Medical Terminology L12 - Interpretation Exercise

adrenalopathy

refers to any disease of the adrenal gland

appendectomy

surgical removal/excision of the appendix

arteriosclerosis

refers to a condition of hardening of the artery

basal

pertaining to or situated near a base

bipedal

both/two feet

bronchitis

an inflammation of the bronchus tubes

colocentesis

denotes a surgical procedure by which the colon is punctured

duodenocholecystostomy

a surgical procedure to create an incision/opening between the gallbladder and the duodenum

esophagoptosis

denotes a falling down/drooping/prolapse/downward displacement of the esophagus

ileal

pertains to the ileum, the lowest part of the small intestine

iliac

pertains to the ilium, the flat uppermost portion of the three sections of the hipbone

laryngeal

pertains to the larynx

larynogology

the study of the entire neck

ligament

a band of tough tissue that connects/holds/binds bones or organs in place

ovariorrhexis

a burst/rupture of an ovary

pelviotomy

surgical procedure of incision/cutting into/sizing pelvis at any point to facilitate delivery

pharyngalgia

denotes pain in the pharynx

sacral

denotes pertaining to, of, or the region around the sacrum

splenohepatomegaly

an enlargement of the spleen and liver

therapy

the treatment of a physical or mental disorder by medical or physical means

hyperthyroidism

a condition of having excessive activity of the thyroid gland

triorchidism

a condition of having three testicals

ureteric

pertains to the urterier, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

urethrostenosis

a condition of narrowing of the urethra

uteritis

an inflammation of the uterus

vena cava inferior

the large vein entering and returning blood to the heart from the lower extremities and regions of the body