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medical terminology
chapters 14-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenoma | tumor of gland |
| arthritis | inflammation of joint |
| carcinoma | cancerous tumor |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| cephalic | pertaining to the head |
| cerebral | pertaining to the cerebrum |
| anesthesia | no sensation to pain |
| cytology | study of cells |
| electrocardiogram | recording of electrical impulses of the heart |
| electroencephalogram | recording of electric currents of the brain |
| gastrectomy | surgical removal of stomach |
| gastrotomy | surgical incision of stomach |
| diagnosis | state of complete knowledge after obtaining patient's information |
| prognosis | prediction of outcome |
| hematology | study of blood |
| iatrogenic | PT product of a treatment |
| Leukocyte | WBC |
| oncology | study of cancer |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument to visually examination the eye |
| pathologist | specializing in diseases |
| rhinitis | inflammation of nasal cavity |
| sarcoma | tumor of flesh |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| pathogenic | PT disease |
| hepatoma | blood tumor |
| leukocytosis | abnormal condition of WBCs |
| enteropathy | disease of intestine |
| gastroenterology | study of digestive system |
| pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |
| abdominal | PT abdomen |
| adipose | fatty tissue |
| anabolism | process of building up |
| cervical | PT neck region |
| chondrosarcoma | malignant tumor of cartilage and flesh |
| chromosomes | bodies of color |
| craniotomy | incision into cranium |
| cytoplasm | cell formation |
| distal | PT away from point of origin |
| histology | study of tissue |
| inguinal | groin |
| karyotype | nucleus type |
| lateral | PT side |
| medial | PT middle |
| posterior | PT back side |
| proximal | PT nearest point of origin |
| thoracotomy | surg. incision of chest area |
| visceral | PT internal organs |
| epigastric | above stomach |
| metabolism | chemical changes in cells |
| otalgia | pain of the ear |
| cystocele | hernia of bladder |
| thoracentesis | surg puncture of chest |
| laryngectomy | removal of larynx |
| anemia | no blood |
| ischemia | lack of blood |
| pathogenesis | formation of disease |
| angiography | recording of a vessel |
| morphology | study of form |
| hemolysis | breakdown of RBCs |
| chondromalacia | softening of cartilage |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of spleen |
| biopsy | to view life |
| leukocytosis | abnormal condition of WBCs |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of arteries |
| metastasis | beyond stopping/control |
| hemostasis | stopping blood flow |
| colostomy | new incision of colon |
| chemotherapy | medical treatment using drugs |
| radiotherapy | medical treatment using x-rays/radiation p. 817 |
| hypertrophy | excessive development |
| atrophy | no development |
| pericardium | surrounding the heart |
| nephropathy | disease of kidneys |
| laryngeal | PT larynx |
| chronic | long term |
| anoxia | without oxygen |
| ante cibum | before meals |
| autoimmune disease | producing antibodies against one's own immune system |
| bifurcation | splitting in two |
| congenital anomaly | birth defect |
| contralateral | opposite sides |
| diarrhea | flow through |
| dyspnea | painful breathing |
| dysplasia | abnormal development |
| endoscope | instrument used to view within |
| exophthalmos | protrusion of the eye |
| hypodermic injection | injection under the skin |
| infracostal | under ribs |
| macrocephaly | large head |
| malaise | discomfort |
| pancytopenia | deficiency of all blood cells |
| percutaneous | through the skin |
| polymorphonuclear | many shaped nucleus |
| prodrome | signs and symptoms before illness |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| retroflexion | bend backward |
| syndactyly | webbed fingers |
| symbiosis | life together |
| symphysis | grow together |
| transurethral | through urethra |
| unilateral | one sided |
| perianal | around anus |
| appendicitis | inflammation of appendix |
| cholecystectomy | removal of gall bladder |
| choledochotomy | incision of common bile duct |
| enterocolitis | inflammation of large and small intestines |
| enteroenterostomy | new incision between two parts of small intestine |
| parenteral | appart from intestine |
| gingivitis | inflammation of gums |
| hypoglossal | under the tongue |
| hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
| choledochojejunostomy | new opening between the common bile duct and jejunum |
| submandibular | below mandible |
| periodontist | specialist of gums |
| palatoplasty | repair of palate |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas |
| proctologist | specialist of proctology |
| sialadenitis | inflammation of salivary glands |
| stomatitis | inflammation of mouth |
| hyperbilirubinemia | excess bilirubin in blood |
| choleliathiasis | condition of gall stones |
| gluconeogenesis | PT producing new sugar in blood |
| glycogenolysis | breakdown of glycogen to form sugar |
| steatorrhea | discharge of fat in feces |
| choledocholithiasis | stones in common bile duct |
| bronchiectasis | stretching of bronchial tubes |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hemolysis | destruction of blood cells |
| dyspepsia | indigestion |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| hemoptysis | spitting blood |
| herniorraphy | hernia suture |
| cholestasis | stopping flow of bile from liver |
| biliary atresia | no opening of the common bile duct |
| colonoscopy | viewing of colon |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| pancreatoduodenectomy | removal of pancreas and duodenum |
| caliceal | PT calyx |
| paranephric | PT near kidneys |
| nephrolithotomy | incision of kidney to remove stones |
| renal ischemia | holding back blood from kidneys |
| trigonitis | inflammation of trigone |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair is urethra |
| urethritis | inflammation of urethra |
| albuminuria | protein in urine |
| azotemia | nitrogen in blood |
| polydipsia | thirsty |
| ketonuria | acid in urine |
| nocturia | nighttime urination |
| oliguria | scanty urination |
| pyuria | puss in urine |
| enuresis | bedwetting |
| diuresis | excessive urination |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| anuria | no urine |
| hematuria | blood in urine |
| glycosuria | sugar in urine |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| amniocentesis | puncture to remove amniotic fluid |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| culdocentesis | removal of fluid from cul-de-sac |
| galactorrhea | abnormal discharge of milk |
| gynecomastia | enlargement of breast in males |
| lactogenesis | formation of milk |
| mammoplasty | breast repair |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty menstruation |
| menorrhagia | heavy/excessive bleeding |
| obstetrics | PT pregnancy and childbirth |
| bilateral oophorectomy | removal of both ovaries |
| perineorrhaphy | suture of perineum |
| salpingectomy | removal of fallopian tubes |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of vulva and vagina |
| primigravida | first pregnancy |
| primiparous | first birth |
| leukorrhea | white discharge |
| pyosalpinx | puss in fallopian tubes |
| endometritis | inflammation of inner lining of the uterus |
| multipara | many births |
| multigravida | many pregnancies |
| nulligravida | no pregnancies |
| nullipara | no births |
| androgen | male hormone |
| balanitis | inflammation of penis |
| cryogenic surgery | freezing to destroy tissue |
| cryptorchidism | undescended testicles |
| epididymitis | inflammation of epididymis |
| orchiectomy | removal of testicles |
| orchitis | inflammation of testicles |
| prostatitis | inflammation of prostate |
| prostatectomy | removal of prostate |
| permolytic | PT destruction of sperm |
| oligospermia | scanty sperm |
| aspermia | no sperm |
| teratoma | monstrous tumor |
| vasectomy | removal of part of the vas deferens |
| azoospermia | no sperm in semen |
| spermatogenesis | formation of sperm |
| orchiopexy | fixation of testicles |
| cerebrospinal fluid | fluid in cerebrum and spinal cord |
| subdural hematoma | blood formation below dura mater |
| epidural hematoma | blood formation above dura mater |
| encephalitis | inflammation of brain |
| encephalopathy | disease of brain |
| anencephaly | no brain |
| meningiomyelocele | hernia of spine and meninges |
| poliomyelitis | inflammation of gray matter in spinal cord |
| polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
| radiculopathy | disease of nerve root |
| analgesia | no sensation to pain |
| neuralgia | nerve pain |
| cephalalgia | headache |
| causalgia | burning pain |
| hyperesthesia | excessive sensation |
| paresthesia | abnormal sensation |
| hyperkinesis | excessive movement |
| narcolepsy | compulsion to sleep |
| hemiparesis | slight weakness |
| hemiplegia | partial paralysis |
| paraplegia | paralysis of lower body |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
| apraxia | no action |
| syncopal | fainting |
| ataxia | no coordination |
| angioplasty | surgical repair of blood vessels |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of arteries |
| endarterectomy | removal of plaque from inner layer of an artery |
| atherosclerosis | hardening of yellow fatty plaque |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| bradycardia | slow heart rhythm |
| tachycardia | fast heart rhythm |
| hypercholesterolemia | excessive cholesterol in blood |
| sphygmomanometer | blood pressure kit |
| vasodilation | widening of vessel |
| CT | computed tomography |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| NG tube | nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| K+ | Potassium |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| BILI | bilirubin |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| EMB | endometrial biopsy |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of newborn |
| DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
| AFP | alpha fetoprotein |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| GU | genitourinary |
| TURP | Transurethral resection of prostate |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| Sz | seizure |
| TIA | Transient ischemic accident |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass grafting |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| CHF | congestive heart failure. Heart is unable to pump the required amount of blood. |
| vericose veins | abnormally swollen and twisted veins |
| arrhythmias | abnormal heart rhythms |
| bradycardia and heart block | failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA nodes through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle |
| fibrillation | very rapid random inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart |
| Tetrology of Fallot | congenital malformation of four (tetra) distinct heart defects. |
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | disease of arteries around the heart |
| Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) | improper closure of mitral valve. |
| aneurysm | local widening of arterial wall |
| Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) | blockage of arteries carrying blood to organs. |
| angiogram | recording of heart vessels |
| angioplasty | repair of heart vessels |
| aortic stenosis | narrowing of aorta |
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