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Medical Terminology. Ch 1-6
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02/19/2012

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Term
Nocti/i
Definition
Night
Term
distal
Definition
Movement away from point of reference
Term
thoracotomy
Definition
incision into the chest cavity
Term
bronchiectasis
Definition
Dilation of the bronchi
Term
saggital
Definition
Divides into right & left sides.
Term
pharyngitis
Definition
Inflammation of the throat
Term
-malacia
Definition
Softening
Term
pyelonephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
Term
dermatoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the skin
Term
umbilical region
Definition
Around the naval
Term
nephroptosis
Definition
Drooping kidney
Term
lipoma
Definition
Tumor of fatty tissue
Term
hemothorax
Definition
Blood in the chest
Term
transverse
Definition
Divides body into upper & lower portions
Term
-rragia
Definition
Rapid flow of blood (rhinorragia)
Term
rhinitis
Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
prostatocystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
Term
balanoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the glans penis
Term
-rrhapy
Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
diaphoresis
Definition
Profuse sweating
Term
xanthoderma
Definition
Yellow skin (jaundice)
Term
pyothorax
Definition
Pus in pleural space
Term
-phagia
Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-phonia
Definition
Sound or voice
Term
ureterostenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the ureter.
Term
lateral
Definition
Side
Term
nephro/o ren/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
percutaneous
Definition
Through the nail
Term
orchidopexy
Definition
Surgical fixation of a testicle.
Term
myoma
Definition
Tumor formed of muscle tissue.
Term
-genesis
Definition
Origin
Term
dermatofibroma
Definition
Fibrous tumor of the skin
Term
epidermal
Definition
Pertaining to upon skin
Term
Contusion
Definition
bruise
Term
mediolateral
Definition
Pertaining to the middle of the side.
Term
-ectasis
Definition
Dilation
Term
-sarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor
Term
throacocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of chest cavity to aspirate fluid.
Term
-plasia
Definition
Condition, Development, Growth.
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