abduct
to move away from the midline of the body
aberrant
wandering away from
acrodermatitis
inflammation of the skin of the extremeties
adduct
movement toward the midline of the body
adenopathy
disease of a gland
albinism
condition of abnormally white skin; characterized by absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes
albino
person who has a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin; has abnormally white skin
ambidextrous
able to use both hands well
ambilateral
pertaining to both sides
amenorrhea
absense of menstruation
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis; an obstetrical procedure
analgesia
without sensitivity to pain
anaplasia
without formation or development
anesthesia
without feeling
anesthetize
to induce a state of anesthesia; to make one “feelingless”
antecubital
“the space” in front of the elbow
antidote
a drug or other substance that opposes [works against] the action of a poison
apnea
without breathing
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
arteriole
smallest branch of the arterial circulation; small artery
arteriorhexis
ruture of an artery
arthrodesis
fixation of a join by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces
auditory
pertaining to hearing
autograft
a graft transferred from one part of a patient’s body to another
bicuspid
having two cusps or points
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
biologist
one who specializes in the study of living things
biology
the study of life
biopsy
removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for “viewing” under a microscope
bradycardia
slow heartbeat
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
cardialgia
pain in the heart, heart pain
cardioarterial
pertaining to the heart and arteries
cardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the heart
cardiologist
one who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the heart
Cardiology
The study f the heart
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
cardiomyopathy
any disease that affects the structure and function of the heart
cardiopulmonary
pertainnig to the heart and lungs
carditis
Inflammation of the heart
caudad
toward the tail or end of the body
cephalalgia
pain in the head
cephalodynia
pain in the head
chlorophyll
green pigment in plans that accomplishes photosynthesis
cholelithiasis
abnormal presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
circumduction
movement around in a circle
circumoral
around the mouth
cirrhosis
chronic degenerative disease of the liver with resultant yellowness of the liver and skin
coccus
singular bacterium
colostomy
surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body
colpopexy
surgical fixation of a relaxed vaginal wall
colpoptosis
prolapse of the vagina
conduction
process in which heat is transferred from one substance to another
congenital
born with
contraceptive
any device or technique that prevents [works against] conception
contraindication
against what is indicated
corpus luteum
a yellow glandular mass on the surface of the ovary that forms after ovarian follicle rutrues and release a mature ovum.
cyanoderma
slighlty bluish, grayis, slatelike, or dark discoloration of the skin
cyanotic
pertaining to blueness
cystocele
herniation or protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
dermatology
the study of the skin
dermatome
instrument used to cut the skin
dermatosis
any condition of the skin
descend
to come down from
diagnosis
knowledge through testing
dialysis
the removal or detachment of certain elements from the blood or lymph by passing them through a semipermeable membrane
discharge
to release a substance or object [to free it from its location]
dislocation
the displacement [undoing] of any part of the body from it’s normal position
duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum
duodenum
first part of the small intestine
dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
ectopic
outside of its nomral location
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiograph
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiography
the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
endocardium
within the heart, the inner lining of the heart
endocervical
pertaining to the inner lining of the cervix
endoscope
instrument used to look inside the body
enuresis
condition of urinary incontinence; bed-wetting
eosinophil
bilobed leukocyte that stains red, rosy color with an acid dye
epigastric
upon the stomach
erythrocyte
mature red blood cell
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
eupnea
normal breathing
exhale
to breathe out
exogenous
originating outside the body
extract
to remove a tooth from [away from] the oral cavity
extrahepatic
outside of the liver
febrile
pertaining to fever
gastralgia
pain in the stomach
gastrectasia
stretching or dilatation of the stomach
gastrectasis
stretching or dilatation of the stomach
gastric
pertaining to the stomach
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastrorrhagia
bursting forth of blood from the stomach
gastrostomy
creating a new opening into the stomach
geriatrician
specilalist in the field of study of the aging
glaucoma
disorder of the eye due to an increase in intraocular pressure; creates a dull gray gleam of the affected eye
glycogen
“that which generates sugar”
hemanopsia
blindness in one half of the visual field
hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
hemiplegia
paralysis of one side [half] of the body
hemolysate
something that results from hemolysis
hemostasis
stopping or controlling the flow of blood
heterogeneous
composed of different or unlike substances
hirsutism
condition of excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern
homeostasis
having the same origins
hydrocephalus
an abnomral accumulation of fluid [water] within the head
hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
hyperglycemia
blood condition in which greater than nomral level of glucose is present in the blood; high blood sugar
hyperhidrosis
condition of excessive sweating
hyperlipemia
an excessive or above normal level of blood fats
hyperplasia
excessive formation or development
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
hypoglossal
under the tongue
hypoglycemia
blood condition of low or less than normal sugar
hypoglycemia
less than normal blood sugar
hypoxemia
Less than normal blood oxygen level
hypoxemia
less than normal blood oxygen level
hysterosalpingectomy
removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes
idiosyncrasy
an individual sensitivity to effects of a drug caused by inherited or other bodily consitution factors
impotence
an adult male’s inability [not able] to achieve penile erection
inborn
acquired during intrauterine life
incompetent
not capable
infraorbital
beneath the bony cavidty in which the eyeball is located
infrapatellar
below the knee
intercostal
between the ribs
intravenous
within a vein
intrcardiac
pertaining to within the heart
intubate
to insert a tube inside [into] an organ or body cavity
jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin
juxtaarticular
pertaining to a location near a joint
keratolytic
agent used to destroy hardened skin
leukoblast
immature white blood cell
leukocyte
white blood cell
leukocytopenia
decrease in the number of white blood cells
leukoplakia
white, hard, thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane in areas such as the mouth, vulva, or penis.
lipoma
fatty humor
lithogenesis
the formation of stones
lithogenic
pertaining to the formation of stones
lithotripsy
crushing of a stone in the bladder; may be accomplished by ultrasound or by laser
lymphadenopathy
any disease of the lymph nodes, elargement of the lymph nodes
macula
small, pigmented spot that appears separate from surrounding tissue
megalocardia
enlargement of the heart
megalomania
mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur: the patient believes he or she is someone of great importance
melanoma
darkly pigmented cancerous tumor
mesoderm
the middle of the three layers of the skin
metacarpals
pertaining to the bones after the carpal [wrist] bones; i.e. the hand bones
milliliter
one-thousandth of a liter
monocyte
a white cell with a singular nucleus
mucoid
resembling mucus
multigravida
a woman who has been pregnant more than once; “many pregnancies”
multipara
to bear many “children”
myoelectric
pertaining to the electrical propeties of the muscle
myopathy
abnormal condition of the muscle
myopia
a condition of nearsightedness
narcolepsy
seizure or sudden attack of sleep
nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and throat
necrophilia
abnormal attraction to dead bodies
necrophobia
abnormal fear of death and dead bodies
nephrorrhaphy
the operation of suturing the kidney
neurological
pertaining to the study of the nerves
noninvasive
pertaining to a diagnostic or therapeutic technique that does not require the skin to be broken [not invaded] or a cavity or organ to be entered.
nullipara
a woman who has borne no children
obstetrician
specialist in the field of study of pregnancy and childbirth
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to view the interior of the eye
ophthalmoscopy
the process of using an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye
osteoclasis
intentional surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
pancarditis
inflammation of the entire heart [all]
paracervical
near, or beside, the cervix
paraplegia
condition of paralysis of the lower half of the body
pediatrician
physician who treats children
pediatrics
field of medicine that deals with children
pelvimeter
instrument used to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis
pelvimetry
process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis
percussion
striking through
perianal
around the anus
pericardial
pertaining to around the heart (pertaining to the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart)
pharmacist
practitioner who prepares/dispenses drugs/medications
phlebotomy
incision into a vein
podiatry
treatment of diseases and disorders of the foot
poliomyelitis
inflmammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
polyarthritis
inflammation of many joints
polyuria
the excretion of large amounts [much] urine
postcibal
after meals
precordial
the region “of the chest wall” in front of the heart
primigravida
first pregnancy
prognosis
knowledge before
pseudoanorexia
“false anorexia”; a condition in which an individual eats secretly while claiming a lack of appetite and inability to eat
psychiatrist
specialist in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
psychiatry
field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
purpura
collection of blood beneath the skin in the form of pinpoint hemorrhages appearing as red/purple skin discolorations
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremitites
radiographer
one who takes and processes X-rays
reactivate
to make active again
relaxation
the process of reducing tention, as a muscle when it relaxes after contraction
retrocecal
pertaining to the region behind the cecum
retroflexion
an abnormal position of an organ in which the organ is tilted backward
rhinnorrhea
flow or drainage from the nose
rhinolith
stone or calculus in the nose
rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose in which the structure of the nose is changed
rubella
a contagious viral disease characerized by fever, coldlike symptomes, and a diffuse, fine red rash [also Germain measles]
semiconscious
half conscious
spermicide
chemical substance that kills spermatozoa
subcutaneous
under the skin
sublingual
under the tongue
suprapubic
above, or over, the pubic area
sympathetic
displaying compassion for another’s grief; literally, “joined in disease”
syndrome
a group of symptoms joined by a common cause; “running together”
tachycardia
rapid heartbeat
tetraplegia
paralysis of both arms and both legs, also known as quadriplegia
thoracic
pertaining to the thorax
transurethral
across, or through, the urethra
triceps
“a muscle” having three heads
ultrasound
sound waves at the very high frequency of more than 20,000 vibrations per second
unilateral
pertaining to one side
uninuclear
“a cell” having one nucleus
venostasis
the trapping or “standing still” of blood in an extremity
venous
pertaining to veins
ventricular
pertaining to the ventricle
venule
smallest vein that collects blood from a capillary
xanthoderma
yellow coloration of the skin
