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02/21/2010

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Term
retroversion
Definition
Process of turning backwards
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syphilopsychosis
Definition
Condition of having a mental condition caused by untreated syphilis (sexually transmitted disease).
Term
myelocele
Definition
N) Hernia of the spinal cord (bone marrow)
Term
myocarditis
Definition
Condition of inflammation of the heart muscles.
Term
myopathy
Definition
Disease condition of the muscle
Term
narcolepsy
Definition
Condition of having a sleep seizure, or an attack of sleep.
Term
neuroblast
Definition
Embryonic/immature/or a nerve germ cells.
Term
neurotripsy
Definition
Process of crushing a nerve
Term
neurolytic
Definition
Pertaining to the destruction of nerves
Term
parahepatitis
Definition
Condition of inflammation near the liver
Term
paranephritis
Definition
Condition of inflammation near the kidney
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paraosteoarthropathy
Definition
Process of having a disease condition involving the area near bones and joints.
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paroxysmal
Definition
Pertaining to a sudden onset of shortness of oxygen (breath).
Term
pharmacology
Definition
The process of studying drugs/medicine
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phlebography
Definition
(N) The process of recording  the veins in the body
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psychiatrist
Definition
A person who specializes in mental health
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psychotherapy
Definition
The process of treating the mind
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psychotropic
Definition
Pertaining to something that can turn the mind (usually drugs
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thromboangiitis
Definition
Inflammation of blood clotting vessels
Term
venipuncture
Definition
Process of inserting a needle into the vein to remove a blood sample.
Term
abduction
Definition
Process of moving away
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abrade
Definition
V) To scrape
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adduction
Definition
Process of moving towards
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anhidrosis
Definition
Condition of a lack of sweat
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anisomastia
Definition
Condition of unequal breast
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autohemotherapy
Definition
The process of using one’s own blood
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autophagic
Definition
Pertaining to eating one’s self
Term
autopsy
Definition
Process of examination after death
Term
biparous
Definition
Pertaining to bearing two live children
Term
circumocular
Definition
Pertaining to around the eyes
Term
diaphoresis
Definition
Condition of profuse sweating (sweating through).
Term
exhale
Definition
V) To breathe out (expire).
Term
flexion
Definition
Process of bending (to short or bend a body part).
Term
hydrophilia
Definition
The condition of having an attraction to water
Term
mastocarcinoma
Definition
The condition of having a singular breast cancer
Term
multiglandular
Definition
Pertaining to many glands
Term
multipara
Definition
The condition of bearing many live children
Term
multiparous
Definition
Pertaining to bearing many live children
Term
necrocytosis
Definition
Condition of cellular death
Term
percussion
Definition
Process of striking something
Term
periarticular
Definition
PT surrounding a joint (where two bones come together).
Term
primipara
Definition
Process of bearing first live birth
Term
pyrexia
Definition
Condition of having a fever.
Term
pyrolysis
Definition
Process of destruction of a fever
Term
pyrophilic
Definition
Pertaining to having an attraction to fire
Term
ANTIARTHRITIC
Definition
Pertaining to an agent (medication) which works againstinflammation of joints (where two bones come together).
Term
ANTINARCOTIC
Definition
Pertaining to an agent (medication) which works against sleep.
Term
ANTIPYRETIC
Definition
Pertaining to an agent (medication) which works against a fever (to lower body temperature).
Term
ASEPSIS
Definition
Condition of none or lack of infection
Term
EPICYSTITIS
Definition
Process/condition of inflammation upon the bladder
Term
EPINEPHRITIS
Definition
Condition of inflammation upon the kidney
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INFRAPATELLAR
Definition
Pertaining to below/under the kneecap
Term
METACARPALS
Definition
The bones of the hand beyond the wrist
Term
METATARSALS
Definition
The bones of the foot (feet) beyond the ankle
Term
SEPTICEMIA
Definition
The condition of having an infection of the blood
Term
SEPTICOPYEMIA
Definition
The condition of having an infection and pus found in the blood
Term
SUPRACOSTAL
Definition
Pertaining to the area above the ribs (rib cage).
Term
SUPRAINGUINAL
Definition
Pertaining to the area above the groin
Term
SUPRALUMBAR
Definition
Pertaining to the area above the lower back
Term
SUPRAPUBIC
Definition
Pertaining to above the area of reproduction (pelvic cavity).
Term
SUPRARENOPATHY
Definition
Process of disease involving the area above the kidney(s).
Term
SYMMETRY
Definition
Process of the same measurement
Term
TRANSCATHETER
Definition
The noun describing positioning across a flexible tube (catheter).
Term
TRANSPOSITION
Definition
Process of the organs being displaced to the opposite of the body (against the norm).
Term
TRANSURETHRAL
Definition
Pertaining to across or over the tube that expels urine or semen to the outside of body.
Term
TRANSVAGINAL
Definition
Pertaining to across the vagina
Term
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Definition
Process of recording images from reflected sound waves 
Term
anorexia
Definition
CO lack of appetite
Term
antefebrile
Definition
CO something occurring b4 fever
Term
antepartum
Definition
CO b4 delivery referring to mommy
Term
bicellular
Definition
Pt 2 cells
Term
congenital
Definition
PT to being born with
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consanguinity
Definition
PO blood relationship
Term
excise
Definition
Verb to cut out
Term
hemianesthesia
Definition
CO lack of feeling to half (left to right) the body
Term
incontinence
Definition
Noun lack of control of body waste
Term
inflamed
Definition
Verb to be red or swollen
Term
infusion
Definition
PO introducing a substance into a vein through a needle
Term
inhale
Definition
Verb to breathe in
Term
insomnia
Definition
PO not being able to sleep
Term
instillation
Definition
PO applying drops
Term
intracystic
Definition
PT within the bladder
Term
malaise
Definition
Noun General feeling of being unwell.
Term
morbidity
Definition
ratio of disease noun
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mortality
Definition
noun ratio of death
Term
postmastectomy
Definition
CO the patient after removal of the breasts.
Term
postmorten
Definition
PO examining a body after death
Term
postnatal
Definition
PT after the birth of baby referring to baby
Term
postprandial
Definition
PT after a meal
Term
prescribe
Definition
verb to write an order/prescription
Term
sanguineous
Definition
Adj. bloody
Term
apnea
Definition
Absence of breathing
Term
bradypnea
Definition
(N) Slow breathing
Term
bronchorrhagia
Definition
Condition of hemorrhage (bursting forth of blood) from the branches of the lung.
Term
Cardiopulmonary
Definition
Pertaining to the heart and the lungs
Term
chiroplasty
Definition
Process of surgical repair of the hands
Term
dermatomycosis
Definition
Condition of skin fungus.
Term
dextrocardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart being displaced to the right side of the body (transposition).
Term
dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or painful breathing
Term
endotracheal
Definition
Pertaining to inside the trachea (windpipe/airway passage).
Term
epistaxis
Definition
Nosebleed
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
Bloody sputum
Term
laryngopathy
Definition
Disease process involving the larynx (voice box or vocal cords).
Term
nasopharyngeal
Definition
Pertaining to the nose and the pharynx (throat)
Term
pedal
Definition
Pertaining to the foot
Term
pediatrician
Definition
physician who specializes in children’s diseases and development.
Term
phrenoplegia
Definition
Condition of paralysis of the diaphragm (broad muscle under the rib cage that aids in breathing).
Term
pleurocentesis
Definition
PO removing fluid from the pleura (covering of the lung).
Term
pneumonomycosis
Definition
Condition of having fungus in the lung
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
Condition of having air in the thoracic cavity (chest cavity).
Term
podiatrist
Definition
Physician who specializes in the treatment of feet.
Term
ptyalorrhea
Definition
Condition of having a slow flow of saliva from the mouth
Term
sinistral
Definition
Pertaining to the left side
Term
tachypnea
Definition
Condition of fast breathing
Term
trachealgia
Definition
Condition of pain in the trachea (windpip/airway passage
Term
tracheoscopy
Definition
Process of visualizing (visually looking) into the trachea (windpipe/airway passage).
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