7 Words Flashcards
laparotomy
an incision into the abdominal wall
laparoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the abdomen
ocular
pertaining to the eye
nasal septum
partition separating the two nasal cavities
psychosomatic
pertaining to the mind-body relationship or having physical symptoms of emotional origin
myasthenia
muscle weakness
fasciorrhaphy
the suturing together of torn fascia
sclerosis
condition of hardening
hyponotic
a drug that induces sleep
dementia
general term for mental deterioration
podiatry
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet
somatic
pertaining to the body
trachea
name of the windpipe
antral
pertaining to the sinus cavity or a hollow space
astrocyte
a star-shaped cell
astrocytoma
a tumor of star-shaped cells
hypercrinia
an excessive amount of secretions of any endocrine gland
dacryoadenitis
inflammation of a lacrimal gland or tear gland
dura mater
outermost hard covering of the brain and spinal cord
heliosis
sunstroke
heliotherapy
treatment of disease by exposure to sunlight
isocellular
composed of cells of the same size and kind
anisomastia
inequality of the breasts
hysterolaparotomy
incision of the uterus through the abdominal wall
malignant
tending to become progressively worse and could result in death
mental
pertaining to the mind
oculus
name for the eye
postpartum
occurring after childbirth
pedopathy
any disease of the foot
pedodontics
the department of dentistry dealing with children
sclera
the tough white of the eye
septal
pertaining to the septum
somatomegaly
giantism
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle bones
topical
pertaining to a particular spot
trachelomyitis
inflammation of the muscles of the neck
