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Medical Terminology Module 2
50
Medical
Professional
03/04/2012

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Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
crooked, bent, or stiff
Term
arthrodesis
Definition
surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
Term
osteitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone
Term
osteoporosis
Definition
marked loss of bone density
Term
arthrolysis
Definition
surgical loosening of a stiff joint
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of bones
Term
myc/o
Definition
fungus
Term
lip/o
Definition
fat
Term
onych/o
Definition
nail
Term
melan/o
Definition
black, dark
Term
kerat/o
Definition
horny, hard
Term
pediculosis
Definition
an infestation with lice
Term
paronychia
Definition
skinfold infection around a nail
Term
petechiae
Definition
pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
Term
pruritus
Definition
itching
Term
purulent
Definition
producing or containing pus
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
direct visual examination of the bladder
Term
cystopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the bladder
Term
cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the bladder
Term
cystocele
Definition
bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
Term
cystolith
Definition
a stone in the urinary bladder
Term
____________________ is the form of arthritis most commonly associated with aging.
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
The medical term ________, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails.
Definition
tinea
Term
The condition of blood within a joint space is known as _______________.
Definition
hemarthrosis
Term
The condition known as _______________ is an inflammation of the urethra.
Definition
urethritis
Term
A/An ______________ is the surgical creation of an opening between the urethra and the skin.
Definition
urethrostomy
Term
The medical term _____________ means excessive urination during the night.
Definition
nocturia
Term
A/An _________________ is a discolored flat spot such as a freckle.
Definition
macule
Term
A/An ________________ is a benign, superficial wartlike growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.
Definition
papilloma
Term
Also known as painful fat syndrome, ____________ is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues of the hips and legs.
Definition
lipedema
Term
The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as _______________________.
Definition
nephrolithiasis
Term
__________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.
Definition
Incontinence
Term
A/An _________________ is the specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.
Definition
podiatrist
Term
The medical term meaning scanty urination is _______________________.
Definition
oliguria
Term
The toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream is known as ________________________.
Definition
uremia
Term
The autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened is known as _____________.
Definition
scleroderma
Term
An artificial leg is a type of ___________________.
Definition
prosthesis
Term
A/An ____________ is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.
Definition
osteochondroma
Term
The death of bone tissue due to a lack of insufficient blood supply is known as _____________________.
Definition
osteonecrosis
Term
The term ___________________ means pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
Definition
hemopoietic
Term
The medical term _____________ describes the abnormal softening of the cartilage.
Definition
chondromalacia
Term
Fibrous __________________ is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scarlike tissue.
Definition
dysplasia
Term
The condition known as _____________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
Definition
osteomyelitis
Term
The medical term _____________ means profuse sweating.
Definition
diaphoresis
Term
The medical term ____________ means bleeding from the urethra.
Definition
urethrorrhagia
Term
The medical term ___________ describes any degenerative or inflammatory condition disease of the kidney.
Definition
nephropathy
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