Boop

Nephr/o

Kidney

-Malacia

abnormal softening

Pruritus

severe itching

Purpura

Hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish. Commonly seen in order adults.

Ichthy/o

scaly, dry

Pedicul/oq

lice

Compression Fracture

Fracture involving loss of height of a vertebral body. It may be the result of trauma, but in older people, especially women, it may be caused by conditions like osteoporosis.

Fixation

procedure to stabilize fractured bone while it heals

Reduction

correcting a fracture by realigning the bone fragments

cost/o

rib

-desis

to fuse

-rrhaphy

suture

Infarct

an area of tissue within an organ or part that undergoes necrosis (death) following the loss of its blood supply

Ischemia

The localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction to the circulation.

Regurgitation

To flow backwards. In the cardiovascular system this refers to the backflow of blood through a valve.

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Pathological condition of the heart in which there is a reduced outflow of blood from the left side of the heart because the left ventricle myocardium has become too weak to efficiently pump blood. Results in weakness, breathlessness, and edema.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle due to an obstruction of one or more coronary arteries. May be caused by atherosclerosis and may cause angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

Myocardial Infarction

condition caused by the partial or complete occlusion or closing of one or more of the coronary arteries.

Aneurysm

Weakness in the wall of an artery resulting in localized widening of the artery.

Auscultation

Process of listening to the sounds within the body by using a stethoscope.

catheter

flexible tube inserted into the body for the purpose of moving fluids into or out of the body.

ather/o

fatty susbtance

duct/o

to bring

isch/o

to hold back

ultra-

beyond

atel/o

incomplete

cyst/o

sac

hist/o

tissue

orth/o

straight

tuss/o

cough

-plasm

formation

eu-

normal

Sputum

mucus or phlegm coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract

Stridor

harsh, high-pitched, noisy breathing sound made when there is an obstruction of the bronchus or larynx.

Emphysema

Pulmonary condition characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, resulting in fewer, overexpanded air sac. Can occur as a result of long-term smoking. Air pollution also worsens the disease.

Pneumothorax

condition in which air collects in the intrapleural space; categorized as open, closed, spontaneous, or tension, and commonly called collapsed lung.

Oximeter

Instrument that measures the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream.

de-

without

Urticaria

Severe itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress, or drug reactions.

lymphangiography

X-ray taken of the lymph vessels after the injection of dye into the foot. The lymph flow through the chest is traced.

chrom/o

color

sanguin/o

blood

-plastic

pertaining to formation

-rrhagic

pertaining to abnormal flow

-atic

pertaining to

-edema

swelling

-iasis

abnormal condition

Dentistry

Branch of healthcare involved with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and mouth. Practitioner is a dentist.

Ascites

Collection or accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Cleft lip

Congenital anomaly in which the upper lip and jaw bone fail to fuse in the midline, leaving an open gap. Often seen along with a cleft palate. Corrected with surgery.

Diverticulosis

Condition of having diverticula (outpouches off the gut). May lead to diverticulitis if one becomes inflamed.

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder; most commonly caused by gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct that block the flow of bile.

Inguinal hernia

Hernia or protrusion of a loop of small intestines into the inguinal (groin) region through a weak spot in the abdominal muscle wall that develops into a hole. May become incarcerated or strangulated if the muscle tightens down around the loop of intestines and cuts off its blood flow.

Cirrhosis

Chronic disease of the liver associated with failure of the liver to function properly.

Nasogastric intubation (NG tube)

Procedure in which a flexible catheter is inserted into the nose and down the esophagus to the stomach. May be used for feeding or to suction out stomach fluids.

Lavage

Use of a nasogastric (NG) tube to wash out the stomach, for example, after ingestion of dangerous substances.

Anastomosis

To surgically create a connection between two organs or vessels. For example, joining together two cut ends of the intestines after a section is removed.

choledoch/o

common bile duct

diverticul/o

pouch

lith/o

stone

-pexy

surgical fixation

-ptosis

drooping

-tripsy

surgical crushing

in-

inward