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Hyperglycemia

Too much sugar in the blood

Glyca

Sugar

Hypoglycemia

Deficiency of sugar in the blood

Polydactylism and breakdown

Poly- many


Dactyl- fingers/toes


More than normal number of fingers and toes

Diarrhea breakdown and definition

Rrhea- discharge


Abnormal frequent discharge of fluid and stools


Pneumonia

Pne-lung


Disease causing inflammation and irritation of the lungs

Neuroma

Tumor or mass growing from a nerve

Bronchitis

Broncho-bronchi


Inflammation of bronchi

Osteoporosis

Osteo-bone


Porosis- disease/ condition of


Condition of weak bones present in women more often

Chondroma

Chondro- cartilage


Cartilaginous tumor or growth

Cheilotomy

-Otomy- surgical incision


Cheilo-lip


Surgical incision of the lip

Nasoplasty or rhinoplasty

Plastic surgery of the nose

Laxative

Pertains to a substance that causes the bowel to empty

Palliative care/Tx

Tx to relieve or lessen pain or other uncomfortable symptoms but not cure the disease

Karyotype

Collection of DNA to determine genetic disorders and differences of genetic characteristics

Genetic counseling

Information about disease that can be inherited

Orthotics

Support or correction of weak joints by surgical procedures or using braces or support equipment

Prosthetic

Replaces all of a part of body organ/extremities and aids in gaining back function of the joint

Stye or sty

Bacterial infection that causes the glands of the eyelid to swell due to pus building up (pyogenic)

Oral

Mouth/way of mouth

Acne

Skin condition of overreacting oil glands and bacterial infection that results in the inflammation of pores

Eczema

Swelling of the epidermis

Proctalgia

Procto- anus/rectum


Algia- pain


Pain in rectum

Colo root meaning

Colon

Dehiscence

separation of a surgical incision or splitting open of a closed wound

Hemorrhage

Hemo-blood


Rrhage- discharge or loss


Loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time- can be internal or external

Hernia

Hern-rupture


Breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it

Hemorrhoids

Rrhage- location


Enlarged vein in the lower rectum caused by a blockage in the veins

Halitosis

Hali- breath


Bad breath caused by infection,eating habits or some diseases

Epilepsy

Neurological condition of the brain that causes the person to have uncontrolled seizures or movements

Obesity

Being significantly overweight

Enteritis

Entero-intestines


Inflammation of the intestines

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver. Different types depending on how it was contracted