Medical Terminology Master List Flashcards
Pertaining to influencing the reproductive organs
Gonadotropic
treatment using chemicals or medicines
chemotherapy
pertaining to against urination
antidiuretic
Pertaining to below the tongue
Hypoglossal
Bloody vomit
Hematemesis
Nerve root disease
Radiculopathy
pertaining to without repair or failure to develop normally
aplastic
Condition of cell eating
Phagocytosis
One who studies the stomach and the small intestines
Gastroenterologist
pertaining to two eyes
binocular
Band/sheet of connective tissue connecting 2 or more bones
Ligament
Not being able to sleep
Insomnia
disease of the adrenal gland
adrenopathy
pertaining to the heart
coronary
surgical repair of the eyelid(s)
blepharoplasty
movement away from (the midline)
abduction
Incision to remove stones
Lithotomy
Below the tongue
Sublingual
without speech
aphasia
Pertaining to the tear ducts
Lacrimal
surgical repair of the lip
cheilorrhaphy
Pit
Fovea
Inflammation of the valves
Valvulitis
Between the bones
Interosseus
Deficiency of white
Leukopenia
Pertaining to the bones (tiny middle ear bones)
Ossicles
Incision to remove stones
Lithotomy
Pertaining to the bladder and the prostate
Vesicoprostatic
Middle ear infection
Otitis media
incision into the cranium/skull
craniotomy
Creation of an artificial opening in the ilium
Ileostomy
Pertaining to digestion (stomach)
Peptic
Removal/excision of the vertebral lamina
Laminectomy
Condition of white cells
Leukocytosis
Resembling normal thyroid function
Euthyroid
Pertaining to the organs
Visceral
pertaining to the atria and the ventricles
atrioventricular
condition of hardening (blood vessels) due to fatty plaque
atherosclerosis
The process of recording pictures of lymph vessels
Lymphangiography
Lymph cell (a type of white blood cell)
Lymphocyte
Pertaining to the porous condition of bones
Osteoporosis
deficiency of calcium
calcipenia
inflammation of the bronchi
bronchitis
High blood levels of sodium
Hypermatremia
fixation using cold (used to repair detached retina of the eye)
cryopexy
Sitting up straight in order to breathe
Orthopnea
Instrument to measure breathing
Spirometer
Pertaining to the kidney
Renal
Destruction of a clot
Thrombolysis
Inflammation of the ear drum
Tympanitis
to carry toward
afferent
pertaining to the head
cephalic
the process of recording pictures of a joint
arthrography
Pertaining to glass-like (glass-like fluid in the eye)
Vitreous
Instrument to view the ear
Otoscope
Low blood levels of calcium
Hypocalcemia
Milk producing
Lactation
Symptoms that run together
Syndrome
Removal of the iris
Iridectomy
Removal of fat
Lipectomy
Excessive urinantion
Polyuria
Pertaining to movement
Kinesthetic
Condition of a clot/clots/clotting
Thrombosis
Inflammation of the pleura
Pleuritis
two branches (a blood vessel splits into two blood vessels)
bifurcation
without growth
aplasia
Mouth and throat
Oropharynx
Pain in the testes
Orchidalgia
Outside of a cell
Extracellular
Referring to the body
Somatic
Destruction of fibers
Fibrinolysis
removal of the fatty plaque
atherectomy
The production of blood and blood cells
Hematopoiesis
Sperm cells
Spermatozoa
Bone destroying cells
Osteoclast
Far vision
Hyperopia
Condition of white cells
Leukocytosis
Tumors of the smooth muscle
Leiomyoma
pertaining to the neck
cervical
Pertaining to below the eye
Infraorbital
Pertaining the the ilium and the cecum
Ileocecal
(condition of) absence of color; colorless; unable to see color
achromatism
Abnormal curvature; hump in the spine
Kyphosis
Removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Condition of water in the brain
Hydrocephalus
High levels of sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia
Process of viewing the sigmoid colon
Sigmoidoscopy
High blood levels of potassium
Hyperkalemia
pertaining to influencing the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic
Disease of the retina
Retinopathy
Increased breathing
Hyperpnea
condition of crooked, bent, or stiff
ankylosis
Incision into the trachea
Tracheotomy
Pertaining to the windpipe
Trachea
Surgical crushing of stones
Lithotripsy
Pertaining to the peritoneum; lining of the abdominal cavity
Peritoneal
Pertaining to ilium
Ilium
X-ray of the lymph node
Lymphadenogram
Picture (x-ray) of the breast
Mammogram
Aging vision
Presbyopia
Decreased breathing
Hypopnea
Condition of white blood (cancer of the blood)
Leukemia
Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles
Prostatovesiculitis
Softening of the bone
Osteomalacia
Nose discharge; runny nose
Rhinorrhea
Rapid heart beat (above 100 bpm)
Tachycardia
Pertaining to the tibia
Tibial
to walk
ambulate
instrument to view a joint
arthroscope
Surgical fixation of the breast
Mastopexy
rupture of an artery
arteriorrhexis
removal of cartilage
chondrectomy
Pertaining to the side
Lateral
Disease of the testes
Orchiopathy
enlargement of the extremities
acromegaly
pertaining to the (outer) ear
auricle
To secrete without
Exocrine
Repair of the vagina and perineum
Vaginoperineoplasty
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
cerbrospinal
Fiber forming
Fibroblast
Removal of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles
Vasovesiculectomy
Pertaining to the umbilicus, naval, or belly button
Umbilical
First phase
Prophase
Excision of the tonsils
Tonsillectomy
slow movement
bradykinesia
procedure to view a joint
arthroscopy
Tumor of the lymph (or lymphatic system)
Lymphoma
Low blood levels of potassium
Hypokalemia
Excessive thirst
Polydipsia
Removal of the prostate
Prostatectomy
Low (blood) pressure
Hypotension
Incision into the kidney or pelvis to remove stones
Pyelolithotomy
Pertaining to within the eye
Intraocular
White cell or white blood cell
Leukocyte
A specialist of female disorders
Gynecologist
repair of a joint
arthroplasty
Decreased amount of oxygen
Hypoxia
Arthritis with erosion of articular cartilage (becomes soft)
Osteoarthritis
Clotting cell (platelets)
Thrombocyte
Pertaining to the eye
Optic
Condition of a split mind
Schizophrenia
inflammation of the bursa
bursitis
Low blood levels of sodium
Hyponatremia
Inflammation of the mastoid
Mastoiditis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
arthrocentesis
Pertaining to the front
Ventral
softening of the cartilage
chondromalacia
Surgical fixation of the uterus
Uteropexy
A poison produced by lymphatic cells
Lymphotoxin
Pertaining to the uterus and bladder
Uterovesical
pertaining to diseases of the male
andropathy
study of the heart
cardiology
Pus in the uterine tube
Pyosalpinx
Condition of lateral curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
Dilation of the kidney or pelvis and the ureter
Pyeloureterectasis
Instrument to view the eye
Ophthalmoscope
inflammation of the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the testes and the epididymis
Orchiepididymitis
Developing red cell before immature red blood cell
Proerythroblast
sieve-like plate
cribriform
Disease of the ovary
Oophoropathy
lack of blood flow to the heart muscle due to a blockage
coronary ischemia
Condition of infected blood
Septicemia
inflammation of the penis
balanitis
pertaining to bile
biliary
Enlargement of the spleen
Splenomegaly
Inflammation of many nerves
Polyneuritis
protein found in connective tissue
collagen
Lymph cell
Lymphocyte
Pertaining to before milk: stimulates the production of milk
Prolactin
Inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephron
Glomerulonephritis
Back
Posterior
For prevention
Prophylaxis
Pertaining to three branches (cranial nerve)
Trigeminal
no urine
anuria
process of viewing the colon
colonoscopy
Large nucleated cell (form the platelets)
Megakaryocyte
sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi
bronchospasm
An abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine (sway back)
Lordosis
Before true nuclei
Prokaryotic
Pertaining to the lungs
Pleural
Removal of the thyroid gland
Thyroidectomy
Pertaining to the reproductive organs
Genital
pertaining to the tail
caudal
Less pressure
Hypotonic
removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
Pertaining to the vagina
Vaginal
Mass or tumor of the thymus gland
Thymoma
Surgical repair of the nose
Rhinoplasty
tumor of a gland
adenoma
cancer forming or the development of cancer
carcinogenesis
slow heartbeat (less than 60 bpm)
bradycardia
Below the cells
Intercellular
Greater pressure
Hypertonic
Fatty tumor
Lipoma
condition of nitrogen in the blood
azotemia
Deficiency of white
Leukopenia
breakdown of substances
catabolism
Pertaining to under the skin
Subcutaneous
Swelling of the lymphatic system or vessels
Lymphedema
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
Inflammation of the vas deferens
Vasovesiculitis
Pertaining to the pituitary gland
Pituitary
Condition of standing still, staying the same
Homeostasis
Condition of excessive parathyroid secretion
Hyperparathyroidism
Petting to within the veins
Intravenous
pertaining to the arm/s
brachial
pertaining to the cheek
buccal
Inflammation of a vein associated with a clot
Thrombophlebitis
X-ray of the bladder
Vesiculogram
Excision of the spleen
Splenectomy
Pertaining to the sternum
Sternum
Pertaining to eggs
Ovary
Feeling
Sense
blue skin
cyanoderma
Pertaining the femur
Femoral
Inflammation of a vein
Phlebitis
Removal of the vas deferens
Vasectomy
Pertaining to the liver
Hepatic
creation of a new opening in the large intestine
colostomy
Deficiency of clotting cells
Thrombocytopenia
without feeling or sensation
anesthesia
cancer causing agent
carcinogen
Pertaining to forming a clot
Thromboplastin
Pertaining to the spine or spinal cord
Spinal
Enlargement of the prostate
Prostatomegaly
surgical repair of the penis
balanoplasty
to kill bacteria
bacteriocide
Equal pressure
Isotonic
Band/sheet of connective tissue connecting 2 or more bones
Ligament
hidden or undescended testes
cryptochidism
Condition of fat or oil
Sebaceous
two sides
bilateral
Fear of light (what it really means is to be light sensitive)
Photophobia
Inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
Creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum
Gastrojejunostomy
Net cell
Reticulocyte
Unable to move
Paralysis
softening of a gland
adenomalacia
The study of blood
Hematology
pertaining to the abdomen or the area below the diaphragm
abdominal
To cut into (make incision into the vein)
Phlebotomy
Inflammation of the tendon
Tendinitis
State of sleep walking
Somnambulism
Destruction of the thymus tissue
Thymolytic
Excessive hunger
Polyphagia
Instrument to view the uterus
Hysteroscope
Paralysis of the eye
Ophthalmoplegia
Surgical crushing of stones
Lithotripsy
pressure receptor
baroreceptor
Dry skin
Xeroderma
repair of the vagina
colporrhaphy
Pertaining to the diaphragm
Phrenic
Paralysis of four (referring to the paralysis of all four limbs)
Quadriplegia
High (blood) pressure
Hypertension
Pertaining to the ilium
Iliac
Study of the female and female disorders
Gynecology
Flesh or muscle membrane
Sarcolemma
Within the cell
Intracellular
to take a section of living tissue for viewing
biopsy
Surgical repair of the hernia
Herniorrhaphy
Pertaining to U-shaped
Hyoid
Deficiency of blood
Ischemia
absence of menstrual flow
amenorrhea
Circulation or movement of lymph
Lymphokinetic
condition of a blood clot in the heart’s own blood vessels
coronary thrombosis
Study of tissues
Histology
Preying to between the ribs
Intercostal
Pertaining to net-like
Reticular
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngitis
against fever
antipyretic
The study of the effect of disease and disorders on function
Pathophysiology
Blood bursting forth
Hemorrhage
White cell or white blood cell
Leukocyte
Body part having a special function
Organ
Blood in the urine
Hematuria
measurement of the cornea
keratometry
Half (of the body) slightly paralyzed
Hemiparesis
Removal of the thymus gland
Thymectomy
Resembling a pole or stake
Styloid
Pertaining to the synovial membrane
Synovial
Study of the urine
Urology
Destroying bodies (organelle)
Lysosomes
Blood standing still
Hemostasis
pertaining to food
alimentary
in front of the elbow
antecubital
pertaining to the calcaneous
calcaneal
Above
Superior
Produced by the thyroid gland
Thyrogenic
Circulation or movement of lymph
Lymphokinetic
Instrument used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Removal of the lung
Pneumonectomy
Removal of vitreous humor
Vitrectomy
Pertaining to an opening
Hiatal
One who studies the ear and larynx
Otolaryngologist
Formation of an opening in the pericardium
Pericardiostomy
Hard skin (disease
Scleroderma
repair of a vessel
angioplasty
An abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
Pertaining to the patella or kneecap
Patellar
cartilage cell
chondrocyte
apart phase of cell division
anaphase
albumin in the urine
albuminuria
Resembling fibers
Fibroid
Saliva stones
Sialolith
bad sound
cacophony
drooping of the eyelids
blepharoptosis
Condition of excessive temperature
Hyperthermia
Inflammation if the bone and bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
Half paralyzed
Hemiplegia
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
Sugar in the urine
Glycosuria
“Resembling sugar from the cortex.” (Hormones)
Glucocorticoid
Childbirth
Parturition
without development
atrophy
Condition of excessive thyroid secretion
Hyperthyroidism
Picture of the uterus
Hysterogram
resembling man
android
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
Pertaining to influencing the thyroid gland
Thyrotropic
front
anterior
Heat measurement
Thermometer
Removal of the testes
Orchietomy
The process of recording pictures of lymph vessels
Lymphangiography
Large eating cell (integral part in the immune response)
Macrophage
Picture of the renal pelvis
Pyelogram
Mass or tumor in the parathyroid
Parathyroidoma
condition of gallstones
cholelithiasis
Surgical repair of the tendon
Tendinoplasty
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord (disease)
Poliomyelitis
Pertaining to the orbit
Orbital
Pertaining to the yellow pigment of urine
Uroxanthin
Surgical puncture of a cavity, usually the abdomen to remove fluid
Paracentesis
One you specializes in the study of immunity
Immunologist
to eat bacteria
bacteriophage
Instrument used to examine by auscultation
Stethoscope
Recording (or x-ray) of the lymph gland (or node)
Lymphadenogram
pertaining to the heart
cardiac
To excite (chemical messengers)
Hormone
able to use both hands
ambidextrous
Pertaining to around the uterus
Perimetrium
Pertaining to an affinity or life of blood
Hemophilia
Pertaining to the testes
Testicular
Repair of wrinkles
Rhytidectomy
Low levels of sugar in the blood
Hypoglycemia
star (shaped) cell
astrocyte
inflammation of the eyelid(s)
blepharitis
Condition of less temperature
Hypothermia
Production of tissues
Histogenesis
Incisions into the cornea (correct mild to moderate myopia)
Keratotomy
Condition of infection
Sepsis
Swelling of the lymphatic system or vessels
Lymphedema
Bone cell
Osteocyte
Between phase
Interphase
Pertaining to around the bone
Periosteum
To separate blood
Hematocrit
Removal of the thyroid and parathyroids
Thyroparathyroidectomy
Inflammation of the lymph gland
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
Fatty tumor
Lipoma
joint pain
arthralgia
Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis
Removal of fat
Lipectomy
referring to a building up process
anabolism
Pertaining to the mouth
Oral
Condition of the vertebral column
Spondylosis
Pain in the muscle fibers
Fibromyalgia
Within the skull
Intracranial
condition of stones
calculus
Tumor of the flesh (or muscle)
Sarcoma
One who studies the eyes
Ophthalmologist
Pertaining to eyes slightly out
Exophthalmic
Incision into the hymen
Hymenotomy
Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx
Glossopharyngeal
Before birth
Prenatal
Toxic of condition of the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis
Bone forming cells
Osteoblast
hardening of an artery
arteriosclerosis
Inflammation around the heart
Pericarditis
Condition of stiffness
Tetanus
Pertaining to iron
Ferrous
instrument to measure hearing
audiometer
Inflammation of the ovary
Oophoritis
removal of the appendix
appendectomy
removal of the uterine tubes and the ovaries on both sides
bilateral salpingoophorectomy
Pertaining to the chest
Thoracic
One who specializes in the study of blood
Hematologist
Blood condition of many cells (overproduction of blood)
Polycythemia
Measurement of the eyes
Optometry
picture (x-ray) of the aorta
aortogram
Inflammation of the mouth
Stomatitis
a specialist of the heart
cardiologist
Study of disease
Pathology
White discharge
Leukorrhea
Instrument to measure pressure (used for glaucoma)
Tonometer
Pertaining to between the ventricles
Interventricular
Pertaining to around the muscles
Perimysium
Disease of the lymph gland (or node)
Lymphadenopathy
End phase
Telophase
Many fingers or toes
Polydactylism
Dilation or stretching of the renal pelvis
Pyelectasia
male producing
androgen/s
Pertaining to the vertebral column
Vertebral
pertaining to the skull
cranium
pain of the heart
cardiodynia
Measurement of the uterus
Uterometer
Pertaining to the pelvis
Pelvic
A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
Malaise
Pain in the vulva
Vulvodynia
Pain of the pleura
Pleurodynia
involuntary contraction of the eyelid
blepharospasm
pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis
abdominopelvic
Pertaining to the pubis
Pubic
record of hearing
audiogram
Making teeth straight
Orthodontics
Rapid breathing
Tachypnea
Reproductive organs
Gonads
measurement of hearing
audiometry
cancerous tumor
carcinoma
Disease condition of the renal pelvis
Pyelonephrosis
Pain in the prostate
Prostatalgia
Surgical fixation of the spleen
Splenopexy
Removal of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles
Prostatovesiculectomy
without blood
anemia
armpit
axillary
movement toward (the midline)
adduction
Around the heart
Pericardium
Picture created by sound
Sonogram
Removing plasma
Plasmapheresis
A poison produced by lymphatic cells
Lymphotoxin
Pertaining to the eye
Optic
pertaining to the skin
cutaneous
removal of the adrenal gland
adrenalectomy
Condition of excessive sweat
Hyperhidrosis
study of males (usually pertaining to diseases)
andrology
Eating cell
Phagocyte
High blood levels of fat
Hyperlipidemia
Pertaining to immunity or protection
Immunity
to cut around
circumcise
pertaining to hearing
auditory
Over development
Hypertrophy
cutting apart (study of structure or form)
anatomy
disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
Pertaining to below the clavicles
Subclavian
tumor of a vessel
angioma
Pertaining to a point near the origin
Proximal
increased development of the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticohyperplasia
Carbon dioxide level above normal
Hypercapnia
Layer of white
Finical albuginea
White discharge
Leukorrhea
Producing fibers
Fibrinogen
the process of recording pictures of heart and vessels
angiocardiography
Egg
Ova
Inflammation of the testes
Orchitis
Below
Inferior
pertaining to against life
antibiotic
blue skin due to a lack of oxygen
cyanosis
Pertaining to the middle
Medial
Pertaining to the region behind the peritoneal membrane
Retroperitoneal
Study of movement or motion
Kinesiology
surgical union of the joint; fusing of a joint
arthrodesis
pertaining to the ribs
costal
Bone tumor
Osteoma
pertaining to the skull
cranial
Blood developing cell
Hematocytoblast
Blood tumor or mass
Hematoma
Fascia or fibrous bands of connective tissue
Fascia
Removal of the stapes (correct conductive deafness)
Stapedectomy
wrist bones
carpals
Relating to orthopedics; straightening feet
Orthopedic
Machine used to record the pulse
Sphygmocardiograph
without breath or without breathing
apnea
High blood levels of calcium
Hypercalcemia
pertaining to hearing
acoustic
Inflammation of the sweats glands
Hidradenitis
Inflammation of the lymph gland (lymph node)
Lymphadenitis
Tumor of the lymph
Lymphoma
Repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)
Keratoplasty
Process of cutting into the abdomen
Laparotomy
The destruction of blood
Hemolytic
X-ray of a vein or veins
Venogram
Larynx, pharynx (region)
Larynogopharynx
pertaining to fat
adipose
After birth or delivery
Postpartum
Discharge from the prostate
Prostatorrhea
Pertaining to the wall (outer serous membrane)
Parietal
Condition of outside of a cell
Exocytosis
Condition of low thyroid secretion
Hypothyroidism
Growth beyond normal
Hyperplasia
Inflammation of the urethra
Urethritis
Beyond paralysis (refers to paralysis of two limbs/legs)
Paraplegia
inflammation of a joint
arthritis
Destroying bodies (organelles of the cell)
Lysosomes
before birth
antepartum
Measurement of the eyes
Optometry
Pertaining to flat or scale-like
Squamous
Pertaining to the mouth
Oral
The process of taking a picture/X-ray of the uterus and tubes
Uterosalpingography
Inflammation of the vagina
Vaginitis
self immunity (body doesn’t recognize own “self” markers)
autoimmunity
Process of viewing the rectum and the anus
Proctoscopy