med term retest Flashcards
coughing up blood
hemoptysis
woman with a beard
hirsutism
chondroma
cartilaginous tumor
glosso
tongue
tarry colored stool
melena
stricture of the voice box
laryngostenosis
excessive flow of saliva
sialorrhea
subnormal oxygenation of arterial blood
hypoxemia
numbness and tingling
paresthesia
suprarenal tumor
top of the kidney tumor
inferior (what also means inferior)
caudal
drawing air into the lung
inspiration
frequent urination
polyuria
orchitis
inflammation of the testes
hyperhidrosis of the hands
excessive sweating of the hands
cervical lymph nodes
neck lymph nodes
elevated potassium
hyperkalemia
low white blood cell count
leukopenia
otalgia
ear pain
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
eyelid excision
blepharectomy
joint inflammation
arthritis
salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes
myotomy
to cut a muscle
postnatal
after birth
trichopathy
disease of the hair
ureterolith
stone in ureter (connection from kidney to bladder)
whats the prefix carbon dioxide
capn/o
enlarged lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
adenodynia
gland pain
aortostenosis
narrowing or stricture of the aorta
cystitis
bladder inflammation
abnormal development of tissue
dysplasia
menorrhagia
abnormally long/heavy menstrual period
cervicofacial
referring to neck and face
cholelith
gallstone
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
erythematous
reddening of skin
endocrinologist
specialist who studies the endocrine system (diabetes)
lobectomy
surgical excision of a lobe
ballooning of a vessel wall
aneurysm
excision of the small intestine
enterectomy
etiology
study of causation, or origination
linguogingival
refers to tongue and gums
hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
spondylitis
inflammation of the vertebra
rhinoscope
instrument to visually inspect the nose
remove fluid from the chest
thoracentesis
absence of respiration
apnea
clot
thrombo
continuous muscle contraction
tetany
difficulty breathing
dyspnea
difficulty urinating
dysuria
enlargement of the liver
Hepatomegaly
inability to speak
Aphasia
itching
pruritis
joining of two blood vessels
anastomosis
lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
crushing of a stone
Lithotripsy
malignant black skin tumor
melanoma
menstruation cessation
menopause
movement away from the body
abduction
normal breathing
eupnea
opposite of osteosclerosis
osteomalacia
paralysis of all four limbs
Quadriplegia
plastic surgery of the ear
otoplasty
position and breathing
orthopnea
ringing in the ear
tinnitus
rupture of a vein
phleborrhexis
shaft of a long bone
diaphysis
small growth on a pedicle
polyp
tear
lacrimation
uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscles
Spasticity
voiding urine
micturition
decreased urinary production
oliguria
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
right side
dextr/o