Question | Answer |
vasectomy | excision of part of the vas deferns to produce male sterility. |
obsterics | The speciality pertaining to the care and treatment of mother fetus througout pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period. |
Mammogram | an x-ray of the breasts |
hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the uterus |
gynecologist | The phsyician who specializes in the reproductive system of women. |
subcutaneous | pertaining to below the skin |
percutaneous | through the skin |
epidermal | pertaining to on the skin |
dermatologist | specalist in the study of the diseases of the skin |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin. |
myringitis | inflammation of the typanic membrane |
photophobia | Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
optomery | process of measuring the eye |
opthalmologist | specialist in diseases of the eye |
intraocular | pertaining to the insde of the eye. |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjectiva |
urologist | physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
polyuria | condition in which one urinates excessively |
nephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tounge |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nose andn the stomach |
Gastroenterologist | specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines |
esphagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
dysphagia | pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing |
dyspepsia | the condition od indigesion, or of painful digestion |
colonscopy | process of viewing the colon |
cirrhosis | chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gail bladder |
myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
hematology | medical study of the blood |
anemia | a blood condition in which there is a reduction in the # of red blood cells, hemoglobin,, or the volume of packed red blood cells. |
vasectomy | excision of part of the vas deferns to produce male sterility. |
obsterics | The speciality pertaining to the care and treatment of mother fetus througout pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period. |
Mammogram | an x-ray of the breasts |
hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the uterus |
gynecologist | The phsyician who specializes in the reproductive system of women. |
subcutaneous | pertaining to below the skin |
percutaneous | through the skin |
epidermal | pertaining to on the skin |
dermatologist | specalist in the study of the diseases of the skin |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin. |
myringitis | inflammation of the typanic membrane |
photophobia | Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
optomery | process of measuring the eye |
opthalmologist | specialist in diseases of the eye |
intraocular | pertaining to the insde of the eye. |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjectiva |
urologist | physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
polyuria | condition in which one urinates excessively |
nephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tounge |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nose andn the stomach |
Gastroenterologist | specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines |
esphagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
dysphagia | pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing |
dyspepsia | the condition od indigesion, or of painful digestion |
colonscopy | process of viewing the colon |
cirrhosis | chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gail bladder |
myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
hematology | medical study of the blood |
metastasis | d |
leukemia | a malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes |
immunocompromised | d |
autoimmune | d |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
hypokalemia | low blood potassium |
hyperthylcoidism | condition of too much throid hormone. |
hyperglycemia | to much sugar in the blood. |
endocrinology | study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
tedinitis | inflammation of the tendon |
orthopedic | straight foot |
myalgia | muscle pain |
intramascular | pertaining to within the muscle |
bursitis | inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around the joints |
arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
thoractomy | incision into the chest |
stethoscope | instioument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall. |
spirometry | measurement of breathing |
rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair for the nose |
pulmonologist | specialist in diseases of the lungs |
pharynitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
hypoxia | a condition of deficient oxygen levels |
dyspnea | diffuicult,painful, or faulty breathing |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
tachycardia | pertaining to a fast hear rate |
pericardium | lining around the outside of the heart |
myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
myocraditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
hyoxemia | to little oxygen in the blood |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
endocardium | membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
cardiologist | a phsyician who specializes in diseases of the heart |
bradycardia | pertaining to a slow heart rate |
schiizophrenia | a type of phsychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality. |
neurologist | a phsyician who specializes in diseases of the neurological system. |
neuralgia | nerve pain |
meningitis | inflammation of the meninges of the brain |
epilepsy | a disorder of the centeral nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures |
epidural | pertaining to above the durameter |
cerebrovascular | pertaining to the brain and blood vesseks that supply it |
cerebrospinal | pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord |
venlo | vein |
urethrlo | urethra |
trachelo | treachea |
thromblo | clot |
thorac/o | chest |
septi | bacteria |
rhin/o | nose |
ren/O | kidney |
rect/o | rectum |
quadri/i | four |
pulmon/O | lungs |
phsyco/o, Phsych/i | mind or soul |
pneum/o | lungs;air |
phot/o | light |
phleb/o | vein |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
or/o | mouth |
opt/o, ocul/o, ophothalm/o | eye |
neur/o | nerve |
nephr/o | kideney |
nas/o | nose |
narc/o | sleep |
my/o | muscle |
muc/o | mucus |
lymph/o | lympth |
lip/o | fat |
immune/o | protection |
hyter/o | uterus |
hydr/o | water;fluid |
hepat/o | liver |
hemat/o, hem/o | blood |
gyn/o, gyn/e, gynec/o | woman |
gastro/o | stomach |
erthyr/o | red |
encephal/o | brain |
electr/o | electricity |
cyt/o | cell |
cyst/o | bladder,sac |
coagul/o | clotting |
cerebr/o | cerebrum |
cardi/o | heart |
carcin/o | cancer |
bucc/o | cheek |
bronch/o | bronchus |
aur/o | ear |
audi/o | hearing;sound |
ather/o | fat;fatty plaque |
arthr/o | joint |
arteri/o | artery |
abdomin/o | abdomen |
stasis | control; stop |
schlerosis | hardening |
rrhea | flow;discharge |
pnea | breath |
plasty | surgical repair |
phobia | abnormal fear |
pathy | disease |
ostomy | creation of an opening |
osis | abdnormal condition |
oma | tumor |
(o)logy | study of |
(o)logist | specialist in the study or treatment of |
oid | resemblnig; like |
lepsy | seizure |
itis | inflammation |
ism | condition |
emia | blood |
emesis | vomit |
ectomy | surgical removal; excision |
cyte | cell |
algia | pain |
three | tri |
tachy | with |
syn | together;with |
sub | below;under |
semi | half |
retro | behind;backward;upward |
pre | before;infront of |
post | after |
poly | many;excessive |
peri | around;surround |
per | through |
para | near;beside |
non | not |
neo | new |
intra | within |
inter | between |
hypo | below; deificient |
hyper | above; excessive |
hemi | half |
gynec/o | woman |
epi | upon;above |
endo | within |
dys | difficult; pain |
contra | against; opposite |
brady | slow |
bi | two; double; both |
anti | against |
ante | before; forward |
a;an;ana | no; not; without |