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Medical Terminology
Med Term Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint |
| Arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
| Laminectomy | surgical removal of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
| Myelocele | herniation of the spinal cord |
| Osteogensis | development and formation of bone |
| Osteomalcia | softening of the bones |
| Osteosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the bone or bone marrow |
| Osteotomy | incision of a bone |
| radiologist | physician specializing in the use of radiant energy for diagnostic & therapeutic purposes |
| spondylolisthesis | forward dislocation of one vertebra over another |
| pneumocentesis | surgical puncture of the lung used to remove fluid |
| pneumonectomy | excision of a lung |
| tracheotomy | incision of the trachea |
| bronchiectasis | dilation of a bronchus or bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | a visual examination of the bronchus |
| dyspnea | painful or difficult breathing |
| apnea | without breathing |
| cyanosis | skin has a blue color due to lack of oxygen |
| pharyngocele | hearnia/swelling of the throat/pharynx |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| angiography | process of recording blood vessels |
| aortostenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
| arteriosclerosis | abnormal condition of artery hardening |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| tachycardia | rapid heart rate |
| pericarditis | inflammation around the heart |
| bradycardia | slow heart rate |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| thrombectomy | surgical excision of a blood clot |
| hemorrhage | loss of large amts of blood in a short period of time |
| angioplasty | surgical repair of a vessel |
| ischemia | inadequate supply of oxengitated blood |
| syncopy | fainting |
| gastroscopy | visual exam of the stomach |
| gastritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
| gastrectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the stomach |
| esophagoplasty | surgical repair of a defect in the wall of the esophagus |
| gastrotomy | incision into the stomach |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| ileostomy | surgical opening of the wall into the 3rd section of the colon |
| appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
| colostomy | surgical procedure used to create an opening into the colon |
| rectocele | hernial protrusion of part of the rectum |
| enteritis | inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| necrosis | tissue death |
| cystoscopy | visual exam of the bladder |
| urethrocele | hernial protrusion of the urethra |
| dialysis | procedure that performs many of the normal duties of the kidneys with a machine |
| lithotripsy | crushing of a stone or callus |
| nephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney |
| nephrolithotomy | removal of a kidney stone |
| edema | swelling caused by fluid |
| cystorrhaphy | suturing in the bladder |
| RP-recrogradepyelography | radiograph after contrast is injected into the bladder |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| anuria | absence of urine formation |
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