Cortical
Pertaining to the cortex.
Urethrorrhagia
Bleeding from the urethra.
Ureteral
Pertaining to or emanating from the ureter.
Extracorporeal
Pertaining to outside the kidney.
Nephorlithiasis
Abnormally small kidney.
Renal Hypoplasia
Abnormal condition of kidney stone.
Nephroptosis
Dropping kidney.
Nephropexy
Surgical fixation of a floating kidney.
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the urinary bladder.
Pyelogram
X-ray record of the kidney.
Hematuria
Blood in the urine.
Renal cell carcinoma
Tumor of the kidney. (cancer)
Enuresis
Bed wetting.
Anuria
Not producing urine.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Nephroblastoma
Malignant tumor in the ureters and kidney.
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Back flow of urine from the urinary bladder to the ureters.
Uric Acid
Waste product of protein removed by urination.
Cholingerics
Drugs used to stimulate bladder.
Nocturia
Excessive urine at night.
Renal Calculi
Kidney stones.
Edema
Swelling caused by fluid.
Platelet
Thrombocyte that aids in clotting.
Homeostasis
State of balance in the body.
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mucus lining of the mouth.
Dyscrasia
Any abnormal blood condition.
Enzyme
Any protein produced by living organisms.
Hematology
The study of disease and disorders of blood.
Agglutination
The process of union in wound healing.
Fibrin
Fibrous protein involved in blood clotting.
Cholecystolithiasis
the presence of one or more gallstone in the gallbladder.
Erythremia
Abnormal increase in the number of red blood cell.
Leukocyte
White blood cells.
Androgenic
Pertaining to producing male hormone.
Aspermatogenesis
No producing of sperm.
Circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis.
Oligospermia
Deficiency of sperm in the semen.
Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of the testes.
Vasectomy
Surgical procedure on males in which the vas deferens are interrupted.
Cryptochidism
Undescended esticles.
Resectoscope
Surgical instrument use to hold tissue prior to removal.
Amniocentesis
Extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant women. (surgical puncture to remove fluid from amniotic sac).
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast.
Myometrium
The middle muscular of the uterus.
Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary.
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus.
Cephalopelvic disproprotion
Condition preventing normal delivery through the birth canal because babys head is too big.
Sharps
Any medical instrument that can or puncture the body.
Clamps
Instrument used to stop the flow through a tube or vessel.
Retractor
Instrument used to separate or hold back tissue.
Probe
Slender instrument used to dilate or explore a wound or body cavity.
Hemostat
Instrument used to clamp off body vessels.
Ambulatory Care
Recovery care given after surgical procedure.
Asepsis
Practices aimed reducing infection.
Diathermy
Used of electric current to stop bleeding.
Enucleation
Removal of the eyeball from its socket.
Fulguration
Electrical destruction of tissue.
Laceration
Deep jagged wound.
Punch Biopsy
Removal of tissue with sharp round instrument.
Resection
Excision of all or part of an organ.
Hodgkin’s Disease
Cancerous neoplasm of the lymph system.
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Rare form of cancer in the lining of the capillaries.
Dehiscence
Splitting open of a surgical site after suturing.
Percussion
The process of tapping on the body with fingers.
Inspection
Visual observation or examination of the body.
Auscultation
Listening for sounds in the body.
Palpation
Feeling with the hands for organs size and location.
Prone
Position of laying down on abdomen.
Supine
Position of laying face up on your back.
Trendelenburg
Position of laying on your back feet elevated above your heart.
Lithotomy
Position of laying on your back feet in stirrup knees bent.
Fowler’s
Position of laying on your back reclined at 45 or 90 degree angle.
Dorsal Recumbent
Position of laying on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the table.
Knee-chest
Position of kneeling, shoulders and chest flat against the table.
Tonic
Pertaining to muscle tone.
Strain
It’s an injury due to overstretching of a muscle.
Sprain
It’s an injury to a ligament due to improper movement or stretching.
Creatine Phosphokinase
Chemical by product of muscle use.
Torticollis
Contraction of the neck muscle resulting in twisting the head in one direction.
Tendon
Strong connective tissue that holds muscle to bone.
Ligament
Strong connective tissue that holds bone to bone.
Asthenia
Weakness, lack or loss of strength.
Supination
Turning palm upward.
Myalgia
Muscle pain.
Dystropy
Lack or malformed muscle.
Fasiectomy
Surgical removal of the fibrous tissue surrounding the muscle.
Myoclonus
Muscle spasm.
Adipose
Pertaining to fatty tissue.
Anhydrosis
Failure of the sweat glands.
Cyanosis
Abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin.
Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating
Hemangioma
Tumor of the blood vessels.
Ichthyosis
Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin.
Melanocyte
Cell that gives color to skin.
Paronychitis
Inflammation in the tissue surrounding the nail bed.
Subcutaneous
3rd and deepest layer of the skin where fat is stored.
Eczema
Inflammation of the skin characterized by red dry scaly patches and itching.
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Aphonia
Loss of voice
Adenoidectomy
Surgical removal of the adenoids.
Bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the broncial tubes.
Phrenoic
Pertaining to the diaphragm.
Rinorrhea
Runny nose
Staphylorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the uvula.
Croup
Inflammation of the lower respiratory tract common in infants and children.
Hydrothorax
Water in the chest cavity
Empyema
pus in the pleural cavity
Croyza
Upper respiratory infection, the common cold.
Stethoscope
Instrument used to hear internal body sounds.
Sinusotomy
Incision into the sinus.
Alveolar
Pertaining to the air sac.
Chondro
Cartilage
Myelo
Spinal cord; bone marrow
Osteo
Bone
Peripheral
Away from the center
Anterior
Towards to the front
Posterior
Towards tot he back.
Medial
Pertaining to the middle.
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Proximal
Near the point of organ.
Distal
Pertaining to far from the beginning of a structure.
Superficial
Pertaining to on the surface of the body .
Caudal
Pertaining to the lower portion of the body.
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back.
Cyto
Cell
Axillo
Armpit
Body Plane
Division of the human body along imaging lines used for description.
Frontal
Body plane dividing the body front and back section.
Sagittal
Is dividing the body right and left section unequally.
Mid-sagittal
Is dividing the body right and left equally.
Transverse
Body plane dividing the body into upper and lower section.
Cervico
Neck
Ventral
Pertaining to the front of the body.
Osteocyte
Bone cell.
Homeostasis
Normal state of balance in the body.
Episiotomy
Incision of the valva to widen the valvar opening during child birth.
Primapara
A women who has given birth one time .
Primagravida
Pregnant for the first time.
Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy
Abruption placenta
Premature detachment of the placental membrane from the uterine wall.
Toxemia
Life threatening toxic condition in pregnancy.
Antidiuretic
Medication that reduces the output in urine.
Estrogen
The female sex hormone.
Gonadotropin
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormone.
Ketoacidosis
Excessive ketone in the body.
Oxytocin
Pituitary hormone that speeds child birth.
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst.
Hypocalcemia
Low level of calcium in the blood.
Hyperkalemia
High level of potassium in the blood.
Hyperthyroidism
Excessive activity of the thyroid.
Exocrine
Glands that secretes outside the body.
Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Adenoma
Tumor of the gland.
Cretinism
Hypothyroidism in children that slows the metabolic rate affecting the mental and physical development.
Cerebral Cortex
Outer layer of the cerebral.
Arachnoid space
Web-like, fibrous chamber surrounding the brain.
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the fluid surrounding the brain.
Hypothalamus
Section of the brain responsible for maintaining metabolism,sugar, water, balance and temperature of the body.
Neurotripsy
Crushing or a nerve.
Laminectomy
Surgical removal of the protective coating of a nerve.
Ganglion cyst
Clusters of nerve cell in the peripheral of the nerve system .
Narcolepsy
Inability to maintain consciousness in normal waking hours.
Poliomyelitis
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
Vertigo
False sense of moving, spinning and objects moving.
Venous
Pertaining to the vein
Arteriole
Small artery
Venuole
Blood vessel that connects vein to small vein.
Extravasations
Blood escaping from a blood vessel.
Ischemia
Decreased blood flow to a body part.
Arteriography
X-ray recording of arteries that contrast.
Angiectasis
Dilation expansion or stretching of a blood vessel.
Atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries.
Aneurysm
Abnormal bulging of an arterial wall.
Phlebothrombosis
Abnormal condition of clots in a vein.
Angiospasm
Involuntary contraction of an artery.
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation.
Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the lumen or vessel.
Fusiform
Both sides of an artery expands
Cerebrovascular accident
Condition when aneurysm in the brain burst.
Abductor
Muscle taht moves away from the body.
Adductor
Muscles that moves towards the body.
Dystonia
Condition of abnormal muscle tissue.
Hyperkinesias
Increased uncontrollable movement.
Leiomyoma
Tumor of the striated skeletal muscle.
Rrhabdomyoma
Tumor of the tendon.
Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon.
Autoimmune
Severe reaction to ones own body tissue.
Interstitial fluid
Fluid in the space between cells.
Phagocyte
White blood cells that destroys pathogens.
Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymphatic tissue.
Splenorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the spleen.
Tuberculosis
Bacterial infection of the lungs.
Thrombo
Blood clot
Aorto
Aorta
Myelo
Bone marrow
Pancarditis
Inflammation of the entire heart.
Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of the heart valve.
Electrocardiography
Process of recording the electricity of the heart.
Interatrial septum
The muscular wall separating the atrium.
Tachycardiia
Fast heart beat.
Bradycardia
Slow heart beat.
Myocardiorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the heart muscle.
Arrhythmia
Abnormal heart rhythm.
Epicardium
Top most layer of the heart.
Athero
Fat or fat like substance.
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
Acoustic
Pertaining to the act or sense of hearing.
Otalgia
Earache.
Otitis Media
Inflammation of the middle ear.
Tympanoplasty
Surgical repair of the ear drum.
Otomycosis
Fungal infection of the ear.
Presbycusis
The gradual loss of acute hearing with advancing age.
Salpingoscope
Instrument used to visually examine the ear.
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the cochlear tunnel.
Stapedectomy
Surgical removal of the stapes.
Aphakia
Absence of the lens of the eye.
Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid.
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Dacryoadenitis
Inflammation of the tear ducts.
Hemianiopsia
Loss of half a field of vision.
Mydriasis
Dilation of the pupil.
Rentinopexy
Surgical fixation of the retina.
Vitreous humor
Gel like substance in the inner eye.
Amblyopia
blurred or hazy vision.
Birthday Rule
Rule of governing the coordination of benefits according to the guardians.
Carrier
The insurance company
Co-payment
Fix dollar amount paid by the patient at each office visit.
Deductible
Amount to be paid before insurance will pay.
Established patient
A patient who has been seen by the physician within the past 3 years.
Fee Schedule
A list of charges for services rendered.
Fiscal Agent
Organization that processes claims for a government program.
Co-insurance
The percentage of the bill for services that the policy holder must pay.
Participating Provider
Physician that agrees to accept insurance payment as payment in full.
Ecchymosis
Bruise under the skin
Asystole
Absence of heart beat
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Necrosis
Death of tissue
Anaphylactic
Severe allergic reaction
Epistaxes
Nose bleed
Rule of nines
Used to determine extent of burn injury by dividing body into sections.
Congenital Disease
Disease or condition present at birth
Metabolic Disease
Disease or condition caused by the body inability to use nutrients.
Hematoma
Visible swelling of clotted blood.
Neoplasm
New growth.
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar levels.
Syncope
Loss of consciousness.
Diplopia
Means double vision
Amblyopia
Means dulled vision
Myopia
Means sightedness
Arthrocele
Herniation of a joint capsule
Orchidocele
Herniation of a testicle.
Lacrimitis
Inflammation of a tear duct.
Biopsy
Excision of a small piece tissue
Iridectomy
Surgical removal of the iris.
Oophoritis
Inflammation of the ovary
Atrophy
Decrease in size of an organ or tissue.
Uni-
One
Hemi-
Half
Circum-
Around
Idiopathic
A disorder having an unknown cause.
Epithelial
Tissues consists of sheets of cells. (Epithelial tissue is composed of a sheetlike layer of epithelial cell).
Hepatitis A
Viral infection of the liver. ( Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water).
Striated Muscle
Is skeletal muscle, which is under the minds voluntary controls.
Semicircular Canals
The part of the ear that controls equilibrium.
Aqueous Humor is situated
anterior (in front) of the lens.
Pineal
Gland that produces melatonin. (The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus).