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White blood cell
Leukocyte
The term for an animal (including humans) that give birth to live offspring
Vivaparous
A person in their 80s
Octogenarian
Surgical fixation of a joint
Arthrodesis
False pregnancy
Pseudocyesis
Through skin
Percutaneous
Bursting forth of menstrual blood
Menorrhagia
yellow discolouration of the skin and sclera of the eyes
Jaundice
Vomiting blood
Haematemesis
Abnormal condition of stones in the kidney
Nephrolithiasis
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngitis
Condition caused by fungus
Mycosis
Outside the capsule of a joint
Extracapsular
A cell with one nucleus
Mononuclear
Treatment of disease using chemical substances
Chemotherapy
A condition of too little sodium in the blood
Hyponatraemia
Pain in the ear
Octalgia
Drooping of the upper eyelid
Blepharoptosis
To make active again
Reactivate
New growth
Neoplasm
Another name for involuntary muscles
Smooth
A localised collection of pus
Abscess
Another name for the spinal cavity (two words)
Vertebralcavity
Prefix meaning surrounding, around
Peri
Controls the operation of a cell
Nucleus
System containing the kidneys and ureters
Urinary
Meaning “on the surface”
Superficial
Suffix meaning disease condition
Pathy
Plural of ganglion
Ganglia
Central region of the abdominopelvic cavity around the navel
Umbilical
Back side of the body
Posterior
Area located beind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneum
Type of tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body
Epithelial
Medical term for internal organs
Viscera
Term named in honour of its discoverer
Eponym
Found at the beginning of words
Prefix
Another name for adipose tissue
Fat
Conducting cell that transmits impulses all over the body
Neuron
Name of cavity surrounding the lung
Pleural
Vertical plane that divides the body between front and back
Frontal
Presence of outpouchings in the intestines
Diverticulosis
Surgical repair of a hernia
Hernioplasty
Incision into the abdominal cavity
Laparotomy
Varicose veins of the rectal region
Haemorrhoids
Twisting of the bowel upon itself
Volvulus
Inflammation of the oesophagus
Oesophagitis
Anastomosis between the stomach and jejunum
Gastrojejunostomy
Telescoping of the intestine into itself
Intussusception
Tongue tie
Ankyloglossia
Inflammation of a salivary gland
Sialadenitis
Hernia of the stomach
Gastrocele
Surgical removal of the stomach
Gastrectomy
Urination at short intervals
Frequency
Stones in the kidney
Nephrolithiasis
Hormone stored and secreted by the kidney
Renin
Semen without living spermatozoa
Azoospermia
Constriction of the prepuce over the glans penis
Phimosis
System containing the kidneys and ureters
Urinary
Presense of blood in the urine
Haematuria
Collection of capillaries in the kidney
Glomerulus
Abbreviation for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
ESWL
Incision into the renal pelvis for removal of stones
Pyelolithotomy
Abnormal enlargement of the urinary bladder
Megalocystis
Tubes connection the kidneys to the bladder
Ureters
Male gonads
Testes
Abnormal enlargement of male mammary glands
Gynaecomastia
Inflammation of the triangular base of the bladder
Trigonitis
Painful urination due to nervous inhibition or obstruction
Hesitancy
Enlarged dilated veins near the testicle
Varicocele
Sexually transmitted infection caused by gonococci
Gonorrhoea
Major nitrogenous waste product excreted in urine
Urea
Displaced kidney (two words)
Renalectopy
Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhoea
Benign tumours in the uterus
Fibroids
Prolapse of urinary bladder into the vagina
Cystocele
Absence of ovulation
Anovulation
Name of smear test to screen for cancer and other abnormalities of the cervix
Papanicolaou
First menstrual period
Menarche
Muscle layer lining the uterus
Myometrium
External genitalia of the female
Vulva
Endoscopic examination of the vagina and cervix
Colposcopy
Vaccine given to prevent infection with HPV
Gardasil
Hormone produced by the ovaries
Oestrogen
Painful spasms of the vagina
Vaginismus
Excessive menstruation
Menorrhagia
Surgical suspension of a displaced uterus
Hysteropexy
What does HPV stand for? (two words)
Human Papillomavirus
Distension of fallopian tube with fluid
Hydrosalpinx
Smooth firm and easily movable benign masses in the breast
Fibroadenoma
Removal of the breast
Mastectomy
Uterus is abnormally bent backwards
Retroflexion
Combining form for nipple
Thelo
Malignant trophoblastic tumour
Choriocarcinoma
Literally means vessels first (two words)
Vasapraevia
Birth of a dead fetus
Stillbirth
Process where blastocyst implants in the uterine wall
Implantation
Fertilised ovum
Zygote
Hormone that stimulates milk production
Prolactin
Process of the fetal head moving into position for birth
Engagement
Foot is the presenting part (two words)
Footlingbreech
Bright red postpartum PV loss (two words)
Lochiarubra
Peculiar cravings during pregnancy
Pica
High blood pressure, proteinuria and oedema in pregnancy (no hyphen)
Preeclampsia
Puncture of amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis
Amniocentesis
Membrane surrounding the embryo
Chorion
Five offspring in one pregnancy
Quintuplets
Period of three months
Trimester
Process of obtaining bone marrow for transplantation
Harvesting
Name of cells present in Hodgkin’s disease (two words)
Reedsternberg
Suffix meaning blood condition
Aemia
A cell in bone marrow giving rise to different types of blood cells is a what cell?
Stem
Abnormal reduction of all blood cells
Pancytopenia
A virus that causes enteritis and retinitis
Cytomegalovirus
Second-line immune defence results in what sort of response?
Imflammatory
A general increase in red blood cells causing blood consistency to be viscous (two words)
Polycyt Haemiavera
Suffix meaning stop, control
Stasis
A form of anaemia where there is iron overload
Sideroblastic
Separation of blood into its parts
Apheresis
Increase in neutrophils
Neutrophilia
Process of formation of erythrocytes
Erythropoiesis
Mildly elevated white cell count
Leukocytosis
Combining form meaning protection
Immuno
Excision of a lymph gland
Lymphadenectomy
Combining form meaning eat, swallow
Phago
Small red blood cells
Microcytosis
Giving blood or bone marrow for your own use is known as what sort of collection?
Autologous
Abnormal decrease in red blood cells
Erythropenia
Enlargement of extremities
Acromegaly
Suffix means hormone
One
Diabetic neuropathy involves these
Nerves
White patches on the skin of the hands and feet
Vitiligo
Moon facies and a plethoric appearance is seen in this syndrome
Cushings
Chemicals that act on the nervous system to reduce sensitivity to pain
Endorphins
Another name for growth hormone
Somatotrophin
Calcitonin is secreted by this gland
Thyroid
This produces releasing factors and chemicals that affect the pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Can result from increased PTH secretion (3 words)
Osteitis Fibro Sacystica
Hormones produced in the adrenal cortex, the outer part of the adrenal glands
Corticosteroids
Another name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary
Neurohypophysis
A gland that secretes a substance to the surface is a what gland?
Exocrine
A gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream is a what gland?
Endocrine
DKA stands for diabetic what?
Ketoacidosis
Accumulation of too much of an alkaline substance is metabolic what?
Alkalosis
Gland which secretes aldosterone
Adrenal
Gland located in the mediastinum that secretes thymosin
Thymus
One of two lower chambers of the heart
Ventricle
Smallest blood vessel
Capillary
Area of dead tissue
Infarction
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
Abbreviation for procedure where blood vessels are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages
CABG
Abbreviation for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction
STEMI
Pacemaker of the heart (two words)
Sinoatrialnode
Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Dilatation or bulging out of the wall of the heart, aorta or any artery
Aneurysm
Suture of a vein
Phleborrhaphy
Brief discharges of electricity across the chest to stop arrhythmias
Defibrillation
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endocarditis
Normal cardiac rhythm (two words)
Sinus Rhythm
Excision of a part of the membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardiectomy
Awareness of a pounding heart
Palpitation
Narrowing or stricture of a valve
Stenosis
A small artery in the body
Arteriole
Slow heart beat
Bradycardia
Prefix for rapid, fast
Tachy
No contractions of the heart
Asystole
Clusters of air sacs
Alveoli
Head cold
Coryza
Fine hairs in the nasal cavity
Cilia
Only able to breathe in an upright position
Orthopnoea
Incomplete expansion of alveoli
Atelectasis
Deficient oxygen in tissues and organs
Hypoxia
Spasm and narrowing of the bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction
Asthma
Whooping cough
Pertussis
Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
Pyothorax
A loss of stability of the chest wall due to injury to the chest is a what chest?
Flail
Muscle separating the chest and abdomen
Diaphragm
Measurement of the air capacity of the lungs
Spirometry
Surgical removal of one of the lobes of the lungs
Lobectomy
Incision into the trachea
Tracheotomy
Malignant tumour arising in the pleura and associated with exposure to asbestos
Mesothelioma
Combining form for a small bronchus
Bronchiolo
Chronic abnormal dilatation of one or more bronchi
Bronchiectasis
Acute form of laryngotracheobronchitis
Croup
Pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure
Paroxysmal
Nose bleed
Epistaxis
Membrane covering of the bone
Periosteum
What EMG stands for
Electromyography
Fluid-filled cyst arising from a tendon or joint capsule in the wrist
Ganglion
Posterior curvature in the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Anterior curvature in the lumbar region
Lordosis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint space
Arthrocentesis
Cord-like tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone, allowing the muscle to pull on the bone
Tendon
Knock knee is genu what?
Valgum
Long, fibrous strap that fastens a bone to another bone
Ligament
Combining form for the ilium
Ilio
A muscle that moves a limb sideways away from the body
Abductor
Stiff neck, with head drawn to one side due to a muscular contraction
Torticollis
Nodes at the distal phalangeal joints of fingers
Heberdens
Bone pain
Osteodynia
Surgical repair of a muscle
Myoplasty
Displacement of a bone from it’s joint
Dislocation
Abnormal swelling of a metatarsophalangeal joint due to ill-fitting shoes
Bunion
Fracture at the lower end of the radius near the wrist joint with displacement of the distal fragment dorsally
Colles
Section of necrotic bone that has separated from healthy bone
Sequestrum
Cell which makes new bone and repairs bone damage
Osteoblast
Combining form for a striated muscle
Rhabdomyo
Type of joint that allows movement in one direction
Hinge
Fluid within the labyrinth of the inner ear
Endolymph
Combining form for wrinkle
Rhytido
Light-sensitive nerve cell layer of the eye
Retina
Surgical creation of an artificial opening into the labyrinth of the ear
Fenestration
The system consisting of the skin, hair, nails and glands is known as the what system?
Integumentary
Ear wax
Cerumen
A noise in the ears, as ringing, buzzing or roaring
Tinnitus
Combining form for old age
Presbyo
Another word for a stye
Hordeolum
Profuse sweating
Diaphoresis
Redness of skin
Erythema
Removal of the eyeball with maintenance of adjacent structures of the eye socket
Enucleation
A sensation of rotation or movement of one’s self or of one’s surroundings
Vertigo
A blackhead is an open what?
Comedo
Clear dome at the front of the eye
Cornea
Long, high frequency electric sparks are used to destroy tissue, especially of the skin
Fulguration
Pin sized haemorrhagic spots on the skin
Petechiae
Lesions that run together or are joined
Confluent
White of the eye
Sclera
Thickened area of the epidermis
Keratosis
Unequal vision in two eyes
Anisopia
Absense of the crystalline lens of the eye
Aphakia
Small blister
Vesicle
Complete loss of sound perception
Anacusis
Skin condition caused by a fungus
Dermatomyocosis
Scar left by healed wound
Cicatrix
Constant involuntary movements of the eyeballs
Nystagmus
Combining form for eardrum
Tympano
Another name for herpes zoster
Shingles
Inflammation of the middle ear caused by bacterial infection and production of pus is what sort of otitis media?
Suppurative
Double vision
Diplopia
Night blindness
Nyctalopia
Abnormal overflow of tears
Epiphora
Suffix for hearing
Acusis
Small bone in the ear
Ossicle
Tapeworm infection
Cestodiasis
Malignant smooth muscle tumour
Leiomyosarcoma
Change in the genetic material of a cell
Mutation
Disease caused by a protozoa parasite carried by mosquitoes
Malaria
Periods when no sign of disease are present
Remission
A tumour is said to be this if it degenerates in response to radiation
Radiosensitive
An organism that lives and grows in the absence of atmospheric oxygen
Anaerobe
Wide excision removing tumour, organ of origin and all surrounding tissue in the body space
Exenteration
This sort of infection is present in immunocompromised patients
Opportunistic
Another name for German measles
Rubella
Extent of spread of a tumour throughout the body
Stage
Benign growth derived from epithelium
Papilloma
Degree of maturity or differentiation of a tumour under the microscope
Grade
Berry shaped bacteria
Cocci
Group of viruses transmitted to humans by the bite of a blood sucking insect
Arbovirus
Agents from the environment that can cause damage to DNA and produce cancer
Carcinogen
Implantation of small seeds of radioactive material directly into or in close proximity to a tumour
Brachytherapy
Combination of treatments of cancer is known as what therapy?
Adjuvant
This sort of infection is also known as a hospital acquired infection
Nosocomial
Reversion of cells to more primitive or immature forms
Anaplasia
Spread evenly throughout affected tissue
Diffuse
Infectious agent only able to replicate within a living cell
Virus
Fear of heights
Acrophobia
Loss of memory
Amnesia
Agent that is used to treat bacterial infection
Antibiotic
This sort of schizophrenia is characterised predominantly by delusions of persecution and megalomania
Paranoid
Abbreviation meaning to be taken twice a day
BID
A false perception
Illusion
Unexpected effect of a drug
Idiosyncrasy
Agent that reduces fever
Antipyretic
Drugs that relieve constipation
Cathartics
Delusion where the person considers him/herself possessed of greatness
Megalomania
Uncontrollable thoughts or impulses to perform an act, often repetitively
Compulsion
Suffix meaning feeling, bearing
Phoria
To be taken in the morning
Mane
Another name for antipsychotic drugs
Neuroleptics
An artificially induced trancelike state in which the subject is highly susceptible to suggestion oblivious to all else
Hypnosis
Application of drugs locally on the skin or mucous membranes is known as what application?
Topical
Abbreviation for therapy using an electric current to cause unconsciousness or convulsion
ECT
Agent given to relieve anxiety
Anxiolytic
Physical and physiological dependence on a drug
Addiction
Combining form meaning sensitivity to pain
Algeso
Reference listing of drugs
Mims
Severe type of pervasive development disorder
Autism
Combining form meaning feeling, sensation
Aesthesio
Particles of a drug suspended in air
Aerosol
