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Medical Terminology. Ch 1-6
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02/19/2012
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Term
Nocti/i
 Definition
Night
Term
distal
 Definition
Movement away from point of reference
Term
thoracotomy
 Definition
incision into the chest cavity
Term
bronchiectasis
 Definition
Dilation of the bronchi
Term
saggital
 Definition
Divides into right & left sides.
Term
pharyngitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the throat
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
pyelonephritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
Term
dermatoplasty
 Definition
Surgical repair of the skin
Term
umbilical region
 Definition
Around the naval
Term
nephroptosis
 Definition
Drooping kidney
Term
lipoma
 Definition
Tumor of fatty tissue
Term
hemothorax
 Definition
Blood in the chest
Term
transverse
 Definition
Divides body into upper & lower portions
Term
-rragia
 Definition
Rapid flow of blood (rhinorragia)
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
prostatocystitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
Term
balanoplasty
 Definition
Surgical repair of the glans penis
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
diaphoresis
 Definition
Profuse sweating
Term
xanthoderma
 Definition
Yellow skin (jaundice)
Term
pyothorax
 Definition
Pus in pleural space
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-phonia
 Definition
Sound or voice
Term
ureterostenosis
 Definition
Narrowing of the ureter.
Term
lateral
 Definition
Side
Term
nephro/o ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
percutaneous
 Definition
Through the nail
Term
orchidopexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation of a testicle.
Term
myoma
 Definition
Tumor formed of muscle tissue.
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Origin
Term
dermatofibroma
 Definition
Fibrous tumor of the skin
Term
epidermal
 Definition
Pertaining to upon skin
Term
Contusion
 Definition
bruise
Term
mediolateral
 Definition
Pertaining to the middle of the side.
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Dilation
Term
-sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
Term
throacocentesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture of chest cavity to aspirate fluid.
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Condition, Development, Growth.
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