External Terms Example Flashcards
Cephalocentesis
Surgical puncture of the head (skull)
Blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of the eyelids
Cephalomegaly
Enlargement of the head (skull)
Cervicodynia
Pain in the neck
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
Cheilophagia
Biting of the lips
Dermatome
Instrument used for cutting thin skin slices for skin grafting
Dorsalgia
Pain in the back
Inguinodynia
Pain in the groin
Iridectomy
Surgical removal of the iris
Laparotomy
Cutting into the abdomen
Laparoscopy
Visual examination into the abdomen
Sublingual
Under the tongue
Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of reconstruction of the breast
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast
Odantolgia
Tooth ache
Onychophagia
Habit of biting the nails
Onychomalacia
Softening of the nails
Opthamologist
Physician studying eyes and treatment of eye diseases
Optician
One who fills the ophthalmologists prescription for corrective eye glasses
Orolingual
Pertaining to the mouth and tongue
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
Otodynia
Earache
Pelvimetry
Measurement of dimensions and capacity of the pelvis
Podarthritis
Inflammation of the joints of the foot
Rhinoplasty
Nose job
Rhinorrhea
Discharge of mucus from the noise ( runny nose )
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the oral mucosa or lining of the mouth
Thoracotomy
Surgical incision into the chest cavity
Adenomegaly
Enlargement of a gland
Adenitis
Inflammation of a gland
Atriomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of an atrium of the heart
Carcinogen
A cancer producing substance
Cheiromegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the hand
Cholelithiasis
Stones in the gallbladder
Choledocholithiasis
Stones in the common bile duct of the gallbladder
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Cyanotic
Pertaining to or characterized by cyanosis
Cystocele
Hernial protrusion of urinary bladder through vaginal wall
Diplopia
The conditions of double vision
Encephalopathy
A disorder or disease of the brain
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
Hydropenia
Deficiency of water in the body
Melanoma
Black colored tumor or growth
Necrosis
Condition of death of a cell
Nephrolithiasis
Condition of kidney stones
Pathology
Study of disease and its effects
Pathologist
Physician who diagnoses disease by examining tissues and cells under a microscope. Also performs autopsy
Pneumoconiosis
Condition of abnormal deposits of dusts or other matter in the lungs
Hydrosalpinx
Accumulation of fluid in a Fallopian tube
Septicemia
Toxins or pathogenic organisms in the blood (blood poisoning )
Ureterolith
Calculus or stone lodged in the ureter
Urethrorrhea
Abnormal discharge from urethra
Visceromegaly
Enlargement of internal organs