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Med Term 9-16
Medical Terminology Definitions 9-16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cystitis | bladder inflammation |
| calioplasty | surgical reconstruction of a calix |
| meatotomy | surgical enlargement of the meatus |
| glomerulitis | inflammation of the glomeruli |
| pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| nephritis | kidney inflammation |
| trigonitis | inflammation of the trigone of the bladder |
| renomegaly | enlargement of the kidney |
| ureterostenosis | narrowing of the ureter |
| uremia | excess of urea and other wastes in the blood |
| vesicoabdominal | relating to the urinary bladder and abdominal wall |
| urethrorrhea | abnormal discharge from the urethra |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| amniocentesis | test of amniotic fluid by insertion of a needle into the amnion |
| episiotomy | surgical incision into the perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth |
| colporrhagia | vaginal hermorrhage |
| gynecology | medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the female reproductive system |
| galactopoiesis | milk production |
| lactogenesis | milk production |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| mammography | imaging of the breast |
| metropathy | disease of the uterus |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| oophoritis | inflammaation of an ovary |
| oogenesis | production of eggs |
| ovariocele | hernia of an ovary |
| ovoid | egg-shaped |
| salpingoplasty | surgical repair of a fallopian tube |
| perineocele | hernia in the perineum |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| uteroplasty | surgical repair of the uterus |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| andropathy | any disease peculiar to men |
| orchitis | inflammation of the testis |
| epididymoplasty | surgical repair of the epididymis |
| spermatogensis | sperm production |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| eosinopenia | abnormally low count of eosinophils |
| agglutinogenic | causing the production of agglutinin |
| hemodialysis | dialysis performed by separating solid substances and water from the blood |
| erthrocyte | red blood cell |
| phagocyte | cell that consumes other substances, such as bacteria |
| leukoblast | immature white blood cell |
| thrombocyte | cell involved in blood clotting |
| immunosuppressor | agent that suppresses the immune response |
| adenocarcinoma | glandular cancer |
| lymphadenopathy | disease affecting the lymph nodes |
| lymphocyte | white blood cell formed in lymphatic tissue |
| splenectomy | removal of the spleen |
| lymphangitis | inflammation of the lymphatic vessels |
| toxicosis | systemic poisoning |
| thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| anoplasty | surgical repair of the anus |
| buccogingival | pertaining to the cheeks and gums |
| biliverdin | green bile pigment |
| celioma | tumor in the abdomen |
| cecopexy | surgical repair of fixing of the cecum to correct excessive mobility |
| cholangiogram | x-ray image of the bile vessels |
| choleic | pertaining to bile |
| choledochotomy | incision into the common bile duct |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder |
| duodenitis | inflammation of the duodenum |
| colectomy | removal of all or part of the colon |
| esophagoscopy | examination of the interior of the esophagus |
| enterophathy | any intestinal disease |
| glossopharyngeal | of the tongue and pharynx |
| gastralgia | stomachache |
| glycosuria | abnormal excretion of carbohydrates in urine |
| glucogenesis | formation of glucose |
| hepatitis | liver disease or inflammation |
| glycogenolysis | breakdown of glycogen to glucose |
| jejunostomy | surgical opening of the outside of the body for the jejunum |
| ileitis | inflammation of the ileum |
| linguodental | pertaining to tongue and teeth |
| labioplasty | surgical repair of lips |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| orofacial | pertaining to mouth and face |
| pharyngotonsillitis | inflammation of tonsils and pharynx |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| pylorospasm | involuntary contraction of the pylorus |
| proctologist | specialist in study and treatment of diseases of the anus and rectum |
| sialism | excessive secretion of saliva |
| rectoabdominal | of the rectum and abdomen |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
| sialoadenitis | inflammation of the sigmoid colon |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the lining of the mouth |
| steatorrhea | greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces |
| adrenomegaly | enlargement of the adrenal glands |
| adenopathy | glandular or lymph node disease |
| glycolysis | conversion of glycogen to glucose |
| glucogenesis | production of glucose |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| gonadotropin | hormone that aids in growth of gonads |
| thyrotoxic | having excessive amounts of thyroid hormones |
| parathyroidectomy | excision of the parathyroid |
| auriculocranial | pertaining to the auricle of the ear and the cranium |
| audiometer | instrument for measuring hearing |
| ceruminolyhc | agent for softening ear wax |
| blepharihs | inflammation of the eyelid |
| coreoplasty | plastic surgery on the conjunctiva |
| conjunctivoplasty | pertaining to the cochlea and the vestibule of the ear |
| cyclodialysis | pertaining to the cornea and sclera |
| corneoscleral | surgical correction of the size and shape of a pupil |
| dacryolith | calculus in the tear duct |
| cyclodialysis | method of relieving introcular pressure in glaucoma |
| keratoconus | abnormal protrusion of the cornea |
| irdoptosis | prolapse of the iris |
| mastoiditis | inflammation of the mastoid process |
| lacrimotomy | incision into the lacrimal duct |
| nasosinusitis | inflammation of the nasal and sinus cavities |
| myringitis | inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| ophthalmoscope | instument for studying the interior of the eyeball |
| oculodynia | pain in the eyeball |
| ossiculectomy | removal of one of the ossicles of the middle ear |
| optometer | instrument for determining eye refraction |
| pupillometer | instrument for measuring the diameter of the pupil |
| phacoma | tumor of the lens |
| sclerectasia | bulging of the sclera |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| tympanoplasty | repair of a damaged middle ear |
| scotometer | instrument for evaluating a scotoma or blind spot |
| uveitis | inflammation of the uvea |
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