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Anatomical Terminology
Chapter 3 Terminology
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10/17/2012

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arthalgia
Definition
joint pain
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otalgia
Definition
ear pain
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neuralgia
Definition
nerve pain
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myalgia
Definition
muscle pain
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rectocele
Definition
rectum hernia
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cystocele
Definition
urinary bladder hernia
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thoracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from chest
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amniocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion
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abdominocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from abdomen
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streptococcus
Definition
berry-shaped twisted chains
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staphylococci
Definition
clusters of berry-shaped bacterium
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erythrocyte
Definition
red blood cell
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leukocyte
Definition
white blood cell
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thrombocyte
Definition
clotting cell
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pleurodynia
Definition
pleura pain in the chest
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laryngectomy
Definition
removal of the larynx
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mastectomy
Definition
breast removal
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anemia
Definition
without blood
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ischemia
Definition
to hold back blood condition
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carcinogenesis
Definition
producing cancer
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pathogenesis
Definition
producing disease
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angiogenesis
Definition
producing new blood vessels
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electroencephalogram
Definition
electric records of the brain
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myelogram
Definition
records of the spinal cord
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mammogram
Definition
electric records of the breast
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electroencephalograph
Definition
instrument for recording brain waves
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electroencephalography
Definition
process of recording brain activity
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angiography
Definition
process of recording vessels
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bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of broncial tubes
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tonsillitis
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
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thrombophelbitis
Definition
inflammation of the veins
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opthalmology
Definition
study of the eyes
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morphology
Definition
study of the shape/form
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hemolysis
Definition
breaking down of blood
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of the bones
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chrondomalacia
Definition
softening of the cartilage
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acromegaly
Definition
enalargement of extremities
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
Definition
muscle tumor
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myosarcoma
Definition
fleshy tumor of the muscle
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multiple myeloma
Definition
multiple bone marrow tumor
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hematoma
Definition
mass of blood
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biopsy
Definition
to view life
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necropsy
Definition
to view a dead animal
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necrosis
Definition
condition that causes death of the tissue
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hydronephrosis
Definition
condition of kidney with excess of fluid
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leukocytosis
Definition
condition of white blood cells
higher number of them
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart muscle disease condition
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erythopenia
Definition
red blood cell deficiency
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neutropenia
Definition
white blood cell defeciency
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thrombocytopenia
Definition
clotting defenciency
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acrophobia
Definition
fear of heights
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agoraphobia
Definition
anxiety disorder
Term
achondroplasia
Definition
limbs fail to grow to normal size
Term
angioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of vessels
Term
blepharoptosis
Definition
falling/drooping eyelid
Term
arteuisclerosis
Definition
hardening artery
Term
laparoscope
Definition
instrument to examine abdominal wall
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of abdominal wall
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metastasis
Definition
beyond controlling
Term
hemostasis
Definition
controlling blood flow
Term
colostomy
Definition
opening to form a mouth of the colon
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tracheostomy
Definition
opening to form a mouth of the trachea
Term
hydrotherapy
Definition
treatment for fluid
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
chemical treatment for cancer
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radiotherapy
Definition
radiation treatment
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laparotomy
Definition
cutting into the abdomen
Term
phelbotomy
Definition
cutting into the vein
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tracheotomy
Definition
cutting into the trachea
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hypertrophy
Definition
cells develop in size not number
Term
atrophy
Definition
cells decrease in size
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radiographer
Definition
one who assists in x-rays
Term
leukemia
Definition
white blood cell condition
Term
pneumonia
Definition
lung condition
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nephrologist
Definition
kidney specialist
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arteriole
Definition
small arteries
Term
venule
Definition
small veins
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pericardium
Definition
structure surrounding the heart
Term
mucus
Definition
mucus substance
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esophagus
Definition
within structure
Term
nephropathy
Definition
kidney condition
Term
cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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peritoneal
Definition
pertaining to the peritoneum
Term
inguinal
Definition
pertaining to the groin
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pleural
Definition
pertaining to the pleura
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tonsillar
Definition
pertaining to the tonsils
Term
pulmonary
Definition
pertaining to the lungs
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axillary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
Term
laryngeal
Definition
pertaining to the larynx
Term
carcinogenic
Definition
producing tumor in the bone
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chronic
Definition
pertaining to time
anything over 6 months
Term
pathologic
Definition
pertaining to disease
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adenoids
Definition
resembling glands
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mucoid
Definition
resembling mucus
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adipose
Definition
full of fat
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mucous membrane
Definition
pertaining to mucus membrane
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necrotic
Definition
pertaining to death
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