Question | Answer |
lying horizontal and face up | supine |
spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another | metastasis |
stopping blood flow using instrument, pressure, and/or a medication | hemostasis |
manner of walking | gait |
treating disease by using chemicals that have a toxic effect on the body, especially cancer tissues | chemotherapy |
diminished hearing due to old age | prebycusis |
irrational fear | phobia |
inflammation of middle ear | otitis media |
incision into tympanic membrane | myringotomy |
pertaining to tears | lacrimal |
double vision | diplopia |
drooping eyelids | blepharoptosis |
fainting | syncope |
excessive thirst | polydipsia |
nerve pain | neuralgia |
inflammation of meninges | meningitis |
excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excessive ketone bodies (waste products) | ketoacidosis |
excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in blood | hyperthyroidism |
excessive sugar in urine | glycosuria |
condition in which eyeballs protrude; generally causes by excessive thyroid hormone (causing brain to swell behind eyes) | exophthalmos |
inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
excess amount of fluid in tissues | edma |
absence of feeling/sensation | anesthesia |
absence of pain | analgesia |
surgical removal/excision of an ovary | oophorectomy |
a woman who has never produced a viable baby | nullipara |
kidney disease | nephropathy |
presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney | nephrolithiasis |
another term for urination | micturition |
first menstrual period | menarche |
destroying or crushing stones in bladder or urethra | lithotripsy |
within the uterus | intrauterine |
# of times a woman has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid) | gravida |
painful or difficult urination | dysuria |
painful menstration | dysmenorrhea |
inflammation of urinary bladder | cystitis |
surgical puncture of chest wall for removal of fluids, air, or pus | thoracentesis |
collection of air/gas in pleural cavity, may result in collapse of lung | pneumothorax |
inflammatory condition of lungs that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseased and chemicals | pneumonia |
visual examination of abdominal and pelvic contents through an endoscope | laparoscopy |
nosebleed | epistaxis |
inflammation of the small intestine | enteritis |
vomiting | emesis |
difficult or painful breathing | dyspnea |
upset stomach or indigestion | dyspepsia |
surgical removal/excision of the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
not eating/inability to eat/swallow | aphagia |
medication to relieve coughing | antitussive |
fast/rapid heart beat | tachycardia |
enlargement of spleen | splenomegaly |
condition caused by blockage of one or more coronary arteries (heart attack) | myocardial infarction |
general term for lymph node disease | lymphadenopahty |
too few white blood cells | leukopenia |
deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction | ischemia |
having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens | immunocompromised |
study of blood | hematology |
process of listening to sound of the body using stethoscope | ausculation |
hardening of arteries caused by formation of plaques of cholestrol on walls of arteries | arteriosclerosis |
irregular heartbeat/rhythem | arrhythmia |
severe reaction to an antigen | anaphylaxis |
pertaining to beneath the skin | subcutaneous |
decrease in bone mass causing bone to become more porous | osteoporosis |
tissue death | necrotic/necrosis |
abnormal condition of hump in thoracic spine; humpback | kyphosis |
excessive development | hypertrophy |
redness or flushing of the skin | erythema |
inflammation of skin | dermatitis |
slight bluish color of skin due to lack of oxygen | cyanosis |
slow movement | bradykinesia |
removal of tissue for examination | biopsy |
lack of development; wasting away | atrophy |
x-ray of joints and their soft tissues | arthrography |
above; towards head | superior |
divides body or structure into left and right portions | sagittal |
closest to point of attachment on body | proximal |
new growth/formation | neoplasm |
muscle disease | myopathy |
inside, within a vein | intravenous |
below; towards feet or tail | inferior |
study of stomach and small intestine | gastroenterology |
farthest from point of attachment to body | distal |
enlargement of the heart | cardiomegaly |
pertaining to both sides | bilateral |
gland disease | adenopathy |