The Language Of Medicine 10Th Ed. Chabner Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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Arthralgia

Back 1

Pain in a joint.

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Otalgia

Back 2

Pain in the ear.

Front 3

Neuralgia

Back 3

Pain of nerves.

Front 4

Myalgia

Back 4

Pain of muscles.

Front 5

Rectocele

Back 5

Hernia of the rectum.

Front 6

Cystocele

Back 6

Hernia of the urinary bladder.

Front 7

Thoracentesis

Back 7

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest.

Front 8

Amniocentesis

Back 8

Surgical puncture of the amnion.

Front 9

Abdominocentesis

Back 9

Surgical puncture of the abdomen.

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Streptococcus

Back 10

Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains.

Front 11

Staphylococci

Back 11

Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters.

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Erythrocyte

Back 12

Red blood cell.

Front 13

Leukocyte

Back 13

White blood cell.

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Thrombocyte

Back 14

Clotting cell.

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Pleurodynia

Back 15

Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (literally: pain of the pleura).

Front 16

Laryngectomy

Back 16

Removal of the larynx.

Front 17

Mastectomy

Back 17

Removal of a breast.

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Anemia

Back 18

Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.

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Ischemia

Back 19

To hold back blood from an area of the body.

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Carcinogenesis

Back 20

Condition of producing cancer.

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Pathogenesis

Back 21

Condition of producing disease.

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Angiogenesis

Back 22

Formation of blood vessels.

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Electroencephalogram

Back 23

Record of the electricity in the brain.

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Myelitis

Back 24

Inflammation of the spinal cord.

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Mammogram

Back 25

Record (x-ray) of the breast.

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Electroencephalograph

Back 26

Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain.

Front 27

Electroencephalography

Back 27

Process of recording the electricity in the brain.

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Angiography

Back 28

Process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels.

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Bronchitis

Back 29

Inflammation of the bronchi.

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Tonsillitis

Back 30

Inflammation of the tonsils.

Front 31

Thrombophlebitis

Back 31

Inflammation of a vein with clot formation.

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Ophthalmology

Back 32

Study of the eye.

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Morphology

Back 33

Study of shape or form.

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Hemolysis

Back 34

Destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin).

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Osteomalacia

Back 35

Softening of bone.

Front 36

Chondromalacia

Back 36

Softening of cartilage.

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Acromegaly

Back 37

Enlargement of extremities.

Front 38

splenomegaly

Back 38

Enlargement of the spleen.

Front 39

Myoma

Back 39

Tumor (benign) of muscle.

Front 40

myosarcoma

Back 40

Tumor (malignant) of muscle—a type of flesh (sarc/o) tissue.

Front 41

multiple myeloma

Back 41

Tumor (malignant) of bone marrow.

Front 42

Hematoma

Back 42

Collection of blood; a bruise.

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Biopsy

Back 43

To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue.

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Necrosis

Back 44

Condition of death (of cells).

Front 45

Necropsy

Back 45

Autopsy or postmortem examination.

Front 46

Hydronephrosis

Back 46

Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney.

Front 47

Leukocytosis

Back 47

Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells.

Front 48

Cardiomyopathy

Back 48

Disease of heart muscle.

Front 49

Erythropenia

Back 49

Deficiency of red blood cells.

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Neutropenia

Back 50

Deficiency in neutrophils.

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Thrombocytopenia

Back 51

Deficiency of clotting cells.

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Acrophobia

Back 52

Fear of heights.

Front 53

Agoraphobia

Back 53

Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace).

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Achondroplasia

Back 54

No (improper) development of cartilage.

Front 55

Angioplasty

Back 55

Surgical repair of blood vessels.

Front 56

Blepharoptosis

Back 56

Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid.

Front 57

Arteriosclerosis

Back 57

Hardening of arteries.

Front 58

Laparoscope

Back 58

Instrument to visually examine the abdomen.

Front 59

Laparoscopy

Back 59

Process of visual examination of the abdomen.

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Metastasis

Back 60

Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor.

Front 61

hemostasis

Back 61

Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression).

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Colostomy

Back 62

New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body).

Front 63

tracheostomy

Back 63

New opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body).

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hydrotherapy

Back 64

Treatment with water.

Front 65

Chemotherapy

Back 65

Treatment with drugs.

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Radiotherapy

Back 66

Treatment with x-rays.

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laparotomy

Back 67

Incision into the abdomen. Often referred to as a “lap,” this exploratory procedure is performed under general anesthesia.

Front 68

Phlebotomy

Back 68

Incision of a vein.

Front 69

Tracheotomy

Back 69

Incision of the trachea.

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Hypertrophy

Back 70

Excessive development. Memory Tip: You can earn a trophy for a new stage in development!

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Atrophy

Back 71

No development; wasting away of tissue.

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Radiographer

Back 72

One who records x-rays; radiologic technologist—a professional who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiologic equipment and assists radiologists.

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Leukemia

Back 73

Condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy).

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Pneumonia

Back 74

Condition (abnormal) of lungs.

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Nephrologist

Back 75

Specialist in the study of the kidney.

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Arteriole

Back 76

Small artery.

Front 77

Venule

Back 77

Small vein.

Front 78

Pericardium

Back 78

Structure surrounding the heart.

Front 79

Mucus

Back 79

Sticky secretion from mucous membrane.

Front 80

Esophagus

Back 80

Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach.

Front 81

Nephropathy

Back 81

Disease of the kidney.

Front 82

Cardiac

Back 82

Pertaining to the heart.

Front 83

Peritoneal

Back 83

Pertaining to the peritoneum.

Front 84

Inguinal

Back 84

Pertaining to the groin.

Front 85

pleural

Back 85

Pertaining to the pleura.

Front 86

tonsillar

Back 86

Pertaining to tonsils.

Front 87

pulmonary

Back 87

Pertaining to the lungs.

Front 88

axillary

Back 88

Pertaining to the armpit.

Front 89

laryngeal

Back 89

Pertaining to the voice box.

Front 90

carcinogenic

Back 90

Pertaining to producing cancer.

Front 91

osteogenic

Back 91

Pertaining to produced within bone.

Front 92

chronic

Back 92

Long-term; over a long period.

Front 93

pathologic

Back 93

Pertaining to the study of disease.

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adenoids

Back 94

Collections of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) glands (-aden) in the throat, near the nose.

Front 95

mucoid

Back 95

Resembling mucus.

Front 96

adipose

Back 96

Pertaining to fat.

Front 97

mucous membrane

Back 97

A lining that secretes mucus.

Front 98

necrotic

Back 98

Pertaining to death (of cells).