Medical Terminology Flashcards
ab-
away from; absent
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid
acrocyanosis
blue condition of the extremeties
adenoma
tumor of a gland
adrenomegaly
enlargement of the adrenal glands
-algesia
pain; sensitivity to pain
analgesia
take away pain, free from pain
anteroposterior
passing from front to rear
antipyretic
against fever; fever-reducing
aplasia
lack of formation or development; usually refers to an organ
arteriosclerosis
thickening (hardening) of the arteries
arthritis
inflammation of the joints
bradycardia
slow heart rate
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
cervicofacial
pertaining to the face and neck
chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hands
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cyanosis
bluish condition of the skin
cystitis
bladder inflammation
cytology
study of cells
cytoscopy
microscopic examination of cells
dacryocystitis
inflammation of a tear sac
dactyl/o
digit, finger, or toe
dermatosis
any skin lesion or eruption
dextr/o
right
duodenoscopy
inspection of the duodenum with a scope
dyskinesia
difficult or painful movement
dyspepsia
indigestion or painful digestion
-emia
pertaining to the blood
encephal/o
pertaining to the brain
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
endocarditis
inflammation of the lining inside the heart
enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine
gastrectasia
stretching of the stomach
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gingivoglossitis
inflammation of the gums and tongue
gynecopathy
any disease of the female reproductive system
hemiplegia
paralysis of one half of the body
hemostasis
to stop or control bleeding
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver