebology - | study of veins |
| Phlebotomist - | one who draws blood |
| phlebotomy - | incision of a vein - the technical term for drawing blood |
| cardiotoxic - | poisonous to the heart |
| angiocarditis - | inflammation of the heart vessels |
| atrial fibrillation - | quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium |
| artial septal defect (ASD) - | flaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart |
| cardiac arrest - | cessation of functional circulation |
| cardiomyopathy - | disease of the heart muscle |
| congestive cardiomyopathy - | heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood |
| dilated cardiomyopathy - | another term for congestive cardiomyopathy |
| hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - | heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow |
| restrictive cardiomyopathy - | heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body |
| carditis - | inflammation of the heart |
| congenital heart defect - | flaw in the structure of the heart present at birth |
| congestive heart failure (CHF) - | heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) |
| coronary thrombosis - | obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot |
| Endocarditis - | inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart |
| Myocardial Infarction (MI) - | death of heart muscle tissue |
| myocardial ischemia - | blockage of blood to the heart muscle |
| Myocarditis - | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| pericardial effusion - | fluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart |
| Pericarditis - | inflammation of the tissue around the heart |
| valvulitis - | inflammation of a heart valve |
| Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - | flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart |
| Aneurysm - | bulge in a blood vessel |
| angioedema - | swelling of the blood vessels |
| angioma - | tumor of a blood vessel |
| aortic aneurysm - | bulging or swelling of the aorta |
| aortic regurgitation - | flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve |
| aortitis - | inflammation of the aorta |
| arteriopathy - | disease of the arteries |
| arteritis - | inflammation of an artery |
| deep vein thrombosis - | formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg |
| Hypertension - | high blood pressure |
| Hypotension - | low blood pressure |
| normotension - | normal blood pressure |
| Phlebitis - | inflammation of a vein |
| phlebostenosis - | narrowing of a vein |
| Thrombophlebitis - | inflammation of a vein caused by a clot |
| Vasculitis - | inflammation of blood vessels |
| antianginal - | drug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris |
| antiarrhythmic - | drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat |
| anticoagulant - | drug that opposes the coagulation of the blood |
| antihypertensive - | drug that opposes high blood pressure |
| cardiotonic - | drug that increases the strength of the heart contractions |
| thrombolytic - | drug that breaks down blood clots |
| 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 |
| cardiomyotomy - | incision into the heart muscle |
| cardiopulmonary bypass - | procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient's blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - | basic life support |
| cardiothoracic surgery - | surgery that involves cutting through the patient's chest to get to the heart |
| cardioversion - | returning a heart to normal rhythm |
| coronary arterectomy - | surgical removal of a coronary artery |
| coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) - | borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart |
| coronary artery bypass surgery - | surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart |
| percutaneous coronary intervention - | alternate treatment for a coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient's blood vessels into the heart |
| pericardiocentesis - | puncture of the tissue around the heart |
| pericardiotomy - | incision into the tissue around the heart |
| valvectomy - | surgical removal of a heart valve |
| valvotomy - | incision into a heart valve |
| valvuloplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a heart valve |
| ventriculotomy - | incision into a ventricle |
| anastomosis - | creation of an opening between two normally separate structures |
| aneurysmectomy - | surgical removal of an aneurysm |
| angioplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a vessel |
| angiorrhaphy - | suture of a vessel |
| aortorrhaphy - | suture of the aorta |
| aortotomy - | incision into the aorta |
| arteriectomy - | surgical removal of an artery |
| arterioplasty - | surgical reconstruction of an artery |
| arteriorrhaphy - | suture of an artery |
| atherectomy - | surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery |
| embolectomy - | surgical removal of an embolus |
| endarterectomy - | surgical removal of the inside of an artery |
| phlebectomy - | surgical removal of a vein |
| phlebophlebostomy - | procedure to create an opening between two veins |
| varicotomy - | surgical removal of a varicose vein |
| venectomy - | surgical removal of a vein |
| AAA - | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| A-fib - | atrial fibrillation |
| ASD - | atrial septal defect |
| BP - | blood pressure |
| CABG - | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD - | coronary artery disease |
| CHF - | congestive heart failure |
| CO - | cardiac output |
| CTA - | computed tomographic angiography |
| DVT - | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECHO - | echocardiogram |
| EKG - | electrocardiogram |
| HTN - | hypertension |
| MI - | myocardial infarction |
| MRA - | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MVP - | mitral valve prolapse |
| NSR - | normal sinus rhythm |
| PCI - | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| SCA - | sudden cardiac arrest |
| SV - | stroke volume |
| TEE - | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| VSD - | ventricular septal defect |
| adenoid/o - | adenoid |
| tonsil/o - | tonsil |
| nas/o, rhin/o - | nose |
| laryng/o - | larynx (voice box) |
| pharyng/o - | pharynx (throat) |
| trache/o - | trachea, windpipe |
| sept/o - | septum |
| sin/o, sinus/o - | sinus |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o - | air or lungs |
| pulmon/o - | lungs |
| lob/o - | lobe |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o - | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o - | bronchiole |
| alveol/o - | alveolus, air sac |
| stern/o - | sternum |
| cost/o - | rib |
| thorac/o, pector/o, steth/o - | chest |
| pleur/o - | pleura (membrane surrounding lungs ) |
| phren/o - | diaphragm |
| ox/o - | Oxygen |
| spir/o, -pnea - | breathing |
| capn/o, carb/o - | carbon dioxide |
| apnea - | cessation of breathing |
| Eupnea - | normal breathing |
| Tachypnea - | rapid breathing |
| Bradypnea - | slow breathing |
| hypopnea - | shallow breathing |
| hyperpnea - | heavy breathing |
| Dyspnea - | difficulty breathing |
| Orthopnea - | able to breathe only in an upright position |
| Hyperventilation - | overbreathing; the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia |
| Hypoventilation - | underbreathing; the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia |
| dysphonia - | bad voice condition (hoarseness) |
| Epistaxis - | nosebleed |
| rhinorrhagia - | excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for nosebleed) |
| rhinorrhea - | runny nose |
| Bronchospasm - | involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
| phrenospasm - | involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (hiccups) |
| pleuralgia - | pain in the pleura |
| pleurodynia - | pain in the pleura |
| thoracalgia - | chest pain |
| bronchorrhea - | discharge from the bronchi |
| expectoration - | coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs |
| hemoptysis - | coughing up blood |
| sputum - | mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing |
| Auscultation - | a healthcare professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient's chest |
| Cyanosis - | a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen |
| pectoriloquy - | speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung. A health professional listens to a patient's chest asks the patient to whisper a word. The word will be audible in areas where fluid or a mass is present. Hence the chest ''speaks'' i |
| pectus carinatum - | a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship |
| pectus excavatum - | a chest that is hollowed out |
| Percussion - | striking the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest) |
| Retraction - | the sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress |
| Atelectasis - | incomplete expansion |
| Bronchiectasis - | expansion of the bronchi |
| caseous necrosis - | the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance |
| Chylothorax - | chyle in the chest |
| empyema - | pus inside the chest |
| hemothorax - | blood in the chest |
| phrenoplegia - | paralysis of the diaphragm |
| phrenoptosis - | drooping of the diaphragm |
| pleural effusion - | fluid pouring out into the pleura |
| pneumohemothorax - | air and blood in the chest |
| Pneumothorax - | air in the chest |
| pulmonary edema - | swelling in the lungs |
| pyothorax - | pus in the chest |
| tracheostenosis - | narrowing of the trachea |
| Hypercapnia - | excessive carbon dioxide |
| Hypercarbia - | excessive carbon dioxide |
| Hypocapnia - | insufficient carbon dioxide |
| hypocarbia - | insufficient carbon dioxide |
| hypoexmia - | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
| Hypoxia - | insufficient oxygen |
| computed tomography - | an imaging procedure using a computer to cut |
| pulmonary angiography - | an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity |
| ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan) - | a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion) |
| bronchoscopy - | procedure to look inside the bronchi |
| Capnography - | procedure to record carbon dioxide levels |
| capnometer - | instrument used to measure carbon dioxide |
| endoscope - | instrument to look inside |
| nasopharyngoscope - | an instrument to look at the nose and throat |
| oximetry - | procedure to measure oxygen levels |
| polysomnography - | recording multiple aspects of sleep |
| Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) - | a group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs |
| Spirometry - | procedure to measure breathing |
| thoracoscopy - | examination of the chest |
| laryngitis - | inflammation of the larynx |
| laryngotracheobronchitis - | inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
| Rhinitis - | inflammation of the nasal passages |
| Sinusitis - | inflammation of the sinuses |
| pansinusitis - | inflammation of all sinuses |
| sleep apnea - | a disorder in which the person stops breathing for brief periods while asleep |
| tonsillitis - | inflammation of the tonsils |
| tracheitis - | inflammation of the trachea |
| Tracheomalacia - | softening of the trachea |
| asthma - | a disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway |
| bronchitis - | inflammation of the bronchi |
| Bronchiolitis - | inflammation of the bronchioles |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - | a group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages |
| Cystic Fibrosis - | a disease causing thick mucus buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes it causes to the lungs |
| diaphragmatocele - | hernia of the diaphragm |
| Emphysema - | a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity; emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling |
| obstructive lung disorder - | a lung disorder caused by a blockage |
| pleuritis - | inflammation of the pleura |
| Pleurisy - | another word for pleuritis |
| pneumoconiosis - | a lung condition caused by dust |
| Pneumonia - | a lung condition |
| pneumonitis - | inflammation of the lung |
| pulmonary embolism - | blockage in the pulmonary blood supply |
| pulmonary neoplasm - | new growth (tumor) in the lung |
| restrictive lung disorder - | a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs |
| bronchiogenic carcinoma - | a cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi |
| Mesothelioma - | a cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs |
| antitussive - | a drug that prevents coughing |
| bronchodilator - | a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi |
| Expectorant - | a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from 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 |
| adenoidectomy - | removal of the adenoids |
| intubate - | to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support |
| laryngectomy - | excision of the larynx |
| laryngoplasty - | reconstruction of the larynx |
| palatoplasty - | reconstruction of a palate |
| septoplasty - | reconstruction of a septum |
| tonsillectomy - | removal of the tonsils |
| tracheostomy - | creating an opening in the trachea |
| tracheotomy - | incision into the trachea |
| endotracheal intubation - | insertion of a tube inside the trachea |
| bronchoplasty - | Repair of a bronchus |
| cadiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - | method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped |
| lobectomy - | removal of a lobe |
| pleuropexy - | reattachment of the pleura |
| pneumonectomy - | removal of a lung |
| thoracentesis - | puncture of the chest |
| thoracocentesis - | puncture of the chest |
| thoracoplasty - | reconstruction of the chest |
| thoracostomy - | creation of an opening in the chest |
| thoracotomy - | incision into the chest |
| ABG - | arterial blood gas |
| ARDS - | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| Bx - | biopsy |
| CF - | cystic fibrosis |
| COPD - | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP - | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR - | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT - | computed tomography |
| CTA - | clear to auscultation |
| CXR - | chest x-ray |
| DOE - | dyspnea on exertion |
| ETT - | endotracheal tube |
| LRTI - | lower respiratory tract infection |
| LBT - | laryngotracheobronchitis |
| MRI - | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OSA - | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PE - | pulmonary embolism |
| PET - | positron emission tomography |
| PFT - | pulmonary function test |
| PSG - | polysomnography |
| SOB - | shortness of breath |
| T&A - | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB - | tuberculosis |
| URI/URTI - | upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection |
| V/Q - | ventilation-perfusion scan |
| or/o, stomat/o - | mouth |
| dent/o, odont/o - | tooth |
| gingiv/o - | gums |
| gloss/o, lingu/o - | tongue |
| gastr/o - | stomach |
| esophag/o - | esophagus |
| enter/o - | intestine |
| duoden/o - | duodenum |
| jejun/o - | jejunum |
| ile/o - | ileum |
| col/o, colon/o - | colon, large intestine |
| sigmoid/o - | sigmoid colon - the portion of the large intestine at the end of the colon before the rectum |
| rect/o - | rectum |
| an/o - | anus |
| proct/o - | anus and rectum |
| sial/o - | saliva |
| bil/i, chol/e - | bile, gall |
| abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o - | abdomen |
| cyst/o - | bladder |
| doch/o - | duct |
| hepat/o, hepatic/o - | liver |
| pancreat/o - | pancreas |
| peritone/o - | peritoneum |
| aerodontalgia - | tooth pain caused by exposure to air |
| aphagia - | inability to eat |
| dentalgia - | tooth pain |
| dyspepsia - | bad digestion |
| esophagalgia - | pain in the esophagus |
| eupepsia - | good digestion |
| gastralgia - | stomach pain |
| gastrodynia - | stomach pain |
| gingivalgia - | gum pain |
| gingivostomatitis - | inflammation of the mouth and gums |
| hematemesis - | vomiting blood |
| hyperemesis - | excessive vomiting |
| odontalgia - | tooth pain |
| odontodynia - | tooth pain |
| stomatitis - | inflammation of the mouth |
| stomatodynia - | mouth pain |
| constipation - | difficulty in passing stools |
| Diarrhea - | passing of fluid or unformed feces |
| dysentery - | another name for diarrhea |
| enterodynia - | pain in the intestines |
| Hemorrhoid - | inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus |
| rectalgia - | rectal pain |
| cholecystalgia - | pain in the gallbladder |
| jaundice - | yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood |
| icterus - | another name for jaundice |
| sialorrhea - | excessive salivation |
| gastromalacia - | softening of the stomach |
| Gastroparesis - | partial paralysis of the stomach |
| Gingivitis - | inflammation of the gums |
| gingivoglossitis - | inflammation of the gums and tongue |
| glossoplegia - | paralysis of the tongue |
| odontoclasis - | breaking of a tooth |
| stomatogastric - | pertaining to the mouth and stomach |
| stomatosis - | mouth condition |
| anophony - | sound from the anus |
| flatus - | medical term for passing gas |
| hernia - | rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it |
| Steatorrhea - | excessive fat discharged in the feces |
| Ascites - | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
| biligenesis - | formation of bile |
| cholelith - | gallstone; literally, a stone in the bile |
| hepatomalacia - | softening of the liver |
| hepatomegaly - | enlargement of the liver |
| hepatoptosis - | downward displacement of the liver |
| pancreatolith - | stone in the pancreas |
| sialoangiectasis - | overexpansion of the salivary vessels |
| sialolith - | stone in the saliva |
| sialostenosis - | narrowing of the salivary glands |
| cholangiogram - | record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiography - | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiopancreatography - | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas |
| cholecystogram - | record of the bile (gall) bladder |
| pancreatography - | procedure for mapping the pancreas |
| anosigmoidoscopy - | procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon |
| endoscope - | instrument to look inside |
| Endoscopy - | procedure of looking inside |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy - | procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| esophagoscopy - | procedure for looking inside the esophagus |
| fecal occult blood test (FOBT) - | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
| gastroscope - | instrument for looking at the stomach |
| gastroscopy - | procedure for looking at the stomach |
| laparoscope - | instrument for looking inside the abdomen |
| laparoscopy - | procedure for looking inside the abdomen |
| nasogastric tube - | tube inserted through the nose into the stomach |
| peritoneoscopy - | procedure for looking at the peritoneum |
| proctoscope - | instrument for looking at the anus and rectum |
| proctoscopy - | procedure for looking at the anus and rectum |
| sigmoidoscope - | instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon |
| sigmoidoscopy - | procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon |
| colonoscopy - | procedure for looking at the colon |
| bariatrics - | branch of medicine dealing with weight issues |
| dentifrice - | toothpaste |
| dentist - | specialist in teeth |
| dentistry - | branch of medicine dealing with teeth |
| gastroenterologist - | specialist in the stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterology - | study of the stomach and intestines |
| orthodontics - | branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth |
| orthodontist - | dentist specializing in straightening teeth |
| proctologist - | specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon |
| proctology - | branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon |
| epigastric - | upper center portion of the abdomen |
| hypochondriac - | upper side portions of the abdomen |
| hypogastric - | lower center portion of the abdomen |
| Inguinal - | lower side portions of the abdomen |
| lumbar - | middle side portions of the abdomen |
| Umbilical - | middle center portion of the abdomen |
| esophagitis - | inflammation of the esophagus |
| gastritis - | inflammation of the stomach |
| Gastroenteritis - | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterocolitis - | inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - | disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus |
| gingival hyperplasia - | overformation of gum tissue |
| glossopathy - | disease of the tongue |
| glossotrichia - | overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
| Periodontitis - | inflammation of tissues around a tooth |
| pyloric stenosis - | narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach |
| stomatomycosis - | fungus condition of the mouth |
| stomatosis - | mouth condition |
| colitis - | inflammation of the colon |
| duodenitis - | inflammation of the duodenum |
| enterocele - | hernia of the intestines |
| enteropathy - | disease of the intestine |
| fistula - | any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there |
| anal fistula - | abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin |
| colovaginal fistula - | abnormal opening between the colon and vagina |
| Diverticulitis - | Inflammation of diverticula in the colon. |
| Diverticulosis - | the condition of having diverticula in the colon |
| celiac disease - | disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten |
| ileitis - | inflammation of the ileum |
| jejunitis - | inflammation of the jejunum |
| jejunoileitis - | inflammation of the jejunum and ileum |
| ileocolitis - | inflammation of the ileum and colon |
| Malabsorption - | incomplete or lack of absorbing nutrients from the intestines |
| proctitis - | inflammation of the rectum and anus |
| proctoptosis - | downward displacement of the rectum and anus |
| rectitis - | inflammation of the rectum |
| ulcerative colitis - | inflammation of the colon, characterized by ulcers |
| cellomyositis - | inflammation of the abdominal muscle |
| cellopathy - | disease of the abdomen |
| cholangitis - | inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| Cholecystitis - | inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder |
| choledochocele - | hernia of the (common) bile duct |
| choledocholithiasis - | presence of stones in the common bile duct |
| Cholelithiasis - | presence of gallstones |
| Cirrhosis - | liver disease named for the change of color in the liver |
| Hepatitis - | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatosclerosis - | hardening of the liver |
| laparocele - | abdominal hernia |
| Pancreatitis - | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pancreatolithiasis - | presence of a stone in the pancreas |
| Peritonitis - | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| sclerosing cholangitis - | inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| sialoadenitis - | inflammation of a salivary gland |
| sialoadenosis - | a condition of the salivary glands |
| Sialolithiasis - | presence of salivary stones |
| cholangioma - | tumor of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| colorectal carcinoma - | cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum |
| esophageal carcinoma - | cancerous tumor of the esophagus |
| hepatocarcinoma - | cancerous tumor of the liver |
| hepatoma - | |
| antacid - | agent that neutralizes acid |
| antiemetic - | agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting |
| cathartic - | agent that produces bowel movements |
| sialagogic - | agent that causes salivation |
| esophagectomy - | surgical removal of the esophagus |
| esophagogastroplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach |
| gastrectomy - | surgical removal of the stomach |
| gastroduodenostomy - | creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
| gastroenterostomy - | creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines |
| gastrojejunostomy - | creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum |
| gastropexy - | surgical fixation of the stomach |
| gastroplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the stomach |
| gingivectomy - | surgical removal of gum tissue |
| Gingivoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of gum tissue |
| glossoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the tongue |
| glossorrhaphy - | suture of the tongue |
| glossotomy - | incision into the tongue |
| odontectomy - | surgical removal of a tooth |
| anastomosis - | creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes |
| anoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the anus |
| colectomy - | surgical removal of the colon |
| colostomy - | creation of an opening in the colon |
| duodenectomy - | surgical removal of the duodenum |
| enterectomy - | surgical removal of the intestines |
| enterorrhaphy - | suture of the intestines |
| Enterotomy - | incision into the intestines |
| hemicolectomy - | surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon |
| hemorrhoidectomy - | surgical removal of hemorrhoids |
| herniorrhaphy - | suture of a hernia |
| ileocolostomy - | creation of an opening between the ileum and colon |
| ileorrhaphy - | suture of the ileum |
| ileostomy - | creation of an opening in the ileum |
| ileotomy - | incision into the ileum |
| jejunorrhaphy - | suture of the jejunum |
| jejunostomy - | creation of an opening in the jejunum |
| jejunotomy - | incision into the jejunum |
| proctoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum |
| rectopexy - | surgical fixation of the rectum |
| abdominocentesis - | puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid) |
| abdominoplasty - | surgical repair of the abdomen |
| cellotomy - | incision into the abdomen |
| cholangiogastrostomy - | |
| cholecystectomy - | surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder |
| choledochoenterostomy - | creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines |
| choledocholithectomy - | surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct |
| choledochotomy - | incision into the common bile duct |
| cholelithotomy - | incision to remove bile (gall) stones |
| cholelithotripsy - | crushing of bile (gall) stones |
| hepatectomy - | surgical removal of the liver |
| hepaticogastrostomy - | creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach |
| hepaticotomy - | incision into the liver |
| hepatopexy - | surgical fixation of the liver |
| laparoenterostomy - | creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines |
| laparoscopic surgery - | the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery |
| laparotomy - | incision into the abdomen |
| pancreatectomy - | surgical removal of the pancreas |
| pancreatoduodenectomy - | surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum |
| pancreatolithectomy - | removal of a stone in the pancreas |
| sialoadenectomy - | surgical removal of a salivary gland |
| sialolithotomy - | incision to remove salivary stones |
| stomatoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the mouth |
| BE - | barium enema |
| BM - | bowel movement |
| CCE - | cholecystectomy |
| EGD - | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP - | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| EUS - | endoscopic ultrasound |
| FOBT - | fecal occult blood test |
| GERD - | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI - | gastrointestinal |
| HAV, HBV, HCV - | hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus |
| IBD - | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS - | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LFT - | liver function test |
| NGT - | nasogastric tube |
| NPO - | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| N&V - | nausea and vomiting |
| PEG - | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PEJ - | percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
| PUD - | peptic ulcer disease |
| RLQ - | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ - | right upper quadrant |
| LLQ - | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ - | left upper quadrant |
| UGI - | upper gastrointestinal |
| glomerul/o - | glomerulus (small ball) |
| nephr/o, ren/o - | kidney |
| ur/o, urin/o - | urine |
| pyel/o - | renal pelvis |
| lith/o - | stone |
| cyst/o, vesic/o - | bladder |
| urethr/o - | urethra |
| ureter/o - | ureter |
| meat/o - | opening |
| balan/o - | penis |
| epididym/o - | epididymis |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o - | testicle |
| prostat/o - | prostate |
| sperm/o, spermat/o, sperm/i - | sperm |
| Anuria - | lack of urination |
| cystalgia - | pain in the bladder |
| cystodynia - | pain in the bladder |
| cystoplegia - | bladder paralysis |
| Dysuria - | painful urination |
| Enuresis - | involuntary urination |
| Hematuria - | bloody urination |
| Incontinence - | inability to control urination |
| nephralgia - | pain in the kidney |
| Nocturia - | urination at night |
| nocturnal enuresis - | nighttime involuntary urination |
| Oliguria - | low urine output |
| Polydipsia - | excessive thirst |
| Polyuria - | excessive urination |
| pyuria - | pus in the urine |
| ureteralgia - | pain in the ureter |
| urethrodynia - | pain in the urethra |
| urethrorrhea - | discharge from the urethra |
| urocyanosis - | blue urine |
| urodynia - | painful urination |
| balanorrhea - | discharge from the penis |
| orchialgia - | testicle pain |
| orchidoptosis - | downward displacement of a testicle |
| orchiodynia - | testicle pain |
| Priapism - | persistent and painful erection |
| albuminuria - | protein in the urine |
| Azotemia - | excess nitrogen in the blood |
| azotorrhea - | excessive discharge of nitrogen |
| azoturia - | excess nitrogen in the urine |
| cystorrhexis - | rupture of the bladder |
| dipsogenic - | creating thirst |
| glucosuria - | sugar in the urine |
| glycosuria - | sugar in the urine |
| Hyperkalemia - | excessive potassium in the blood |
| Hyponatremia - | low sodium in the blood |
| Ketonuria - | presence of ketones in the urine |
| meatal stenosis - | narrowing of the opening of the urethra |
| nephroptosis - | downward displacement of a kidney |
| nephrosis - | kidney condition |
| uremia - | urine in the blood |
| ureterocele - | hernia of a ureter |
| ureterolithiasis - | presence of stones in a ureter |
| ureterostenosis - | narrowing of the ureter |
| urethrospasm - | involuntary contraction of the urethra |
| urethrostenosis - | narrowing of the urethra |
| cystoscopy - | process for examining the bladder |
| meatoscope - | instrument for examining the opening of the urethra |
| meatoscopy - | process for examining the opening of the urethra |
| nephroscopy - | procedure for examining a kidney |
| resectoscope - | instrument for examining and cutting (usually the prostate) |
| ureteroscopy - | process of examining a ureter |
| urethroscope - | instrument for examining the urethra |
| urethroscopy - | process of examining the urethra |
| urinalysis (UA) - | analysis of the urine to determine presence of abnormal elements |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - | nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of amino acids for energy |
| diuresis - | excessive urination |
| nephrologist - | specialist in the kidneys |
| nephrology - | study of the kidney |
| urologist - | specialist in the urinary tract |
| urology - | study of the urinary tract |
| uropoiesis - | formation of urine |
| uroxanthin - | substance in urine that makes it yellow |
| voiding - | another term for urination |
| anorchidism - | lack of a testicle |
| aspermia - | condition characterized by lack of sperm |
| azoospermia - | condition characterized by lack of living sperm |
| Cryptorchidism - | hidden testicle |
| hydrocele - | fluid-filled mass in a testicle |
| hypospadias - | birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis |
| oligospermia - | condition characterized by low sperm production |
| phimosis - | contraction of the foreskin of the penis, preventing it from being retracted |
| prostatolith - | stone in the prostate |
| prostatomegaly - | abnormal enlargement of the prostate |
| prostatorrhea - | discharge from the prostate |
| seminoma - | type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue |
| spermatocele - | hemia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells |
| spermatolysis - | destruction of sperm |
| digital rectal examination (DRE) - | examination of the prostate gland using a finger inserted into the rectum |
| Ejaculation - | emission of semen from the urethra |
| Gonads - | pair of organs used for sexual reproduction; in males, they are the testicles, and in females, they are the ovaries |
| Spermatogenesis - | creation of sperm |
| vas deferens - | vessel carrying sperm from the testicles |
| cystogram - | image of the bladder |
| cystography - | process of making a radiologic recording of the bladder |
| nephrogram - | image of a kidney |
| nephrography - | procedure for imaging a kidney |
| nephrosonography - | procedure for imaging a kidney using sound waves |
| pyelogram - | image of the renal pelvis |
| renal angiogram - | image of a kidney blood vessel |
| renal angiography - | process of imaging a kidney blood vessel |
| renal arteriogram - | image of a kidney artery |
| retrograde pyelogram - | image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney |
| Ultrasonography - | imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves |
| voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) - | imaging procedure of the bladder and urethra produced during urination |
| transrectal ultrasonography - | procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high-frequency sound waves to scan through the rectum to nearby tissue (most commonly, the prostate) |
| urethrogram - | image of the urethra |
| Cystitis - | inflammation of the bladder |
| cystocele - | hernia of the bladder |
| cystolith - | stone in the bladder |
| cystoptosis - | downward displacement of the bladder |
| cystospasm - | involuntary contraction of the bladder |
| cystoureteritis - | inflammation of the bladder and ureter |
| cystourethrocele - | hernia of the bladder and urethra |
| Glomerulonephritis - | inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli |
| glomerulopathy - | disease of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli |
| Glomerulosclerosis - | hardening of the glomeruli |
| hydronephrosis - | kidney condition caused by the obstruction of urine flow |
| lithonephritis - | inflammation of the kidneys caused by stones |
| nephritis - | inflammation of the kidney |
| nephrocele - | hernia of a kidney |
| nephrohypertrophy - | overdevelopment of the kidney |
| nephrolithiasis - | kidney stones |
| nephromalacia - | abnormal softening of the kidney |
| nephromegaly - | enlargement of the kidney |
| nephropathy - | any kidney disease |
| nephroptosis - | downward displacement of a kidney |
| nephrosclerosis - | abnormal hardening of the kidney |
| polycystic kidney disease (PKD) - | disease characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys |
| pyelitis - | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| pyelocystitis - | inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder |
| pyelocystostomosis - | creation of an opening between the renal pelvis and bladder |
| Pyelonephritis - | inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| pyelopathy - | disease of the renal pelvis |
| pyeloureterectasia - | dilation of the renal pelvis and ureter |
| pyonephritis - | inflammation of the kidney caused by pus |
| pyonephrolithiasis - | presence of pus and stones in the kidney |
| pyopyelectasis - | pus in a dilated renal pelvis |
| renal failure - | kidney failure |
| renal ischemia - | deficiency of blood in a kidney |
| stress urinary incontinence (SUI) - | loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure |
| ureteritis - | inflammation of a ureter |
| ureteropyelitis - | inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis |
| ureteropyelonephritis - | inflammation of a kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter |
| Urethritis - | inflammation of the urethra |
| urethrocystitis - | inflammation of the urethra and bladder |
| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - | infection of the urinary tract |
| vesicocele - | hernia of the bladder |
| vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) - | abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters |
| balanitis - | inflammation of the penis |
| Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) - | noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, also known as enlarged prostate |
| benign prostate hypertrophy - | another term for benign prostate hyperplasia |
| Epididymitis - | inflammation of the epididymis |
| Epididymo-orchitis - | inflammation of the testicles and epididymis |
| orchiditis - | inflammation of the testicles |
| orchiepididymitis - | inflammation of the testicles and epididymis |
| orchiopathy - | disease of the testicles |
| orchitis - | inflammation of a testicles |
| Prostatitis - | inflammation of the prostate |
| prostatocystitis - | inflammation of the prostate and bladder |
| prostatovesiculitis - | inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles |
| testitis - | inflammation of a testicle |
| varicocele - | overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor |
| cystoma - | tumor of the bladder |
| hypernephroma - | another name for renal cell carcinoma |
| nephroma - | kidney tumor |
| renal cell carcinoma - | cancer of the kidneys |
| seminoma - | type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue |
| testicular carcinoma - | testicular cancer |
| Chlamydia - | sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital discharge and painful urination, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis |
| Gonorrhea - | a sexually transmitted disease characterized by discharge from the gonads, caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) - | a family of highly contagious viruses that effect mucous membranes and produce watery blisters that eventually scab over |
| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - | a disease that compromises a patient's immune system leaving them open to other opportunistic infections. The late stage of this disease is referred to as AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - | a virus that can cause warts and precancerous lesions in genital areas |
| Syphilis - | a sexually transmitted disease characterized at first by skin irritations then later developing into neurological and heart symptoms, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum |
| Trichomoniasis - | a sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital itching, painful urination, and genital discharge, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis |
| antispasmodic - | drug used to prevent spasms |
| diuretic - | agent that causes urination |
| spermicide - | agent that kills sperm |
| spermolytic - | agent that kills sperm |
| nephrotoxin - | agent poisonous to the kidney |
| cystectomy - | surgical removal of the bladder |
| cystolithectomy - | surgical removal of a stone in the bladder |
| cystostomy - | creation of an opening in the bladder |
| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) - | breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body |
| fulguration - | use of electric current to destroy tissue |
| heminephrectomy - | surgical removal of half a kidney |
| heminephroureterectomy - | removal of half a kidney and a ureter |
| Hemodialysis - | procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream |
| intracorporeal lithotripsy - | breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body |
| kidney dialysis - | procedure for removing waste from the blood (a shorter name for hemodialysis) |
| laparonephrectomy - | surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen |
| lithectomy - | surgical removal of a stone |
| lithocystotomy - | incision into the bladder to remove a stone |
| lithonephrotomy - | |
| lithotripsy - | breakdown of a stone |
| meatoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra |
| meatorrhaphy - | suture of the opening of the urethra |
| meatotomy - | incision of the opening of the urethra |
| nephrectomy - | surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen |
| nephrocystanastomosis - | opening of a passageway between a kidney and the bladder |
| nephrolithotomy - | incision into a kidney to remove a stone |
| nephropexy - | surgical fixation of the kidney |
| nephrorrhaphy - | suture of a kidney |
| nephrostomy - | creation of an opening in a kidney |
| nephrotomy - | incision into the kidney |
| nephroureterectomy - | surgical removal of a kidney and ureter |
| pyelolithotomy - | incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone |
| pyeloplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis |
| pyelostomy - | creation of an opening in a renal pelvis |
| pyelotomy - | incision into a renal pelvis |
| renal angioplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel |
| ureterolleostomy - | creation of an opening between a ureter and the ileum (a portion of the small intestine) |
| Ureternephrectomy - | surgical removal of a ureter and kidney |
| ureteroplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a ureter |
| ureterorrhaphy - | suture of a ureter |
| urethrectomy - | surgical removal of the urethra |
| urethropexy - | surgical fixation of the urethra |
| urethroplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the urethra |
| urethrotomy - | incision into the urethra |
| urinary catheterization - | insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine |
| urostomy - | creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder |
| vesicostomy - | creation of an opening in the bladder |
| vesicotomy - | incision of the bladder |
| balanoplasty - | Surgical reconstruction of the penis |
| Circumcision - | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| epididymectomy - | surgical removal of the epididymis |
| epididymotomy - | incision into the epididymis |
| hydrocelectomy - | surgical removal of a hydrocele |
| orchidectomy - | surgical removal of a testicle |
| orchiopexy - | surgical fixation of a testicle |
| orchidotomy - | incision into a testicle |
| orchiectomy - | surgical removal of a testicle |
| orchiopexy - | surgical fixation of a testicle |
| orchioplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a testicle |
| prostatectomy - | surgical removal of the prostate |
| prostatolithotomy - | incision into the prostate to remove stones |
| prostatovesiculectomy - | surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - | procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra |
| Vasectomy - | surgical removal of the vas deferens |
| vasovasostomy - | creation of an opening between two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal |
| vesiculectomy - | surgical removal of the seminal vesicles |
| BUN - | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx - | biopsy |
| cath - | catheter |
| ESWL - | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| HD - | hemodialysis |
| I&O - | intake and output |
| IVP - | intravenous pyelogram |
| IVU - | intravenous urogram |
| KUB - | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| OAB - | overactive bladder |
| PKD - | polycystic kidney disease |
| RP - | retrograde pyelogram |
| SUI - | stress urinary incontinence |
| UA - | urinalysis |
| UTI - | urinary tract infection |
| VCUG - | voiding cystourethrogram |
| VUR - | vesicoureteral reflux |
| AIDS - | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| BPH - | benign prostate hyperplasia |
| DRE - | digital rectal examination |
| ED - | erectile dysfunction |
| HIV - | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV - | human papillomavirus |
| HSV - | herpes simplex virus |
| PSA - | prostate-specific antigen |
| STD/STI - | sexually transmitted disease/infection |
| TURP - | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| colp/o, vagin/o - | vagina |
| episi/o, vulv/o - | vulva |
| perine/o - | perineum |
| gynec/o, gyn/o - | woman |
| lact/o - | milk |
| mast/o, mamm/o - | breast |
| cervic/o - | cervix |
| oophor/o, ovari/o - | ovary |
| hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o - | uterus |
| pelv/i - | pelvis |
| men/o - | menstruation |
| salping/o - | fallopian tube |
| amni/o - | amnion |
| -cyesis - | pregnancy |
| chori/o, chorion/o - | chorion |
| toc/o - | labor |
| fet/o - | fetus |
| part/o, nat/o - | birth |
| Amenorrhea - | absence of menstruation |
| colpostenosis - | narrowing in the vaginal opening |
| Dysmenorrhea - | painful menstruation |
| dyspareunia - | painful sexual intercourse |
| Gynecomastia - | development of breast tissue in males |
| hysteralgia - | pain in the uterus |
| hysterodynia - | pain in the uterus |
| leukorrhea - | white discharge from the vagina |
| mastalgia - | breast pain |
| mastoptosis - | downward displacement (drooping) of the breast |
| menorrhagia - | excessive menstrual bleeding |
| menorrhalgia - | painful menstruation |
| metromenorrhagia - | excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals |
| metrorrhagia - | menstrual bleeding at irregular times |
| oligomenorrhea - | abnormally light or infrequent menstruation |
| ovaralgia - | pain of the ovaries |
| perineocele - | hernia in the perineal region |
| polymenorrhea - | menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency |
| vaginodynia - | vaginal pain |
| vulvodynia - | pain in the vulva |
| amniorrhea - | discharge of amniotic fluid |
| amniorrhexis - | rupture of the amniotic sac |
| Braxton Hicks contraction - | sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor |
| contraction - | shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract |
| amastia - | absence of a breast |
| cervical dysplasia - | bad formation of cervical cells |
| colpoptosis - | downward displacement of the vagina |
| episiostenosis - | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx - | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrosalpinx - | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid) |
| hypermastia - | excessively large breasts |
| hypomastia - | abnormally small breasts |
| hysteroptosis - | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| macromastia - | abnormally large breasts |
| micromastia - | abnormally small breasts |
| oophorocystosis - | ovarian cysts |
| pyosalpinx - | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus |
| uterine prolapse - | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| colposcope - | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| colposcopy - | procedure for examining the vagina |
| hysteroscope - | instrument for examining the uterus |
| hysteroscopy - | procedure for examining the uterus |
| pap smear - | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix |
| vaginoscope - | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| Endometrium - | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| gynecologist - | specialist in medical issues specific to women |
| gynecology - | study of medical issues specific to women |
| menarche - | the first menstrual period |
| myometrium - | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue |
| perimetrium - | tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus |
| speculum - | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina |
| bradytocia - | slow labor |
| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) - | condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal |
| congenital anomaly - | irregular condition that is present at the time of birth |
| dystocia - | difficult labor |
| eutocia - | normal labor |
| gravida - | pregnant |
| hysterocele - | hernia of the uterus |
| hysterorrhexis - | rupture of the uterus |
| lactogenic - | causing the formation of milk |
| lactorrhea - | discharge of milk |
| Macrosomia - | baby with a large body |
| microcephalus - | baby with a small head |
| Oligohydramnios - | not enough amniotic fluid |
| Polyhydramnios - | excessive amniotic fluid |
| Amniocentesis - | surgical puncture of the amnion |
| amnioscope - | instrument for examining the amnion |
| amnioscopy - | procedure for examining the amnion |
| cardiotocograph - | instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor |
| fetometry - | procedure for measuring the fetus |
| pelvicephalometry - | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother |
| pelvimetry - | procedure for measuring the pelvis |
| tocodynagraph - | instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| tocography - | procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| conception - | the process of conceiving a child |
| Fertilization - | the process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child |
| Gestation - | the process of carrying a child from conception until birth |
| Implantation - | the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow |
| Ovulation - | process in which an egg is released from the ovary |
| Contraception - | a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child |
| teratogenic - | causing the formation of birth defects |
| Teratology - | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes |
| antepartum - | before birth |
| intrapartum - | during birth |
| lactation - | production of milk |
| natal - | pertaining to birth |
| neonatal - | pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth |
| neonatologist - | specialist in the neonatal period |
| neonatology - | study of the neonatal period |
| obstetrician - | specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns |
| obstetrics - | branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
| perinatal - | time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy |
| perinatologist - | specialist in the perinatal period |
| perinatology - | branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period |
| postnatal - | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum - | pertaining to after birth |
| prenatal - | pertaining to before birth |
| cervicography - | procedure for imaging the cervix |
| hysterosalpingogram - | record of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammogram - | record of the breast exam |
| sonohysterography - | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus |
| transvaginal sonography - | imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina |
| hysterography - | procedure for imaging the uterus |
| pelvic sonograph - | instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves |
| cervicitis - | inflammation of the cervix |
| cervicocolpitis - | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| cervicovaginitis - | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| colpitis - | inflammation of the vagina |
| colpocystitis - | inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder |
| cystocele - | hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina |
| endocervicitis - | inflammation of the inside of the cervix |
| Endometriosis - | condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| Endometritis - | inflammation of the endometrium |
| mastitis - | inflammation of the breast |
| Menopause - | cessation of menstruation |
| metrocolpocele - | hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina |
| metrophlebitis - | inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus |
| myometritis - | inflammation of the myometrium |
| oophoritis - | inflammation of an ovary |
| oophoroma - | ovarian tumor |
| ovarlorrhexis - | rupture of an ovary |
| ovaritis - | inflammation of an ovary |
| perimetritis - | inflammation of the perimetrium |
| rectocele - | hernia of the rectum into the vagina |
| salpingitis - | inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| salpingocele - | hernia of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophoritis - | inflammation of the fallopian tube and ovary |
| urethrocele - | hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina |
| Vaginitis - | inflammation of the vagina |
| vaginomycosis - | fungal condition of the vagina |
| vaginosis - | condition of the vagina |
| vesicovaginal fistula - | abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina |
| vulvitis - | inflammation of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis - | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| abortion - | termination of pregnancy |
| abruptio placentae - | separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus |
| Chorioamnionitis - | inflammation of the chorion and amnion |
| chorionitis - | inflammation of the chorion |
| Eclampsia - | severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures |
| ectopic pregnancy - | implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus |
| hyperemesis gravidarum - | pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness |
| hysterorrhexis - | rupture of the uterus |
| ovariocyesis - | ectopic pregnancy in an ovary |
| placenta previa - | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix |
| Preeclampsia - | condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine |
| pseudocyesis - | false pregnancy |
| salpingocyesis - | ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube |
| spontaneous abortion - | naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; also known as a miscarriage |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast - | glandular tumor in the breast |
| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - | abnormal growth of cervical cells |
| chorioangioma - | blood vessel tumor of the chorion |
| Choriocarcinoma - | cancerous tumor of the chorion |
| dermoid cyst - | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage |
| teratoma - | another term for a dermoid cyst; the name derives from the contents of the cyst |
| cervicectomy - | surgical removal of the cervix |
| colpopexy - | |
| colpoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the vagina |
| episiorrhaphy - | suture of the vulva |
| hysterectomy - | surgical removal of the uterus |
| hysteropexy - | surgical fixation of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingectomy - | surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of a breast |
| mastectomy - | surgical removal of a breast |
| mastopexy - | surgical fixation of the breast |
| myomectomy - | surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall) |
| oophorectomy - | surgical removal of an ovary |
| oophorocystectomy - | surgical removal of an ovarian cyst |
| oophorotomy - | incision into an ovary |
| ovarian cystectomy - | surgical removal of an ovarian cyst |
| ovariocentesis - | surgical puncture of an ovary |
| ovariostomy - | creation of an opening into an ovary |
| perineoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the perineum |
| perineorrhaphy - | suture of the perineum |
| perineotomy - | incision into the perineum |
| salpingectomy - | surgical removal of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy - | the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| salpingopexy - | surgical fixation of a fallopian tube |
| vaginoperineoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineorrhaphy - | suture of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineotomy - | incision into the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoplasty - | surgical reconstruction of the vagina |
| abortifacient - | drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy |
| Amniotomy - | incision into the amnion |
| cesarean section - | delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus |
| episiotomy - | incision into the vulva |
| hysterotomy - | incision into the uterus |
| induced abortion - | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) - | fertilization of an egg done in a test tube |
| Oxytocin - | agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor |
| Tocolytic - | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |
| CIPP - | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
| Cx - | cervix |
| GYN - | gynecology |
| HPV - | human papillomavirus |
| HRT - | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG - | hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP - | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| PID - | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS - | premenstrual syndrome |
| SHG - | sonohysterography |
| STD/STI - | sexually transmitted disease/infection |
| TAH-BSO - | total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS - | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVS - | transvaginal sonography |
| VH - | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CPD - | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CS, C-section - | cesarean section |
| DOB - | date of birth |
| EDD - | expected date of delivery |
| FAS - | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FOB - | father of baby |
| G - | Gravida |
| IVF - | in vitro fertilization |
| LGA - | large for gestational age |
| LMP - | last menstrual period |
| P - | births |
| RDS - | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SGA - | small for gestational age |
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