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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdomen | belly area, cavity below the thorax |
| Abdominocentesis | surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid |
| Abduct | move away from the midline |
| Abduction | movement away from the midline |
| Aberrant | wandering from normal location, process, or behavior |
| Abnormal | deviating from the average or expected |
| Absorption | movement of nutrients from one layer to another |
| Acrodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin extremities |
| Acromegaly | Enlarged extremities |
| Acroparalysis | Paralysis of the extremities |
| Addiction | habitual attraction, may include physical dependence |
| Adenectomy | excision of a gland |
| Adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| Adenoma | tumor of a gland or glandular tissue |
| Adenopathy | disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue |
| Adhesions | tissues grown together that are normally separate |
| Adjective | Descriptor, modifies noun |
| Agenesis | lack of development |
| Alcoholism | chronic physical and psychological addiction to alcohol |
| Algesia | condition of pain sensitivity |
| Algesic | pertaining to algesia |
| Algesimeter | instrument for measuring level of pain |
| Amenorrhea | absence of menstruation |
| Amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amnion to obtain cells for testing |
| Analgesia | condition without pain |
| Anastomosis | connecting two tubular structures |
| Anemia | Lack blood |
| Anesthesia | condition of no sensation |
| Anesthesiology | science of studying the administration of anesthetics |
| Anesthetic | agent that produces loss of sensation |
| Angiectasia | dilation of a vessel |
| Angioblast | immature vessel cell |
| Angiogram | x-ray of a vessel |
| Angiolysis | vessel destruction |
| Angioma | vessel tumor |
| Angiopathy | vessel disease |
| Angioplasty | surgical repair of a vessel |
| Angiorrhexis | rupture of a blood vessel |
| Angiosclerosis | hardening of a vessel |
| Angioscopy | process of looking into a vessel using a scope |
| Angiospasm | vessel spasm |
| Antineoplastic | agent that wants against tumor growth |
| Antineoplastic | agent that works against tumor growth |
| Anuria | unable to produce urine |
| Apepsia | cessation of digestion |
| Aphasia | unable to speak |
| Aphonia | no voice, unable to make sounds |
| Apnea | absence of breathing |
| Appendix | Glandular tissue below the cecum |
| Arteriectasia | dilation of an artery |
| Arteriofibrosis | condition of fibrous growth in the arteries |
| Arteriomalacia | softening of the arteries |
| Arteriorrhexis | rupture of an artery |
| Arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| Arteriospasm | spasm of an artery |
| Arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| Arthroplasty | surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint |
| Arthroscope | instrument used to look into a joint |
| Arthroscopy | process of using an arthroscope to examine a joint |
| Arthrotomy | incision into a joint |
| Atherectomy | excision of an atheroma |
| Atheroma | fatty (porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels |
| Atheroma | fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel |
| Atherosclerosis | fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening |
| Atherosclerosis | hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths |
| Atresia | closed ducts or tubes |
| Audiogram | graphic record of hearing function |
| Audiologist | hearing specialist |
| Audiology | science that studies hearing |
| Audiometer | instrument to test hearing |
| Audiometry | process of testing hearing |
| Autonomic | self-controlling, stress response center of nervous system |
| Bacillus | Rod shaped bacteria |
| Bacillus | rod-shaped bacterium |
| Bacterium | Microorganism group |
| Balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
| Balanorrhea | discharge from the glans penis |
| Blastocyte | immature cell |
| Bradycardia | slow heart rate |
| Bradypepsia | slow digestion |
| Bradyphagia | slow eating (swallowing) |
| Bradypnea | slow breathing |
| Brainstem | Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata |
| Bursa | serous sac between a tendon and bone |
| Bursectomy | excision of a bursa |
| Bursitis | inflammation of a bursa |
| Calculi | small stones |
| Carcinogenesis | formation of cancer |
| Carcinoma | Cancer (epithelial origin) |
| Cardialgia | heart pain |
| Cardiocentesis | surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid |
| Cardiologist | physician specialist in heart disease |
| Cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| Cardiorrhexis | rupture of the heart |
| Carpus | Wrist bone |
| Cathartic | agent that relieves constipation (synonym laxative) |
| Cephalalgia | head pain |
| Cephalic | pertaining to the head |
| Cephalodynic | pertaining to head pain |
| Cerebral | pertaining to the cerebrum |
| Cerebritis | inflammation of the cerebrum |
| Cerebroma | tumor of the cerebrum |
| Cerebrospinal | pertaining to the cerebrum and spine |
| Cerebrovascular | pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels |
| Cerebrum | largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes |
| Cervical | pertaining to the neck and cervix |
| Cheiloplasty | surgical repair of the lips |
| Cheilosis | condition of the lips |
| Cheilostomatoplasty | repair of the lips and mouth |
| Cheilotomy | incision into the lip |
| Chickenpox | Viral infection varicella zoster |
| Cholangiogram | x-ray of the bile ducts |
| Cholangiopancreatography | process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media |
| Cholecyst | gallbladder |
| Cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
| Cholecystogram | x-ray of the gallbladder |
| Cholecystograph | x-ray picture of the gallbladder |
| Cholecystography | process of obtaining x-ray of the gallbladder |
| Cholecystotomy | incision into the gallbladder |
| Cholelith | gallstone |
| Cholelithiasis | infestation with gall stones |
| Chondralgia | cartilage pain |
| Chondrectomy | excision of cartilage |
| Chondrocostal | pertaining to cartilage and rib |
| Chondrodysplasia | defective development of cartilage |
| Cirrhosis | chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver |
| Coccus | sphere-shaped bacterium |
| Colic | pertaining to the colon |
| Colocentesis | surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid |
| Coloclysis | irrigation of the colon |
| Colopexy | |
| Coloptosis | prolapsed colon |
| Colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
| Colostomy | making a new opening (stoma) in the colon |
| Colpalgia | vaginal pain |
| Colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| Colpopathy | any disease of the vagina |
| Colpoptosis | prolapse of the vagina |
| Colposcope | instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix |
| Colposcopy | the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix |
| Colpotomy | incision into the vaginal wall |
| Combining form | Word root plus a vowel |
| Compound word | Word made of two or more word roots |
| Condyle | Rounded bony process |
| Constipation | hard stool, infrequent bowel movements |
| Contraction | Condition of shortening a body part |
| Costectomy | excision of a rib |
| Craniectomy | excision of part of the skull |
| Craniomalacia | softening of the skull |
| Craniometer | instrument used to measure the size of the skull |
| Cranioplasty | surgical repair of the skull |
| Craniotomy | incision into the skull |
| Cranium | skull |
| Crisis | Acute (severe) situation |
| Cryptorchidism | condition of an undescended testis |
| Cyanoderma | blueness of the skin |
| Cyanosis | Condition of blueness |
| Cyanosis | condition of blueness |
| Cystocele | herniation of the urinary bladder (into the vagina) |
| Cystolysis | cell destruction |
| Cystoplasty | surgical repair of the urinary bladder |
| Cystorrhagia | hemmorage of the bladder |
| Cystorrhaphy | suturing of the urinary bladder |
| Cystorrhexis | rupture of the bladder |
| Cystoscopy | process of examining the bladder using a scope |
| Cystotomy | incision into the urinary bladder |
| Cytologist | a technologist who studies cellular disease |
| Cytology | the science of studying cells |
| Cytometer | Instrument that measures (counts) cells |
| Cytometer | instrument used to count cells |
| Cytometry | process of using a cytometer |
| Dactylitis | inflammation of the fingers and/or toes |
| Dactylogram | fingerprint |
| Dactylospasm | spasm of a digit |
| Defecation | expelling feces |
| Dentalgia | tooth pain |
| Dentist | specialist in care of teeth |
| Dentoid | resembling a tooth |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatology | the science of studying the skin |
| Dermatology | The study of the skin, medical specialty |
| Dermatome | instrument used to cut slices of skin tissue |
| Digestion | breakdown of food |
| Diplobacillus | double bacillus |
| Diplococcic | cocci growing in pairs |
| Dipsomania | abnormal compulsion to drink |
| Disease | Abnormal function or condition |
| Diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticula of the intestine |
| Diverticulosis | condition of having diverticula |
| Duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
| Duodenotomy | incision into the duodenum |
| Duodenum | first part of the small intestine |
| Dysentery | inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea |
| Dysesthesia | difficult or painful sensation |
| Dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| Dyspepsia | poor digestion |
| Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| Dysphasia | difficulty speaking, garbled speech |
| Dysphonia | difficulty making sounds with the voice |
| Dysplasia | poor or defective development |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Echocardiography | sonography of the heart |
| Electrocardiogram | picture (tracing) representing the electrical activity of the heart during the cardiac cycle |
| Electrocardiograph | instrument that produces the electrocardiogram |
| Electrocardiography | process of using the electrocardiograph |
| Electroencephalogram | tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity |
| Electroencephalograph | instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns showing a picture of changes in activity |
| Electroneurodiagnostic | electrical diagnostic testing (imaging) of nervous system function |
| Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| Encephalomalacia | softening of brain tissue |
| Encephalomeningitis | inflammation of the brain and meninges |
| Encephalomyelopathy | disease condition of the brain and spinal cord |
| Endocervical | inside the cervix |
| Endometriosis | condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium |
| Endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
| Enterectasia | stretching of the intestine |
| Enteritis | inflammation of the intestine |
| Enterocele | |
| Enterocentesis | surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid |
| Enterocylsis | irrigation of the intestine |
| Enteroplegia | paralysis of the intestine |
| Enteroptosis | prolapse of the intestine |
| Enterorrhagia | hemorrhage of the intestine |
| Enterorrhexis | rupture of the small intestine |
| Enteroscope | instrument for examining the intestine |
| Erythremia | abnormally red blood due to too many erythrocytes |
| Erythroblast | immature red blood cell |
| Erythrocytes | red blood cells |
| Erythrocytopenia | low numbers of erythrocytes |
| Erythrocytosis | high numbers of erythrocytes |
| Erythroderma | redness of the skin |
| Esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| Esophagoduodenostomy | anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum |
| Esophagogastric | pertaining to the esophagus and stomach |
| Esophagostenosis | narrowing of the esophagus |
| Esthesiometer | instrument used to measure the amount of sensation |
| Etiology | study of the origin of a disease |
| Etiology | the study of the origin of disease |
| Extension | Stretching or elongation |
| Fascia | tissue that connects muscle to muscle |
| Feces | stool, solid waste |
| Fibroma | fibrous tumor |
| Gastralgia | stomach pain |
| Gastrectasia | dilatation of the stomach |
| Gastrectomy | Excision of the stomach |
| Gastrectomy | excision of the stomach |
| Gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| Gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| Gastric | Stomach |
| Gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| Gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| Gastroclysis | irrigation of the stomach |
| Gastroduodenoscopy | examination by looking into the stomach and duodenum with a microscope |
| Gastroduodenostomy | make a surgical opening between the stomach and duodenum |
| Gastroduodenostomy | making a new opening between the stomach and duodenum |
| Gastroenteric | pertaining to the stomach and intestine |
| Gastroenterology | the study of disease of the stomach and intestine |
| Gastroenteroptosis | prolapse of stomach and intestine |
| Gastromalacia | softening of the stomach |
| Gastrorrhagia | hemorrhage of the stomach |
| Gastrospasm | stomach spasm |
| Gastrostomy | making a new opening in the stomach |
| Gingival | pertaining to the gums |
| Gingivalgia | gum pain |
| Gingivectomy | excision of the gums |
| Gingivoglossitis | inflammation of the gums and tongue |
| Glandular | pertaining to a gland |
| Glossal | pertaining to the tongue |
| Glossalgia | tongue pain |
| Glossoplegia | tongue paralysis |
| Glossoptosis | prolapse of the tongue |
| Glossoscopy | examination of the tongue with a scope |
| Glycosuria | glucose (sugar) in the urine |
| Gynecoid | resembling a woman or female structures |
| Gynecologist | physician specialist in women’s health |
| Gynecology | the science of studying women’s health |
| Gynecopathy | any disease peculiar to women |
| Gynephobia | abnormal fear of women |
| Hemangioblast | immature blood vessel cell |
| Hemarthrosis | blood in a joint |
| Hematologist | physician specialist in blood disorders |
| Hematology | specialty of studying the blood |
| Hematolysis | destruction of blood |
| Hematophobia | abnormal fear of blood |
| Hematuria | blood in urine |
| Hemorrhage | bleeding |
| Hepatectomy | excision of the liver |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| Hepatocele | herniation of the liver |
| Hepatodynia | liver pain (hepatalgia) |
| Hepatolith | liver stone |
| Hepatopathy | any disease of the liver |
| Hepatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the liver |
| Hepatorrhaphy | suture of the liver |
| Hepatorrhexis | rupture of the liver |
| Hepatoscope | instrument for examining the liver |
| Hepatoscopy | process of using a hepatoscope |
| Histoblast | immature tissue cells |
| Histology | study of tissues |
| Histology | the science of studying tissues |
| Hydrocele | herniation or sac containing fluid |
| Hydrocele | serous fluid accumulation in a saclike cavity |
| Hydrocephalus | enlarged head due to fluid accumulation (congenital) |
| Hydrocephalus | fluid in the skull causing deformity and brain damage |
| Hydrocyst | fluid-filled sac |
| Hydrophobia | abnormal fear of water |
| Hydrophobia | abnormal fear of water, rabies |
| Hydrotherapy | therapy using water |
| Hydrotherapy | therapy using water |
| Hyperesthesia | oversensitivity to touch |
| Hyperplasia | abnormal over growth of cells |
| Hyperplasia | abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia | abnormally high body temperature |
| Hyperthyroidism | overactive thyroid condition |
| Hypertrophy | overdevelopment, increase in size |
| Hypoesthesia | below normal ability to feel |
| Hypoglossal | pertaining to below the tongue |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure |
| Hypothermia | abnormally low body temperature |
| Hypotrophy | underdevelopment, decrease in size |
| Hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
| Hysteropathy | any disease of the uterus |
| Hysteropexy | fitation of a prolapsed uterus |
| Hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| Hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| Hysteroscope | instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely |
| Hysteroscopy | the process of using a hysteroscope |
| Ilium | upper pelvic bone |
| Infarction | necrosis of tissue due to ischemia |
| Inflammation | condition defined by redness, swelling, pain and warmth |
| Ingestion | swallowing, eating |
| Inject, injected, injecting | put in using a needle |
| Injectable | able to be injected |
| Interchondral | pertaining to between the cartilage |
| Intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
| Interdental | pertaining to between the teeth |
| Ischemia | condition of stopping blood supply |
| Jaundice | yellow appearance due to high bilirubin level in the blood |
| Larynx | voice box |
| Leukemia | blood cancer involving leukocytes |
| Leukocyte | white blood cell |
| Leukocytopenia | low numbers of leukocytes |
| Leukocytosis | high numbers of leukocytes |
| Leukoderma | abnormally white skin |
| Ligament | tissue that connects bone to bone and supports visceral organs |
| Linguogingival | pertaining to the gums and tongue |
| Lipoid | resembling fat |
| Lipolysis | lipid destruction |
| Lipoma | fatty tissue tumor |
| Lithometer | instrument to measure stones |
| Lithotomy | incision for the removal of stones |
| Lumbar | pertaining to the lower back, between the thorax and sacrum |
| Lymphadenopathy | disease condition of the lymph glands |
| Lymphadenopathy | disease of a lymph gland |
| Lymphatic | pertaining to the lymph system |
| Lymphocyte | lymphatic system white blood cell |
| Lymphoma | lymph tissue tumor |
| Macroblast | abnormally large immature cell |
| Macrocephalus | large head size |
| Macrocheilia | enlarged lips |
| Macrococcus | large coccus |
| Macrocyte | large cell |
| Macrodactylia | abnormally large digits |
| Macroglossia | enlarged tongue |
| Macrorhinia | enlarged nose |
| Mastication | chewing |
| Megalomania | abnormally enlarged self-image |
| Melanoblast | immature melanocyte |
| Melanocarcinoma | malignant (cancerous) melanoma |
| Melanocyte | pigment cell |
| Melanoderma | dark patches of skin |
| Melanoma | tumor involving growth of melanocytes |
| Meninges | three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| Meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
| Meningocele | herniation of the meninges |
| Meniscectomy | excision of the meniscus of the knee |
| Menorrhagia | abnormally excessive menstruation |
| Metastasis | tumor that spreads beyond its origin |
| Metastasize | to spread beyond its origin |
| Metastatic | pertaining to a metastasis or metastases |
| Metrocele | herniation of uterine tissues |
| Metropathy | any disease of the uterine tissues |
| Metrorrhea | discharge from the uterine tissues |
| Metrorrhexis | rupture of uterine tissues |
| Microbe | very small organism |
| Microcardia | abnormally small-sized heart |
| Microcephalus | abnormally small head |
| Microcyst | a small cyst |
| Microcyte, a small cell | |
| Microfilm | image reduced to small size on film |
| Microgram | one millionth of a gram |
| Micrometer | one millionth of a meter |
| Microscope | instrument used to look at small structures |
| Microsurgery | surgery performed using a microscope or other magnifying device |
| Microsurgery | surgery using a microscope |
| Moniliasis | yeast infection |
| Mucosa | mucous membrane |
| Mucus | watery substance produced by a membrane |
| Mucus | watery substance secreted by mucous membranes |
| Myelocele | spinal cord herniation |
| Myelocyte | bone marrow or spinal cord cell |
| Myelocytes | bone marrow cells |
| Myelodysplasia | defective development of the bone marrow or spinal cord |
| Myoblast | immature muscle cell |
| Myocardial | pertaining to the heart muscle |
| Myocarditis | inflammation of the myocardium |
| Myofibroma | fibrous muscle tumor |
| Myograph | instrument used to make a picture of muscle function |
| Myography | the process of using a myograph to a myogram |
| Myolysis | muscle tissue destruction |
| Myoma | muscle tumor |
| Myopathy | muscle disease |
| Myosclerosis | hardening of a muscle |
| Myospasm | muscle spasm |
| Narcolepsy | seizures of uncontrolled sleep |
| Narcosis | condition of being affected by narcotics |
| Narcotic | analgesic and sleep producing drug |
| Neonatal | pertaining to newborn |
| Neoplasm | new growth (tumor) |
| Nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
| Nephrolith | kidney stone |
| Nephromalacia | softening of kidney tissue |
| Nephromegaly | enlargement of a kidney |
| Nephropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney |
| Nephroptosis | prolapsed or displaced kidney |
| Nephrorrhaphy | suturing of kidney tissue |
| Neuroblast | immature nerve cell |
| Neurodiagnostic | pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes |
| Neurologist | physician specialist in nervous system disorders |
| Neurolysis | nerve destruction |
| Neuroma | nerve tumor |
| Neuropathy | nerve disease |
| Neurorrhaphy | suturing of a nerve |
| Neurosis | nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias |
| Neurospasm | nerve spasm |
| Neurospasm | nerve spasm |
| Neurosurgeon | physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves |
| Neurotripsy | surgical crushing of a nerve |
| Nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| Noun | name of a person, place or thing |
| Oliguria | abnormally low amount of urine |
| Oncogenic | tumor forming |
| Oncologist | physician specialist in diseases involving tumors |
| Oncology | the science that studies tumors |
| Oogenesis | formation of ova |
| Oopheroma | tumor of an ovary |
| Oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| Oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| Oophoropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary |
| Oophoroptosis | prolapsed ovary |
| Orchidalgia | testicular pain |
| Orchidectomy | excision of a testis |
| Orchidocele | herniation of the testes |
| Orchidopexy | fixation of a prolapsed testis |
| Orchidoplasty | surgical repair of the testes |
| Orchidoptosis | prolapsed condition of a testis |
| Orchiotomy | incision into a testis |
| Orthodontics | dental practice of straightening teeth |
| Orthodontist | dentist specializing in straightening teeth |
| Orthopedist | physician specialist in treatment of skeletal and joint disorders |
| Orthotics | pertaining to appliances used to support musculoskeletal system |
| Orthotist | specialist who develops and assists patients with orthotics |
| Osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
| Osteoarthritis | inflammation of the bone and joint |
| Osteoarthropathy | disease of bone and joint |
| Osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
| Osteoma | bone tumor |
| Osteomalacia | softening of the bone |
| Osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
| Osteopathic | pertaining to the practice of osteopathic physicians or bone disease |
| Osteopathy | disease of the bones |
| Osteopenia | loss of bone |
| Osteoporosis | porous condition of the bone due to deterioration of bone matrix |
| Osteosarcoma | cancer of the bone |
| Otic | pertaining to the ear |
| Otodynia | earache |
| Otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
| Otoscope | instrument used to look into the ear |
| Pancreatectomy | excision of the pancreas |
| Pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
| Pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas |
| Pancreatolysis | destruction of pancreatic tissue |
| Pancreatopathy | any disease of the pancreas |
| Parahepatitis | inflammation near the liver |
| Paralgesia | pain in the lower body |
| Paralgia | abnormal pain |
| Paralysis | loss of muscle function and sensation |
| Paramedic | emergency medical technician with advanced training |
| Paranephritis | inflammation near the kidney |
| Paraosteoarthropathy | disease near the bone and joint |
| Paraphasia | abnormal speech |
| Paraplegia | paralysis in the lower body |
| Parasympathetic | nerves that return the body to normal following stress |
| Paroxysmal | pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion |
| Pathogenic | disease producing |
| Pathologist | physician specialist in the study of disease |
| Pathology | the science of studying disease |
| Pelvis | the bony structure including the ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx |
| Penile | pertaining to the penis |
| Penitis | inflammation of the penis |
| Penoscrotal | pertaining to the penis and scrotum |
| Peptic | pertaining to digestion |
| Pericardium | around the heart (membrane) |
| Perichondrium | around the cartilage (membrane) |
| Periodontal | around the tooth |
| Periodontist | dentist specializing in treatment of diseased tissue around the teeth |
| Periosteum | around the bone (membrane) |
| Pharmacist | specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs |
| Pharmacology | study of drug therapy |
| Phasology | science that studies speech |
| Phlebectasia | dilation of a vein |
| Phlebectomy | excision of a vein |
| Phlebography | process of taking an x-ray of a vein |
| Phlebopexy | fixation of a prolapsed vein |
| Phleboplasty | surgical repair of a vein |
| Phleborrhexis | rupture of a vein |
| Phlebosclerosis | hardening of a vein |
| Phlebotomy | venipuncture |
| Phonic | pertaining to the voice |
| Phonology | science that studies the voice sounds |
| Polyarthritis | inflammation of many joints |
| Polycystic | having many cysts |
| Polydactylism | condition of having more than five digits on hands or feet |
| Polydipsia | condition of excessive thirst |
| Polyneuralgia | pain in many nerves |
| Polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
| Polyotia | having more than two ears |
| Polyphagia | excessive hunger and eating |
| Polyphobia | having many fears |
| Polyuria | abnormally excessive urination |
| Practitioner | one who practices |
| Prefix | placed before a word root to change its meaning |
| Proctocylsis | irrigation of the rectum and anus |
| Proctologist | physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum |
| Proctopexy | fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum |
| Proctoplegia | paralysis of the rectum and anus |
| Proctorrhaphy | suture of the anus and rectum |
| Proctoscope | instrument for examining the anus and rectum |
| Proctoscopy | process of using a proctoscope |
| Prodrome | symptoms before the onset of a disease |
| Prostatalgia | prostate pain |
| Prostatectomy | excision of the prostate |
| Prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
| Prosthesis | artificial limb or other body part replacement |
| Prosthetics | pertaining to prostheses |
| Prosthetist | specialist who develops and assists patients with prostheses |
| Psychiatrist | physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders |
| Psychiatrist | specialist in treating mental disorders |
| Psychoanalysis | analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment |
| Psychology | study of the mind and mental processes |
| Psychomotor | mental processes that control movement |
| Psychosexual | mental processes related to sexuality |
| Psychotherapy | therapy for mental disorders |
| Psychotropic | agent that affects mental processes |
| Pubic | pertaining to the pubis, bone in the lower anterior pelvis |
| Pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| Pyelogram | x-ray of the renal pelvis |
| Pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney |
| Pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| Pyogenic | pus forming |
| Pyorrhea | flow or discharge of pus |
| Pyothorax | pus in the chest cavity |
| Radiogram | x-ray picture |
| Radiograph | instrument used to produce the radiogram or the x-ray film |
| Radiographer | one who makes x-ray images |
| Radiography | process of producing radiograms |
| Radiologist | physician specialist in the interpretation of radiograms and other diagnostic imaging modalities |
| Rectocele | herniation of the rectum |
| Rectoclysis | irrigation of the rectum |
| Rectocystotomy | incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum |
| Rectoplasty | surgical repair of the rectum |
| Rectorrhaphy | suturing of the rectum |
| Rectoscope | instrument used to examine the rectum |
| Rectoscopy | process of using a rectoscope |
| Rectourethral | pertaining to the rectum and urethra |
| Renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| Renogastric | pertaining to the kidney and stomach |
| Renogram | x-ray of the kidney |
| Renointestinal | pertaining to the kidney and intestine |
| Renopathy | any disease of the kidney |
| Rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
| Rhinolith | calculus in the nasal passages |
| Rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| Rhinorrhea | runny nose |
| Salpingectomy | excision of a fallopian tube |
| Salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tube |
| Salpingo-oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube |
| Salpingo-oophorocele | herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube |
| Salpingostomy | forming a new opening in the fallopian tube |
| Sarcoma | cancer of connective tissue |
| Seminoma | tumor containing sperm |
| Sensitivity | quality of being sensitive |
| Serosa | serous membrane |
| Sigmoidoscope | instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon |
| Sonogram | image of the body produced by computerized reflected sound |
| Sonograph | instrument that reflects sound waves through the body, picks them up with a transducer, and uses a computer to create an image of body structures |
| Sonographer | technologist who performs sonography |
| Sonography | process of using a sonograph |
| Spermatoblast | immature sperm cell |
| Spermatocele | herniated sac containing sperm |
| Spermatocyst | saclike structure containing sperm |
| Spermatoid | resembling sperm |
| Spermatolysis | destruction of sperm |
| Spermatopathy | any disease of the sperm |
| Spermatozoon | sperm |
| Spermicide | agent that kills sperm |
| Splenectomy | excision of the spleen |
| Splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| Splenopathy | any disease of the spleen |
| Splenopathy | any disease of the spleen |
| Splenopexy | fixation of a prolapsed spleen |
| Splenoptosis | prolapsed spleen |
| Splenorrhagia | hemorrhage of the spleen |
| Splenorrhaphy | suturing of the spleen |
| Staphylectomy | excision of the uvula |
| Staphylitis | inflammation of the uvula |
| Staphylococci | bacteria growing in bunches |
| Staphyloplasty | surgical repair of the uvula |
| Stomatalgia | mouth pain |
| Stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |
| Stomatomycosis | fungal condition of the mouth |
| Stomatopathy | any disease of the mouth |
| Stomatoplasty | surgical repair of the mouth |
| Stomatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the mouth |
| Stomatoscope | instrument used to examine the mouth |
| Stomatoscopy | process of using a stomatoscope |
| Streptobacillus | bacillus growing in twisted chains |
| Streptococci | round bacteria growing in twisted chains |
| Suffix | follows a word root to change its meaning or part of speech |
| Supracostal | above the ribs |
| Supracranial | above or on top of the skull |
| Supralumbar | above the lumbar spine |
| Suprapubic | above the pubis |
| Synarthrosis | joints that are fused and immovable |
| Syndactylism | fingers or toes that are fused(congenital) |
| Syndrome | symptoms that occur together to characterize a disease |
| Synergistic | works together |
| Tachycardia | fast heart rate |
| Tachyphagia | fast eating |
| Tachypnea | fast breathing |
| Tenalgia,Tenodynia | tendon pain |
| Tendinitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| Tendinoplasty | surgical repair of a tendon |
| Tendoplasty | surgical repair of a tendon |
| Tendron | tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| Tenoplasty | surgical repair of a tendon |
| Testicular | pertaining to the testes |
| Thermal | pertaining to heat |
| Thermoesthesia | oversensitivity to heat |
| Thermogenesis | generation of heat |
| Thermometer | instrument that measures temperature |
| Thermophobia | abnormal fear of heat |
| Thermoplegia | paralysis caused by a person being exposed to too high of a temperature |
| Thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid |
| Thoracolumbar | pertaining to the chest and lower spine |
| Thoracometer | instrument used to measure the chest |
| Thoracopathy | disease of the chest |
| Thoracotomy | incision into the thorax |
| Thorax | chest, area of the back posterior to the chest |
| Thrombectomy | excision of a clot |
| Thromboangiitis | blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation |
| Thrombocyte | blood clotting cell |
| Thrombocytes | platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments |
| Thrombocytopenia | lack of platelets |
| Thrombocytopenia | low numbers of thrombocytes |
| Thrombocytosis | high numbers of thrombocytes |
| Thrombogenic | pertaining to producing clots |
| Thromboid | resembling a clot |
| Thrombolymphangitis | inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot |
| Thrombolysis | clot destruction |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein caused by a clot |
| Thrombosis | condition of forming clots |
| Tomogram | picture made by a tomograph |
| Tomograph | instrument that uses x-ray to produce images through planes (slices) of the body |
| Tomography | the process of using a tomograph |
| Transport | carry across |
| Trichomoniasis | infestation with trichomonas |
| Tumor | abnormal growth of tissue |
| Tympandectomy | excision of the eardrum |
| Tympanic | pertaining to the eardrum |
| Tympanites | distended with gas (abdomen) |
| Tympanometry | process of measuring eardrum function |
| Tympanotomy | incision into the eardrum |
| Ureterocele | herniation of the ureter |
| Ureterocystostomy | procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder |
| Ureterolith | stone in the ureter |
| Ureteropathy | any disease involving the ureter |
| Ureteropyelitis | inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis |
| Ureteropyosis | condition of pus in the ureter |
| Ureterorrhagia | hemorrhage of the ureter |
| Ureterorrhaphy | suturing of the ureter |
| Urethrorrhagia | hemorrhage of the urethra |
| Urethrorrhaphy | suturing of the urethra |
| Urethrospasm | spasm of the muscles of the urethra |
| Urethrotomy | incision into the urethra |
| Urogenital | pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals |
| Urologist | physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems |
| Urology | the medical specialty that studies the urinary system |
| Uropathy | any disease of the urinary system |
| Uterine | pertaining to the uterus |
| Vasectomy | excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization) |
| Vasoconstriction | decrease in vessel diameter |
| Vasodilation | increase in vessel diameter |
| Vasorrhaphy | suturing of vessel or vas deferens |
| Vasostomy | procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens |
| Vasotomy | incision into the vas deferens |
| Vasotripsy | surgical crushing of a vessel |
| Venipuncture | incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample |
| Venous | pertaining to veins |
| Verb | action or state of being word |
| Vertebra | spinal bones |
| Vomit, vomited, vomiting | evacuate stomach contents |
| Word root | base of a word |
| Xanthemia | yellow condition of the blood |
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