Medical Terms Flashcards
Aphasia
lack of speaking ability
a + phasia
lack of + speaking
Cyanosis
Condition of having a bluish color
cyan + osis
blue + condition
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
dys + phagia
difficul + swallowing
Dyspnea
Difficult or painful breathing
dys + pnea
difficult, painful + breathing
Electrocardiogram
Record of the electricity in the heart
electro + cardio + gram
electricity + heart = record
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner part of the heart
endo + card + itis
inner + heart + inflammation
Gastrostomy
A surgically created opening in the stomach
gastr + ostomy
stomach + creation of an opening
Mastectomy
Removal of a breast
mast + ectomy
breast + excision or removal
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
nephr + itis
Kidney inflammation
Oliguria
A small amount of urine
olig + uria
scant, small amount + urine
