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Except
To take out or leave out; not including; other than
Accept
To receive willingly; to agree to
Adenocyst
An adenoma in which there is a cyst formation
Adenosis
Any disease of the glands; the adnormal development or formation of gland tissue
Affect
To produce an effect or change on or to exert an influence over. The external expression of emotion attached to ideas or mental representations of objects
Effect
To cause to come into being; to bring about, accomplish, execute. The result produced by an action
Afferent
Conveying toward a center
Efferent
Conveying away from a center
Allusion
To refer indirectly or by suggestion
Delusion
A false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of proof or evidence to the contrary
Elusion
Escaping the notice of, an avoidance of, the eluding of something
Illusion
A mistaken idea; a misleading image presented to the vision
Aide
A person who acts as an assistant, as an aide-de-camp, nurse’s aide, or teacher’s aide.
Aid
Assistance; an assisting device, as a hearing aid, orthotic aid, or aid in transfers
Access
Capacity to enter or approach; to get to
Axis
A line about which a revolving body turns or about which a structure wld turn if it did revolve; the second cervical vertebra
Anuresis
Retention of urine in the bladder
Enuresis
The involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which urinary control should have been achieved
Acidic
Of or pertaining to an acid; acid-forming
Ascitic
Pertaining to or characterized by ascites: the effusion and accumulation of serious fluid in the abdominal cavity
Arthrectomy
The excision of a joint
Atherectomy
The excision of an atheromatous plaque(from an artery)
Atonic
Lacking normal tone or strength
Atopic
Pertaining to atopy(a genetic predisposition toward the development of hypersensitivity reactions against common environmental antigens=allergies)
Atoxic
Not poisonous; not due to a poison
Atrophic
Pertaining to or characterized by atrophy(wasting away; a diminution in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or part)
Ectopic
Pertaining to or characterized by displacement or malposition; located away from normal position; arising from abnormal site or tissue
Aural
Pertaining to or perceived by the ear
Oral
Pertaining to the mouth; taken through or applied in the mouth
Bolus
A rounded mass of food or medicinal preparation ready to swallow, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract; a mass of pharmaceutical preparation given intravenously for diagnostic purposes
Bullous
Pertaining to or characterized by bullae (a large vesicle, more than 5mm in circumference, containing serous or seropurulent fluid; also called a bleb or blister
Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
Branchial
Pertaining to or resembling the gills of a fish and having reference to structure in the lateral neck
Bronchial
Pertaining to one or more bronchi (a subdivision of any of the larger air passages of the lungs)
Bulbus
A rounded mass or enlargement
Bulbous
Having the form or nature of a bulb; bearing or arising from a bulb
Callus
Localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction (noun or verb)
Callous
Hard, callus like (adj or verb)
Canalization
The natural formation of canals within a structure or the surgical creation of canals for drainage
Cannulization (cannulation)
The surgical insertion of a cannula (tube)
Carotid
Relating to the principal artery of the neck
Parotid
Situated or occurring near the ear, most commonly as in the parotid gland
Claustrum
The thin layer of gray matter lateral to the external capsule of the lentiform nucleus, separating the nucleus from the white substance of the insula
colostrum
the thin, yellow, milky fluid secreted by the mammary gland shortly before and a few days after delivery of an infant
coaptation
approximation, as in the edges of a wound or fracture
coarctation
a condition of stricture or contraction
coarse
not fine, rough/harsh
course
direction of progress; sequence of events; a series of instruction periods; the ground or path over which something moves
complement
a quantity needed to make a thing complete; to be complementary to (supplying a defect, making complete, accessory)
compliment
an expression of courtesy; a flattering remark OR to pay a compliment
conscience
aware of the moral right and wrong of one’s actions
conscious
aware; mentally awake or alert
COR/cor
the muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood (the heart). if a patient requests that no heroic measures such as tubes, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, respirators, etc. be used to prolong his life, he is placed on what is called NO COR status. this is ALWAYS typed in ALL CAPS
core
the central part of anything
corps
an organized subdivision of a country’s military forces
coracoid
like a raven’s beak (the coracoid process of the scapula)
choroid
the thin, pigmented, vascular coat of the eye, furnishing blood to the retina and conducting arteries and nerves to the anterior structures
cytology
the study of cells (their origin, structure, function, and pathology)
sitology
the sum of knowledge regarding food, diet, and nutrition
die
to stop living
dye
material used for coloring and staining as tests and as therapeutic agents in medicine
discreet
showing good judgement; capable of observing prudent silence
discrete
individually distinct, noncontinuous
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
dysphasia
impairment of speech
dysplasia
abnormality of development; in pathology, alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells
echos
the plural form of the shortened word echocardiogram
echoes
the plural form of the word echo repetition of a sound or the reflection of ultrasonic, radio, and radar waves
elicit
to draw out or forth
illicit
not permitted, unlawful
enervation
lack of nervous energy; removal of a nerve or a section of a nerve
innervation
the distribution or supply of nerves to a part; the supply of nervous energy or of nerve stimulus sent to a part
enterocleisis
closure of a wound in the intestine; occlusion of the lumen of the intestine
enteroclysis
the injection of a nutrient or medicinal liquid into the bowel; the introduction of barium directly into the small bowel through a nasogastric tube
exacerbation
increase in the severity of a disease or any of its symptoms
exasperation
being vexed or irritated
exenterate
to remove the contents of a part of the body, especially the orbit of the eye or the paranasal sinuses
exonerate
to free from blame or reproach
eyelet
a small, round, usually reinforced hole in leather, cloth or sailcloth, for a lace, ring, or rope to pass through; fabric having cut-out designs with embroidered edges
islet
islands or islets of Langerhans, clusters of cells within the pancreas that produce secretions such as insulin. these are composed of islet cells and malignancies related to them are islet cell tumors, such as insuloma, gastrinoma, glucagonoma, and somatotatinoma
facial
of or pertaining to the face
fascial
pertaining to or of the nature of a fascia(a sheet or band of fibrous tissue such as lies deep to the skin or forms an investment for muscles and various other organs of the body)
facies
a term used in anatomical designation of a) the anterior or ventral aspect of the head, forehead to chin inclusive and b) a specific surface of a body structure, part, or organ; the expression or appearance of the face
feces
the excrement discharged from the intestines
fecal
pertaining to or of the nature of feces
cecal
pertaining to the cecum(any blind pouch or cul-de-sac, usually the first part of the large intestine)
thecal
pertaining to the theca (an enclosing case or sheath-usually referring to the sac of the spine)
flexor
any muscle that flexes a joint
flexure
a bending; a bent portion of a structure or organ
fundal
pertaining to a fundus(the bottom of base of anything, usually the base of an organ)
fungal
pertaining to or caused by fungus
homogeneous
having a similarity of structure because of descent from a common ancestor
hyalin
a translucent albuminoid substance, one of the products of amyloid degeneration; a substance composing the walls of hydatid cysts
hyaline
glassy and transparent, or nearly so
ileum
this distal portion of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum
ilium
the expansive superior portion of the hip bone
induction
the act or process of inducing or causing to occur-especially the production of anesthesia or unconsciousness by use if the appropriate agents
introduction
leading or bringing in, especially for the first time; to put in
install
(installation) to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status; to set up for use or service
instill
(instillation) to cause to enter drop by drop; to impart gradually
intralocular
within the loculi (small space or cavity) of a structure
intraocular
within the eye
malleolus
a rounded process, usually the protuberance on either side of the ankle joint
malleus
the largest of the auditory ossicles, and the one attached to the membrane tympani
median sternotomy
the operation of cutting through the midline of the sternum
mediastinotomy
the operation of cutting into the mediastinum(the mass of tissues and organs separating the two pleural sacs)
mental
pertaining to the mind or chin(mentum)
omental
pertaining to the momentum (a fold of peritoneum extending from the stomach to adjacent organ in the abdominal cavity)
metaphysis
the wider part of the extremity of the shaft of a long bone, adjacent to the epiphyseal disk
metastasis
the transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it (usually referring to malignancy)
mucous
pertaining to or resembling mucus; adjectival form of mucus
mucus
the free slime of the mucous membranes, composed of secretion of the glands, etc
osteal
bony, osseous
ostial
pertaining to an ostium(a door or opening; used to designate an opening into a tubular organ or between two distinct cavities)
parental
pertaining to one that begets offspring
parenteral
not through the alimentary canal, but rather by injection through some other route, such as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, etc
perineal
pertaining to the part of the body situated behind the pubic arch, in front of the coccyx, between the upper thighs-in other words, the crotch
peroneal
pertaining to the outer part of the leg, over the fibula and peroneal nerve
perennial
in horticulture, a plant that remains alive through a number of years; generally, something that lasts through a long, indefinite or infinite time
perianal
referring to the area around the anus
peritoneal
pertaining to the serous membrane lining the abdominopelvic walls
perineum
the region between the thighs
peritoneum
the serous membrane lining the abdominopelvic walls
plain
free of extraneous matter; simple, uncomplicated; lacking beauty
plane
a surface such that a straight line connecting any two of its points lies wholly in the surface
precede
to be, go, or come ahead or in front of
proceed
to go on in an orderly way; continue
perfusion
the act of pouring over or through, especially the passage of fluid through the vessels of a specific organ
profusion
abundance, pouring forth with great liberality
protrusion
the state of being thrust forward
prostate
a gland in the male that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the uretha
prostrate
extended in a horizontal position
prostatic
related to the prostate
prosthetic
referring to an artificial limb or other artificial structure in the body
reflex
a reflected action or movement; the sum total of any particular involuntary activity
reflux
a backward or return flow
regimen
a strictly regulated scheme of diet, exercise, or other activity designed to achieve certain ends
regiment
a military unit
residence
the place where one lives
residents
those who live in a place; physicians serving in residency
resonance
the prolongation and intensification of sound produced by the transmission of its vibrations to a cavity; a vocal sound as heard in auscultation
root
the lowermost part, or a structure by which something is firmly attached
route
channel; a line of travel
Scarpa’s
the deep membranous layer of subcutaneous abdominal fascia
scarpus
not a real word
shoddy
of poor quality. not likely to appear very often in a medical context
shotty
on palpation, having a texture like buckshot or BBs
silicon
a nonmetallic element occurring in nature
silicone
any organic compound in which all or part of the carbon has been replaced by silicon
sight
the process, function, or power of seeing
site
a place, position, or locus
track
path, route; the path along which something moves, or the mark left by its movement(noun)/to follow the progress of(verb)
tracked
past tense of track
tract
a region, usually one of some length; specifically a collection of nerve fibers or a number of organs, arranged in a series, serving a common function
turbid
cloudy, unclear, as a liquid, or hazy air
turgid
swollen or congested. having turgor or turgescence
uncal
pertaining to the uncut (any hook-shaped structure; the medially curved anterior end of the parahippocampal gyrus
ungual
pertaining to the nails (fingernails and toenails)
lingual
pertaining to or towards the tongue
vertex
summit or top; the top or crown of the head
vortex
a whorled arrangement, design, or pattern, as of muscle fibers, or of the ridges or hairs on the skin
viscus
a large internal organ of the body. especially one located in the great cavity of the trunk
viscous
descriptive word for a liquid that is thick and slow flowing
waist
the portion of the body between the thorax and the hips; a part resembling the human waist especially in narrowness or central position
waste
gradual loss, decay, or diminution of bulk; damaged, defective, or superfluous material; refuse
xanax
a drug used as a muscle relaxant and for anxiety disorders
zantac
a drug used in the treatment of ulcers
