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Term
Menostasis
 Definition
Controlling Menses
Term
Dialysis
 Definition
Separation of water from other substances
Term
Cephalocaudal
 Definition
Head to tail
Term
Pseudocyesis
 Definition
False Pregnancy
Term
Phlebostasis
 Definition
Controlling blood flow
Term
Endocystic
 Definition
Inside the bladder
Term
Paranephritis
 Definition
Swelling around the kidney
Term
Chromolysis
 Definition
Destruction of color in a cell
Term
Procephalic
 Definition
In front of the head
Term
Biopsy
 Definition
Excision of tissue for examination
Term
Chromoblast
 Definition
An embryonic color (pigment) cell
Term
Visceroptosis
 Definition
Prolapse of an organ
Term
Polydipsia
 Definition
Excessive thirst
Term
Retrosternal
 Definition
Behind the sternum
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Dysmenorrhea
 Definition
Painful (bad or difficult) menstrual flow
Term
Biogenesis
 Definition
Formation of living things
Term
Proximal
 Definition
Near the point of origin
Term
Eupnea
 Definition
Good breathing
Term
Mesodontic
 Definition
Pertaining to the middle sized teeth
Term
Superolateral
 Definition
Above and to the side
Term
Hidradenitis
 Definition
Inflammation of a sweat gland
Term
Hyperpyrexia
 Definition
Fever over 102o F
Term
Glycolysis
 Definition
Breakdown of glycogen to glucose
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Anisocytosis
 Definition
Uneven size blood cells
Term
Pyromania
 Definition
Attraction to fire
Term
Transluminal
 Definition
Across the lumen
Term
Necrotomy
 Definition
Incision into dead tissue
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Deciduous
 Definition
Baby teeth
Term
Percutaneous
 Definition
Through the skin
Term
Mastocarcinoma
 Definition
Breast cancer
Term
Pyrotoxin
 Definition
A toxin produced by fever
Term
Monomyoplegia
 Definition
Paralysis of one muscle
Term
Autologous
 Definition
Originating in itself or coming from one's own body
Term
Nullipara
 Definition
A woman who has never borne a child
Term
Centimeter
 Definition
One hundredth of a meter
Term
Abduction
 Definition
Moving away from the midline
Term
Anhidrosis
 Definition
Absence of sweat
Term
Isodactylism
 Definition
A condition of having fingers or toes of equal length
Term
Laparorrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing of the abdominal wall
Term
Circumoccular
 Definition
Around the eyes
Term
Epicardium
 Definition
Above the heart
Term
Aseptic
 Definition
Without infection
Term
Transfusion
 Definition
Moved over or across
Term
Contraindication
 Definition
Against indication
Term
Ultrasound
 Definition
Sound beyond decibel for hearing
Term
Sympodia
 Definition
Lower extremeties grown together
Term
Infracostal
 Definition
Below the ribs
Term
Extrauterine
 Definition
Outside the uterus
Term
Homoglandular
 Definition
Same type of gland
Term
Epicystitis
 Definition
Inflammation in tissue top of bladder
Term
Homolateral
 Definition
Pertaining to the same side
Term
Symblepharon
 Definition
Eyelids have grown together
Term
Heteropsia
 Definition
Different vision in each eye
Term
Epigastrorrhaphy
 Definition
Suture of the region over the stomach
Term
Septicopyemia
 Definition
Infection with pus in the bloodstream
Term
Antipyretic
 Definition
Agent that works against fever
Term
Metacarpals
 Definition
Bones of the hand that are beyond the carpals
Term
Extraarticular
 Definition
Outside of the joint
Term
Superciliary
 Definition
Above the eyebrow
Term
Homogeneous
 Definition
Pertaining to the same throughout
Term
Incompetence
 Definition
Not competent
Term
Excise
 Definition
To cut out or remove
Term
Infiltration
 Definition
Penetration of a dissolved substance into a tissue
Term
Intracranial
 Definition
Within the cranium
Term
Malaise
 Definition
General ill feeling
Term
Cachexia
 Definition
Wasting away
Term
Bifurcation
 Definition
To split into two
Term
Unicellular
 Definition
Contains one cell
Term
Hemigastrectomy
 Definition
Removal of half the stomach
Term
Congenital
 Definition
Born with
Term
Sanguineous
 Definition
Bloody
Term
Post prandial
 Definition
After meals
Term
Antefebrile
 Definition
Pertaining to before a fever
Term
Instillation
 Definition
Medication administration by drops
Term
Hemiplegia
 Definition
Paralysis of one side of the body
Term
Bicuspid
 Definition
A tooth with two cusps
Term
Morbidity
 Definition
Related to illness; ration of disease within a population
Term
Postnatal
 Definition
After birth (refers to baby)
Term
Intravenous
 Definition
Within a vein
Term
Hemocomatose
 Definition
Partially in a coma
Term
Laparorrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing of the abdominal walls
Term
Septicemia
 Definition
Infection with pus in the bloodstream
Term
Paranephritis
 Definition
Inflammation around the kidneys
Term
Inspiration
 Definition
Breathing in
Term
Pneumonorrhagia
 Definition
Hemorrhage of the lungs
Term
Antelectasis
 Definition
Collapsed lung due to trauma
Term
Mycoid
 Definition
Resembling fungi
Term
Hyperventilation
 Definition
Excessive deep breathing
Term
Orthopnea
 Definition
Only able to breathe when sitting or standing
Term
Hemoptysis
 Definition
Blood in saliva
Term
Pytalorrhea
 Definition
Flow of saliva
Term
Nasomental
 Definition
Pertaining to the nasal cavity and chin
Term
Epistaxis
 Definition
Nose bleed
Term
Pharyngitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the pharynx
Term
Tracheotomy
 Definition
Surgical creation of a new opening in trachea
Term
Bronchiolith
 Definition
Calculus in the bronchus
Term
Visceropleural
 Definition
Pertaining to membrane attached to the lung
Term
Phrenoplegia
 Definition
Paralysis of the diaphragm
Term
Cardiosinistra
 Definition
Displacement of the heart to the left
Term
Gastrodextra
 Definition
Displacement of the stomach to the right
Term
Podalgia
 Definition
Foot pain
Term
Chiroplasty
 Definition
Surgical repair of the hand
Term
Gerontology
 Definition
The study of aging
Term
Laminectomy
 Definition
Excision of the lamina
Term
Myelogram
 Definition
X-ray that can be used to view the spine
Term
Somnambulism
 Definition
Sleep Walking
Term
Nyctalbuminuria
 Definition
Albumin in the urine only at night
Term
Ankyloblepharon
 Definition
Immovable eyelids
Term
Ankylodactylia
 Definition
Immovable fingers or toes
Term
Cholestasis
 Definition
Controlling the flow of bile
Term
Shizophasia
 Definition
Split talking
Term
Uranoschisis
 Definition
Cleft palate
Term
Epicondyle
 Definition
Upon a condyle
Term
Carpal
 Definition
Pertaining to the wrist
Term
Metatarsals
 Definition
Foot bones distal to the tarsals
Term
Phalangectomy
 Definition
Excision of a phalanx
Term
Tibiofibular
 Definition
Pertaining to the tibia and fibula
Term
Calcanealgia
 Definition
Pain in the heel
Term
Ischiocele
 Definition
Herniation through the ischium
Term
Xiphocostal
 Definition
Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs
Term
Rachschisis
 Definition
Fissure of the spine (split spine)
Term
Cervicitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the cervix
Term
Brachiocephalic
 Definition
Pertaining to the arm and head
Term
Corelysis
 Definition
Destruction of the pupil
Term
Keratectasia
 Definition
Prolapsed of the cornea
Term
Cycloplegia
 Definition
Paralysis of the ciliary body
Term
Lacrimation
 Definition
Tearing
Term
Onychomycosis
 Definition
Fungus infection of the nails
Term
Trichoglossia
 Definition
Hairy tongue
Term
Alopecia
 Definition
Condition of baldness
Term
Phagocytosis
 Definition
Cell consuming another cell
Term
Suprarenal
 Definition
Above the kidney
Term
Hematuria
 Definition
Blood in the urine
Term
Ophthalmitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the eye
Term
Xanthopia
 Definition
Yellow vision
Term
Diplopia
 Definition
Double vision
Term
Hypertropia
 Definition
Eye pointing upward
Term
Euphoria
 Definition
Feeling of well-being
Term
Blepharrotomy
 Definition
Incision of an eyelid
Term
Phacocele
 Definition
Herniation/protrusion of the lens
Term
Sclerotomy
 Definition
Formation of an opening into the sclera
Term
Iridalgia
 Definition
Pain in the iris
Term
Retinoscopy
 Definition
The process of using a retinoscope
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
PA
 Definition
Posterior to anterior
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
Tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
Var
 Definition
Varicella Zoster (vaccine)
Term
FME
 Definition
Full Mouth Extraction
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papilloma Virus
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
ARDMS
 Definition
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Term
ftm
 Definition
Female to male
Term
RDMS
 Definition
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Term
Inf
 Definition
Infusion
Term
DAW
 Definition
Dispense as written
Term
prn
 Definition
As needed or required
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
Term
IM
 Definition
Intra muscular
Term
AIH
 Definition
Artificial Insemination (husband's sperm)
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
NMT
 Definition
Nebulizing mist treatment
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary function test
Term
TC&DB
 Definition
Turn, Cough, & Deep Breath
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
DPM
 Definition
Podiatrist
Term
FxBB
 Definition
Fracture of both bones
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Orthopedic replacement internal fixation
Term
T1, T2, T3-12
 Definition
Thoracic Vertebrae 1-12
Term
COA
 Definition
Certified ophthalmic assistant
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, nose, throat
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrician
Term
OAG
 Definition
Open-angle glaucoma
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