Terminology Flashcards
Adenitis
Inflammation of gland
Adenoma
Tumor of gland
Adenopathy
Disease of gland
Anemia
Blood condition that lacks something (iron etc)
Arthralgia
Joint pain
arthritis
Inflammation of joints
Autopsy
Process of viewing self (viewing a dead human body)
Biology
Study of life
Biopsy
Process of viewing life (cells/tissues/organs etc. taken out and examined)
Carcinogenic
Cancer causing/producing
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Cardiology
Study of heart
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Cerebral
Pertaining to the brain
Cystitis
Inflammation of bladder
Cystoscopy
Visual examination of bladder
Cystology
Study of bladder
Dermatitis
Inflammation of skin
Dermatology
Study of skin
Diagnosis
Complete knowledge of condition
Electrocardiogram
Record of the electricity in heart
Electroencephalogram
Record of electricity in brain
Encephalopathy
Brain condition/disease
Endocrine glands
Glands that secrete within
Endocrinologist
Specialist who diagnoses things related to endocrine glands
Endocrinology
Study of secretions within from endocrine glands
Endoscope
Instrument used to examine within the body
Endoscopy
To visually examine within the body
Enteritis
Inflammation of intestines
Epidermis
Pertaining to above skin
Epigastric
Pertains to above the stomach
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Excision
Process to cut outside
Exocrine glands
Glands that secrete outside the body
Gastrectomy
Removal of stomach
Gastric
Pertains to stoamch
Gastroenterology
Study of stomach and intestines
Gastrotomy
Process of cutting stomach
Gynecologist
Specialist for women
Gynecology
Study of women
Hematology
Study of blood
Hematoma
Mass of blood outside blood vessel
Hemoglobin
Blood protein
Hyperglycemia
Blood condition above normal sugar levels
Hyperthyroidism
Above normal thyroid production
Hypodermic
Pertaining to below the skin
Hypogastric
Pertaining to below the stomach
Hypoglycemia
Blood condition in which sugar levels are below normal
Iatrogenic
Produced by treatment
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Leukocytosis
White blood cell condition
Nephrectomy
Incision of kidney
Nephritis
Inflammation of kidney
Nephrology
Study of kidney
Nephrosis
Kidney condition
Neural
Pertains to nerves
Neuralgia
Nerve pain
Neurologic
Pertains to study of nerves
Neurology
Study of nerves
Oncologist
Cancerous tumor specialist
Oncology
Study of cancerous tumor
Ophthalmologist
Specialist for the eye
Opthalmoscope
Instrument used to visually examine eye
Osteitis
Inflammation of bone
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bones and joints
Osteogenic sarcoma
Cancerous tumor produced in bone
Osteotomy
Incision of bone
Pathogenic
Produced by disease
Pathologist
Specialist for disease
Pathology
Study of disease
Pericardium
Structure surrounding heart
Pediactric
Pertains to child treatmen
Prognosis
Before knowledge of condition
Prostate gland
Gland. In men that surrounds neck of urinary bladder and urethra
Psychiatrist
Mind treatment specialist
Psychology
Study of mind
Radiology
Study of x rays
Renal
Pertains to the kidney
Resection
Process to cut again
Retrocardiac
Pertaining to behind the heart
Rhinitis
Inflammation of nose
Sarcoma
Tumor of flesh (bone,tissue etc.)
Subhepatic
Pertaining to below the liver
Thrombocyte
Clotting cell
Transhepatic
Pertains to across/through the liver
Urologist
Speacialist for urinary tract
Histologist
Specialist in study of tissues
Peritoneum
Double folded membrane surrounding abdominal cavity, attaches abdominal viscera to muscles and functions as a protective membrane around organs
Abdominal
Pertaining to abdomen
Adipose
Full of fat/pertaining to fat
Cervical
Pertaining to neck (of body or uterus)
Chondroma
Tumour of cartilage (benign tumor)
Chondrosarcoma
Tumor of flesh that develops in cartilage cells (malignant tumor)
Chromosomes
Bodies of colour
Coccygeal
Pertaining to tail bone
Craniotomy
Process of cutting part of the skull
Cytoplasm
Formation of cell (liquid that fills cell , forms it)
Distal
Pertaining to far
Histology
Study of tissues
Iliac
Pertaining to the ilium
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
Lumbosacral
Pertaining to the lower back and sacral region
Nucleic
Pertaining to the nucleus
Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the pharynx (throat)
Sacral
Pertaining to sacrum
Spinal
Pertaining to spine
Epithelial cell
Cell that covers inside and outside surfaces of body (originally identified on skin of nipples)
Thoracic
Pertaining to chest
Thoracotomy
Process of cutting into chest
Tracheal
Pertaining to trachea (windpipe)
Umbilical
Pertaining to navel/umbilicus
Vertebral
Pertaining to vertebrae
Visceral
Pertaining to internal organs
Epinephrine
Above kidney substance (hormone secreted by adrenal glands, located above kidneys)
Hypochondriac region
Below cartilage of ribs
Intervertebral
Pertaining to between vertebrae
Intravenous
Within veins
Metabolism
Chemical changes that occur in a cell (cast change)
Arthralgia
Joint pain
Otalgia
Ear pain
Neuralgia
Nerve pain
Myalgia
Muscle pain
Cystocele
Urinary bladder hernia
Thoracentesis
Procedure to remove fluid from thoracic cavity
Amniocentesis
Procedure to remove amniotic fluid
Streptococcus
Twisted chain shape of berry shaped bacterium (singular)
Staphylococci
Clusters of berry shaped bacteria (plural)
Pleurodynia
Pleura pain
Laryngectomy
Removal of larynx
Mastectomy
Removal of breast
Anemia
Blood condition that lacks
Ischemia
Blood condition where blood flow is held back
Carcinogenesis
Process of cancer forming
Pathgenesis
Process of disease forming
Angiogenesis
Process of vessel forming
Electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity of the brain
Mammogram
Record of breast (X-ray)
Eletroencephalograph
Instrument for recording electricity of brain
Electroencephalography
Process of recording electricity of brain
Angiography
Process of recording vessels (type of x ray)
Bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchial tubes
Myelitis
Inflammation of spinal cord
Tonsilitis
Inflammation of tonsils
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of vein (blood clot can cause this)
Ophthalmology
Study of the eye
Morphology
Study of form/structure
Hemolysis
Destruction of red blood cells
Osteomalacia
Bone softening
Chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage
Acromegaly
Enlargement extremities (disorder when body makes excessive growth hormone
Splenomegaly
Spleen enlargement
Myoma
Muscle cancer (around uterus)
Myosarcoma
Tumor of muscle
Multiple myeloma
Cancer of plasma cells
Hematoma
Mass of blood collected under skin (bad bruise)
Biopsy
Process of viewing life
Necropsy
Process of viewing the dead
Necrosis
Condition where there is a death of all or most cells in organ/tissue
Hydronephrosis
Condition where there is a swelling of kidney(s)
Leukocytosis
Condition where there is an increases in white blood cells
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart musvle
Erythropenia
Lack of red blood cells
Neutropenia
Lack of neutrophils (white blood cells)
Thrombocytopenia
Lack of clotting cells (platelets)
Acrophobia
Fear of height/top/extremities
Agoraphobia
Fear of being in situation where escape might be difficult
Achondroplasia
Condition where cartilage does not convert into bone for growth (ossification)
Angioplasty
Surgically repairing vessel
Blepharoptosis
Drooping of eyelid
Rinorrhea
Flow of mucus out of nose (runny nose)
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of artery
Laparoscope
Instrument to visually examine abdomen
Laparoscopy
Process of visually examining abdomen
Metastasis
Process by which cancer cells have spread to other parts of body
Hemostasis
Stopping blood flow
Colostomy
Operation that creates opening for colon
Tracheostomy
Operation that creates opening for trachea
Hydrotherapy
Water treatment
Chemotherapy
Chemical treatment
Radiotherapy
Radiation treatment (high doses)
Laparotomy
Cutting into abdominal cavity
Phlebotomy
Cutting into vein
Tracheotomy
Cutting into trachea
Hypertrophy
Increase in size of organ/structure/body due to growth
Atrophy
Decrease in enlargement
Radiographer
Professional that performs X-rays
Leukemia
Cancer of blood cells
Pneumonia
Lung infection (inflames air sac in lungs)
Nephrologist
Kidney specialist
Opioid
Derived from opium poppy plant, relax body and relieve pan
Adenoids
Derived from glands, mass of soft tissue behind the nasal cavity
Arteriole
Small artery
Venule
Small vein
Mucus
Slimy substance secreted for lubrication/protection
Esophagus
Alimentary canal, connects throat to stomach
Nephropathy
Kidney disease
Cardiac
Pertaining to heart
Peritoneal
Pertaining to peritoneum
Myocardial
Pertaining to cardiac muscle
Pleural
Pertaining to pleura
Tonsillar
Pertaining to tonsils
Pulmonary
Pertaining to lungs
Axillary
Pertaining to armpits
Laryngeal
Pertains to larynx
Carcinogenic
Cancer causing/producing
Osteogenic
Bone producing
Chronic
Continuing
Pathological
Pertaining to disease
Mucous membrane
Secretes mucus and lines body cavities
Necrotic
Pertaining to death
Apnea
Without breathing
Anoxia
Without oxygen
Abnormal
Away from normal
Abductor
Muscle that draws limb away from body
Adductor
Muscle that draws limb toward body
Adrenal glands
Sit on top of kidney (secrete epinephrine)
Analysis
A breakdown of anything to examine it (words,picture etc.)
Ante cibum
Before meals