Week 2 Flashcards
(273 cards)
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Adip/o
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Combining form for fat
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Aden/o
A
Gland
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Cutane/o
Dermat/o
Derm/o
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Skin, forms for skin
3
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Kerat/o
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Hornlike,hard cornea
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Hist/o
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Tissue
5
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Lact/o
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Milk
6
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Lip/o
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Fat
7
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Mamm/o
Mast/o
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Breast
8
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Myc/o
A
Fungus
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Onych/o
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Claw or nail
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Pil/o
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Hair
11
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Scler/o
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White of the eye (sclera) or hand
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Seb/o
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Wax or sebum
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Albinism
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The hair,skin and eyes have no pigmentation
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Alopecia
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Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair
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Biopsy
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Removal of living tissue for examination of life
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Erythema
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Skin redness
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Gangrene
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Necrosis associated with loss of circulation
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Petechia
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae-plural)
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Piloerection
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Condition of the hair standing straight up
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Pruritus
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Itching
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Suppuration
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Formation or discharge of pus
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Topical
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Pertaining to a particular area, as a topical anti-infective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied
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Mastitis
A
Inflammation of the breast
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Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
25
Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
26
Lipoma
Tumor of fat
27
Lipoid
Resembling fat
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
29
Dermoid
Resembling skin
30
Dermatologist
One who specializes in the study of skin
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Dermatome
Instrument to cut skin
32
Histologist
One who specializes in the study of tissue
33
Piloerection
Hair which is standing up stiffly
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Lactate
| Lactation
Secretion of milk
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Seborrhea
A discharge of sebum
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Acromi/o
Point of the shoulder bladd
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Ankyl/o
Bent or stiff
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Arthr/o
| Articu/o
Joint
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Axill/o
Armpit
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Brachi/o
Arm
41
Burs/o
Bursa
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Calcane/o
Heel bone (calcaneus)
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Carp/o
Carpus or joint of front
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Chondr/o
Cartilage
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Cephal/o
Head
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Cervic/o
Neck or necklike
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Cost/o
Costals
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Condyl/o
Knuckle or knob
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Crani/o
Skull-crainum
50
Dactyl/o
Digits
51
Femor/o
Thigh bone (femur)
52
Fibul/o
Small bone of distal hindlimb (fibula)
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Humer/o
Long bone of the proximal forelimb (humerus)
54
ili/o
Part of the pelvis (ilium)
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Ischi/o
Part of the pelvis (ischium)
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Lamin/o
One part of the dorsal portion of the vertebra (lamina)
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Lumb/o
Lower back or loin
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Metacarp/o
Beyond the carpus
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My/o
Muscle
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Myel/o
Spinal cord or bone marrow "white substance"
61
Orth/o
Straight, normal or correct
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Oste/o
Bone
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Patell/o
Patella
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Ped/o
| Pod/o
Foot
65
Pelv/o
Hip bone or pelvis
66
Phalang/o
Phalanges
67
Pub/o
Part of the hip bone (pubis)
68
Spondyl/o
Vertebra
69
Ten/o
Tend/o
Tendin/o
Tendon
70
Throac/o
Chest
71
Tibi/o
Tibia
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Vertebr/o
Vertebra
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Amputation
Removal of all or part of a body part (usually a limb)
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Brachycephalic
Have a short, wide head (ex. Pugs)
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Dolichocephalic
Have a narrow long head (ex. Collies)
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Crepitation
Fine or coarse interrupted crackling noises coming from collapsed or fluid filled alveoli during inspiration
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Exacerbation
Increase in severity of a disease or any of its clinical signs
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Fracture
Breaking of a part especially a bone
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Luxation
Dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint also called dislocation
80
Osetoporosis
Abnormal condition of marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity
81
Prosthesis
Artificial substitute for a disease or missing part of the body
82
Subluxation
Partial displacement of a bone from its joint
83
Sprain
Wrenching or twisting of a joint with partial rupture of its ligaments
84
Strain
To overexercise, to filter, an over stretching or over exertion of some part of the musculature, excessive effort, one or more organism with a species or variety characterized by some particular quality as rough as a strain of bacteria
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Arthroscopy
Endoscopic examination of the internal structure of a joint
86
Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid
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Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
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Cephalopathy
Disease of the brain or head
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Hydrocephalus
Fluid of the head or water on the brain
90
Craniomalacia
Softening of the skull bones
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Craniotomy
Incision into the skull
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Crainoplasty
Plastic repair of the skull
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
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Cervicovrachial
Pertaining to the neck and arm
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Myleomalacia
Softening of the spinal cord
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Myelogram
Record of the spinal cord
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Myeloma
Tumor of the spinal cord
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Costochondral
Pertaining to a rib and cartliage
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Costalgia
| Costodynia
Pain in a rib
100
Sternoid
Resembling a breastbone
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Chondroblast
A germ cell that forms cartilage
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Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
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Chondrology
The study of cartilage
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Arthralgia
| Arthrodynia
Pain in a joint
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Arthrotomy
Incision into a joint
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Lumbar
Pertaining to the lumbar spine
107
Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
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Myoma
Tumor of the muscle
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Myectomy
Removal of the muscle
110
Myoplasty
Surgical repair of a muscle
111
Phalangectomy
Excision of a toe bone
112
Thoractomy
Surgical incision into the chest
113
Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest
114
Amputation
Partial or complete removal of a limb
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Subluxation
Partial dislocation of q joint
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Osteomyelitis
Inflammation or bone and marrow
117
Fracture
Break in a bone
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Osteoporosis
Loss of bone density
119
Dactylomegaly
Abnormally large digits
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Cerebell/o
Cerebellum
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Cerebr/o
Cerebrum or largest part brain
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Crani/o
Skull
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Encephal/o
Brain
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Gangli/o
Ganglion
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Kinesi/o
Movement
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Medull/o
Inner section, soft, or middle
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Meningi/o
| Mening/o
Membrane lining the central nervous system
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Myel/o
Spinal cord or bone marrow "white substance"
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Narc/o
Numbness or stupor
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Neur/o
Nerve
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Ton/o
Tension or stretching
132
Aque/o
Water
133
Blephar/o
Eyelid
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Canth/o
Corner of the eye
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Conjunctiv/o
Pink mucous membrane of the eye or connected
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Corne/o
Transplant anterior portion of the sclera cornea
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Dacry/o
Tear or tear duct
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Irid/o
| Ir/o
Iris of eye or rainbow
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Lacrim/o
Tear or tear duct
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Ophthalm/o
Ocul/o
Opt/o
Eye
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Pupill/o
Pupil of the eye
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Retin/o
Nervous tissue of the eye (retina) or net
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Scler/o
Which of the eye or hand
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Audi/o
Hear or hearing
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Cerumin/o
Cerumen or earwax
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Labyrinth/o
Maze (used to describe the inner ear)
147
Ot/o
Ear or hearing
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Tympan/o
| Myring/o
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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Nas/o
| Rhin/o
Nose
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Olfact/o
Smell
151
Aura
A peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more definite symptoms
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Coma
Deep state of unconsciousness
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Concussion
Shaking of the brain caused by injury
154
Convulsion
A series of involuntary movements of the voluntary muscles
155
Idiopathic
Of unknown cause
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Lethargy/
Stupor/
Torpor/
Condition of drowsiness, listless or indifference
157
Syncope
Temporary suspension of respiration and circulation commonly called fainting
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Analgesia
Without pain
159
Anesthesia
Absence of sensation
160
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the caudal body, hind limbs in quadrupeds: paralysis of the legs in bipeds
161
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs another name for tetraplegia
162
Canthus
Angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet, corner of the eye (plural is canthi)
163
Cataract
Cloudiness of opacity of the lens
164
Cerumen
Waxy substance of ranging colors depending on the species
165
Ectropion
Eversion or turning outward of the eyelid
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Entropion
Inversion or turning inward of the eyelid
167
Mydriasis
Pupillary dilation
168
Myosis (miosis)
Pupillary constriction
169
Nares
Nostrils
170
Nasolacrimal duct
Passage way that drains tears into the nose
171
Nystagmus
Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eye
172
Pinna
The projecting part of the ear lying outside the head, the auricle
173
Enucleation
Removal of an organ in whole; usually used for removal of the eyeball
174
An/o
No,not, without
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Bucc/o
Cheek
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Cec/o
Blind gut, or cecum
177
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
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Dent/o
Teeth
179
Duoden/o
Duodenum
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Enter/o
Small intestine
181
Esophag/o
Tube that connects mouth to the stomach (esophagus)
182
Gastr/o
Stomach
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Gingiv/o
Gum
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Hepat/o
Liver
185
ile/o
ileum
186
Jejun/o
Jejunum
187
Labi/o
Lip
188
Lapar/o
Abdomen or flank
189
Lingu/o
Tongue
190
Or/o
| Stomat/o
Mouth
191
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
192
Pharyng/o
Throat (pharynx)
193
Sphincter/o
Tight band
194
Splen/o
Spleen
195
Tonsill/o
Tonsil or throat
196
Absorption
Process of taking digested nutrients into the circulatory system
197
Anorexia
Lack or loss of appetite
198
Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of the fluid in the peritoneal cavity
199
Borborygmus
Gastrointestinal gas movement that causes a rumbling noise
200
Cleft palate
Congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth that may involve the upper lip, hard palate and soft palate so called palatoschisis
201
Carnivore
Animal that is able to sustain life by only eating animal tissue
202
Colic
Severe abdominal pain
203
Diarrhea
Abnormally frequency and liquidity of fecal material
204
Dyschezia
Difficulty defecating
205
Emetic
Substance that induces vomiting
206
Flatus
Gas or air in the gastrointestinal tract, gas expelled through the anus
207
Halitosis
Offensive odor of the breath
208
Herbivore
Animal that is able to sustain life by only eating plants
209
ileus
Stoppage of intestinal peristalsis
210
Intussusception
Telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part
211
Omnivore
Animal that sustains life by eating plan and animal product
212
Peristalsis
Sense of wavelike contractions of smooth muscles
213
Tenesmus
Painful, ineffective defecation
214
Vomit
Forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth
215
Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine
216
Polyphagia
Increased eating or swallowing
217
Gastrectomy
Excision of the stomach
218
Gastrocentesis
Surgical puncture of the stomach
219
Gastropathy
Disease of the stomach
220
Gastromegaly
Enlargement of the stomach
221
Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum
222
Duodenitis
Inflammation of the duodenum
223
ileocecal
Pertaining to the ileum and cecum
224
Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine
225
Enteroplasty
Surgical repair of the small intestine
226
Enterotomy
Incision into the small intestine
227
Hepatoma
Tumor of the liver
228
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
229
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
230
Gingivectomy
Excision of gum tissue
231
Rectoscopy
Visual examination of the rectum
232
Anoplasty
Surgical repair of the anus
233
Cholecysitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
234
Gastropexy
Surgical fixation of the stomach
235
Esophagoplasty
Plastic repair of the esophagus
236
Hepatocentesis
Surgical puncture of the liver
237
Gastroptosis
Prolapse of the stomach
238
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
239
Encephalopathy
Disease of the brain
240
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
241
Encephalogram
Record of the brain
242
Cerebellar
Pertaining to the cerebellum
243
Cerebral
Pertaining to the cerebrum
244
Cerebrospinal
Pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
245
Cranium
Pertaining to the skull
246
Neurocyte
Nerve cell
247
Neuroblast
Embryonic (immature) nerve cell
248
Neuritis
Inflammation of a nerve
249
Neuroalgia
Pain in the nerve
250
Neurotoxic
Nerve poison
251
Craniotomy
Incision into the skull
252
Ganglionectomy
Excision of the ganglion
253
Hypokinesia
Slowness of movement
254
Microcephaly
Abnormally small head
255
Neurorraphy
Suturing of a nerve
256
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges
257
Opthalmic
Pertaining to the eye
258
Ophthalmia
Inflammation of the eye
259
Opthalmology
Study of the eye
260
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument to view the eye
261
Otalgia
Pain in the ear
262
Otorrhea
Discharge from the ear
263
Otorrhagia
Hemorrhage from the ear
264
Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
265
Lacrimation
Secretion and discharge of tears
266
Retinopathy
Any noninflammatory disease of the retina (occurs in systemic disorders)
267
Photophobia
Abnormal visual intolerance to light
268
Myringoplasty
A plastic operation for the repair of perforations in the tympanic membrane
269
Labyrinthotomy
Incision of the labyrinth
270
Aural hematoma
A blood filled pocket on the pinna of the ear
271
Distichia
The presence of a double row of eyelashes, one or both of which are turned against the eyeball
272
Ceruminolytic
A substance installed to external auditory canal to soften earwax
