Biomedical terminology unit 9-10

androgen

male hormone

balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

cryptorchidism

undescended testes

epididymitis

inflammation of epididymis

orchiectomy

surgical removal of testes

orchitis

inflammation of testes

prostatitis

inflammation of prostate gland

prostatectomy

surgical removal of prostate gland

teratoma

tumor composed of different types of tissue

vasectomy

removal of vas deferens

spermatogenesis

formation of sperm cells

orchiopexy

surgical fixation of undescended testicle

vasovasostomy

new opening of vas deferens

testicular cancer

malignant tumor of testicles

testicular torsion

twisting of spermatic cord

prostate cancer

malignant tumor of prostate gland

phimosis

narrowing of opening of foreskin over glans penis

chlamydia

bacterial infection of urethra and reproductive tract

syphilis

sexually transmitted infection caused by spirochete

DRE

digital rectum examination

HPV

human papillomavirus

HSV

herpes simplex virus

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

TURP

transurethral resection of prostate

subdural hematoma

collection of blood under dura mater

epidural hematoma

collection of blood above dura mater

anencephaly

condition of no brain

poliomyelitis

inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord caused by a virus

polyneuritis

inflammation of many nerves

radiculopathy

disease of a spinal nerve root

causalgia

burning pain due to nerve injury

hyperesthesia

increased sensitivity

paraesthesia

abnormal sensation 

hyperkinesis

excessive movement

dyskinesia

involuntary movement

narcolepsy

uncontrollable attacks of sleep

hemiparesis

slight paralysis

hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of body

paraplegia

paralysis on both legs and lower body

neurasthenia

nervous exhaustion

syncopal

pertaining to fainting

hydrocephalus

abnormal accumulation of fluid in brain

spina bifida

congenital defect in spinal column

alzhimers’s disease

brain disorder causing memory loss

epilepsy 

brian disorder causing seizures

parkinsons disease

disorder causing tremors, stiffness, slow movement

meningitis

inflammation of meninges

lumbar puncture

procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid from lower back

AD

alzhimers’s disease

AFP

alpha-fetoprotien

ICP

intracranial pressure

PET

positron emission tomography

TBI

traumatic brain injury

TIA

transient ischemic attack