medical words Flashcards
condition in which there is a lack of the sense of pain
analgesia
excessive thirst
polydipsia
study of the female reproductive system
gynecology
the spreading of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site
metastasis
pertaining to the head
cephalad
pertaining to a normal appearance of the head
normocephalic
pertaining to an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes turning blue due to oxygen deficiency
cyanotic
treatment od diseases and disorders of the foot/feet
podiatry
condition of a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel
embolism
pain in a tooth; toothache
dentalgia
hernia of the urinary bladder that protrudes into the vagina
cystocele
pain in the ear; earache
otodynia
condition of enlargement of the bones in the face and extremities
acromegaly
deficiency of bone tissue
osteopenia
difficulty in digestion; indigestion
dyspepsia
difficult speech
dysphasia
excessive formation and growth of normal cells
hyperplasia
temporary lack of breathing during sleep
sleep apnea
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for removal of amniotic fluid
amniocentesis
surgical excision and removal of a part of the vas deferens to provide sterility
vasectomy
recording images of the breast
mammography
surgical removal of a piece of tissue for microscopic examination
biopsy
process of scraping away the surface of the skin
abrasion
to induce a lack of feeling or sensation during a medical procedure
anesthetize
pertaining to a state of alertness
arousal
pertaining to being of unequal size or shape
asymmetrical
pertaining to a disease produced by an external cause
exogenous
pertaining to a feeling of greatness
grandiose
to use the hands to examine the body by touch
palpate
condition in which bacteria are present in the blood; the spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream
sepsis
physical or psychological injury caused by external force
trauma
resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and fluid
turgor
