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MT-Chapter 1
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02/14/2013

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Term
glossary
Definition
pertaining to the tongue
Term
glossitis
Definition
inflammation of the tongue
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bilingual
Definition
pertaining to two languages
Term
sublingual
Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
Term
arthralgia
Definition
pain of a joint
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gastrotomy
Definition
incision of the stomach
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
instrument used to view the eye
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otology
Definition
study of the ear
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rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
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cuticle
Definition
small skin (surrounding the nail)
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hypodermis
Definition
structure under the skin
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arteriole
Definition
small artery
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venule
Definition
small vein
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endocardium
Definition
structure within the heart
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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cervical
Definition
pertaining to the neck
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valvular
Definition
pertaining to a valve
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coronary
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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esophageal
Definition
pertaining to the esophagus
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hypodermic
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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subcutaneous
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
Term
cephalalgia
Definition
pain in the head
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cystocele
Definition
Herniation of the bladder
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hyperlipidemia
Definition
excessive fats in the blood
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agastria
Definition
condition of having no stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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chondromalacia
Definition
softening of the cartilage
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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osteoma
Definition
tumor of a bone
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necrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of death
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gastropathy
Definition
disease process of the stomach
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hysteroptosis
Definition
prolapse of the uterus
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hemorrhage
Definition
bursting forth of blood
Term
otorrhea
Definition
discharge from the nose
Term
cystorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the bladder
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
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tracheostenosis
Definition
abnormal condition of narrowing of the windpipe
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mammography
Definition
process of recording the breast
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spirometry
Definition
process of measuring breathing
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biopsy
Definition
process of viewing living tissue
Term
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Definition
process of viewing the esophagus, stomach and duodenum
Term
tonsillectomy
Definition
removal of the tonsils
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rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
splenorrhaphy
Definition
suture of the spleen
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colostomy
Definition
new opening of the colon
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osteotomy
Definition
incision into the bone
Term
lithotripsy
Definition
crushing of stones
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electrocardiograph
Definition
instrument to record the electricity of the heart
Term
thermometer
Definition
instrument to measure temperature
Term
ophthalmoscope
Definition
instrument to view the eye
Term
osteotome
Definition
instrument to cut bone
Term
lithotripter
Definition
Machine to crush stone
Term
lithotrite
Definition
Instrument to crush stone
Term
polysomnographer
Definition
One who records many (aspects of) sleep
Term
pediatrician
Definition
One who specializes in treatment of children
Term
pediatrics
Definition
The treatment of children
Term
Psychiatrist
Definition
One who specializes in treatment of the mind
Term
psychiatry
Definition
Process of treatment of the mind
Term
dentist
Definition
one who specializes in teeth
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psychologist
Definition
one who specializes in the study of the mind
Term
neonatology
Definition
the study of the newborn
Term
apneic
Definition
pertaining to without breathing
Term
anophthalmia
Definition
condition of without an eye
Term
anteversion
Definition
process of turning forward
Term
antibacterial
Definition
pertaining to against bacteria
Term
dystrophy
Definition
process of abnormal nourishment
Term
endoscopy
Definition
process of viewing within
Term
epigastric
Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
blood condition of excessive sugar
Term
hypoglossal
Definition
pertaining to below the tongue
Term
intervertebral
Definition
pertaining to between the backbone
Term
intramuscular
Definition
pertaining to within the muscle
Term
neonatal
Definition
pertaining to a newborn
Term
parotid
Definition
pertaining to near the ear
Term
paraphilia
Definition
condition of abnormal attraction
Term
percutaneous
Definition
pertaining to through the skin
Term
pericardium
Definition
structure surrounding the heart
Term
polyneuritis
Definition
inflammation of many nerves
Term
postnatal
Definition
pertaining to after birth
Term
prenatal
Definition
pertaining to before birth
Term
subhepatic
Definition
pertaining to under the liver
Term
transurethral
Definition
pertaining to through the urethra
Term
vertebra
Definition
a bone in the spine
Term
arthrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of a joint
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of a joint
Term
phalanx
Definition
bone in the fingers and toes
Term
endocardium
Definition
the structure inside the heart
Term
digitus
Definition
a finger and toe
Term
therapy
Definition
a treatment
Term
euthyroid
Definition
Good, healthy thyroid function
Term
phalanx
Definition
one of the bones of the fingers or toes
Term
pneumonitis
Definition
inflammation of the lungs
Term
psychology
Definition
study of the mind
Term
ptosis
Definition
prolapse, drooping
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term
xeroderma
Definition
condition of dry skin
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