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Medical Terminology Chapter 3
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Undergraduate 2
10/02/2011

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adneural
Definition
pertains to a location near a nerve
Term
aversion, abarticular
Definition

the action of turning away,

relates to a location away from a joint

Term
sublingual
Definition
pertains to a location under the tongue
Term
capnometry
Definition
measurement of carbon dioxide levels
Term

oxychromatic,

hypnoxia

Definition

pertains to cells colored or stained by acid,

a condition of deficient oxygen

Term
ferriferous, ferrous
Definition

carrying iron, 

containing iron

Term

bicornate,

cornuate

Definition

having two horns,

having horns

Term
keratodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the horny layer of the skin
Term
lithiasis
Definition
presence of stones
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haliphagia,

halophilic

Definition

condition of eating and excessive amount of salt, 

relates to an affinity for salt

Term
salimeter
Definition
instrument to measure salt content
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hyaloid
Definition
resembling glass
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vitriform
Definition
having the shape of glass
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glycemia,

glucopenia

Definition

condition of having sugar in the blood,

a deficiency of (blood) sugar

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saccharolytic
Definition
 pertains to the dissolution of sugar
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mycology,

mycetogenic

 

Definition

the study of fungus,

relates to a condition caused by fungus

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seborrhea,

sebiferous

Definition

(increased) flow of grease,

carrying grease

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adipogenous
Definition
causing (formation of) fat
Term
lipoma
Definition
a fatty tumor
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amylase
Definition
an enzyme to dissolve starch
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blennostasis
Definition
controlling (production of) mucus
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mucocolitis,

muciferous

Definition

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the colon,

carrying mucus

Term
myxorrhea
Definition
flow of mucus
Term
arthropyosis
Definition
abnormal condition of pus in a joint
Term
ptyalagogue
Definition
an agent inducing the flow of saliva
Term
sialolithiasis
Definition
presence of stones in in a saliva gland or duct
Term
oleic
Definition
relates to oil
Term

acetic,

acetify

Definition

relates to acid or vinegar,

to make acid(ic)

Term
hydrotherapy
Definition
treatment using water
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hyperhidrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of excessive sweating
Term
agalactia
Definition
condition of no milk production
Term

lacteal,

lactiferous

Definition

to make milk, 

relates to milk

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pyromania,

pyertogenic

Definition

preoccupation with fire,

causing fever

Term
adenodynia
Definition
pain in a gland
Term
carcinogenic
Definition
cancer causing
Term
endocrinology
Definition
study of glands that secrete within the bloodstream
Term
sialagogue
Definition
secretion of saliva from glands
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lipase
Definition
enzyme to dissolve fat
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toxin
Definition
a poisonous substance
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mesiad
Definition
toward the middle
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tridentate
Definition
having three teeth
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pharyngeal
Definition
relates to the pharynx
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vermiform
Definition
having a wormy shape
Term
foliose
Definition
full of leaves
Term
ramify
Definition
to make branches
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sanguiferous
Definition
bearing blood
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deferent
Definition
carrying away from the midline
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hemogenic
Definition
causing production of blood cells
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exogenous
Definition
caused by an outside agent
Term
fibromatous
Definition
pertains to fibrous tumors
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fibroma
Definition
a fibrous tumor
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fibromatosis
Definition
an abnormal condition of fibrous tumors
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hidropoiesis
Definition
production of sweat
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lactorrhea
Definition
flow of milk
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thermotherapy
Definition
treatment using heat
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