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chapter 5 part 2
Medical Terminology
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Post-Graduate
01/30/2012

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Prophylactic
Definition
a device used in advance of an illness
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Dysuria
Definition
difficulty to urinate
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scleroderma
Definition
hardening of skin
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cardiectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the heart
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lipoma
Definition
tumor of fat
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microscopy
Definition
process of examining small objects
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carpomalacia
Definition
softening of the wrist's bones
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bradycardia
Definition
slow heart beat
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hyperneural
Definition
excessive nerves
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hemophilia
Definition
loving to bleed
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surgical removal of appendix
Definition
appendectomy
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inflammation of the voice box
Definition
laryngitis
Term
an abnormal condition with bluish discoloration
Definition
cyanosis
Term
an instrument used to measure breathing
Definition
spirometer
Term
the process of recording the heart's rythm with an instrument
Definition
electrocardiography
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abnormal enlargement of the extremities
Definition
acromegaly
Term
a condition of gallstones in the gallbladder
Definition
cholecystolithiaisis
Term
the process of making an incision into the skill
Definition
craniotomy
Term
one who studies disease(s)
Definition
pathologist
Term
a condition of scanty urine (production)
Definition
oliguria
Term
inflammation of the lungs
Definition
pneumonitis
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newborn
Definition
neonate
Term
surgical puncture into the chest cavity
Definition
thoracentesis
Term
a condition of blood clots
Definition
thrombosis
Term
pertaining to the first segment of the small intestine
Definition
duodenal
Term
inflammation of the gums
Definition
gingivitis
Term
a fatty tumor
Definition
lipoma
Term
the process of viewing the bladder with a lighted instrument
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
the removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus
Definition
oophorosalpingohysterectomy
Term
difficulty breathing
Definition
dysphagia
Term
a deficiency of WBCs
Definition
leukocytopenia
Term
a condition of hardening
Definition
sclerosis
Term
pertaining to the kneecap
Definition
patellar
Term
inflammation of the eyelid
Definition
blepharitis
Term
removal of a testis
Definition
orchidectomy
Term
myectomy
Definition
removal of a muscle
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melanoma
Definition
black tumor
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meningitis
Definition
inflammation of the meninges
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phlebotomy
Definition
surgical opening of the vein
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atherosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries
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pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammatin of the renal pelvis of the kidney
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bronchiectasis
Definition
dilation/stretching of the bronchi
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lymphedema
Definition
accumulation of fluid in the lymph system
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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tracheostomy
Definition
surgical opening of the trachea
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anencephaly
Definition
a condition of having no brain
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aerobic
Definition
pertaining to the air
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audiometry
Definition
measuring the hearing
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mucoid
Definition
resembling mucus
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amylase
Definition
enzyme that breaks down starches
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carcinogenesis
Definition
formation of cancer
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cardiorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the heart
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hysterorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the uterus
Term
pyelolithectomy
Definition
surgical removal of stones from the renal pelvis
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polyneuopathy
Definition
diseases of many nerves
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
below normal blood sugar
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anterior
Definition
pertaining to the front
Term
abduction
Definition
away from midline
Term
colonoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the colon using a lighted instrument
Term
hemigastrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of half of the stomach
Term
dactylitis
Definition
inflammatinof the digits
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endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the lining of the heart
Term
prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the prostate
Term
hematuria
Definition
condition of blood in the urine
Term
hyperthyroidism
Definition
overactive thyroid
Term
hematologist
Definition
a specialist in the study of blood
Term
phlebotomist
Definition
one who punctures a vein
Term
anemia
Definition
a condition of a decreased number of red blood cells
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pancytopenia
Definition
deficiency of all blood cells
Term
splenectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the spleen
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
above normal blood sugar
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glucosuria
Definition
glucose in the urine
Term
thyroiditis
Definition
inflammationo of the thyroid gland
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endocrinologist
Definition
one who studies the endocrine system
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hyperthyroidism
Definition
a condition of overactive thyroid gland
Term
intravenous
Definition
IV
Term
hypoxia
Definition
condition of below normal oxygen
Term
cyanotic
Definition
pertaining to blue color
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edema
Definition
swelling
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
spitting up blood
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anteroposterior
Definition
from front to back
Term
pneummonitis
Definition
inflammation of the lungs
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arterial
Definition
pertaining to the arteries
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erythrocytes
Definition
red blood cells
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leukocytes
Definition
white blood cells
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thrombocyte
Definition
clot cell
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pancreatitis
Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
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