Question | Answer |
algia | pain |
apnea | lack of breathing |
thyroid catillage | adam's apple |
ac | pertaining to |
adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
adenoma | a benign tumor in a gland |
amenorrhea | the absence of menstrual bleeding |
anaplasia | reversion of cells to a more primitive or undifferentiated form |
angiitis | inflammation of a blood vessel |
aterionecrosis | necrosis of arteries. |
arteritis | inflamation of the arteries |
arthr/o | joint |
arthrectomy | surgical removal of a joint |
adenosclerosis | hardening of a gland |
antirrhythmic | preventing or alleviating cardiac arrhythmias |
antihypertensive | reducing or controlling high blood pressure |
anuria | lack of urine |
apnea | lack of breathing |
arterectomy | surgical removal of an artery |
arteriomalacia | softening of an artery |
arterionecrosis | deadening of an artery |
arthroplasty | surgical fixation of a joint |
arthrosclerosis | hardening of a joint |
arthrotomy | the incision of a joint |
arther/o | plaque |
artherosclerosis | hardening of plaque/fatty substance |
atrophy | absence of as body part |
bradycardia | slow heart beat |
breast augmentation | breast implantation |
castration | removal of one or both testicles |
centesis | surgical puncture |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
cholelithiasis | the process of gallstones |
cholelithosis | the condition of gallstones |
chondritis | inflammation of cartilage |
chondropathy | disease of the cartilage |
chondroplasty | surgical fixation of the cartilage |
colostomy | surgical creation of an opening in the colon |
colotomy | incision of the colon |
colpitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane of the vagina |
colporrhexis | rupture of the mucous membrane of the vagina |
cranial | of or relating to the skull |
cranial cavity | the space formed inside the skull |
craniectomy | surgical removal of a portion of the skull |
cranioplasty | surgical fixation of the skull |
craniotomy | surgical incision of the skull |
cyan/o | blue |
cystalgia | pain in the bladder |
cystectomy | surgical removal of the bladder |
cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
cystocele | fallen bladder |
cystopexy | fixation of the bladder |
cystorrhagia | bleeding of the bladder |
cystorrhaphy | suture of the bladder |
cystorrhea | discharge from the bladder |
distal | away from the point of attachment |
diuresis | increases excretion of urine |
dorsal | back |
dysplasia | bad combination |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
dysuria | diffuculty urinating |
electrocardiography | recording/picture of electricity in the heart |
electromyography | recording/picture of electricity in the muscle |
electroneuromyography | recording/picture of electricity in the nerve of the muscle |
embolism | lodging of an embolus |
emesis | vomiting |
encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
endarterectomy | surgical removal of plaque from an artery |
endocarditis | inflammation of the inside lining of the heart |
endocervicitis | inflammation inside the cervix |
enterocolostomy | surgical creation of an opening inside the colon |
epiglottis | above the glottis |
erythr/o | red |
fascioplasty | surgical repair of fascia |
fasciorrhaphy | suture of the fascia |
fasciotomy | incision of the fascia |
fibrillation | irregular contraction of muscle fibers |
gastralgia | stomach pain |
gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
gastroduodenostomy | surgical creation of an opening in the stomach and duodenum |
gastrorrhagia | bleeding in the stomach |
gastrorrhea | excessive secretion by the glands of the stomach |
gastrorrhexis | rupture of the stomach |
gastostomy | surgical creation of an opening of the stomach |
gram | picture; recording |
graphy | the process of recording |
hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
hyper | excessive |
hyperemesis | excessive vomitting |
hyperlipidemia | increased levels of lipids (fats) in the blood |
hyperproteinuria | excessive protein in the urine |
hypo | decreased |
hypoproteinemia | decreased protein in the blood |
ileostomy | surgical creation of an opening in the ileum |
ilium | hip bone |
ileum | the third part of the small intestines |
inter | between |
intra | within |
itis | inflammation of |
laryng/o | larynx |
larynx | voice box |
leuk/o | white |
leuko | white |
lithotomy | incision |
malacia | softening |
mammoplasty | surgical repair of breast |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
mastopexy | surgical fixation of the breast |
megaly | enlargement |
meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
menorrhagia | bleeding monthly |
metrorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
micturition | to urine |
my/o | muscle |
myc/o | fungus |
mycosis | muscle condition |
myectomy | surgical removal of a muscle |
myel/o | spinal cord/ bone marrow |
myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
myelopathy | spinal cord disease |
myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
myolysis | muscle break down |
myomalacia | muscle softening |
myonecrosis | condition of dead muscles |
myopathy | muscle disease |
myoplasty | surgical repair of the muscle |
myorrhaphy | muscle suture |
myorrhexis | muscle rupture |
myositis | inflammation of the muscle |
myotomy | surgical incision of a muscle |
nat | birth |
nephrolith | kidney stones |
nephrolithiasis | condition of kidney stones |
nephrolithotomy | surgical incision of kidney stones |
nephrolysis | break down of the kidney |
nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
nephroptosis | kidney prolapse |
nephropyosis | condition of pus in the kidney |
neuralgia | pain in the nerve |
neurectomy | surgical removal of a nerve |
neuritis | inflammation of a nerve |
neuroplasty | surgical repair of a nerve |
neurorrhaphy | a suture in the kidney |
neurotomy | surgical incision in the kidney |
oligomenorrhea | infrequent menstration |
oliguria | infrequent urination |
ology | the study of |
oophorectomy | surgical removal of the ovaries |
oophoritis | inflammation of the ovaries |
orchidectomy | surgical removal of one or both testicals |
osis | condition |
osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
osteomalacia | softening of the bone |
osteomyelitis | inflammation of the muscle and bone |
osteosclerosis | hardening of the bone |
ot/o | ear |
otomy | surgical removal |
otopyorrhea | the flow of pus from ear |
otorrhagia | bleeding from the ears |
otorrhea | flowing from the ears |
ovariorrhexis | rupture of the ovaries |
pelvic cavity | body cavity that is bounded by the bones of the pelvis |
peri | around |
pericarditis | inflammation around the heart |
phlebitis | inflammation of the vein |
poly/o | many |
polyomyelitis | inflammation of many muscles |
polymyalgia | pain in many muscles |
polymyositis | inflammation of many muscles |
polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
polyuria | a lot of urine |
posterior | pertaining to the back part |
proctectomy | surgical removal of the anus |
proctopexy | surgical fixation of the anus |
proctoplasty | surgical repair of the anus |
py/o | pus |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
pyometritis | inflammation of the and pus in the uteris |
pyosalpinx | pus in the uterine tube |
pyr/o | fire; pain |
regurgitatoin | the action of flowing backward |