Medical Terminology Flashcards
adren/o
adrenal glands
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
hyperglycemia
excessive sugar in the blood
hyperthyroidism
excessive thyroid gland hormones
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
thyr/o
thyroid gland
adrenalectomy
excision of (one or both) adrenal glands
parathyroidectomy
excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands
endocrinologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system
polydipsia
abnormal state of much thirst
DM
diabetes mellitus
FBS
fasting blood sugar
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
orchid/o
testis or testicle
spermat/o
sperm
-ism
state of
anchorism
absence of testis
orchitis
inflammation of the testis
prostatolith
stone(s) in the prostate gland
balanoplasty
surgical repair of the glans penis
prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland
vasectomy
excision of a duct, resulting in male sterilization
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
colp/o
vagina
oophor/o
ovary
salping/o
uterine tube
peri-
surrounding the outer
menorrhagia
rapid flow of blood at menstruation
cervical
pertaining to the cervix
mastectomy
surgical removal of a breast
salpingo-oophrectomy
excision of a uterine tube and ovary
tubal ligation
closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying (ligation)
gynecologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system)
menarche
beginning of menstruation
D&C
dilation and curettage
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
gravid/o
pregnancy
puerper/o
childbirth
pseud/o
false
hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
antepartum
before childbirth (reference to the mother)
multigravida
many pregnancies
neonatologist
physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn
primigravida
first pregnancy
DOB
date of birth
LMP
last menstrual period
OB
obstetrics
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
