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Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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abduct | draw away from median line of the body |
abscess | localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces |
acetabulum | socket in the pelvis within which the head of the femur fits |
acromioclavicular joint | shoulder – collarbone junction |
adduct | draw toward the median line of the body |
allesthesia | the circumstance whereby a sensation such as pain or touch is experienced at a point remote from that at which the stimulus occurs |
anastomosis | a connection between two vessels |
brachial plexus | a network of vessels and nerves in the shoulder/arm region |
bronchiectasis | dilation of the bronchial tubes |
bruit | sound or murmur heard in auscultation, especially an abnormal one |
cardiology | the study of the heart and its functions |
cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
Cesarean section | a surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus |
cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
chondromalacia | abnormal softening of cartilage |
creatinine | substance found in muscle and blood and excreted in the urine |
discogram | graphic record of the view of an intervertebral disk |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
edema | presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body |
encephalopathy | any degenerative disease of the brain |
fasciculated | clustered together or occurring in bundles |
fasciitis | inflammation of a fascia, a band of fibrous tissue that lies deep under the skin |
foramenotomy | the operation of removing the roof of the intervertebral foramina for the relief of nerve root compression |
fundus | the bottom or base of anything – e.g., uterus, eye |
gallbladder | small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion |
gastroenteritis | an acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines |
glioblastoma | a rapidly growing tumor |
hypotension | abnormally low blood pressure |
hypoxia | reduction of sufficient oxygen in tissues in spite of adequate blood supply |
ileum | a portion of the small intestine |
ileus | a bowel obstruction |
ilium | pelvis; part of the hipbone |
laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
laminotomy | division of the lamina of a vertebra |
laparoscopy | examination of the interior of the abdomen by means of instrument called a laparoscope |
lordosis | abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine |
luxation | dislocation in which bone is displaced from its normal position in the joint cavity |
musculoskeletal | pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and the muscles |
nephrology: | scientific study of the kidney, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology |
neurology | that branch of medical science which deals with the nervous system |
nystagmus | involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeball |
oophorocystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
ophthalmology | branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions and diseases of the eye |
orthopedics | that branch of surgery and medical science which is specially concerned with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures |
paracentesis | aspiration |
patella | kneecap |
petechia | a tiny red spot on the skin, but usually used in the plural |
perfusion | the passage of a fluid through the vessels of a specific organ |
plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the fascia of the sole of the foot |
pulmonology | the medical science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
Raynaud's disease | vascular disorder characterized by ischemia of the fingers or toes |
syncope | temporary suspension of consciousness, a faint or swoon |
spondylitis | inflammation of one or more vertebrae |
spondylosis | degenerative changes of vertebrae |
spondylolisthesis | forward displacement of lumbar vertebra |
stapedectomy | surgical creation of a small opening in the stapes |
venous | of or pertaining to the veins |
viscid | sticky, thick |
xiphoid | shaped like a sword, as in xiphoid process |
a- | without/absence of |
ab- | away from |
ad- | to/toward |
an- | without |
ante- | before |
anti- | against |
bi- | two |
brady- | slow |
contra- | against |
ecto- | outside |
endo- | within |
exo- | outside |
glyc- | sweet |
hyper- | above |
hypo- | below |
im- | not |
infra- | under or below |
inter- | between |
intra- | inside |
mal- | bad |
macro- | large |
meso- | middle |
meta- | after |
mut- | change |
patho- | disease |
peri- | surrounding |
retro- | back |
sub- | under or below |
supra- | above |
super- | over or above |
tachy- | fast |
trans- | through, across,beyond |
ultra- | beyond, excess |
-algia | pain |
-asis | condition |
-asthenia | weakness |
-ectomy | excision, surgical removal |
-emia | blood condition |
-genic | producing, causing |
-itia, itis | inflammation |
-lysis | reduction, destruction |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oma | tumor, swelling |
-oscopy, -osopy | to view |
-ostomy | creation of artificial opening |
-otomy | cut into |
-pathy | disease |
-penia | insufficiency |
-plegia | paralysis |
-pnea | breathing |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-sepsis | infection |
-stasis | control or stop |
-tropic | influencing |
bronch | windpipe |
cardi | heart |
cutane | skin |
carp | wrist |
cyst | bladder |
cyt | cell |
derm | skin |
dors | back |
encephal | brain |
enter | intestines |
erythr | red |
gangli | swelling |
gastr | stomach |
hema | blood |
hepat | liver |
homeo | same |
lact | milk |
leuko | white |
lip | fat |
mening | membrane |
morph | shape or form |
myo | muscle |
nephr | kidney |
olfact | to smell |
oo | egg ovum |
oss, oste | bone |
phleb | vein |
pleur | rib |
pod | foot |
proct | rectum |
psych | mind |
pyr | fever |
ren | kidney |
scler | hard |
somat | body |
strat | layer |
thromb | clot |
ven | vein |