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02/23/2013

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gastr/
Definition
stomach
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enter/
Definition
intestines
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-itis
Definition
Inflammation
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Acronyms
Definition
made from first letter of words in a phrase
Term
Eponyms
Definition
derived from a person's name
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word root
Definition
main part, foundation,contains word'sessential meaning
Term
arthr/
Definition
joint
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sub-
Definition
under
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hepat/
Definition
liver
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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hemat/
Definition
blood
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-logy
Definition
study of
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oste/
Definition
bone
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electr/
Definition
electricity
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-gram
Definition
record
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cardi/
Definition
heart
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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Encephal/
Definition
brain
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brachi/
Definition
arm
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pelv/
Definition
pelvis
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pod/
Definition
foot
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intra/
Definition
within, inside
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ven/
Definition
vein
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cyt/
Definition
cell
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kary/
Definition
any cell with a nucleus
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-oid
Definition
resembles
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hist/
Definition
tissue
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my/
Definition
muscle
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neur/
Definition
nerve
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sarc/
Definition
connective tissue
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lip/
Definition
fat
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-ous
Definition
pertaining to
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osse/
Definition
bone
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epitheli/
Definition
tissue found in body coverings / linings
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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organ/
Definition
two or more tissues performing a body function
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system/
Definition
system
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somat/
Definition
body
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chrom/
Definition
color
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xanth/
Definition
yellow
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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erythr/
Definition
red
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leuk/
Definition
white
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melan/
Definition
black
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cyan/
Definition
blue
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Dx
Definition
diagnosis
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dia-
Definition
through or complete
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gno/
Definition
knowledge
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-sis
Definition
state of
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onc/
Definition
tumor or mass
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-genic
Definition
producing, originating, or causing
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-gen
Definition
produces or causes
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eti/
Definition
cause (of disease)
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idi/
Definition
cause is unknown
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-plasia
Definition
condition of formation, development, or growth
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dys-
Definition
abnormal, difficult, labored, or painful
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hypo-
Definition
below, incomplete, of deficient
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hyper-
Definition
above or excessive
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meta-
Definition
after, beyond, or changed
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neo-
Definition
new
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-plasm
Definition
growth, substance, or formation
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-oma
Definition
benign tumor or mass
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lei/
Definition
smooth
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-sarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor
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fibr/
Definition
fibrous tissue
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rhabd/
Definition
striated
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-stasis
Definition
control, stop, or standing
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carcinoma in situ
Definition
cancer in early stage,not yet invadedsurrounding tissue
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-genesis
Definition
origin
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Retinoblastoma
Definition
a tumor that arises inthe eye
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Mesothelioma
Definition
rare form of lung cancer (asbestos exposure)
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
fluid accumulating between lining of lung and chest cavity
Term
dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
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anter/
Definition
front
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-ior
Definition
pertaining to
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poster/
Definition
back or behind
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posteroanterior (PA)
Definition
something that pertainsfrom the back to the front
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anteroposterior (AP)
Definition
something that pertains from the front to the back
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ventr/
Definition
belly or front
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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dors/
Definition
back
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cephal/
Definition
head
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-ad
Definition
toward
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infer/
Definition
below
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caud/
Definition
pertaining to tail or lower part of the body
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later/
Definition
away from midline pertaining to the side
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medi/
Definition
toward the midline pertaining to the middle mediolateral pertaining to the middle and to the side
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mediad
Definition
toward the middle
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uni-
Definition
one
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proxim/
Definition
near the point of attachment
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dist/
Definition
away from the point ofattachment
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supine
Definition
lying horizontally on back
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prone
Definition
lying face down
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frontal /
Definition
coronal vertical plane dividing body into anterior / posterior parts
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sagittal
Definition
vertical plane dividingbody into left / right sections
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midsagittal
Definition
vertical plane dividing body into equal left / right sections
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parapsagittal
Definition
vertical plane dividing body into unequal left / right sections
Term
transverse
Definition
horizontal plane dividing body into superior / inferior sections
Term
recumbent
Definition
lying down (any position)
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epi-
Definition
on, upon, or over
Term
cutane/
Definition
skin
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derm/
Definition
skin
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dermat/
Definition
skin
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
intradermal (ID)
Definition
within the skin
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per-
Definition
through
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percutaneous
Definition
drug or disease agent delivered or spreading through the skin
Term
transdermal (TD)
Definition
administration of an agent or drug through the skin (like a patch or ointment)
Term
kerat/
Definition
horny tissue or hard
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trich/
Definition
hair
Term
lunula
Definition
crescent of white at base of nail site of growth
Term
onych/
Definition
nail
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ungu/
Definition
nail
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seb/
Definition
(sebum) oily substance that lubricates skin / hair
Term
hidr/
Definition
sweat
Term
papule
Definition
small solid raised skin lesion less than 1cm in diameter
Term
nodule
Definition
larger papule
Term
vesicle
Definition
tiny serous fluid filled blisters primary lesionup to 1cm in diameter
Term
pruritus
Definition
itching
Term
bulla
Definition
vesicle larger than 1cm
Term
pustule
Definition
similar to vesicle but containing pus rather than serous
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macule
Definition
freckle
Term
wheal
Definition
irregularly shaped solid elevation, typically red or pale produced by many insect bites
Term
fissure
Definition
crack-like lesion
Term
petechial
Definition
reddish-purple pinpoint spot resulting from intradermal hemorrhaging
Term
ecchymosis
Definition
small flat discoloration caused by escape of blood into the skin
Term
purpura
Definition
refers to a group of bleeding disorder and to the lesions that develop (petechiae / ecchymoses)
Term
vitiligo
Definition
also called leukoderma white patches of skin
Term
albin/
Definition
white
Term
albinism
Definition
inherited deficiency or absence of pigment
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pallor
Definition
temporary paleness
Term
alopecia
Definition
absence or loss of hair from areas where it normally grows
Term
urticarial
Definition
eruption of edematous wheals pruritus is major symptom
Term
decubitus ulcer
Definition
bed sore pressure ulcer
Term
cellulitis
Definition
inflammation of the connective tissue
Term
hidradenitis
Definition
inflammation affecting the sweat gland
Term
comedone
Definition
inflamed sebum pore
Term
plug
Definition
causes acne
Term
cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Definition
herpes-type virus usually crops up when immune system is compromised herpes zoster skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox
Term
tinea
Definition
ringworm
Term
staphyl/
Definition
grapelike clusters
Term
-coccus
Definition
berry shaped
Term
Strept/
Definition
twisted chain
Term
Carbuncle
Definition
caused by staphylococci cluster of boils
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus-aureus bacteria strain resistant to antibiotics
Term
coni/
Definition
dust
Term
xer/
Definition
dry
Term
-rrhea
Definition
flow or discharge
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Diaphoresis
Definition
excessive sweating
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myc/
Definition
fungus
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
crypt/
Definition
hidden
Term
para-
Definition
beside
Term
-ia
Definition
abnormal condition or diseased state
Term
Scabies
Definition
penetration of corneum by itch mites
Term
Pediculosis
Definition
invasion of skin and hair by lice
Term
necr/
Definition
death
Term
gangrene
Definition
bacterial invasion and decomposition of necrotic tissue
Term
psoriasis
Definition
chronic inflammatory skin disorder excessive epithelial cell growth rate
Term
pachyderma
Definition
thickening of the skin
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pachy-
Definition
thick or heavy
Term
scler/
Definition
hard
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scleroderma
Definition
hardening of skin overproduction of collagen fiber
Term
auto-
Definition
self
Term
verruca
Definition
wart
Term
keloid
Definition
lesion of overgrowth of collagenous scar tissue
Term
cicatrix
Definition
normal scar tissue
Term
leukoplakia
Definition
thick white patches on tongue or other mucous membranes tendency to become cancerous
Term
nevus
Definition
mole
Term
dysplastic
Definition
potentially cancerous
Term
Kaposi
Definition
sarcoma malignant papules associated with AIDS
Term
squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
cutaneous malignancy most often found in sun-damaged skin
Term
basal cell carcinoma
Definition
most common malignant skin condition
Term
biopsy (bx)
Definition
process of removing tissue for diagnostic testing
Term
aspiration
Definition
biopsy suctioning tissue from a fluid-filled lesion through a fine needle into a syringe needle biopsy rotating a hollow needle within underlying cellular layers
Term
punch biopsy
Definition
removes a core of tissue material with a hollow punch
Term
shave biopsy
Definition
cuts lesion flush with surrounding skin
Term
dermabrasion
Definition
surgical procedure for removing skin tissue
Term
chemobrasion
Definition
applies the use of chemicals to remove surface layers of skin
Term
cry/
Definition
cold
Term
cauter/
Definition
heat or burn
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision or surgical removal
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
Heter/
Definition
others
Term
Autograft
Definition
skin graft using oneÂ’s own skin
Term
Allograft
Definition
skin graft using another's skin
Term
rhytid/
Definition
wrinkles
Term
-tome
Definition
cutting instrument
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
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rhin/o
Definition
nose
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sept/o
Definition
nasal septum
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sinus/o
Definition
paranasal sinuses air cavities in the bones around the nose
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx or throat
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids lymphatic organs that help filter bacteria
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
tonsils lymphatic organs that help filter bacteria
Term
laryng/o
Definition
forms part of vital airway also called the voicebox
Term
phon/o
Definition
voice or sound
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
leaf shaped flap of tissue that covers enterance to the trachea
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea windpipe
Term
endo-
Definition
within or through
Term
bronch(i)/o
Definition
bronchial tubes
Term
bronchiol/o
Definition
bronchioles smallest branches of bronchi
Term
alveol/o
Definition
alveoli smallest lung sacs
Term
pneum/o pneumat/o pheumon/o pulmon/o
Definition
lungs
Term
lob/o
Definition
lobes of lungs
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thorac/o
Definition
chest
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diaphramat/o phren/o
Definition
diaphragm
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura membranous layer surrounding lungs
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a-
Definition
without
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-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing or constricting
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
Term
Pertussis
Definition
highly contagious bacterial URI (upper respiratory infection)
Term
Paroxysms
Definition
sudden period attacks
Term
Croup
Definition
a condition that results in acute obstruction of the larynx affects children 3 and under
Term
Stridor
Definition
high pitched sound that accompanies inspiration
Term
eu-
Definition
normal
Term
tachy-
Definition
fast
Term
asphyxia
Definition
deprivation of oxygen for tissue use
Term
orthopnea
Definition
that ability to breathe only when in an upright position
Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition
inherited disorder that affects mucous membranes of respiratory system pancreas and sweat glands
Term
atel/o
Definition
imperfect or incomplete
Term
-ectasis
Definition
stretching or expansion
Term
Nosocomial
Definition
infection an infection acquired during hospitalization
Term
Pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
excessive fluid collection in the pleural space
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
accumulation of gas or air between the lungs and chest wall
Term
tuberculosis (TB)
Definition
bacterial infection invades lungs but can affect other organ systems
Term
auscultation
Definition
listening to lungs through a stethoscope
Term
-metry
Definition
measure
Term
spir/o
Definition
breathing
Term
ox/o
Definition
oxygen
Term
-edema
Definition
swelling
Term
Embolism
Definition
sudden arterial blockage by clotting or foreign body, lodged by flow of blood
Term
Endoscopy
Definition
look within
Term
CPAP
Definition
continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea
Term
Adenotome
Definition
instrument used to cut the adenoids out of
Term
Percussion
Definition
tapping of the body with the fingertips and listening to the resulting sound with a stethoscope
Term
meat/o
Definition
passageway or opening
Term
ren/o nephr/o
Definition
kidney
Term
vesic/o cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
azot/o
Definition
urea
Term
urin/o ur/o
Definition
urine
Term
micturition
Definition
urination
Term
-uria
Definition
condition of the urine
Term
Renin
Definition
hormone secreted by the kidney contracts arterioles in order to increase blood pressure
Term
glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus ball of capillaries in thenephron
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
trigone
Definition
triangular area of the urinary bladder
Term
incontinence
Definition
inability to control bladder and/or bowels
Term
urinary retention
Definition
inability to urinate causing accumulation in bladder
Term
distended
Definition
stretched out
Term
urinary suppression
Definition
sudden stoppage of the formation of urine altogether
Term
diuresis
Definition
increased urination
Term
anuria
Definition
absence of urine
Term
dysuria
Definition
difficult or painful urination
Term
nocturia
Definition
night urination
Term
oliguria
Definition
scanty urination
Term
olig/o
Definition
scanty
Term
enuresis
Definition
involuntary urintation bed-wetting
Term
polyuria
Definition
excessive urination
Term
albuminuria
Definition
albumin in the urine
Term
azoturia
Definition
excessive urea and nitrogenous substances in the urine
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
pyuria
Definition
pus in the urine
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
glycosuria
Definition
glucose in the urine
Term
pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of renal pelvis
Term
sepsis or septicemia
Definition
results from untreated or inadequately treated local infections microorganisms enter bloodstream leads to systemic inflammatory response
Term
urethrocystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra and bladder
Term
pyelonephritis
Definition
bacterial infection of the kidney renal pelvis and medulla fill with tiny abscesses
Term
abscess
Definition
collection of pus
Term
glomerulonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the glomerulus
Term
interstitial nephrities
Definition
inflammation of interstitial tissue of kidney
Term
acute interstitial nephritis
Definition
develops as a reaction to certain drugs
Term
azot/o
Definition
urea nitrogen
Term
azotemia or uremia
Definition
toxic condition where large amounts of urea and nitrogenous wastes usually excreted by the kidney build up in the blood
Term
lith/o
Definition
stones
Term
renal calculus
Definition
kidney stone
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
distension of kidney and pelvis by blockage
Term
cystocele
Definition
protrusion or herniation of the ureter distally into the bladder
Term
urethral stricture
Definition
narrowing of the urethra
Term
urinalysis
Definition
tests for ... color pH elevated levels of certain substances specific gravity
Term
nephroscopy
Definition
visual exam of the kidney
Term
urodynamics
Definition
study of the mechanics of voiding bladder tone flow and the perineal muscle function
Term
-gram
Definition
record or radiographic image
Term
Cystourethrogram
Definition
radiographic examination of the urinary bladder and urethra during urination
Term
-tripsy
Definition
to surgically crush
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision or to cut
Term
-stomy
Definition
create an artificial
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture
Term
Perineum
Definition
diamond shaped area between the thighs
Term
orchid/o orchi/o orch/o test/o
Definition
testis or testicle
Term
epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
Term
vas/o
Definition
vessel or duct
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate
Term
vesicul/o
Definition
seminal vesicles
Term
balan/o
Definition
glans penis
Term
prepuce
Definition
foreskin
Term
spermatozoa
Definition
male sex cells
Term
androgen / testosterone
Definition
two very important hormones for male development
Term
sperm/o spermat/o
Definition
spermatozoa or sperm
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
anarchism
Definition
absence of one or both testes
Term
-ism
Definition
process condition
Term
Cryptorchidism
Definition
failure of testicle to descend from abdominal cavity
Term
olig/o
Definition
few scanty
Term
oligospermia
Definition
condition of scanty sperm present in the semen
Term
spermatolysis
Definition
dissolution or destruction of sperm
Term
zo/o
Definition
live
Term
azoopermia
Definition
lack of live sperm
Term
aspermia
Definition
lack of formation or ejaculation of sperm and seminal fluid
Term
testicular torsion
Definition
twisting of the spermatic cord painful and could lead to atrophy if not treated
Term
varicocele
Definition
condition involving enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
Term
varic/o
Definition
varicose vein
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
Hydrocele
Definition
accumulation of fluid in the scrotum diagnosed by transillumination
Term
Balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the glans penis
Term
phim/o
Definition
phimosis
Term
phimosis
Definition
structural disorder in which the foreskin cannot retract
Term
balnocele
Definition
protrusion of glans penis through a rupture of the foreskin
Term
priapism
Definition
persistent abnormal erection accompanied by pain or tenderness
Term
balanorrhea
Definition
excessive discharge from the glans penis
Term
benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia (BPH)
Definition
enlarged portions of the prostate gland
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
chlamydia
Definition
std painful urination non-specific arthritis urethral discharge
Term
gonorrhea
Definition
urethritis painful urination pus filled urethral discharge itching
Term
trichomoniasis
Definition
can develop into urethritis enlarged prostate or epididymitis
Term
genital herpes
Definition
chronic infection lesions or ulcers on penis headache fever swelling of the lymph nodes
Term
human papilloma virus
Definition
causes growths on the genitals called venereal warts can be benign or cancerous
Term
syphilis
Definition
chronic infection includes ulcers cutaneous eruptions and may lead to cns and cardiovascular system damage if not treated with antibiotics
Term
PSA assay
Definition
test checking for elevated levels of prostate specific antigen in the blood identifies prostate cancer
Term
Orchiopexy
Definition
procedure to correct crytorchidism
Term
gynec/o gyn/o
Definition
female or woman gonad gamete producing gland
Term
oophor/o ovari/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ovary
Definition
produces ova
Term
ov/o
Definition
ova
Term
gamete
Definition
either ovum or spermatozoon
Term
estrogen / progesterone
Definition
produces in ovaries, essential for sexual maturation
Term
zygote
Definition
union of sperm and ovum graafian follicle contains the ovum released during ovulation
Term
hyster/o metr/l metri/o uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
cervic/o
Definition
cervix abbreviated ... Cx
Term
culd/o
Definition
rectouterine pouch or douglas cul-de-sac
Term
endometrium
Definition
inner mucous membrane of the uterus
Term
myometrium
Definition
thick muscular middle layer of the uterus
Term
perimetrium
Definition
thin outer layer covering uterus
Term
salping/o
Definition
-salpinx, uterine tube or fallopian tube
Term
fimbrae
Definition
fringe-like projections from the end of fallopian tubes
Term
colp/o vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
hymen
Definition
fold of membrane sometimes covering opening of vagina
Term
vulv/o episi/o
Definition
vulva
Term
vulva
Definition
external female genitalia mons pubis labia majora labia minora clitoris
Term
perine/o
Definition
perineum area between vagina and anus
Term
bartholin's gland
Definition
gland that lubricates vagina
Term
mamm/o mast/o
Definition
breast
Term
mammary gland
Definition
primary function is lactation
Term
lact/o
Definition
milk
Term
lob/o
Definition
lobes of breasts
Term
thel/o
Definition
nipple mammary papilla
Term
menarche
Definition
first episode of menstrual bleeding
Term
arche/o
Definition
first beginning
Term
menopause
Definition
end of menses characterized by decreased estrogen
Term
colpalgia
Definition
pain in the vagina
Term
dyspareunia
Definition
difficult or painful intercourse
Term
bartholin adenitis / bartholinitis
Definition
inflammation of the bartholin's gland
Term
fistula
Definition
an abnormal opening between two organs
Term
leucorrhea
Definition
white or yellowish discharge from the vagina symptom of cervicitis
Term
amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstrual discharge
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful menstrual discharge
Term
oligomenorrhea
Definition
scarce or scanty menstrual flow
Term
metrorrhea
Definition
any excessive discharge that comes from the uterus menstrual or not
Term
toxic shock syndrome
Definition
severe illness caused by infection of staph strains
Term
hysteratresia
Definition
closure of the uterus or uterine cavity
Term
-tresia
Definition
opening
Term
Prolapsed uterus / hysteroptosis
Definition
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
Term
-ptosis
Definition
droop or prolapse
Term
Adenomyosis
Definition
abnormal but benign condition of the uterus growth of endometrial glands and stoma into the myometrium
Term
Endometriosis
Definition
proliferation of endometrial tissue
Term
Menorrhagia
Definition
rapid or increased blood flow at menstruation
Term
Metrorrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles
Term
Menometrorrhagia
Definition
rapid increase of blood flow both during and between menstrual cycles
Term
Fibroid
Definition
informal term for fibroma or myoma of the uterus
Term
fibroma or fibroid tumor
Definition
benign growth composed of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue
Term
myoma
Definition
benign growth composed of muscle tissue
Term
leiomyoma
Definition
general term for a benign
Term
neoplasm
Definition
composed of smooth muscle
Term
leiomy/o
Definition
smooth muscle
Term
endometrial carcinoma / uterine cancer
Definition
cancer of the mucous membrane lining the uterus most common gynecologic cancer
Term
oophoritis
Definition
inflammation or infection of ovaries
Term
ovarian carcinoma
Definition
most deadly gynecologic cancer among women in the US
Term
teratoma
Definition
tumor composed of different kinds of tissue none of which normally occur together
Term
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Definition
generic name for inflammation of any of the pelvic organs fever foul smelling vaginal discharge pain in lower abdomen and abnormal bleeding
Term
salpingitis
Definition
inflammation of fallopian tubes
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
-salpinx
Definition
uterine tube
Term
Pyosalpinx
Definition
pus collection causing partial or complete obstruction of the fallopian tube
Term
Hematosalpinx
Definition
blood blocking the uterine tube
Term
Hydrosalpinx
Definition
water filled blockage of uterine tube
Term
-cele
Definition
herniation
Term
Salpingocele
Definition
herniation of the uterine tube
Term
ectopic pregnancy
Definition
abnormal pregnancy product of conception implants outside the uterus often in the fallopian tubes
Term
fibrocystic breast disease (FBD)
Definition
formation of benign palpable cysts in the breasts
Term
breast cancer
Definition
most common malignancy in women
Term
colposcopy
Definition
exam of cervix and vagina with a special scope (colposcope)
Term
conization
Definition
cone biopsy of cervical tissue
Term
culdoscopy
Definition
uses culdoscope to examine douglas' cul-de-sac
Term
hysteroscopy
Definition
uses hysteroscope to remove either a fibroid or poyp from the uterus
Term
culdocentesis
Definition
removal of fluid from the douglas' cul-de-sac with a needle through the vagina
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
introduction by abdominal incision of an illuminated tube and viewing instrument for visual inspection of the abdomen and pelvis
Term
dilation and curettage (D&C)
Definition
procedure that widens the uterine cervix to scrape the endometrium
Term
curette or curet
Definition
surgical instrument for scraping and removing material or tissue from an organ cavity or surface
Term
stereotactic breast biopsy
Definition
diagnostic technique combining mammography and computer assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lump
Term
ablation
Definition
removal of a part by surgery chemical destruction electrocautery or radiofrequency
Term
myom/o
Definition
muscle tumor
Term
tubal ligation
Definition
female version of a vasectomy
Term
oophorectomy
Definition
excision of one or both ovaries
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