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Medical Terms-Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Introduction to Medical Termonology
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10th Grade
08/23/2006

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-algia
Definition
pain or suffering
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dys-
Definition
bad, difficult, painful
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal of
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hyper-
Definition
excessive or above
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hypo-
Definition
inefficient or below
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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-ostomy
Definition
surgically create an artificial opening
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-otomy
Definition
surgical incision
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhage
Definition
abnormal excessive fluid discharge or bleeding
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-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture or stitch
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-rrhea
Definition
abnormal flow or discharge
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-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening
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abdominocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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acronym
Definition
a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.
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appendectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the appendix
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appendicitis
Definition
inflammation of the appendix
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arteriogram
Definition
record produced by arteriography
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arteriography
Definition
the process of recording a picture of an artery or arteries
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arterionecrosis
Definition
the tissue death of an artery or arteries
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
the abnormal hardening of an artery or arteries
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arthralgia
Definition
pain in a joint or joints
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atheroma
Definition
a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
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cardia
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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colostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface
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colotomy
Definition
surgical incision into the colon
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diagnosis
Definition
the indentification of the disease
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diarrhea
Definition
abnormally frequent loose or watery stools
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edema
Definition
excess fluid in body tissues, causing swelling
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endarterial
Definition
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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endoscopy
Definition
the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ by means of an endoscope
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eponym
Definition
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.
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erythrocytes
Definition
mature red blood cells
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gastralgia
Definition
pain in the stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastrosis
Definition
any disease of the stomach
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gerontologist
Definition
a specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases, sidorders, and problems associated with aging
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hemorrhage
Definition
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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hepatomegaly
Definition
the abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
Definition
higher than normal blood pressure
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hypotension
Definition
lower than normal blood pressure
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ileum
Definition
part of the small intestine
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ilium
Definition
part of the hip bone
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infection
Definition
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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inflammation
Definition
a localized respose to an injury or destruction of tissues
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interstitial
Definition
between, but not within, the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
Definition
within a muscle
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laceration
Definition
a torn, ragged wound
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lesion
Definition
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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leukocytes
Definition
white blood cells
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Ligation
Definition
the act of binding or tying off blood vessels or ducts
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lithotomy
Definition
a surgical incision to remove a stone, or the name of an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
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melanosis
Definition
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body
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mycosis
Definition
any disease caused by a fungus
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myelopathy
Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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myopathy
Definition
muscle
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myorrhaphy
Definition
to suture a muscle wound
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myorrhexis
Definition
the rupture of a muscle
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neonatology
Definition
the study of disorders of the newborn
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neuritis
Definition
an inflammation of a nerve or nerves
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neuroplasty
Definition
the surgical repair of a nerve
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otolarygology
Definition
the study of the ears nose and throat
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otorhinolarygology
Definition
the study of the ears nose and throat
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palpation
Definition
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture size consistency and location of certain parts
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palpitation
Definition
a pounding or raceing heart
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perinatal
Definition
the time and events surrounding birth
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postnatal
Definition
the time and events after birth
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prenatal
Definition
the time and events before birth
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poliomyelitis
Definition
a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis
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prognosis
Definition
a forcast or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
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prostate
Definition
male gland that lies under the bladder and surrounds the urethra
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postrate
Definition
to collapse and be lying flat or to be overcome with exhaustion
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pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyoderma
Definition
any pus-producing disease of the skin
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pyrosis
Definition
heartburn, discomfort due to the regurgitation of the stomach acid upward into the esophagus
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subcostal
Definition
below a rib or ribs
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supination
Definition
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
Definition
the formation of discharge of pus
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supracostal
Definition
above a rib or outside the ribs
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suturing
Definition
the act of closing a wound or incision by stitching or a similar means
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symptom
Definition
can be observed only by the patient
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syndrome
Definition
a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a part of a specific disease process
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tonsillectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of the tonsils
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tonsillitis
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
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trauma
Definition
wound or injury
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triage
Definition
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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viral
Definition
pertaining to a virus
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virile
Definition
possessing masculine traits
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