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Adenectomy
excision of a gland
Adenectomy
excision of a gland
Adenitis
inflammation of a gland or glandular tissue
Adenoma
tumor of a gland or glandular tissue
Adenopathy
disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue
Antineoplastic
agent that works against tumor growth
Antitumorigenic
agent that prevents tumor growth
Atheroma
fatty (porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels
Atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths
Biopsy
excision of live tissue for examination
Cephalalgia
head pain
Cephalic
pertaining to the head
Cephalodynic
pertaining to head pain (adj.)
Cerebral
pertaining to the cerebrum (adj.)
Cerebritis
inflammation of the cerebrum
Cerebroma
tumor of the cerebrum
Cerebrospinal
pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
Cerebrovascular
pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
Cerebrum
largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes
Chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals or drugs
Craniectomy
excision of part of the skull
Craniomalacia
softening of the skull
Craniometer
instrument used to measure the size of the skull
Cranioplasty
surgical repair of the skull
Craniotomy
incision into the skull
Cranium
skull
Cytotechnologist
specialized technician that tests cells
Electroencephalogram
tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity
Encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
Encephalocele
herniation of brain tissue
Encephalomalacia
softening of the brain tissue
Encephalomeningitis
inflammation of the brain and meninges
Encephalomyelopathy
disease condition of the brain and the spinal cord
Encephalotomy
incision into the brain
Electroneurodiagnostic
electrical diagnostic testing of nervous system function
Glandular
pertaining to a gland
Herniation
abnormal protrusion of an organ or another body structure through a defect or natural opening
Hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypertrophy
overdevelopment, increase in size
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Hypotrophy
underdevelopment, decrease in size
Lesion
wound, injury, or pathologic tissue
Lipoid
resembling fat
Lipoma
fatty tissue tumor
Lymphadenopathy
disease condition of the lymph glands
Lymphoma
lymph tissue tumor
Malacotomy
incision into soft tissue
Malignant
bad, worsening, or leading to death
Melanocarcinoma
malignant melanoma
Melanoma
tumor involving growth of melanocytes
Meninges
three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
Meningocele
herniation of the meninges
Metastasis
tumor that spreads beyond its origin
Metastasize
to spread beyond its origin
Metastatic
pertaining to a metastasis or metastases
Morphology
study of form or development
Mucoid
resembles mucus
Mucosa
mucous (adj.) membrane
Neonatal
pertaining to newborn
Neoplasm
new growth (tumor)
Neurodiagnostic
pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes
Oncologist
physician specialist in diseases involving tumors
Oncology
the science that studies tumors
Sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
Serosa
serous membrane
Tumor
abnormal growth of tissue
Ulcer
crater-like sore
Vascular
pertaining to vessels
Abdomen
belly area, cavity below the thorax
Abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid
Abduct
move away from the midline (verb)
Abduction
movement away from midline
Aberrant
wandering from normal location, process, or behavior
Abnormal
deviating from the average or expected
Addiction
habitual attraction, may include physical dependence
Adhesions
tissues grown together that are normally separate
Amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnion to obtain cells for testing
Arthritis
inflammation of a joint
Arthroplasty
surgical repair or reconstruction of the joint
Arthroscope
instrument used to look into a joint
Arthroscopy
process of using an arthroscope to examine a joint
Bursa
serous sac between a tendon and bone
Bursectomy
excision of the bursa
Bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
Cardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid
Chondralgia
cartilage pain
Chondrectomy
excision of cartilage
Costectomy
excision of the rib
Cystocele
herniation of the urinary bladder (into the vagina)
Cystoplasty
surgical repair of the urinary bladder
Cystoscopy
process of examining the bladder using a scope
Cystomy
incision into the urinary bladder
Dentalgia
tooth pain
Dentist
specialist in the care of teeth
Dentoid
resembling a tooth
Dysplasia
poor or defective development
Fascia
tissue that connects muscle to muscle
Fracture
break or crack
Hydrocephalus
fluid in the skull causing deformity and brain damage
Hydrocyst
fluid filled sac
Hyperplasia
abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells
Interchondral
pertaining to between the cartilage
Intercostal
pertaining to between the ribs
Interdental
pertaining to between the teeth
Kyposis
hunch back
Ligament
tissue that connects bone to bone and supports visceral organs
Lumbar
pertaining to the lower back, between thorax and sacrum
Meniscitis
inflammation of the meniscus
Meniscectomy
excision of the meniscus of the knee
Myelocytes
bone marrow cells
Myelodysplasia
defective development of the bone marrow spinal cord
Orthodontics
dental practice of straightening teeth
Orthodontist
dentist specializing in straightening teeth
Orthopedist
physician specialist in treatment of skeletal and joint disorders
Orthotics
pertaining to appliances used to support muscoloskeletal system
Orthotist
specialist who develops and assists patients with orthotics
Osteitis
inflammation of the bone
Osteoarthritis
inflammation of the bone and joint
Osteoarthropathy
disease of bone and joint
Osteochondritis
inflammation of bone and cartilage
Osteoma
bone tumor
Osteomalacia
softening of the bone
Osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Osteopathic
pertaining to the practice of osteopathic physicians or bone disease
Osteopathy
disease of the bones
Osteopenia
loss of bone
Osteoporosis
porous condition of the bone due to deterioration of bone matrix
Osteosarcoma
cancer of the bone
Pelvis
the bony structure including the ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx
Pericardium
around the heart (membrane)
Perichondrium
around the cartilage (membrane)
Periodontal
around the tooth
Periodontist
dentist specializing in treatment of diseased tissue around the teeth
Periosteum
around the bone (membrane)
Poliomyelitis
inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord
Prosthesis
artificial limb
Prosthetics
pertaining to prosthesis
Prosthetist
specialist who develops and assists patients with prosthesis
Pubic
pertaining to the pubis, bone in the lower anterior pelvis
Rheumatology
study of rheumatic disease
Supracostal
above the ribs
Supracranial
above or top of the skull
Suprapubic
above the pubis
Tenalgia
tendon pain
Tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon
Tendon
tissue that connects muscle to bone
Tendinoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
Thoracocentesis
surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid
Thoracolumbar
pertaining to the chest and lower spine
Thoracometer
instrument used to measure the chest
Thoracopathy
disease of the chest
Thoracotomy
incision into the thorax
Thorax
chest, area of the back posterior to the chest