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Med Terms Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
venopathy | disease of a vein |
hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver |
arthrectomy | surgical removal of a joint |
cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
esophagectomy | surgical removal of the esophagus |
cephalic | pertaining to the head |
leiomyoma | tumor of the smooth muscle |
hyperplasia | excessive formation |
oncogenic | something that causes tumors |
iatrology | study of medicine |
myocyte | muscle cell |
benign | non-harmful tumor |
lipocyte | fat cell |
myoma | tumor of muscle |
histology | study of tissue |
histoid | resembling tissue |
adenoma | tumor of gland |
cyanosis | condition of blue |
fissure | slit/crack in skin |
erythrocyte | red cell |
leiodermia | smooth skin |
trichopathy | disease of hair |
melanoma | black tumor |
pruritus | severe itching |
cutaneous | pertaining to skin |
cyanotic | pertaining to blue |
intradermal | within the skin |
gangrene | tissue death caused by loss of blood supply |
dermatome | instrument used to cut skin |
effusion | fluid buildup |
gout | form of arthritis--severe pain and redness in joints |
scoliosis | abnormal curve of the spine |
costal | pertaining to a rib |
ulnar | pertaining to medial lower arm bone |
crepitus | cracking when two bones rub against each other |
tibial | pertaining to medial lower leg bone |
ischial | pertaining to lower pelvic bone |
craniotomy | incision in the skull |
ambulate | ability to walk |
plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the tissue on the bottom of the foot |
chondrectomy | surgical removal of joint cartilage |
lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
cystitis | inflammation of bladder |
catheter | tube device to withdraw fluids |
nephralgia | pain in kidney |
cystectomy | surgical removal of bladder |
urology | study of male/female urinary system |
meatoplasty | surgical repair of the meatus |
hematuria | blood in urine |
urologist | doctor/specialist of urinary system |