Unit 13 Medical Terminology

Front 1

apnea

Back 1

absence of breathing

Front 2

atelectasis

Back 2

collapsed lung

Front 3

bradypnea

Back 3

slow breathing

Front 4

bronchitis

Back 4

inflammation of the bronchi

Front 5

broncholith

Back 5

bronchial stone

Front 6

bronchorrhagia

Back 6

hemorrhage of the bronchi

Front 7

bronchorrhaphy

Back 7

suture of the bronchi

Front 8

bronchoscopy

Back 8

examinatin of the bronchi with a bronchoscope

Front 9

bronchospasm

Back 9

uncontrolled contraction fo the bronchial muscles

Front 10

cardiopulmonary

Back 10

pertaiing to heart and lungs

Front 11

chiroplasty

Back 11

surgical repair of the hand

Front 12

chiropractic

Back 12

practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation, a philosophy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices

Front 13

chiropractor

Back 13

doctor of chiropractic

Front 14

dermatomycosis

Back 14

fungal infection of the skin

Front 15

dextral

Back 15

pertaining to the right

Front 16

dextrocardia

Back 16

heart displaced to the right

Front 17

dextrogastria

Back 17

stomach displaced to the right

Front 18

dyspnea

Back 18

difficulty breathing

Front 19

embolus

Back 19

a moving blood clot

Front 20

endotracheal

Back 20

inside the trachea

Front 21

epistaxis

Back 21

nosebleed

Front 22

hemoptysis

Back 22

bloody sputum

Front 23

fungi

Back 23

plural of fungus

Front 24

geriatrics

Back 24

medical specialty studying aging and related diseases

Front 25

hyperpnea

Back 25

increase in depth and rate of breathing

Front 26

laryngalgia

Back 26

larynx pain

Front 27

laryngitis

Back 27

inflammation of the voice box

Front 28

laryngocele

Back 28

herniation of the larynx

Front 29

laryngopathy

Back 29

any disease of the larynx

Front 30

laryngoscope

Back 30

an instrument used to examine the larynx

Front 31

laryngospasm

Back 31

uncontrolled contractin of the vocal cords

Front 32

laryngostomy

Back 32

making a new, permanent opening in the larynx

Front 33

laryngotomy

Back 33

making a temporary incision into the larynx

Front 34

larynx

Back 34

the voice box

Front 35

manual

Back 35

pertiaing to the hands

Front 36

mycoid

Back 36

resembling a fungus

Front 37

mycology

Back 37

the science and study of fungi

Front 38

nasoantritis

Back 38

inflammation of the nose and antrum

Front 39

nasofrontal

Back 39

pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones

Front 40

nasolacrimal

Back 40

pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts

Front 41

nasomental

Back 41

pertaining to the nose and chin

Front 42

nasopharyngeal

Back 42

pertaining to the nasopharynx

Front 43

nasopharyngitis

Back 43

inflammation of the nose and pharynx

Front 44

nasoscope

Back 44

instrument used to examine the nose

Front 45

orthopnea

Back 45

dyspnea when lying down or any position other than sitting or standing upright

Front 46

otorhinolaryngologist

Back 46

physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

Front 47

pedal

Back 47

pertaining to the foot

Front 48

pedialgia

Back 48

foot pain

Front 49

pediatrician

Back 49

physician specialist in children's diseases and development

Front 50

pharyngocele

Back 50

herniation of the throat

Front 51

pharyngomycosis

Back 51

fungal infection of the throat

Front 52

pharyngoplasty

Back 52

surgical repair of the throat

Front 53

pharyngoscope

Back 53

instrument used to examine the throat

Front 54

pharynx

Back 54

throat

Front 55

phrenectomy

Back 55

excision of part of the phrenic nerve

Front 56

phrenoplegia

Back 56

paralysis of teh diaphragm

Front 57

pleural

Back 57

pertaining to the pleura

Front 58

pleuralgia

Back 58

pleural membrane pain

Front 59

pleurectomy

Back 59

excision of part of the pleura

Front 60

pleurisy

Back 60

inflammation of the pleura

Front 61

pleurocentesis

Back 61

surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid

Front 62

pleurolith

Back 62

stone in the pleural cavity

Front 63

pneumohemothorax

Back 63

air and blood in the thoracic cavity

Front 64

pneumometer

Back 64

instrument for measuring air volume

Front 65

pneumonectomy

Back 65

excision of the lung

Front 66

pneumonia

Back 66

inflammation of the lung

Front 67

pneumonocentesis

Back 67

surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid

Front 68

pneumonomelanosis

Back 68

black lung disase

Front 69

pneumonomycosis

Back 69

fungal infection of the lung

Front 70

pneumonopathy

Back 70

any lung disease

Front 71

pneumonopexy

Back 71

surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung

Front 72

pneumonorrhagia

Back 72

hemorrhage of the lung

Front 73

pneumonotomy

Back 73

incision into the lung

Front 74

pneumotherapy

Back 74

treatment using air

Front 75

pneumothorax

Back 75

air in the thoracic cavity

Front 76

podiatrist

Back 76

specialist in care of conditions of the feet; may also perform surgery of the foot

Front 77

psychiatrist

Back 77

physician specialist in mental disorders

Front 78

ptyalorrhea

Back 78

flow of saliva

Front 79

pulmonary

Back 79

pertaining to the lung

Front 80

rhinomycosis

Back 80

fungal infection in the nose

Front 81

sinistral

Back 81

pertaining to the left

Front 82

tachypnea

Back 82

fast breathing

Front 83

trachea

Back 83

windpipe

Front 84

trachealgia

Back 84

tracheal pain

Front 85

tracheocele

Back 85

herniation of the tracheal wall

Front 86

tracheopyosis

Back 86

condition of pus in the trachea

Front 87

tracheorrhagia

Back 87

hemorrhage of the trachea

Front 88

tracheoscopy

Back 88

process of inspecting the trachea

Front 89

tracheostomy

Back 89

surgical creating of an opening in the trachea

Front 90

tracheotomy

Back 90

incision into the trachea