Chapter 3 Flashcards
Pain in a joint
Arthralgia
Pain in the ear
Otalgia
Pain of nerves
Neuralgia
Pain of muscles
Myalgia
Hernia of the rectum
Rectocele
Hernia of the urinary bladder
Cystocele
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture of the amnion
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
Abdominocentesis
Berry-shaped bacterium found in twisted chains
Streptococcus
Berry shaped bacteria in clusters
Staphylococci
Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing
Pleurodynia
Removal of the larynx
Laryngectomy
Removal of a breast
Mastectomy
Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
Anemia
To hold back blood from an area of the body
Ischemia
Condition of producing cancer
Carcinogenesis
Condition of producing disease
Pathogenesis
Formation of blood vessels
Angiogenesis
Pertaining to producing cancer
Carcinogenic
Pertaining to produced within bone
Osteogenic
Record of electricity in the brain
Electroencephalogram
Record (x ray) of the spinal cord
Myelogram
Record (x-ray) of the breast
Mammogram
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
Electroencephalograph
Process of recording the electricity in the brain
Electroencephalography
Process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels
Angiography
Inflammation of the bronchi
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
Thrombophlebitis
Study of the eye
Ophthalmology
Study of shape or form
Morphology
Destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
Hemolysis
Softening of bone
Osteomalacia
Softening of cartilage
Chondromalacia
Enlargement of extremities
Acromegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
Splenomegaly
Tumor (benign) of muscle
Myoma
Pertaining to the lungs
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the armpit
Axillaryn
Pertaining to the voice box
Laryngeal
Long term; over a long period of time
Chronic
Pertaining to the study of disease
Pathological
Resembling glands (lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the nose)
Adenoids
Pertaining to fat
Adipose
Pertaining to mucus
Mucous
Pertaining to death (of cells)
Necrotic
Tumor (malignant) of muscle
Myosarcoma
Tumor of bone marrow
Multiple myeloma
Collection of blood (bruise)
Hematoma
To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
Biopsy
Visual examination of dead bodies; autopsy
Necropsy
Condition of death (of cells)
Necrosis
Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney
Hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
Leukocytosis
Disease of heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Deficiency of red blood cells
Erythropenia
Deficiency in neutrophils
Neutropenia
Deficiency of clotting cells
Thrombocytopenia
Fear of heights
Acrophobia
Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace)
Agoraphobia
Achondroplasia
No (improper) development of cartilage
Surgical repair of blood vessels
Angioplasty
Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid
Blepharoptosis
Prolapse of a kidney
Nephroptosis
Hardening of arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen
Laparoscope
Process of visual examination the abdomen
Laparoscopy
Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
Metastasis
Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
Hemostasis
New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)
Colostomy
New opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
Tracheostomy
Treatment with water
Hydrotherapy
Treatment with drugs
Chemotherapy
Treatment with x-rays
Radiotherapy
Incision into the abdomen
Laparotomy
Incision of a vein
Phlebotomy
Excessive development
Hypertrophy
No development; wasting away tissue
Atrophy
One who records x-rays; radiotechnologist
Radiographer
Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy)
Leukemia
Condition (abnormal) of the lungs
Pneumonia
Specialist in the study of the kidneys
Nephrologist
Small artery
Arteriole
Small vein
Venule
Structure surrounding the heart
Pericardium
Disease of the kidney
Nephropathy
Pertaining to the heart
Cardiac
Pertaining to the peritoneum
Peritoneal
Pertaining to the groin
Inguinal
Pertaining to the pleura
Pleural
Pertaining to the tonsils
Tonsillar
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat
Tonsillitis
Prolapse
-ptosis
Blood is held back from an area
Ischemia
Death
Necr/o
Acromegaly
Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
Pain in the ear
Otalgia
Continuing over a long period of time
Chronic
Small artery is an
Arteriole
Instrument to visually examine
-scope
Hernia of the urinary bladder
Cystocele
Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous)
Malignant myeloma
X ray record of the spinal cord
Myelogram
Berry shaped bacteria
-cocci
Neutrophil
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Instrument to record
-graph
Resembling
-oid
An eosinophil is a
Leukocyte
Removal of the voice box
Laryngectomy
Angioplasty means
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
A blood cell that produces antibodies
Lymphocyte
Excessive development
Hypertrophy
Treatment
-therapy
Surgical creation of a permanent opening to outside of the body
-stomy
A granulocyte white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Neutrophil
A mononuclear leukocyte that is a phagocyte
Monocyte
A mononuclear leukocyte that destroys foreign cells by making antibodies
Lymphocyte
A leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and who’s numbers are elevated in allergic reactions
Eosinophil
