Medical Terminology Flashcards by Kimmy Jelinek

ab-

away from; absent

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abdominocentesis

surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid

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acrocyanosis

blue condition of the extremeties

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adenoma

tumor of a gland

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adrenomegaly

enlargement of the adrenal glands

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-algesia

pain; sensitivity to pain

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analgesia

take away pain, free from pain

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anteroposterior

passing from front to rear

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antipyretic

against fever; fever-reducing

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aplasia

lack of formation or development; usually refers to an organ

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arteriosclerosis

thickening (hardening) of the arteries

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arthritis

inflammation of the joints

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bradycardia

slow heart rate

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cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

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cervicofacial

pertaining to the face and neck

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chiroplasty

surgical repair of the hands

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cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

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cyanosis

bluish condition of the skin

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cystitis

bladder inflammation

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cytology

study of cells

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cytoscopy

microscopic examination of cells

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dacryocystitis

inflammation of a tear sac

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dactyl/o

digit, finger, or toe

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dermatosis

any skin lesion or eruption

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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

hyperplasia

excessive formation of cells or tissue

hypoglycemia

less-than-normal blood glucose level

hypothermia

below normal temperature

hysterorrhaphy

suturing of the uterus

inter-

between, in the midst

intracerebral

within the main part of the brain

intravascular

within a vessel

laparotomy

incision of the abdominal wall

leukopenia

decreased white cells

lipectomy

excision of fatty tissue

litholysis

destruction of a stone

-logy

the study of

lymphadenitis

inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes

-lysis

destruction, destroy, dissolution

-malacia

softening of tissue

mammoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the breast

meningocele

herniation of the meninges

menostasis

suppression of menses

metrorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

myc/o

fungus or mold

nasopharyngeal

pertaining to nose and throat

necrosis

death of tissue or bone

nephrolysis

destruction of kidney tissue

nephropathy

disease of the kidney

neurotripsy

surgical crushing of a nerve

onychocryptosis

an ingrown (hidden) nail, finger or toe

onychomycosis

condition of fungus of the nails

oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

orchidectomy

surgical removal of a testicle

osteoarthropathy

disease of joints in bones

osteocyte

bone cell

otalgia

pain in the ear

-pepsis

digestion

peri-

around, about

phag/o

to ingest or eat

phleborrhexis

rupture of a vein

-phonia

voice

pneum/o

air

pneumon/o

lung

posteromedial

middle of the back, middle of backside

proctorrhagia

hemorrhage from the rectum

pyeloplasty

surgical repair of the renal pelvis

pyogenesis

formation of pus

retinopathy

disease of the retina

retroperitoneal

behind the peritoneum

rhinorrhea

flow or discharge from the nose

-rrhagia

burst forth, hemorrhage

-rrhexis

rupture of a vessel, organ, or tissue

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

-stasis

to stop or control

sten/o

narrowing

stomatomycosis

condition of fungus in the mouth

-stomy

forming a new opening

subpulmonary

below the lungs

tachycardia

increased heart rate

tenodynia

painful tendon

thrombectomy

surgical removal of a blood clot

transthorax

across the chest

tympan/o

eardrum, drumlike

unilateral

one one side

vas/o

vessel or duct