Question | Answer |
arthralgia | pain in the joint |
otalgia | pain in the ear |
neuralgia | pain in the nerves |
myalgia | pain in the muscles |
rectocele | hernia of the rectum |
cystocele | hernia of the urinary bladder |
thoracocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (throacentesis) |
amniocentiesis | surgical puncture of the amnion |
streptococcus | berry-shaped (speroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains |
staphylococci | berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters |
erythrocyte | red blood cell |
leukocyte | white blood cell |
thrombocyte | clotting cell |
pleurodynia | pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (pain of the pleura) |
laryngectomy | removal of the larynx |
mastectomy | removal of the breast |
anemia | decrease in erythrocytes of hemoglobin |
ischemia | to hold back blood from an area of the body |
carcinogenesis | condition of producing cancer |
pathogenesis | condition of producing disease |
angiogenesis | formation of blood vessels |
carcinogenic | pertaining to producing cancer |
osteogenic | pertaining to produced within the bone |
electoencephalogram | record of the electricity of the brain |
myelogram | record (x-ray) of the spinal cord |
mammogram | record (x-ray) of the breast |
electroencephalograph | intrument for recording electricity of the brain |
electroencephalography | process of recording the electricity of the brain |
angiography | process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
ophthalmology | study of the eye |
morphology | study of shape or form |
hemolysis | destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin) |
osteomalacia | softing of the bone |
chondromalacia | softing of the cartilage |
acromegaly | enlargement of extremities |
splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
myoma | tumor (benign) of muscle |
myosarcoma | tumor (malignant) of muscle (a type of flesh tissue) |
multiple myeloma | tumor of bone marrow |
hematoma | collectoin of blood (bruise) |
biopsy | to view life; micorscopic examination of living tissue |
necropsy | visual examination of dead bodies; autopsy (most often used for animals) |
necrosis | condition of death (of cells) |
hydronephrosis | abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney |
leukocytosis | abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells |
cardiomyopathy | disease of heart muscle |
erythropenia | disease of red blood cells |
neutropenia | deficiency of neutrophils |
thrombocytopenia | deficiency of clotting cells |
acrophobia | fear of heights |
agoraphobia | fear of being in the open, crowded spaces (marketplace) |
achondraplasia | no (improper) develpment of cartilage |
angioplasty | surgical repair of blood vessels |
blepharoptosis | prolapse, sagging of the eye lid |
nephroptosis | prolaps of the kidney |
ateriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
laparascope | instrument to visually examine the abdomen |
laparascopy | process of vusual examination of the abdomen |
metastasis | beyond control; spreading of cancerous tissue |
hemostasis | stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or a artificially by compression) |
colostomy | new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body) |
tracheostomy | new opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body) |
hydrotherapy | treatment with water |
chemotherapy | treatment with drugs |
radiotherapy | treatment with x-rays |
laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
phlebotomy | incision of a vein |
hypertrophy | excessive development |
atrophy | no development; wasting away of tissue |
radiographer | one who records x-rays; radiologic technologist. |
leukemia | condition of increase of white cells (malignancy) |
pneumonia | condition (abnormal) of lungs |
nephrologist | specialist in the study of the kidney |
arteriole | small artery |
venule | small vein |
pericardium | structure surrounding the heart |
nephropathy | disease of the kidney |
cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
pleural | pertaining to the pleura |
tonsillar | pertaining to the tonsils |
pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
laryngeal | pertaining to the voice box |
chronic | long term; over a long period of time |
pathological | pertainiing to the study of disease |
adenoids | resembling glands (lymphatic tissue of the throat, near the nose) |
adipose | pertaining to fat |
mucous | pertaining to mucus |
necrotic | pertaining to death (of cells) |