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Medical Terms--Chapter Three
Terminology
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09/19/2007

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abdominocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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achondroplasia
Definition
no (improper) development of cartilage
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arthralgia
Definition
Pain in a joint
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amniocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of the amnion
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anemia
Definition
decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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angiogenesis
Definition
formation of blood vessels
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angiography
Definition
process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels
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acromegaly
Definition
enlargement of extremities
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acrophobia
Definition
fear of extremities (heights)
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agoraphobia
Definition
fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace)
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
harding of arteries
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atrophy
Definition
No development; wasting away of tissue
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axillary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
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acute
Definition
sharp, sudden, severe
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adenoids
Definition
resembling glands (lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the nose)
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adipose
Definition
pertaining to fat
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bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
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blepharitis
Definition
inflammation of the eyelids
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biopsy
Definition
to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
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blepharoptosis
Definition
prolaspe, sagging of the eyelid
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cystocele
Definition
hernia of the urinary bladder
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carcinogenic
Definition
pertaining to producing cancer
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carcinogenesis
Definition
condition of producing cancer
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chondromalacia
Definition
softening of the cartilage
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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colostomy
Definition
new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)
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chemotherapy
Definition
treatment with drugs
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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chronic
Definition
long-term; over a long period of time
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otalgia
Definition
pain in the ear
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neuralgia
Definition
pain of nerves
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myalgia
Definition
pain of the muscles
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rectocele
Definition
hernia of the rectum
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thoracocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest; also called thoracentesis
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streptococci
Definition
berry-shaped (sphreroidal) bacteria in twisted chains
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staphylococci
Definition
berry-shaped bacteria in clusters
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erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells within the body
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leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell that helps protect the body against disease
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thrombocyte
Definition
clotting cell; platelet
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pleurodynia
Definition
pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing
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laryngectomy
Definition
removal of the larynx
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mastectomy
Definition
removal of a breast
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anemia
Definition
decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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ischemia
Definition
to hold back blood from an area of the body
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ischemia
Definition
to hold back blood from an area of the body
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pathogenesis
Definition
condition of producing disease
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osteogenic
Definition
pertaining to being produced within the bone
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electroencephalogram
Definition
record of the electricity in the brain
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myelogram
Definition
record (x-ray) of the spinal cord
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mammogram
Definition
record (x-ray) of the breast
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electroencephalograph
Definition
instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
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electroencephalography
Definition
process of recording the electricity in the brain
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tonsillitis
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
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thrombophlebitis
Definition
inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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opthalmology
Definition
study of the eye
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morphology
Definition
study of shape or form
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hemolysis
Definition
destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of the bone
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
Definition
tumor (benign) of the muscle
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myosarcoma
Definition
tumor (malignant) of muscle (a type of flesh tissue)
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multiple myeloma
Definition
tumor of bone marrow
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hematoma
Definition
collection of blood (bruise)
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necrosis
Definition
condition of death (of cells)
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necropsy
Definition
visiual examination of dead bodies; autopsy (most often used for animals)
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hydronephrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney
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leukocytosis
Definition
abnormal condition of a slight increase of normal white blood cells
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erythropenia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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leukopenia
Definition
deficiency of white blood cells
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thrombocytopenia
Definition
deficiency of clotting cells
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nephroptosis
Definition
prolapse of a kidney
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laparoscope
Definition
instrument to visually examine the abdomen
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laparoscopy
Definition
process of visual examamination of the abdomen
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metastasis
Definition
beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
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hemostasis
Definition
stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
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traceostomy
Definition
new opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
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hyrdotherapy
Definition
treatment with water
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radiotherapy
Definition
treatment with x-rays
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laparotomy
Definition
incision into the abdomen
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phlebotomy
Definition
incision of a vein
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hypertrophy
Definition
excessive development; increase of in the size of cells
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radiographer
Definition
one who records x-rays; radiologic technologist; a person who, under the supervision of a physician, operates readiologic equipment and assists radiologists
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leukemia
Definition
abnormal condition of increase in abnormal white cells (malignancy)
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pneumonia
Definition
condition (abnormal) of lungs
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nephrologist
Definition
specialist in the study of the kidney
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venule
Definition
small vein
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pericardium
Definition
structure surrounding the heart
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nephropathy
Definition
disease of the kidney
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peritoneal
Definition
pertaining to the peritoneum
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inguinal
Definition
pertaining to the groin
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pleural
Definition
pertaining to the pleura
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tonsillar
Definition
pertaining to the tonsils
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pulmonary
Definition
pertaining to the tonsils
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laryngeal
Definition
pertaining to the voice-box
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pathological
Definition
pertaining to the study of disease
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epidermoid
Definition
resembling epidermis; refers to a type of carcinoma that is composed of cells resembling epidermal cells
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mucous
Definition
pertaining to mucus; an adjective
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mucus
Definition
the substance secreted from mucous membranes; a noun
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necrotic
Definition
pertaining to death (of cells)
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