T&a: Medical Terminology: Exam #2

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antineoplastic

Back 1

agent that works against tumor growth

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anuria

Back 2

unable to produce urine

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balanoplasty

Back 3

surgical repair of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

Back 4

discharge from the glans penis

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cervical

Back 5

pertaining to the neck and cervix

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cervicitis

Back 6

inflammation of the cervix

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cholelithiasis

Back 7

infestation of gallstones

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colpalgia

Back 8

baginal pain

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colpitis

Back 9

inflammation of the vagina

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colpopathy

Back 10

any disease of the vagina (vaginopathy)

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colpoptosis

Back 11

prolapse of the vagina

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colposcope

Back 12

instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix

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colposcopy

Back 13

the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix

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colpotomy

Back 14

incision into the vaginal wall

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conization

Back 15

excision of a cone-shaped endocervical tissue

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cryptorchidism

Back 16

condition of an undescended testis

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cystorrhagia

Back 17

hemorrhage of the bladder

Front 18

cystorrhaphy

Back 18

suturing of the urinary bladder

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dermatorrhphy

Back 19

suturing of the skin

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dysplasia

Back 20

abnormal development that may be cancerous

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dysuria

Back 21

difficult, painful urination

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endocervical

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inside the cervix

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endometriosis

Back 23

condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium

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endometritis

Back 24

inflammation of the endometrium

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glycosuria

Back 25

glucose (sugar) in the urine

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gynecoid

Back 26

resembling a woman or female structures

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gynecologist

Back 27

physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and the breasts.

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gynecopathy

Back 28

any disease peculiar to women

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gyneophobia

Back 29

abnormal fear of women

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gynecology

Back 30

the science of studying diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts.

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hematuria

Back 31

blood in urine

Front 32

hemorrhapge

Back 32

bleeding

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hysterectomy

Back 33

excision of the uterus

Front 34

hysteropathy

Back 34

any disease of the utuerus

Front 35

hysteropexy

Back 35

fixation of a prolapsed uterus

Front 36

hysterosalpingogram

Back 36

x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes (uses contrast media)

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hysterosalpingooophorectomy

Back 37

total abdominal hysterectomy

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hysteroscope

Back 38

instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely

Front 39

hysteroscopy

Back 39

the process of using a hysteroscope

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menorrhagia

Back 40

abnormally excessive menstruation

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metrocele

Back 41

herniation of uterine tissues (hysterocele)

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metropathy

Back 42

any disease of the uterine tissues (hysteropathy)

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metrorrhea

Back 43

discharge from the uterine tissues

Front 44

nephritis

Back 44

inflammation of the kidney

Front 45

nephrolith

Back 45

kidney stone

Front 46

nephromalacia

Back 46

softening of kidney tissue

Front 47

nephromegaly

Back 47

enlargement of a kidney

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nephropexy

Back 48

surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney

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nephroptosis

Back 49

prolapsed or displaced kidney

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nephrorrhaphy

Back 50

suturing of kidney tissue

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neurorrhaphy

Back 51

suturing of a nerve

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nocturia

Back 52

excessive urination at night

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oliguria

Back 53

abnormally low amount of urine

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oogenesis

Back 54

formation of ova

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oophorectomy

Back 55

excision of an ovary

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oophoritis

Back 56

inflammation of an ovary

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oophoroma

Back 57

tumor of an ovary

Front 58

oophoropexy

Back 58

surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary

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oophoroptosis

Back 59

prolapsed ovary

Front 60

orchidalgia

Back 60

testicular pain (orchidodynia)

Front 61

orchidectomy

Back 61

excision of a testis (orchiectomy, orchectomy)

Front 62

orchidocele

Back 62

herniation of the testes

Front 63

orchidoptosis

Back 63

prolapsed condition of a testis

Front 64

orchiopexy

Back 64

fixation of an undescended testis (orchidopexy)

Front 65

orchioplasty

Back 65

surgical repair of the testes

Front 66

orchiotomy

Back 66

incision into a testis

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penile

Back 67

pertaining to the penis

Front 68

penoscrotal

Back 68

pertaining to the penis and scrotum

Front 69

polyarthritis

Back 69

inflammation of many joints

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penitis

Back 70

inflammation of the penis

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polycystic

Back 71

having many cysts

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polyneuralgia

Back 72

pain in many nerves

Front 73

polyneuritis

Back 73

inflammation of many nerves

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polyotia

Back 74

having more than two ears

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polyphagia

Back 75

excessive hunger and eating

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polyphobia

Back 76

having many fears

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polyuria

Back 77

abnormally excessive urination

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prostatalgia

Back 78

prostate pain

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prostatectomy

Back 79

excision of the prostate

Front 80

prostatitis

Back 80

inflammation of the prostate gland

Front 81

prostatorrhea

Back 81

discharge from the prostate

Front 82

pyelitis

Back 82

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelogram

Back 83

x-ray of the renal pelvis

Front 84

pyelonephritis

Back 84

inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

Front 85

pyeloplasty

Back 85

surgical reapir of the renal pelvis

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renal

Back 86

pertaining to the kidney

Front 87

renogastric

Back 87

pertaining to the kidney and stomach

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renogram

Back 88

x-ray of the kidney (renograph)

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renointestinal

Back 89

pertaining to the kidney and intestine

Front 90

renopathy

Back 90

any disease of the kidney

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salpingectomy

Back 91

excision of a fallopian tube

Front 92

salpingitis

Back 92

inflammation of the fallopian tubes (or eustachian tubes)

Front 93

salpingo-oophoritis

Back 93

inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube

Front 94

salpingo-oophorocele

Back 94

herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube

Front 95

salpingostomy

Back 95

forming a new opening in the fallopian tube

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scrotum

Back 96

saclike structure containing the testes

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seminal

Back 97

pertaining to semen

Front 98

seminoma

Back 98

tumor containing sperm

Front 99

spermatoblast

Back 99

immature sperm cell (spermoblast)

Front 100

spermatocele

Back 100

a herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing sperm

Front 101

spermatocyst

Back 101

saclike structure containing sperm

Front 102

spermatoid

Back 102

resembling sperm

Front 103

spermatolysis

Back 103

destruction of sperm (spermolysis)

Front 104

spermatopathy

Back 104

any disease of the sperm

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spermicide

Back 105

agent that kills sperm

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testicular

Back 106

pertaining to the testes

Front 107

ureters

Back 107

tubes from kidneys to bladder

Front 108

ureterocele

Back 108

herniation of the ureter

Front 109

ureterocystostomy

Back 109

procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder

Front 110

ureterolith

Back 110

stone in the ureter

Front 111

ureteropathy

Back 111

any disease involving the ureter

Front 112

ureteropyelitis

Back 112

inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis

Front 113

ureteropyosis

Back 113

condition of pus in the ureter

Front 114

ureterorrhagia

Back 114

hemorrhage of the ureter

Front 115

ureterorrhaphy

Back 115

suturing of the ureter

Front 116

urethra

Back 116

tube from bladder to urinary meatus

Front 117

urethrocystitis

Back 117

inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder

Front 118

urethrorrhagia

Back 118

hemorrhage of the urethra

Front 119

urethrorrhaphy

Back 119

suturing of the urethra

Front 120

urethrospasm

Back 120

spasm of the muscles of the urethra

Front 121

urethrotomy

Back 121

incision into the urethra

Front 122

urogenital

Back 122

pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals

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urologist

Back 123

physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems

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urology

Back 124

the medical specialty that studies the urinary system

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uropathy

Back 125

any disease of the urinary system

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uterine

Back 126

pertaining to the uterus

Front 127

vasectomy

Back 127

excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization)

Front 128

vasoconstriction

Back 128

decrease in vessel diameter

Front 129

vasodilation

Back 129

increase in vessel diameter

Front 130

vasorrhaphy

Back 130

suturing of vessel or vas deferens

Front 131

vasotomy

Back 131

procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens

Front 132

vasotomy

Back 132

incision into the vas deferens

Front 133

vasotripsy

Back 133

surgical crushing of a vessel

Front 134

absorption

Back 134

movement of nutrients from one layer to another

Front 135

anastomosis

Back 135

connecting two tubular structures

Front 136

amylase

Back 136

enzyme that breaks down starch

Front 137

appendicitis

Back 137

inflammation of the appendix

Front 138

atresia

Back 138

closed ducts or tubes

Front 139

bariatrics

Back 139

speciality that treats obesity

Front 140

cathartic

Back 140

agent that relieves constipation (synonym, laxative)

Front 141

cheiloplasty

Back 141

surgical repair of the lips

Front 142

cheilosis

Back 142

condition of the lips

Front 143

cheilostomatoplasty

Back 143

repair of the lips and mouth

Front 144

cheilotomy

Back 144

incision into the lip

Front 145

cholangiopancreatography

Back 145

process of taking x-ray of the bilary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media

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cholecystograph
(cholecystogram)

Back 146

x-ray picture of the gallbladder

Front 147

cirrhosis

Back 147

chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis

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colic

Back 148

pertaining to the colon
(synonym; colonic)

Front 149

colocentesis

Back 149

surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid

Front 150

coloclysis

Back 150

irrigation of the colon

Front 151

colopexy

Back 151

surgical fixation of the colon

Front 152

coloptosis

Back 152

prolapsed colon

Front 153

colorectal

Back 153

pertaining to the colon and rectum

Front 154

colostomy

Back 154

making a new opening (stoma) in the colon

Front 155

constipation

Back 155

hard stool, infrequent bowel movements

Front 156

diverticulitis

Back 156

inflammation of diverticula of the intestine

Front 157

digestion

Back 157

breakdown of food

Front 158

defecation

Back 158

expelling feces

Front 159

diverticulosis

Back 159

condition of having diverticula

Front 160

dysentery

Back 160

inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea

Front 161

enterectasia

Back 161

stretching of the intestine

Front 162

enteritis

Back 162

inflammation of the intestine

Front 163

enterocele

Back 163

intestinal hernia

Front 164

enterocentesis

Back 164

surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid

Front 165

enteroclysis

Back 165

irrigation of the intestine

Front 166

enteroplegia

Back 166

paralysis of the intestine

Front 167

enteroptosis

Back 167

prolapse of the intestine

Front 168

enterorrhagia

Back 168

hemorrhage of the intestine

Front 169

enteroscope

Back 169

instrument for examining the intestine

Front 170

epigastric

Back 170

upon the stomach

Front 171

esophageal

Back 171

pertaining to the esophagus

Front 172

esophagoduodenostomy

Back 172

anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum

Front 173

esophagogastric

Back 173

pertaining to the esophagus and stomach

Front 174

esophagostenosis

Back 174

narrowing of the esophagus

Front 175

feces

Back 175

stool, solid waste
adj. fecal

Front 176

gastrectasia

Back 176

dilation of the stomach

Front 177

gastric

Back 177

pertaining to the stomach

Front 178

gastritis

Back 178

inflammation of the stomach

Front 179

gastroclysis

Back 179

irrigation of the stomach

Front 180

gastroenteric

Back 180

pertaining to the stomach and intestine

Front 181

gastroenterology

Back 181

the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine

Front 182

gastroenteroptosis

Back 182

prolapse of stomach and intestine

Front 183

gastrorrhagia

Back 183

hemorrhage of the stomach

Front 184

gingival

Back 184

pertaining to the gums

Front 185

gingivalgia

Back 185

gum pain

Front 186

gingivectomy

Back 186

excision of the gums

Front 187

gingivoglossitis

Back 187

inflammation of the gums and tongue

Front 188

glossalgia

Back 188

tongue pain

Front 189

glossoplegia

Back 189

tongue paralysis
(adj. glossoplegic)

Front 190

glossoptosis

Back 190

prolapse of the tongue

Front 191

glossoscopy

Back 191

examination of the tongue with a scope

Front 192

hepatectomy

Back 192

excision of the liver

Front 193

glossal

Back 193

pertaining to the tongue

Front 194

hepatitis

Back 194

inflammation of the liver

Front 195

hepatocele

Back 195

herniation of the liver

Front 196

hepatodynia

Back 196

liver pain
(hepatalgia)

Front 197

hepatolith

Back 197

liver stone

Front 198

hepatopathy

Back 198

any disease of the liver

Front 199

hepatorrhagia

Back 199

hemorrhage of the liver

Front 200

hepatorrhaphy

Back 200

suture of the liver

Front 201

hepatoscope

Back 201

instrument for examining the liver

Front 202

hepatoscopy

Back 202

process of using a hepatoscope

Front 203

hypoglossal

Back 203

pertaining to below the tongue
(synonym, sublingual)

Front 204

ileocecal

Back 204

between the ileum and the cecum

Front 205

ingestion

Back 205

swallowing, eating

Front 206

linguogingival

Back 206

pertaining to the gums and tongue

Front 207

lactase

Back 207

enzyme that breaks down lactose

Front 208

lipase

Back 208

enzyme that breaks down fat

Front 209

mastication

Back 209

chewing

Front 210

nausea

Back 210

feeling like one is going to vomit

Front 211

obesity

Back 211

quality of being overweight

Front 212

occult

Back 212

hidden

Front 213

pancreatectomy

Back 213

excision of the pancreas

Front 214

pancreatic

Back 214

pertaining to the pancreas

Front 215

pancreatolith

Back 215

stone in the pancreas

Front 216

pancreatolysis

Back 216

destruction of pancreatic tissue

Front 217

pancreatopathy

Back 217

any disease of the pancreas

Front 218

paraesophageal

Back 218

around the esophagus

Front 219

proctoclysis

Back 219

irrigation of the rectum and anus

Front 220

proctologist

Back 220

physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum

Front 221

proctopexy

Back 221

fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
(synonym, rectopexy)

Front 222

proctoplegia

Back 222

paralysis of the rectum and anus

Front 223

proctorrhaphy

Back 223

suture of the anus and rectum

Front 224

proctoscope

Back 224

instrument for examining the anus and rectum

Front 225

proctoscopy

Back 225

process of using a proctoscope

Front 226

rectocele

Back 226

herniation of the rectum

Front 227

rectoclysis

Back 227

irrigation of the rectum

Front 228

rectocystotomy

Back 228

incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum

Front 229

rectoplasty

Back 229

surgical repair of the rectum

Front 230

rectorrhaphy

Back 230

suturing of the rectum

Front 231

rectoscope

Back 231

instrument used to examine the rectum

Front 232

rectoscopy

Back 232

process of using a rectoscope
(adj., rectoscopic)

Front 233

rectourethral

Back 233

pertaining to the rectum and urethra

Front 234

sigmoidoscope

Back 234

instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon

Front 235

splenectomy

Back 235

excision of the spleen

Front 236

splenomegaly

Back 236

enlarged spleen

Front 237

splenopathy

Back 237

any disease of the spleen

Front 238

splenopexy

Back 238

fixation of a prolapsed spleed

Front 239

splenoptosis

Back 239

prolapsed spleen

Front 240

splenorrhagia

Back 240

hemorrhage of the spleen

Front 241

splenorrhaphy

Back 241

suturing of the spleen

Front 242

stomatalgia

Back 242

mouth pain

Front 243

stomatitis

Back 243

inflammation of the mouth

Front 244

stomatomycosis

Back 244

fungal condition of the mouth

Front 245

stomatopathy

Back 245

any disease of the mouth

Front 246

stomatoplasty

Back 246

surgical repair of the mouth

Front 247

stomatorrhagia

Back 247

hemorrhage of the mouth

Front 248

stomatoscopy

Back 248

process of using a stomatoscope

Front 249

stomatoscope

Back 249

instrument used to examine the mouth

Front 250

ulcer

Back 250

craterlike sore

Front 251

accept

Back 251

include

Front 252

affect

Back 252

influence or affect change

Front 253

afferent

Back 253

inflowing

Front 254

algesia

Back 254

condition of pain sensitivity

Front 255

algesic

Back 255

pertaining to algesia

Front 256

algesimeter

Back 256

instrument for measuring level of pain

Front 257

analgesia

Back 257

condition without pain

Front 258

anesthesia

Back 258

condition of no sensation

Front 259

anesthesiology

Back 259

science of studying the administration of anesthetics

Front 260

anesthetic

Back 260

agent that produces loss of sensation

Front 261

angiectasia

Back 261

dilation of a vessel

Front 262

angioblast

Back 262

immature vessel cell

Front 263

angiogram

Back 263

x-ray of a vessel

Front 264

angiolysis

Back 264

vessel destruction

Front 265

angioma

Back 265

vessel tumor

Front 266

angiopathy

Back 266

vessel disease

Front 267

angioplasty

Back 267

surgical repair of a vessel

Front 268

angiorrhexis

Back 268

rupture of a blood vessel

Front 269

angiosclerosis

Back 269

hardening of a vessel

Front 270

angioscopy

Back 270

process of looking into a vessel using a scope

Front 271

angiospasm

Back 271

vessel spasm

Front 272

arteriectasia

Back 272

dilation of an artery

Front 273

arteriofibrosis

Back 273

condition of fibrous growth in the arteries

Front 274

arteriomalacia

Back 274

softening of the arteries

Front 275

arteriorrhexis

Back 275

rupture of an artery

Front 276

arteriosclerosis

Back 276

hardening of the arteries

Front 277

arteriospasm

Back 277

spasm of an artery

Front 278

atherectomy

Back 278

excision of an atheroma or athermanous plaque from arteries

Front 279

atheroma

Back 279

fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel

Front 280

atherosclerosis

Back 280

fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening

Front 281

autonomic

Back 281

self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system

Front 282

cardiorrhexis

Back 282

rupture of the heart

Front 283

chondrodysplasia

Back 283

defective development of cartilage

Front 284

cystorrhexis

Back 284

rupture of the bladder

Front 285

cytolysis

Back 285

cell destruction

Front 286

dysesthesia

Back 286

difficult or painful sensation

Front 287

effect

Back 287

result

Front 288

efferent

Back 288

outflowing

Front 289

electroneuromyography

Back 289

process of making an image of nerve and muscle funtion using electricity

Front 290

enterorrhexis

Back 290

rupture of the small intestine

Front 291

esthesiometer

Back 291

instrument used to measure the amount of sensation

Front 292

except

Back 292

exclude

Front 293

fibroma

Back 293

fibrous tumor

Front 294

gastromalacia

Back 294

softening of the stomach

Front 295

gastrospasm

Back 295

stomach spasm

Front 296

hemangioblast

Back 296

immature blood vessel cell

Front 297

hemarthrosis

Back 297

blood in a joint

Front 298

hematocrit

Back 298

measurement of percent blood formed elements

Front 299

hematologist

Back 299

physician specialist in blood disorders

Front 300

hematology

Back 300

specialty of studying the blood

Front 301

hematolysis

Back 301

destruction of blood
(hemolysis)

Front 302

hematophobia

Back 302

abnormal fear of blood

Front 303

hepatorrhexis

Back 303

rupture of the liver

Front 304

hyperesthesia

Back 304

oversensitivity to touch
(may be painful)

Front 305

hyperplasia

Back 305

abnormal over growth of cells

Front 306

hypoesthesia

Back 306

below normal ability to feel touch

Front 307

hysterorrhexis

Back 307

rupture of the uterus

Front 308

infarction

Back 308

necrosis of tissue due to ischemia

Front 309

ischemia

Back 309

condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped

Front 310

lipolysis

Back 310

lipid destruction

Front 311

metrorrhexis

Back 311

rupture of uterine tissues

Front 312

myelocele

Back 312

spinal cord herniation

Front 313

myelocyte

Back 313

bone marrow or spinal cord cell

Front 314

myoclast

Back 314

immature muscle cell

Front 315

myocardial

Back 315

pertaining to the heart muscle
(myocardium)

Front 316

myocarditis

Back 316

inflammation of the myocardium

Front 317

myofibroma

Back 317

fibrous muscle tumor

Front 318

myograph

Back 318

instrument used to make a picture of muscle function

Front 319

myography

Back 319

the process of using a myograph to make a myogram

Front 320

myolysis

Back 320

muscle tissue destruction

Front 321

myoma

Back 321

muscle tumor

Front 322

myopathy

Back 322

muscle disease

Front 323

myosclerosis

Back 323

hardening of a muscle

Front 324

myospasm

Back 324

muscle spasm

Front 325

narcolepsy

Back 325

seizures of uncontrolled sleep

Front 326

narcosis

Back 326

condition of being affected by narcotics

Front 327

narcotic

Back 327

analgesic and sleep-producing drug

Front 328

neuroblast

Back 328

immature nerve cell

Front 329

neurologist

Back 329

physician specialist in nervous system disorders

Front 330

neurolysis

Back 330

nerve destruction

Front 331

neuroma

Back 331

nerve tumor

Front 332

neuropathy

Back 332

nerve disease

Front 333

neurosis

Back 333

nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias

Front 334

neurospasm

Back 334

nerve spasm

Front 335

neurosurgeon

Back 335

physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves

Front 336

neurotripsy

Back 336

surgical crushing of a nerve

Front 337

parahepatitis

Back 337

inflammation near the liver

Front 338

paralgesia

Back 338

pain in the lower body

Front 339

paralgia

Back 339

abnormal pain

Front 340

paralysis

Back 340

loss of muscle function and sensation

Front 341

maramedic

Back 341

emergency medical technician with advanced training

Front 342

paranephritis

Back 342

inflammation near the kidney

Front 343

paraosteoarthropathy

Back 343

disease near the bone and joint

Front 344

paraplegia

Back 344

paralysis in the lower body

Front 345

parasympathetic

Back 345

nerves that return the body to normal following stress

Front 346

paroxysmal

Back 346

pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion

Front 347

pharmacist

Back 347

specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs

Front 348

pharmacology

Back 348

study of drug therapy

Front 349

phlebectasia

Back 349

dilation of a vein

Front 350

phlebectomy

Back 350

excision of a vein

Front 351

phlebography

Back 351

process of taking an x-ray of a vein

Front 352

phlebopexy

Back 352

fixation of a prolapsed vein

Front 353

phleboplasty

Back 353

surgical repair of a vein

Front 354

phleborrhexis

Back 354

rupture of a vein

Front 355

phlebosclerosis

Back 355

hardening of a vein

Front 356

phlebotomy

Back 356

venipuncture

Front 357

psychiatrist

Back 357

physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders

Front 358

psychonanalysis

Back 358

analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment

Front 359

psychology

Back 359

study of the mind and mental processes

Front 360

psychomotor

Back 360

mental processes that control movement

Front 361

psychosexual

Back 361

mental processes related to sexuality

Front 362

psychotherapy

Back 362

therapy for mental disorders

Front 363

psychotropic

Back 363

agent that affects mental processes

Front 364

thrombectomy

Back 364

excision of a clot

Front 365

thromboangiitis

Back 365

blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation

Front 366

thrombocyte

Back 366

blood clotting cell (platelet)

Front 367

thrombocytopenia

Back 367

lack of platelets

Front 368

thrombogenic

Back 368

pertaining to producing clots

Front 369

thromboid

Back 369

resembling a clot

Front 370

thrombolymphangitis

Back 370

inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot

Front 371

thrombolysis

Back 371

clot destruction

Front 372

thrombophlebitis

Back 372

inflammation of a vein caused by a clot (thrombus)

Front 373

thrombosis

Back 373

condition of forming clots

Front 374

venipuncture

Back 374

incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood smaple
(synonym, phlebotomy)

Front 375

venous

Back 375

pertaining to veins

Front 376

achromophilic

Back 376

resisting color (stain)

Front 377

aerobic

Back 377

requiring air to live

Front 378

aerocele

Back 378

herniation containing air

Front 379

aerophobia

Back 379

abnormal fear of air

Front 380

aerotherapy

Back 380

treatment using air (respiratory therapy)

Front 381

amenorrhea

Back 381

cessation of menstruation

Front 382

anaerobic

Back 382

able to live without air

Front 383

anterolateral

Back 383

front and side

Front 384

anteromedial

Back 384

front and middle

Front 385

anteroposterior

Back 385

from front to back

Front 386

anterosuperior

Back 386

front and top

Front 387

arteriostasis

Back 387

control of flow through arteries

Front 388

axillary

Back 388

underarm, armpit

Front 389

bioethics

Back 389

study of what is good and bad for living things

Front 390

biology

Back 390

science studying living things

Front 391

blastoderm

Back 391

embryonic disk that gives rise to the enoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm

Front 392

caudad

Back 392

toward the tail (sacrum)

Front 393

cephalad

Back 393

toward the head

Front 394

cephalocaudal

Back 394

from head to tail

Front 395

chondrodysplasia

Back 395

defective development of cartilage

Front 396

chromogenesis

Back 396

formation of color

Front 397

chromolysis

Back 397

destruction of color

Front 398

chromometer

Back 398

measuring color

Front 399

chromophilic

Back 399

attracting color (stain)

Front 400

coronal

Back 400

pertaining to the crown or encircling

Front 401

distal

Back 401

away from a point of origin or designated point

Front 402

coronary

Back 402

pertaining to the crown or encircling (reference to around the heart)

Front 403

diagnosis

Back 403

identifying a disease

Front 404

dialysis

Back 404

separating of substances in a solution (filtration)

Front 405

diarrhea

Back 405

abnormally loose watery bowel movement

Front 406

dorsal

Back 406

back (posterior)

Front 407

dorsocephalad

Back 407

toward the back of the head

Front 408

dysentery

Back 408

inflammation of the intestine

Front 409

dysmenorrhea

Back 409

difficult or painful mentruation

Front 410

dyspepsia

Back 410

poor digestion

Front 411

dyspnea

Back 411

difficulty breathing

Front 412

dystocia

Back 412

difficulty in labor

Front 413

ectocytic

Back 413

outside the cell (extracellular, adjective)

Front 414

ectoderm

Back 414

outer embryonic (germ) layer

Front 415

ectogenous

Back 415

formed outside the body (from another source, adjective)

Front 416

ectopic

Back 416

outside of the normal location

Front 417

ectoplasm

Back 417

outermembrane of the cell

Front 418

endocardium

Back 418

inner membrane layer of the heart

Front 419

endochondral

Back 419

within the cartilage

Front 420

endocolitis

Back 420

inflammation of the lining of the colon

Front 421

endocystic

Back 421

inside the urinary bladder or inside a cyst

Front 422

endoderm

Back 422

inner embryonic (germ) layer

Front 423

endoenteritis

Back 423

inflammation of the lining of the small intestine

Front 424

endogenous

Back 424

made by one's own body

Front 425

endoscopy

Back 425

process of using a scope to look into the body

Front 426

eugenics

Back 426

choosing good genetic traits to propagate

Front 427

eupepsia

Back 427

good digestion

Front 428

eupnea

Back 428

easy breathing

Front 429

euthanasia

Back 429

easy death

Front 430

eutocia

Back 430

easy labor

Front 431

hemostasis

Back 431

control blood flow

Front 432

hyperplasia

Back 432

overdevelopment (too many cells)

Front 433

hypoplasia

Back 433

underdevelopment (too few cells)

Front 434

inferior

Back 434

below

Front 435

lateral

Back 435

side

Front 436

lithotripsy

Back 436

surgical crushing of a stone

Front 437

lymphostasis

Back 437

control or stoppage of lymph flow

Front 438

medial

Back 438

middle

Front 439

menopause

Back 439

cessation of menstruation, ovulation, and atrophy of female reproductive system

Front 440

menorrhagia

Back 440

hemorrhage during menstruation

Front 441

menses

Back 441

menstruation (menorrhea), menses: pl and singular

Front 442

mesoderm

Back 442

middle germ layer

Front 443

midaxillary

Back 443

middle of the armpit

Front 444

midsagittal

Back 444

the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Front 445

neurotripsy

Back 445

surgical crushing of a nerve

Front 446

omphalectomy

Back 446

excision of the umbilicus

Front 447

omphalic

Back 447

pertaining to the umbilicus

Front 448

omphalocele

Back 448

umbilical hernia (umbilicocele)

Front 449

omphalorrhagia

Back 449

hemorrhage of the umbilicus

Front 450

omphalorrhea

Back 450

discharge from the umbilicus

Front 451

omphalorrhexis

Back 451

rupture of the umbilicus

Front 452

osteochondrodysplasia

Back 452

defective development of bone and cartilage

Front 453

para-appendicitis

Back 453

inflammation of near the appendix

Front 454

paracentral

Back 454

pertaining to near the center

Front 455

omphalitis

Back 455

inflammation of the umbilicus

Front 456

paracolpitis

Back 456

inflammation near the vagina

Front 457

paracystitis

Back 457

inflammation near the urinary bladder

Front 458

parahepatitis

Back 458

inflammation near the liver

Front 459

paranephritis

Back 459

inflammation near the kidney

Front 460

parietal

Back 460

pertaining to the wall

Front 461

peritoneum

Back 461

membrane of the abdomen

Front 462

phelbostasis

Back 462

control of flow through a vein (venostasis)

Front 463

pleura

Back 463

membrane of the lungs

Front 464

posteroanterior

Back 464

from back to front

Front 465

posteroexternal

Back 465

back and outside

Front 466

posterointernal

Back 466

back and inside

Front 467

posterolateral

Back 467

back and side

Front 468

procephalic

Back 468

in front of the head

Front 469

prognosis

Back 469

predicting the outcome of a disease

Front 470

prognostic

Back 470

pertaining to a prognosis

Front 471

proximal

Back 471

near the point of origin or a designated point

Front 472

pseudocyesis

Back 472

false pregnancy (pseudopregnancy)

Front 473

pseudocyst

Back 473

false cyst

Front 474

pseudoedema

Back 474

false swelling

Front 475

pseudoesthesia

Back 475

false sensation (i.e. phatom limb)

Front 476

retrocolic

Back 476

behind the colon

Front 477

retroflexion

Back 477

bending (flexing) backward

Front 478

retroperitoneum

Back 478

behind the peritoneum

Front 479

retroperitonitis

Back 479

inflammation of the area behind the peritoneum

Front 480

retrosternal

Back 480

behind the sternum

Front 481

retroversion

Back 481

twisting (turning) backward

Front 482

sagittal

Back 482

vertical plane or slice, divides into left and right

Front 483

signs

Back 483

objective observable information

Front 484

superior

Back 484

above

Front 485

symptoms

Back 485

subjective self-reported information

Front 486

syphilophobia

Back 486

abnormal fear of syphili

Front 487

syphilopsychosis

Back 487

severe mental condition caused by untreated syphilis

Front 488

syphilotherapy

Back 488

treatment for syphilis

Front 489

ventral

Back 489

front (anterior)

Front 490

viscera

Back 490

organs

Front 491

visceropleura

Back 491

membrane surrounding and attached to the lung

Front 492

abduction

Back 492

movement away from the midline

Front 493

aberrant

Back 493

wandering away from the norm

Front 494

ablactation

Back 494

weaning a baby from the breast

Front 495

ablation

Back 495

takes away a layer or destroys a tissue layer

Front 496

abnormal

Back 496

unusual (not normal)

Front 497

aboral

Back 497

away from the mouth

Front 498

abortion

Back 498

termination of pregnancy

Front 499

abrasion

Back 499

scraping

Front 500

adduction

Back 500

movement toward the midline

Front 501

aerophilia

Back 501

attraction to air

Front 502

anhidrosis

Back 502

absence of sweating

Front 503

anisocytosis

Back 503

cells of unequal sizes

Front 504

anisomastia

Back 504

breasts of unequal size

Front 505

autodermic

Back 505

plastic surgery and grafting using one's own skin (dermatoplasty

Front 506

autodiagnosis

Back 506

disgnosing one's self

Front 507

autogenous

Back 507

made by or from one's own tissues

Front 508

autograft

Back 508

graft of tissue from one's own body

Front 509

autohemotherapy

Back 509

transusion with one's own blood (autologous donor)

Front 510

autoimmunity

Back 510

reaction immune response to one's own tissues

Front 511

autologous

Back 511

originating from one's self

Front 512

autonomic

Back 512

self-controlling part of the nervous system

Front 513

autophagia

Back 513

biting one's self

Front 514

autophilia

Back 514

attraction to one's self

Front 515

autophobia

Back 515

abnormal fear of one's self, being alone

Front 516

autopsy

Back 516

necropsy, postmortem examination, exam to confirm cause of death

Front 517

centigram

Back 517

one hundredth of a gram (.01 g)

Front 518

centimeter

Back 518

one hundredth of a meter (.01 m)

Front 519

cholangio-pancreatography

Back 519

X-ray of bile ducts and pancreatic ducts using contrast medium

Front 520

circumduction

Back 520

moving as to describe a circle with a body part

Front 521

circumocular

Back 521

encircling to eye

Front 522

circumscribed

Back 522

encircling or in the shape of a circle

Front 523

cytoplasm

Back 523

substance within the cell

Front 524

decagram

Back 524

ten grams

Front 525

decalcification

Back 525

calcium loss (from bone)

Front 526

decaliter

Back 526

ten liters

Front 527

deciduous

Back 527

falls down (primary teeth that come out)

Front 528

decigram

Back 528

one tenth of a gram (.1 g)

Front 529

deciliter

Back 529

one tenth of a liter (.1 L)

Front 530

dehydration

Back 530

water loss

Front 531

descending

Back 531

moving downward

Front 532

diaphoresis

Back 532

profuse sweating

Front 533

disthermy

Back 533

heat through tissues

Front 534

diuresis

Back 534

increase in urine output

Front 535

diuretic

Back 535

agent that causes diuresis

Front 536

epilepsy

Back 536

disorder characterized by seizures

Front 537

excision

Back 537

removing a body part

Front 538

excretion

Back 538

removal of waste (urination, defecation)

Front 539

exhale

Back 539

breathe out (expire)

Front 540

extension

Back 540

to straighten or lengthen a body part

Front 541

extraction

Back 541

removal or pulling out of a body part

Front 542

flexion

Back 542

to shorten or bend a body part

Front 543

glycogenesis

Back 543

formation of glycogen or sugar

Front 544

glycohemoglobin

Back 544

hemoglobin with attached glucose

Front 545

hematophilia

Back 545

attraction to blood

Front 546

hidrosis

Back 546

condition of sweating

Front 547

hydrophilia

Back 547

attraction to water

Front 548

hydrophobia

Back 548

fear of water (symptom of rabies)

Front 549

hyperpyrexia

Back 549

high fever

Front 550

hyperglycemia

Back 550

high blood glucose level

Front 551

hypoglycemia

Back 551

low blook glucose level

Front 552

immunodeficiency

Back 552

deficient (poor) immune system

Front 553

immunotherapy

Back 553

vaccination, immunization

Front 554

isocellular

Back 554

equal size cells

Front 555

isodactylism

Back 555

digits the same length

Front 556

isometric

Back 556

measures the same on all sides

Front 557

isotonic

Back 557

osmotic pressure equal to the inside of a cell

Front 558

laparoscopy

Back 558

examination of the abdomen with a scope

Front 559

laparotomy

Back 559

incision into the abdomen

Front 560

mastectomy

Back 560

excision of breast tissue

Front 561

mastocarcinoma

Back 561

breast cancer

Front 562

milligram (mg)

Back 562

one thousandth of a gram (.001g)

Front 563

millimeter (mm)

Back 563

one thousandth of a meter (.001mm)

Front 564

monocyte

Back 564

one cell (type of leukocyte)

Front 565

monocytosis

Back 565

increase in the number of monocytes

Front 566

monoma

Back 566

single tumor

Front 567

monomyoplegia

Back 567

paralysis of one muscle

Front 568

mononeural

Back 568

involving one nerve

Front 569

mononuclear

Back 569

having one nucleus

Front 570

mononucleosis

Back 570

viral infection causing monocytosis

Front 571

multicapsular

Back 571

having more than one capsule

Front 572

multicellular

Back 572

having or involving many cells

Front 573

multiglandular

Back 573

having or involving many glands

Front 574

multinuclear

Back 574

a cell having more than one nucleus

Front 575

multipara

Back 575

having many live births (born in third trimester)

Front 576

necrectomy

Back 576

excision of dead tissue

Front 577

necrocytosis

Back 577

condition of cell death or decomposition

Front 578

necroparasie

Back 578

organism that lives off dead tissue

Front 579

necrophobia

Back 579

abnormal fear of dead bodies

Front 580

necrotic

Back 580

pertaining to necrosis (condition of dead tissue)

Front 581

necrotomy

Back 581

incision into dead tissue

Front 582

nocturnal enuresis

Back 582

bedwetting

Front 583

nullipara

Back 583

having no pregnancies carried to the third trimester

Front 584

omphalotomy

Back 584

incision into the navel

Front 585

percussion

Back 585

striking or tapping

Front 586

percutaneous

Back 586

through the skin

Front 587

perforation

Back 587

punturing

Front 588

perfusion

Back 588

supplying blood to tissues

Front 589

periarticular

Back 589

area surrounding a joint

Front 590

pericardiectomy

Back 590

excision of the membrane around the heart

Front 591

pericolic

Back 591

area surrounding the colon

Front 592

perihepatitis

Back 592

inflammation around the liver

Front 593

peritonsillar

Back 593

area surrounding the tonsils

Front 594

postmortem

Back 594

after death

Front 595

primigravida

Back 595

first pregnancy

Front 596

primipara

Back 596

first live birth

Front 597

pyrexia

Back 597

fever (hyperthermia)

Front 598

pyrolysis

Back 598

destruction of tissue caused by fever

Front 599

pyromania

Back 599

compulsion (madness) for setting fires

Front 600

pyrometer

Back 600

thermometer

Front 601

pyrophilia

Back 601

attraction to fire

Front 602

pyrophobia

Back 602

abnormal fear of fire

Front 603

pyrosis

Back 603

heartburn

Front 604

pyrotoxin

Back 604

poisonous by-product of metabolism created during fever

Front 605

transluminal

Back 605

across the lumen

Front 606

vaccination

Back 606

immunization

Front 607

vaccine

Back 607

substance used to stimulate an immune response for immunization