Greek XX Flashcards
inflammation of the endocardium (the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart)
endocarditis
inflammation of the periostieum (the dense fibrous that covers the surface of bones except at joints)
periostitis
one of the large multinuclear cells found in growing bone which absorb bony tissue; an instrument for the surgical breaking of a bone to correct deformity
osteoclast
having a hard body covering, as plates or scales
sclerodennatous
the destruction or disintegration of cells
cytolysis
not entering or passing through the intestines
parenteral
a spur or bony growth on a bone or cartilage
exostosis
a condition of having a high amount of dark pigment granules in the skin, hair, eyes, plumage, etc.
melanism
the presence of fungus in or on any part of the body; also, the disease caused by this fungus
mycosis
inflammation of the liver, also, a contagious virus disease characterized by such inflammation
hepatitis
hard; indurated
scleroid
an abnormally red corpuscle found in the blood, chiefly in anemias
macrocyte
inflammation of the (usually small) intestines, often accompanied by diarrhea and fever
enteritis
a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by lack of oxygen in the blood, associated with high altitudes, suffocation, shock, and some forms of heart disease
cyanosis
an instrument that registers graphically the movements of the heart
cardiograph
in anatomy, a ball and socket joint
enarthrosis
usually localized death of living body tissues, caused by a degenerative disease, lack of oxygen supply, infection, or destructive freezing or burning
necrosis
the production or generation of heat in body tissue by electric currents, for medical, therapeutic, or surgical purposes
diathermy
a sex linked inherited disorder of the blood characterized by a tendency of the blood not to clot normally, resulting in difficulty in controlling hemorrhaging even after minor injuries
hemophilia
an obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot
embolism
the dissolution of blood cells
hematocytolysis
having no intestine
anenterous
inability to see the color blue
acynopsia
the enlargement of the heart
magalocardia
a tumor of the liver
hepatoma
inflammation of the kidney associated w a kidney stone
lithonephritis
defective formation of bone
dyostosis
impairment of speech articulation
dysarthria
the growth of fungus on the hands and feet
acromycosis
pertaining to a condition of the skin characterized by increase in dark pigment
melanodermic
