Ch 3 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards by Wanda Go

What is the term for:
Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.

abdominocentesis
ab-dom-in-o-sen-TE-sis

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What is the term for:
Inherited disorder in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size; achondroplastic dwarfism.

achondroplasia
a-kon-dro-PLAY-ze-ah

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Enlargement of extremities due to increased secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland after puberty.

acromegaly
ak-ro-MEG-ah-le

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What is the term for:
Fear of heights.

acrophobia
ak-ro-FO-be-ah

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What is the term for:
Characterized by severe symptoms and a short course of illness.

acute
uh-KYOOT

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What is the term for:
Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal (nose) passageway.

adenoids
AH-deh-noydz

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to fat.

adipose
AH-dih-pohz

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What is the term for:
Fear of open spaces; an anxiety disorder.

agoraphobia
ah-gor-ah-FO-be-ah

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What is the term for:
Puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac.

amniocentesis
am-ne-o-sen-TE-sis

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What is the term for:
Condition marked by reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in blood.

anemia
ah-NE-me-ah

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What is the term for:
Formation of blood vessels.

angiogenesis
an-je-o-JEN-ih-sis

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What is the term for:
X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material.

angiography
an-je-OG-rah-fe

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What is the term for:
Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

angioplasty
AN-je-o-plas-te

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What is the term for:
Small artery.

arteriole
ar-TE-re-ole

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What is the term for:
Hardening of an artery with collection of fatty plaque.

arteriosclerosis
ar-te-re-o-skleh-RO-sis

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What is the term for:
Joint pain.

arthralgia
ar-THRAL-jah

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What is the term for:
Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away.

atrophy
AT-ro-fe

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the underarm, or armpit.

axillary
AK-sil-ar-e

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What is the term for:
White blood cell containing granules that stain blue (with a basic dye); associated with release of histamine and heparin.

basophil
BA-so-fil

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What is the term for:
Process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.

biopsy
BI-op-se

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What is the term for:
Sagging or drooping eyelid; ptosis.

blepharoptosis
bleh-fah-rop-TO-sis

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of bronchial tubes.

bronchitis
brong-KI-tis

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What is the term for:
Formation or production of cancer.

carcinogenesis
kar-sih-no-JEN-eh-sis

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to producing cancer.

carcinogenic
kar-sih-no-JEN-ik

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What is the term for: Pertaining to the heart.

cardiac KAR-de-ak

What is the term for: Disease of heart muscle.

cardiomyopathy kar-de-o-mi-OP-ah-the

What is the term for: Treatment using drugs.

chemotherapy ke-mo-THER-ah-pe

What is the term for: Softening of cartilage.

chondromalacia kon-dro-mah-LA-shah

What is the term for: Pertaining to occurring over a long time

chronic KRON-ik

What is the term for: New opening of the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside of the body.

colostomy ko-LOS-to-me

What is the term for: Hernia of the urinary bladder.

cystocele SIS-to-seel

What is the term for: Instrument used to record the electricity in the brain.

electrocephalograph eh-lek-tro-en-SEF-ah-lo-graf

What is the term for: Record of the electricity in the brain.

electroencephalogram eh-lek-tro-en-SEF-ah-lo-gram

What is the term for: Process of recording the electricity in the brain.

electroencephalography eh-lek-tro-en-sef-ah-LOG-rah-fe

What is the term for: White blood cell (leukocyte) containing dark granules that stain rosy with eosin (a reddish dye); associated with allergic reactions.

eosinophil e-o-SIH-no-fil

What is the term for: Red blood cell.

erythrocyte

What is the term for: Deficiency of red blood cells.

erythropenia eh-rith-ro-PE-ne-a

What is the term for: Tube that carries food from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.

esophagus eh-SOF-ah-gus

What is the term for: Collection or mass of blood.

hematoma he-mah-TO-mah

What is the term for: Destruction of red blood cells.

hemolysis he-MOL-ih-sis

What is the term for: Stoppage of bleeding or the flow of blood.

hemostasis he-mo-STA-sis

What is the term for: Abnormal condition of excess backup of fluid (urine) in the kidney.

hydronephrosis hi-dro-neh-FRO-sis

What is the term for: Treatment using water; whirlpool baths.

hydrotherapy hi-dro-THER-ah-pe

What is the term for: Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.

hypertrophy hi-PER-tro-fe

What is the term for: Pertaining to the groin.

inguinal IN-gwih-nal

What is the term for: Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue.

ischemia is-KE-me-ah

What is the term for: instrument used to visually examine the abdomen using small incisions and with the aid of a camera.

laparoscope LAP-ah-ro-skope

What is the term for: Process of visually examining the abdomen using an endoscope (laparoscope); minimally invasive surgery.

laparoscopy lap-ah-ROS-ko-pe

What is the term for: Incision (large) of the abdomen for diagnosis and treatment. This is exploratory or open surgery.

laparotomy lap-ah-ROT-o-me

What is the term for: Pertaining to the larynx (voice box).

laryngeal lah-rin-JE-al

What is the term for: Removal of the larynx or voice box.

laryngectomy lah-rin-JEK-to-me

What is the term for: Blood condition of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells.

leukemia lu-KE-me-ah

What is the term for: White blood cell

leukocyte LU-ko-site

What is the term for: Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells; often the result of inflammation or infection.

leukocytosis lu-ko-si-TO-sis

What is the term for: Type of white blood cell (leukocyte) found in lymph nodes and blood; part of the immune system that fights disease

lymphocyte LIM-fo-site

What is the term for: Record (x-ray) of the breast.

mammogram MAM-o-gram

What is the term for: Removal (excision) of a breast.

mastectomy mas-TEK-to-me

What is the term for: Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site.

metastasis meh-TAS-tah-sis

What is the term for: White blood cell with one large nucleus; capable of engulfing foreign material and debris (phagocytosis). Monocytes become macrophages as they leave the blood and enter body tissues.

monocyte MON-o-site

What is the term for: Study of the shape or form of cells.

morphology mor-FOL-o-je

What is the term for: Lining of body cavities and tubular organs; secretes mucus.

mucous membrane MU-cus MEM-brayn

What is the term for: Sticky substance that is secreted from a mucous membrane.

mucus MU-cus

What is the term for: Muscle pain.

myalgia mi-AL-jah

What is the term for: Inflammation of the spinal cord.

myelitis mi-eh-LI-tis

What is the term for: Malignant tumor of bone marrow.

myeloma mi-eh-LO-mah

What is the term for: Tumor (benign) of muscle.

myoma mi-O-mah

What is the term for: Pertaining to the heart muscle.

myocardial mi-o-KAR-de-al

What is the term for: Tumor (malignant) of muscle tissue; a type of sarcoma (tumor of flesh tissue in the body).

myosarcoma mi-o-sar-KO-mah

What is the term for: Condition of death of cells.

necrosis neh-KRO-sis

What is the term for: Pertaining to death of cells.

necrotic neh-KROT-ik

What is the term for: A specialist in the study of the kidneys.

nephrologist neh-FROL-o-jist

What is the term for: Disease of the kidneys.

nephropathy neh-FROP-ah-the

What is the term for: Nerve pain.

neuralgia nu-RAL-jah

What is the term for: Deficiency of neutrophils.

neutropenia nu-tro-PE-ne-ah

What is the term for: White blood cell (granulocytic leukocyte) containing dark-staining granules and protecting the body from infection. These are the most abundant type of white blood cell. Also called polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

neutrophil NU-tro-fil

What is the term for: Study of the eye and eye disorders.

ophthalmology of-thal-MOL-o-je

What is the term for: Substance either resembling or derived from opium. Examples are cocaine, morphine, and heroin.

opioid O-pe-oyd

What is the term for: Pertaining to produced in or by bone.

osteogenic os-te-o-JEN-ik

What is the term for: Softening of bones.

osteomalacia os-te-o-mah-LA-shah

What is the term for: Ear pain.

otalgia o-TAL-jah

What is the term for: Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen; abdominocentesis.

paracentesis par-ah-sen-TE-sis

What is the term for: Development of disease.

pathogenesis path-o-JEN-eh-sis

What is the term for: Pertaining to the study of disease.

pathologic path-o-LOJ-ik

What is the term for: Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.

pericardium peh-rih-KAR-de-um

What is the term for: Pertaining to the peritoneum (double-layered membrane surrounding the abdomen).

peritoneal peh-rih-to-NE-al

What is the term for: Incision of a vein (for the removal of blood).

phlebotomy fleh-BOT-o-me

What is the term for: Clotting cell; thrombocyte.

platelet PLAYT-let

What is the term for: Pertaining to the pleura (double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs).

pleural PLUR-al

What is the term for: Pain associated with the pleura.

pleurodynia plur-o-DIN-e-ah

What is the term for: Acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli of the lungs.

pneumonia nu-MO-ne-ah

What is the term for: White blood cell with multilobed nucleus and dark-staining granules. These cells fight infection.

polymorphonuclear leukocyte pol-e-morf-o-NU-kle-ar LU-ko-site

What is the term for: Prolapse, drooping, sagging of the upper eyelid.

ptosis TO-sis

What is the term for: Pertaining to the lungs.

pulmonary PUL-mo-nar-e

What is the term for: One who assists a radiologist in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures.

radiographer ra-de-OG-rah-fer

What is the term for: Treatment using radiation, high-energy x-rays, or other radiation sources; also called radiation therapy or radiation oncology.

radiotherapy ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe

What is the term for: Hernia of the rectum.

rectocele REK-to-seel

What is the term for: Discharge of mucus from the nose.

rhinorrhea ri-no-RE-ah

What is the term for: Enlargement of the spleen.

splenomegaly spleh-no-MEG-ah-le

What is the term for: Berry- or spherical-shaped bacteria arranged in clusters.

staphylococci staf-ih-lo-KOK-si

What is the term for: Berry- or spherical-shaped bacterium in a twisted chain formation.

streptococcus strep-to-KOK-sis

What is the term for: Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest.

thoracentesis thor-ah-cen-TE-sis

What is the term for: Clotting cell; platelet.

thrombocyte THROM-bo-site

What is the term for: Deficiency of clotting cells.

thrombocytopenia throm-bo-site-o-PE-ne-ah

What is the term for: Inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a thrombus or clot.

thrombophlebitis throm-bo-fleh-BI-tis

What is the term for: Pertaining to the tonsils.

tonsillar TON-sih-lar

What is the term for: Inflammation of tonsils.

tonsillitis ton-sih-LI-tis

What is the term for: New opening of the trachea to the outside of the body.

tracheostomy tra-ke-OS-to-me

What is the term for: Incision of the trachea.

tracheotomy tra-ke-OT-o-me

What is the term for: Small vein.

venule VEN-ule