Medical Terminology Flashcards
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adenoma
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tumor of a gland
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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biopsy
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process of viewing living tissue under a microscope
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cardiology
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study of (process of study of) the heart
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dermal
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pertaining to the skin
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cytology
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study of (process of the study of) cells
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cystoscope
A
instrument used to visually examine the urinary bladder.
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cerebral
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pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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adenitis
A
inflammation of a gland
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complete knowledge of a patient’s illness on the basis of tests and other information
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diagnosis
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the record of electricity in the brain is a/an
A
electroencephalogram
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the record of electricity in the heart is a/an
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electrocardiogram
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Inflammation of the small intestine is
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enteritis
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a red blood cell is a/an
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erythrocyte
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the study of women and women’s diseases is
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gynecology
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a mass of blood, or “black and blue” mark, is a/an
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hematoma
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a protein found in red blood cells is
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hemoglobin
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inflammation of the liver is
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hepatitis
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the prediction about the outcome of an illness is a/an
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prognosis
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incision of the abdomen
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laparotomy
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excision (removal,resection) of kidney
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nephrectomy
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inflammation of a nerve
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neuritis
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instrument used to visually examine the eye
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ophthalmoscope
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incision of a bone
osteotomy
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pertaining to the kidney
renal
27
inflammation of the nose
rhintitis
28
tumor of flesh tissue
sarcoma
29
specialist in the study of tumors
oncologist
30
specialist in the study of disease
pathologist
31
abnormal condition of the mind
psychosis
32
white blood cell
leukocyte
33
clotting cell or platelet
thrombocyte
34
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
35
tumor of a gland
adenoma
36
abnormal condition of clotting (occurring in a blood vessel)
thrombosis
37
-cyte
cell
38
-ism
condition / process
39
-ectomy
removal, excision, process of cutting
40
-al
pertaining to
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-emia
condition of blood (blood condition)
42
-gram
record
43
-algia
pain and condition of pain
44
-itis
inflammation
45
-globin
protein
46
-ic
pertaining to
47
nerve pain
neuralgia
48
presence of large numbers of immature, cancerous white blood cells is a blood condition known as
leukemia
49
an x-ray record of a joint is
arthrogram
50
study of the kidney is
nephrology
51
tumor of the liver is
hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma)
52
visual examination of the abdomen is
laparoscopy
53
an incision of a joint is called
arthrotomy
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abnormal condition of the skin is
dermatitis
55
a specialist in the study of blood is a
hematologist
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hyper-
excessive (more than normal)
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sub-
under or below
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dys-
abnormal, bad, difficult, painful
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trans-
across, through
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retro-
behind, back
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dia-
complete, through
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exo-
out, outside
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aut-
self
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hypo-
below, deficient, less than normal
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endo-
within, in, inner
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peri-
surrounding
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pan-
all
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epi-
above, upon, on
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a- / an
no, not
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examination of a body to determine cause of death
autopsy
71
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
72
deficiency of hemoglobin or numbers of red blood cells, literally "no"(AN) "blood" (EMIA)
anemia
73
condition of painful intestines, marked by inflammation, abdominal pain, and frequent bloody stools (often caused by bacteria)
dysentery
74
organs that produce/secrete chemicals to the outside of the body
exocrine glands
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organs that produce / secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine glands
76
blood condition of decreased sugar (lower than normal levels)
hypoglycemia
77
removal (excision) of an organ structure
resection
78
pertaining to through the skin
transdermal
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blood condition of increased sugar (higher than normal level)
hyperglycemia
80
pertaining to under the stomach
subgastric
81
pain in the stomach
gastralgia
82
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
83
pertaining to across or through the stomach
transgastric
84
process of visually examining the stomach
gastroscopy
85
pertaining to behind the stomach
retrogastric
86
study of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterology
87
incision of the stomach
gastrotomy
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excision of the stomach
gastrectomy
89
instrument to visually examine the stomach
gastroscope
90
pertaining to above the stomach
epigastric
91
inflammation of bones & joints (including degeneration of joints)
osteoarthritis
92
visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
93
condition of increased secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
94
stroke / trauma to the blood vessels of the cerebrum (brain)
cerebrovascular accident
95
clotting cells
platelets
96
gland in males in front of bladder (exocrine gland secretes fluid to combine with sperm during ejaculation)
prostate gland
97
removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure called TURP)
transurethral resection
98
outbreak of disease that has spread to all people (countries, continents, whole world)
pandemic
99
inflammation of a gland
adenitis
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benign tumor of a gland
adenoma
101
deficiency of hemoglobin /decreased number of red blood cells /reduced oxygen to body cells
anemia
102
pain in joint
arthralgia
103
inflammation of joint
arthritis
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xray record of a joint
arthrogram
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instrument used to examine inside of joint
arthroscope
106
process of examination of a joint
arthroscopy
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examination of body to determine cause of death
autopsy
108
study of life
biology
109
living tissue removed & viewed under microscope
biopsy
110
cancerous tumor
carcinoma
111
pertaining to the heard
cardiac
112
study of the heart
cardiology
113
pertaining to the head
cephalic
114
pertaining to the cerebrum
cerebral
115
instrument used to view the urinary bladder
cytoscope
116
visual examination of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy
117
study of cells
cytology
118
pertaining to the skin
dermal
119
inflammation of skin
dermatitis
120
abnormal condition of the skin
dermatosis
121
complete knowledge of patient's condition
diagnosis
122
measurement through the center of a circle
diameter
123
condition of painful intestines
dysentery
124
record of electricity in the heard
electrocardiogram
125
record of electricity in the brain
electroencephalogram
126
inner lining of the heart
endocardium
127
organs that produce hormones (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal)
endocrine glands
128
study of the endocrine glands
endocrinology
129
inflammation of the small intestines
enteritis
130
pertaining to above, upon the stomach
epigastric
131
red blood cell
erythrocyte
132
clotting cells
platelets
133
the administering of drugs through a patch on the skin
transdermal (pertaining to through the skin)
134
gland in males in front of bladder (exocrine gland that secretes fluid to combine with sperm during ejaculation)
prostate gland
135
removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure called TURP)
transurethral resection
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measurement of width across a circle
diameter
137
outbreak of disease that has spread to all people. (countries,continents, whole world)
pandemic
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inflammation of a gland
adenitis
139
benign tumor of a gland
adenoma
140
deficiency of hemoglobin (lower number of red blood cells) (reduced oxygen to body cells)
anemia
141
pain in joint
arthralgia
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inflammation of a joint
arthritis
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xray of a joint
arthrogram
144
instrument used to examine inside of a joint
arthroscope
145
process of examining a joint
arthroscopy
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examination of a body to determine cause of death
autopsy
147
study of life
biology
148
living tissue removed & viewed under a microscope
biopsy
149
cancerous tumor (epithelial cells that line the internal organs & cover the outside of the body
carcinoma
150
pertaining to the heart
cardiac
151
study of the heart
cardiology
152
pertaining to the head
cephalic
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pertaining to the cerebrum
cerebral
154
stroke; blood is prevented from reaching areas of cerebrum & brain cells die)
cerebrovascular accident
155
instrument used to view urinary bladder
cystoscope
156
visual examination of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy
157
study of cells
cytology
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pertaining to the skin
dermal
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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abnormal condition of the skin
dermatosis
161
complete knowledge of a patient's condition
diagnosis
162
condition of painful intestines (usually bacterial infection)
dysentery
163
record of electricity in heart (EKG)
electrocardiogram
164
record of electricity in brain
electroencephalogram
165
inner lining of the heart
endocardium
166
organs that produce hormones (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal)
endocrine glands
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study of endocrine glands
endocrinology
168
inflammation of small intestine
enteritis
169
pertaining to above/upon the stomach
epigastric
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red blood cell
erythrocyte
171
glands that produce chemicals that leave the body through ducts (tubes) (sweat, tears, salivary glands
exocrine glands
172
excision (removal) of stomach
gastrectomy
173
pertaining to the stomach
gastric
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inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
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inflammation of stomach and intestines
gastroenteritis
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study of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterology
177
instrument used to view stomach (down throat &
esophagus into the stomach)
gastroscope
178
visual examination of the stomach
gastroscopy
179
incision of the stomach
gastrotomy
180
specialist in the study of female disorders
gynecology
181
collection of blood under the skin (bruise/black and blue mark)
hematoma
182
oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells
hemoglobin
183
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis (A,B,C)
184
hepatoma
tumor of the liver (malignant)
185
high blood sugar
hyperglycemia
186
low blood sugar
hypoglycemia
187
less than normal activity of the thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
188
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
189
instrument used to examine abdomen ( endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall)
laparoscope
190
visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
191
incision of the abdomen
laparotomy
192
increase in malignant white blood cells (in blood and bone marrow)
leukemia
193
white blood cell
leukocyte
194
abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase in number of white blood cells in response to infection)
leukocytosis
195
removal of a kidney
nephrectomy
196
study of the kidney and it's diseases
nephrology
197
abnormal condition of the kidney (often associated with a deterioration of the kidney tubules)
nephrosis
198
pertaining to nerves
neural
199
inflammation of nerves
neuritis
200
study of the nervous system and nerve disorders
neurology
201
incision of a nerve
neurotomy
202
physician specializing in the study & treatment of cancerous tumors
oncologist
203
inflammation of a bone
osteitis
204
inflammation of bones & joints
osteoarthritis
205
specialist in the study of disease (examines biopsies & performs autopsies)
pathologist
206
membrane surrounding the heart
pericardium
207
clotting cell/ platelet
thrombocyte
208
prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment
prognosis
209
male gland that surrounds base of urinary bladder (produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm cells during ejaculation)
prostate gland
210
abnormal condition of the mind/ mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality
psychosis
211
pertaining to the kidney
renal
212
removal/excision of an organ or structure
resection
213
pertaining to behind the stomach
retrogastric
214
inflammation of the nose
rhinitis
215
incision of the nose
rhinotomy
216
cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone muscle, fat or cartilidge
sarcoma
217
pertaining to below the stomach
subgastric
218
pertaining to under the liver
subhepatic
219
abnormal condition of clot formation
thrombosis
220
pertaining to through the skin
transdermal
221
pertaining to across (through) stomach
transgastric
222
pertaining to across (through) urethra
transurethral
223
the specialist you see for a cerebrovascular accident
neurologist
224
the specialist you see for skin disorders
dermatologist
225
the specialist you see for dysentery
gastroenterologist
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the specialist you see for anemia
hematologist
227
the specialist you see for cancer
oncologist
228
the specialist you see for prostate enlargement
urologist
229
the specialist you see for hyperglycemia
endocrinology
230
the specialist you see for cataract
opthalmologist
231
the specialist you see for a heart attack
cardiologist
232
the specialist you see for abnormal bleeding if the uterus from the vagina
gynecologist
233
cells that are necessary for blood clotting
platelets
234
the protein contained in blood cells
hemoglobin
235
the blood cells that contain hemoglobin
erythrocytes (red blood cells)
236
minimally invasive procedure used to visually examine the knee
arthroscopy
237
white blood cells
leukocytes
238
aden/o
gland
239
arthr/o
joint
240
bi/o
life
241
carcin/o
cancer
242
cardi/o
heart
243
cephal/o
head
244
cerebr/o
cerebrum (largest part of brain)
245
crin/o
secrete
246
cyst/o
cell
247
dem/o
people
248
derm/o , dermat/o
skin
249
electr/o
electricity
250
encephal/o
brain
251
enter/o
intestines
252
erythr/o
red
253
gastr/o
stomach
254
glyc/o
sugar
255
-al
pertaining to
256
-algia
condition of pain
257
-cyte
cell
258
-ectomy
excision, resection, removal/process of cutting out
259
-emia
blood condition
260
-globin
protein
261
-ia
condition
262
-ic
pertaining to
263
-ism
condition, process
264
-itis
inflammation
265
-logist
specialist in study of
266
-logy
process of study, study of
267
-oma
tumor, mass, swelling
268
-opsy
to view, process of viewing
269
-osis
abnormal condition
270
-scope
instrument to view or visually exmaine
271
-scopy
process of visual examination
272
-sis
state of, condition
273
-tomy
process of cutting into (incision)
274
a-, an-
no, not
275
aut-
self
276
dia-
complete, through
277
dys-
abnormal, bad, difficult, painful
278
endo-
within, in, inner
279
epi-
above, upon
280
exo-
out, outside
281
hyper-
excessive, more than normal, too much, above
282
hypo-
below, deficient, less than normal, too little
283
pan-
all
284
peri-
surrounding
285
pro-
before, forward
286
re-
back
287
retro-
behind
288
sub-
below, under
289
trans-
across, through
290
membrane surrounding the lungs
pleura
291
space between the lungs containing the heart
mediastinum
292
bones of the hip
pelvis
293
space containing the liver, gallbladder, and stomach; also called the abdomen
abdominal cavity
294
space within the backbones, containing the spinal cord
spinal cavity
295
membrane surrounding the organs of the abdomen
peritoneum
296
space within the skull, containing the brain
cranial cavity
297
muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities
diaphragm
298
entire chest cavity, containing the lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
thoracic cavity
299
7 bones C1-C7
cervical region
300
12 bones T1-T12
thoracic region
301
5 bones L1-L5
lumbar region
302
5 fused bones S1-S5
sacral region
303
4 fused bones
coccygeal
304
each bone in the spinal column
vertebra
305
two or more bones in the spinal column
vertebrae
306
vertical plane that divides the body or body part such as an organ into front and back portions
frontal (coronal) plane
307
vertical plane that divides the body or body part such as an organ into right and left sides
sagittal (lateral) plane
308
divides the body vertically into left and right halves
midsagittal plane
309
a horizontal plane that divides the body or organs into upper and lower portions, as in a cross sectio
transverse (axial) plane
310
technique for producing images of the body. Magnetic waves are used to create the images which show organs and other structures in specialized detail and in all three planes(
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
311
anterior
located in the front of the body
312
posterior
located in the back of the body
313
inferior
below
314
superior
above
315
lateral
side
316
medial
middle
317
distal
far
318
proximal
near
319
deep
away from the surface
320
superficial
on the surface
321
supine
facing up
322
prone
facing down
323
pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus
cervical
324
benign tumor of cartilage
chondroma
325
malignant tumor of the cartilage
chondrosarcoma
326
pertaining to the tailbone
coccygeal
327
incision of the skull
craniotomy
328
pertaining to skin cells
epithelial
329
pertaining to the esaphagus
esophageal
330
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
331
visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
332
pertaining to the larynx
laryngeal
333
removal of the larynx
laryngectomy
334
pertaining to the side
lateral
335
pertaining to the loins
lumbar
336
white blood cells found within lymph/lymph nodes
lymphocyte
337
pertaining to mediastinum (space between the lungs)
mediastinal
338
pertaining to the bones of the hip area
pelvic
339
pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)
peritoneal
340
intraperitoneal fluid
ascites
341
membrane surrounding the abdominal organs
peritoneum
342
bones of the hip
pelvis
343
space between the ljungs
mediastinum
344
clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels
lymph
345
pharynx
throat
346
pertaining to the pharynx
pharyngeal
347
trachea
windpipe
348
larynx
voice box
349
flap of cartilage that closes over the trachea during swallowing so the that the bolus(mass) of food travels down the esaphagus and not the trachea
epiglottis
350
inflammation of the pleura
pleuritis
351
science using xrays in the diagnosis of disease
radiology
352
five fused bones in the lower back
sacrum
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pertaining to the sacrum
sacral
354
backbone
spine
355
pertaining to the spine
spinal
356
pertaining to the chest
thoracic
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incision of the chest
thoracotomy
358
incision of the trachea
tracheotomy
359
pertaining to the backbones
verterbral
360
muscle separating the chest and abdomen
diaphragm
361
the membrane surrounding the lungs
pleura
362
space between the lungs
mediastinum
363
space that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, gallbladder and intestines
abdomen (abdominal cavity)
364
the backbones are in the ....
spinal column
365
a single backbone
vetebra
366
a piece of cartilage between two backbones
disc
367
five divisions of the spinal column from the neck to the tailbone
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal
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a plane that divides the body into an upper and lower part
transverse (axial) plane
369
imaging study that uses magnetic waves; all three planes of the body are viewed
MRI
370
a plane that divides the body into right and left parts
sagittal plane
371
flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints
cartilage
372
a plane that divides the body into front and back parts
frontal (coronal) plane
373
series of cross sectioned xray images
CT scan
374
incision of the skull
craniotomy
375
pertaining to the abdomen
abdominal
376
pertaining to the bones of the hip area
pelvic
377
pertaining to the chest
thoracic
378
pertaining to the mediastinum
mediastinal
379
pertaining to skin cells
epithelial
380
incision of the trachea
tracheotomy
381
pertaining to the peritoneum
peritoneal
382
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
383
pertaining to the neck of the body or the neck of the uterus
cervical
384
white blood cell that is found within lymph and lympth nodes
lymphocyte
385
pertaining to the side
lateral
386
visual examination of bronchial tubes (by passing endoscope through the trachea into the bronci)
bronchoscopy
387
muscle that separates chest from abdomen
diaphragm
388
double membrane that surrounds the lungs
pleura
389
malignant tumor of the cartilage
chondrosarcoma
390
science of using xrays in the diagnosis of disease
radiology
391
pertaining to the loin (waist) region below the thoracic vertebrae
lumbar
392
pertaining to skin (lining or surface) cells
epithelial
393
incision of the abdomen
laparotomy
394
pertaining to the tube from the throat to the stomach
esophageal
395
pertaining to the voice box
laryngeal
396
inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs
pleuritis
397
pertaining to the throat
pharyngeal
398
pertaining to the sacrum
sacral
399
incision of the chest
thoracotomy
400
pertaining to the tailbone
coccygeal
401
visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
402
pertaining to the backbones
vertebral
403
space below the chest ( between diaphragm and pelivs)
abdomen
404
located in the front of the body
anterior
405
carry air from windpipe to lungs
bronchial tubes
406
visual examination of the bronchial tubes (passing endoscope through the trachea)
bronchoscopy
407
flexible,fibrous connective tissue (found as part of the nose,ears,voicebox,windpipe & at joints)
cartilage
408
pertaining to the neck of the body or the neck of the uterus
cervical
409
benign tumor of cartilage
chondroma
410
malignant tumor of cartilage
chondrosarcoma
411
organs that carry blood throughout the body (heart&blood vessels)
circulatory system
412
pertaining to the tailbone
coccygeal
413
tailbone
coccyx
414
space surrounded by skull & containing brain & other organs
cranial cavity
415
incision of the skull
craniotomy
416
muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
diaphragm
417
organs that bring food into the body and break it down to enter the bloodstream or eliminate through the rectum/anus
digestive system
418
pad of cartilage that is between backbones
disc
419
endocrine system
endocrine glands
420
pertaining to skin cells
epithelial
421
pertaining to the esophagus
esophageal
422
tube from throat to stomach
esophagus
423
organs that produce and transport egg cells & secrete female hormones
female reproductive system
424
vertical plane that divides body / organs into front/back
frontal plan (coronal)
425
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
426
visual examination of the abdomen
laparoscopy
427
incision of the abdomen
laparotomy
428
pertaining to the larynx
laryngeal
429
removal of the larynx
laryngectomy
430
voice box
larynx
431
pertaining to the side
lateral
432
pertaining to the loins
white blood cells
433
organs that produce sperm and hormones
male reproductive system
434
space between the lungs in the chest
mediastinum
435
mediastinal
pertaining to the mediastinum
436
organs that support the body & allow it to move ( including muscles,bones, joints and connective tissue)
musculoskeletal system
437
organs that transmit electrical messages through the body (brain,spinal cord, nerves)
nervous system
438
organ in abdomen that produces egg cells &hormones
ovary
439
space contained within hip bones
pelvic cavity
440
lower part of the trunk of the body
pelvis
441
membrane that surrounds abdomen &holds abdominal organs in place
peritoneum
442
pertaining to the peritoneum
peritoneal
443
pertaining to the pharynx
pharyngeal
444
organ behind the mouth, receives food and delivers it to the esophagus
pharynx
445
organ at the base of the brain that secretes hormones
pituitary gland
446
double membrane that surrounds the lungs
pleura
447
inflammation of the pleura
pleuritis
448
back portion of the body or structure
posterior
449
science using xrays in the diagnosis of disease
radiology
450
organs that control breathing/allow air to enter &leave the body
respiratory system
451
pertaining to the sacrum
sacral
452
triangle bone in the lower back below the lumbar bones . formed by 5 fused bones
sacrum
453
divides organs/body into left or right
sagittal plane
454
space in the back that contains the spinal cord & surrounded by the back bones
spinal cavity
455
backbones/vertebre
spinal column
456
bundle or nerves that extends from brain down the back (carry electrical msg)
spinal cord
457
space above the abdomen that contains the heart,lungs and other organs (chest cavity)
thoracic cavity
458
incision of the chest
thoracotomy
459
tube that carries air from the throat to windpipe
trachea
460
incision of trachea
tracheotomy
461
divides an organ /body into upper&lower
transverse plane
462
tube that carries urine from kidney to bladder
ureter
463
tube that carries urine from bladder to outside the body
urethra
464
organs that produce & send urine out of the body (kidneys, ureters,bladder, urethra
urinary system
465
muscular organ in female that holds and provides nourishment for the developing fetus (the womb)
uterus
466
pertaining to the backbones
vertebral
467
which abdominopelvic regions are in the middle lateral regions
lumbar (right and left)
468
which abdominopelvic region lies above the stomach
epigastric
469
which abdominopelvic regions lie under the cartilage of the ribs?
hypochondriac (right and left)
470
which lateral abdominopelvic regions are in the area of the groin (depression between the thigh and the trunk of the body)
inguinal (right and left)
471
a large organ in the RUQ
liver
472
the spleen is located in which quadrant
LUQ
473
pain in joint
arthralgia
474
pain in ear
otalgia
475
pain in muscle
myalgia
476
neuralgia
nerve pain
477
a blood infection that results when pathogens enter the blood from a wound
septicemia
478
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
bronchitis
479
inflammation of esophagus
esophagitis
480
inflammation of the larynx
laryngitis
481
inflammation of meninges
meningitis
482
inflammation of urinary bladder
cystitis
483
inflammation of vein
plebitis
484
inflammation of colon
colitis
485
dura mater
outer layer of meninges
486
arachnoid
middle layer of meninges
487
pia mater
inner layer of meninges
488
cardiomegaly
enlargement of heart
489
hepatomegaly
enlargement of liver
490
benign tumor of a gland
adenoma
491
cancerous tumor derived from glandular cells
adenocarcinoma
492
benign tumor of muscle
myoma
493
malignant tumor of muscle
myosarcoma
494
malignant tumor originating in the bone marrow
myeloma
495
inflammation of the appendix ( appendix hangs from the colon in the lower right abdomen)
appendicitis
496
inflammation of a small sac of fluid (bursa) near a joint
bursitis
497
inflammation of soft tissue under the skin
cellulitis
498
dermatitis
inflammation of skin
499
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart(endocardium)
endocarditis
500
inflammation of the epiglottis (cartilage at the upper part of the windpipe)
epiglottitis
501
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
502
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
503
inflammation of muscle
myositis
504
inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
505
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
osteomyelitis
506
inflammation of the ear
otitis
507
inflammation of the peritoneum
peritonitis
508
inflammation of the throat
pharyngitis
509
inflammation of a vein with formation of clots
thrombophlebitis
510
cancer of cartilage tissue
chondrosarcoma
511
cancer of fibrous tissue
fibrosarcoma
512
cancer of visceral muscle (smooth muscle attached to organs)
leiomyosarcoma
513
cancer of fatty tissue
liposarcoma
514
cancer of bone
osteogenic sarcoma
515
cancer of skeletal muscle (muscle attached to bones)
rhabdomyosarcoma
516
malignant tumor of the liver (commonly called hepatocellular carcinoma)
hepatoma
517
malignant tumor of lymph notes (previously called lymphosarcoma)
lymphoma
518
malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin
melanoma
519
malignant tumor of pleural cells (membrane surrounding the lungs)
mesothelioma
520
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
multiple myeloma
521
malignant tumor of the thymus gland (located in the mediastinum)
thymoma
522
disease condition of lymph nodes ;lymphadenopathy
adenopathy
523
disease condition of the adrenal glands
adrenopathy
524
disease condition of the liver
hepatopathy
525
disease condition of muscles
myopathy
526
disease condition of nerves
neuropathy
527
disease condition of bones
osteopathy
528
disease condition of the retina of the eye
retinopathy
529
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
530
discharge of the blood &tissue from the uterine lining (normal menstrual flow)
menorrhea
531
bursting fourth of blood
hemorrhage
532
menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstruation
533
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
534
abnormal condition of blood in the urine
hematuria
535
pertaining to the peritoneum
peritoneal
536
pertaining to the groin
inguinal
537
pertaining to the kidney
renal
538
pertaining to the esophagus
esophageal
539
pertaining to the muscle of the heart
myocardial
540
MI (myocardial infarction)
heart attack
541
pertaining to blood vessels
vascular
542
pertaining to the armpit/underarm
axillary
543
pertaining to the heart
coronary
544
pertaining to the breast
mammary
545
pertaining to the lungs
pulmonary
546
conditions lasting a long time
chronic
547
conditions that are sudden,sharp, brief
acute
548
puncture of chest to remove fluid
thoracentesis
549
puncture of amnion to remove fluid
amniocentesis
550
puncture to remove fluid from joint
arthrocentesis
551
removal of tonsils
tonsillectomy
552
hysterectomy
removal of uterus
553
total hysterectomy
removal of entire uterus including cervix
554
subtotal / partial hysterectomy
only a portion of the uterus is removed
555
excision of a gland
adenectomy
556
excision of the adenoids
adenoidectomy
557
excision of appendix
apendectomy
558
excision of the colon
colectomy
559
excision of the stomach
gastrectomy
560
excision of a piece of a backbone (lamina) to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disc.
laminectomy
561
excision of a muscle tumor (commonly a fibroid of the uterus)
myomectomy
562
excision of lung tissue ; total pneumonectomy (entire lung) or lobectomy (a single lobe)
pneumonectomy
563
excision of the prostate gland
prostatectomy
564
excision of the spleen
splenectomy
565
electroencephalography
process of recording the electricity of the brain
566
a new mammographic technique that shows clearer and more detailed images
tomosynthesis
567
xray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected
angiography
568
mammoplasty
breast reconstruction
569
rhinoplasty
reconstruction of the nose
570
visual examination of the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopy
571
minimally invasive weight loss procedure removing about 80% of the stomach through small abdominal incisions ( the remaining stomach is a small, tubular sleeve (pouch) that reduces the amount of food consumed and helps decrease appetite
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) (gastric sleeve)
572
visual examination of the larynx with an endoscope
laryngoscopy
573
incision of skull
craniotomy
574
incision of abdomen
laparotomy
575
incision of vein
phlebotomy
576
myalgia
muscle pain
577
blood infection
septicemia
578
high levels of wastes in blood
uremia
579
inflammation of vein
plebitis
580
enlargement of heart
cardiomegaly
581
malignant tumor of muscle
myosarcoma
582
abnormal condition of kidney
nephrosis
583
disease of the brain
encephalopathy
584
rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
585
excessive bleeding during menstruation
menorrhagia
586
-algia
condition of pain
587
-emia
blood condition
588
-itis
inflammation
589
-megaly
enlargement
590
-omia
tumor/mass
591
-pathy
disease,condition
592
-rrhea
flow,discharge
593
-rrhagia
excessive discharge of blood
594
-sclerosis
hardening
595
-uria
condition of urine
596
myalgia
muscle pain
597
septicemia
blood infection
598
high levels of wastes in blood
uremia
599
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
600
enlargement of heart
cardiomegaly
601
malignant tumor of muscle
myosarcoma
602
abnormal condition of kidney
nephrosis
603
disease of the brain
encephalopathy
604
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
605
excessive bleeding during mesntruation
menorrhagia
606
enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
607
pain in the ear
otalgia
608
holding back blood from an organ (depriving it of blood supply)
ischemia
609
abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase in the normal cells to fight infection)
leukocytosis
610
abnormal condition of the lung (inflammation and accumulation of material often caused by bacterial infection)
pneumonia
611
tumor (malignant) of bone marrow
myeloma
612
inflammation of the tube leading from the throat to the stomach
esophagitis
613
disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
614
collection or mass of blood
hematoma
615
tumor (cancerous) of glandular tissue
adenocarcinoma
616
surgical repair of a blood vessel using a catheter (tube),balloon, and a stent
angioplasty
617
treatment using chemicals to destroy malignant cells
chemotherapy
618
xray record of the breast
mammogram
619
puncture to remove fluid from the chest
thoracentesis
620
new opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body
colostomy
621
new internal connection (anastomosis) between two parts of the large bowel(intestine)
colocolostomy
622
removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
623
process of recording x ray images of blood vessels after injection of contrast
angiography
624
visual examination of the voice box
laryngoscopy
625
incision of a vein to withdraw blood
phlebotomy
626
excessive bleeding (discharge of blood)
hemorrhage
627
hardening of fatty plaque (in the lining of the arteries)
atherosclerosis
628
pertaining to time (occurring over a long period of time)
chronic
629
xray record of the spinal cord
myleogram
630
sharp, sudden, brief
acute
631
treatment using cold temperature
cryotherapy
632
record of electricity in the brain
electroencephalogram
633
puncture to remove fluid from the membrane surrounding the fetus
amniocentesis
634
muscle pain
myalgia
635
malignant tumor of the bone marrow
myeloma
636
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
637
abnormal condition of the death of cells
necrosis
638
disease condition of the kidney
nephropathy
639
incision of the skull
craniotomy
640
neuritis
inflammation of a nerve
641
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
642
salpingitis
inflammation of fallopian tubes
643
otitis
inflammation of the ear
644
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
645
nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
646
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
647
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
648
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
649
osteitis
inflammation of bone
650
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
651
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
652
rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
653
peritonitis
inflammation of peritoneum
654
vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
655
mastitis
inflammation of breast
656
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
657
colitis
inflammation of the colon
658
pharyngitis
inflammation of throat (pharynx)
659
phlebitis
inflammation of veins
660
cholecystectomy
excision of gallbladder
661
appendectomy
excision of appendix
662
mastectomy
excision of a breast
663
hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
664
oophorectomy
excision of an ovary
665
laryngectomy
excision of the larynx (voice box)
666
nephrectomy
excision of a kidney
667
adenectomy
excision of a gland
668
colectomy
excision of the large intestine
669
salpingectomy
excision of fallopian tube
670
tonsillectomy
excision of the tonsil
671
craniotomy
incision of the skull
672
laparotomy
incision of the abdomen
673
thoracotomy
incision of the chest
674
tracheostomy
opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
675
colostomy
opening of the colon to the outside of the body
676
thoracetesis
puncture to remove fluid from the chest
677
arthrocentesis
puncture to remove fluid from a joint
678
phlebotomy
incision of a vein (needle or catheter is inserted)
679
laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx (voice box)
680
cerebral vascular accident
stroke
681
mycardial infarction
heart attack
682
use of a machine that filters wastes from the blood
hemodialysis
683
injection of fluid into the abdominal cavity and then withdrawal of that fluid (containing waste material)
peritoneal dialysis
684
a benign tumor of muscle
myoma
685
a malignant tumor of muscle
myosarcoma
686
high level of waste (urea) in the blood
uremia
687
blood in the urine
hematuria
688
high number of malignant white blood cells
leukemia
689
slightly elevated number of white blood cells due to an infection in the body
leukocytosis
690
normal discharge of blood during mestruation
menorrhea
691
excessive bleeding during menstruation
menorrhagia
692
hardening of arteries
arteriosclerosis
693
use of high energy rays to treat cancerous tumors
radiotherapy
694
sharp, sudden, intense, lasting a long time
acute
695
cancerous tumor of glandular cells
adenocarcinoma
696
benign tumor of glad
adenoma
697
puncture to remove to fluid of aminion
amniocentesis
698
new surgical connection between two previously unconnected parts (bowel parts, vessels, ducts)
anastomosis
699
xray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected
angiography
700
surgical repair of blood vessels
angioplasty
701
hardening of arteries
arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
702
pain in joint
arthralgia
703
disease of joints
arthropathy
704
pertaining to the armpit /underarm
axillary
705
inflammation of bronchial tube
bronchitis
706
visual examination of the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopy
707
cancerous tumor ( form from epithelial cells that line internal organs and cover the outside of the body)
carcinoma
708
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
709
disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
710
treatment with drugs(most often used to treat cancer)
chemotherapy
711
removal of gallbladder
cholecystectomy
712
lasting a long time
chronic
713
inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
colitis
714
opening of the colon to the outside of the body
colostomy
715
new surgical connection between two previously unconnected portions of the colon
colocolostomy
716
pertaining to the heart
coronary
717
incision of the skull
craniotomy
718
inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitis
719
separation of wastes from blood when kidneys fail
dialysis
720
process of recording electricity in brain
electroencephalography
721
disease of the brain
encephalopathy
722
abnormal condition of red blood cells (slight increase)
erythrocytosis
723
pertaining to the esophagus
esophageal
724
inflammation of esophagus
esophagitis
725
abnormal condition of blood in urine
hematuria
726
bursting fourth of blood
hemorrhage
727
excision of the uterus
hysterectomy
728
area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to the area
infarction ( necrosis)
729
pertaining to the groin
inguinal
730
deficiency of blood flow to an area ( caused narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels) ( causes necrosis)
ischemia
731
visual examination of the abdomen (small incisions by naval)
laparoscopy
732
incision of the abdomen
laparotomy
733
inflammation of larynx
laryngitis
734
visual examination of the interior of the voice box with an endoscope
laryngoscopy
735
increase in malignant white blood cells ( in blood and bone marrow)
leukemia
736
abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase)
leukocytosis
737
mammogram
xray record of breast
738
xray recording (imaging) of breast
mammography
739
surgical reconstruction of breast
mammoplasty
740
removal of breast
mastectomy
741
inflammation of meninges( membranes around the brain &spinal cord)
meningitis
742
excessive bleeding from the uterus during menstruation
menorrhagia
743
normal discharge of blood and tissue during menstruation
menorrhea
744
pain in muscle
myalgia
745
xray image of the spinal cord with contrast injected
myelogram
746
malignant tumor originating in bone marrow
myeloma
747
mycardial
pertaining to the muscle of the heart
748
benign tumor of muscle
myoma
749
malignant tumor of muscle
myosarcoma
750
death of cells
necrosis
751
abnormal condition of kidney (deterioration of kidney tubules)
nephrosis
752
nerve pain
neuralgia
753
removal of ovary
oophorectomy
754
pain in the ear
otalgia
755
pertaining to the peritoneum
peritoneal
756
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
757
incision of a vein
phlebotomy
758
abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation of collection of material in air sacs in lungs
pneumonia
759
pertaining to the lungs
pulmonary
760
treatment of disease (cancer) with high energy xrays or particles (protons, photons)
radiotherapy
761
pertaining to the kidney
renal
762
surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
763
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
764
removal of fallopian tube
salpingectomy
765
infection in the blood
septicemia
766
puncture of the chest to remove fluid
thoracentesis
767
removal of tonsil
tonsillectomy
768
opening of the trachea to the outside of the body
tracheostomy
769
abnormal condition of excessive amounts of urea in blood stream
uremia
770
pertaining to blood vessels
vascular
771
a procedure performed for coronary atherosclerosis
angioplasty
772
a procedure performed for absence of a breast (post mastectomy)
mammoplasty
773
procedure performed for gallbladder calculi (stones)
cholecystectomy
774
a procedure performed for pharnygeal lymph node enlargement
tonsillectomy
775
procedure performed for renal failure
dialysis
776
procedure performed for uterine adenocarcinoma
hysterectomy
777
procedure performed for pleural effusion (collection of fluid)
thoracentesis
778
procedure performed for ovarian cyst
oophorectomy
779
procedure performed for blockage of a windpipe
tracheostomy
780
procedure performed for ligament tear of the patella (kneecap)
arthroscopy
781
