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Medical Terminology Chapter 2
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Undergraduate 2
09/30/2011

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panophthalmitis
Definition
inflammation of the entire eye
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parasternal
Definition
pertains to an area beside the sternum
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prognathic
Definition
relates to having a projecting jaw
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adenoidectomy
Definition
excision of the adenoids
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baresthesia
Definition
sensitivity to pressure
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chromatosis, achromotrichia
Definition

pigmentation,

condition in which the hair has no color

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syndrome
Definition
a running together of symptoms or conditions
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dynamometer
Definition
instrument to measure power
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electrolysis
Definition
destruction using electrical current
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heliotropic
Definition
relates to turning toward the sun
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myomelanosis
Definition
a discolored muscle condition
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photodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of skin caused by light
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radiopathology
Definition
the study of diseases caused by radiation
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radicotomy, radicular
Definition

excision of a root,

relates to roots

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rhizoid
Definition
resembling a root
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somatopathic, macrosomia
Definition

 

a large body condition

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tonsilitis
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
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toxiferous, toxemia
Definition

carrying poison, 

the presence of poisons in the blood

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bradypnea
Definition
slow respiration
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dextrogastria
Definition
condition of the stomach being on the right side
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distal
Definition
pertains to the location farthest from the midline
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heterochromia
Definition
a condition of different coloration
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homotopic
Definition
relates to the same place or location
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homeomorphous
Definition
pertains to items having the same shape
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isobaric
Definition
relates to equal pressure
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leiomyoma
Definition
smooth muscle tumor
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leptodactyly
Definition
state of abnormally thin fingers
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medial
Definition
pertains to the middle
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mesoderm, mesiobuccal
Definition

the middle layer of skin,

pertains to the mesial and buccal surfaces of a tooth

Term
neolithic
Definition
relates to the new stone age
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pachydermatous
Definition
pertains to thick skin
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proximal
Definition
pertains to the location closest to the midline
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sinistromanual
Definition
pertains to the left hand
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tachyphagia
Definition
a condition of eating rapidly
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trachyphonia
Definition
a rough voice condition
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dysphasia, bradyphemia
Definition

a condition of speaking with difficulty,

a condition of slow speech

Term
phagocyte
Definition
a cell that eats microorganisms
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dyspnea
Definition
difficulty in breathing
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gastrotome
Definition
an instrument used to cut the stomach
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coronary
Definition
pertains to a crown
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toxoid
Definition
resembles poison
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chromophilous,

cutaneous

Definition

pertains to an affinity for color or stain,

pertains to the skin

Term
glycolytic
Definition
relates to the dissolution of sugar
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esophagectasis,

esophagectasia

Definition
dilation of the esophagus
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splenectopy,

splenectopia

 

Definition
displacement of the spleen
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appendectomy
Definition
excision of the appendix
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paresthesia
Definition
abnormal sensitivity
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pseudogeusia
Definition
a false sense of taste
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optician
Definition
specialist in vision matters
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litholysis
Definition
dissolution of stones
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of bones
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audiometer
Definition
instrument to measure hearing
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cephalometry
Definition
measurement of the head
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dorsodynia
Definition
pains in the back
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osteotome
Definition
instrument to cut bone
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laparotomy
Definition
incision through the abdominal wall
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