Med Term Final Study

obstetrician

a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

gynocologist

specialist who studies and treats diseases of women

breast cancer genes

BRCA1 and BRCA2

episiotomy

surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

hyster/o

uterus, womb

ligat-

to tie up

tubal ligation

a surgical sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are sealed or cut to prevent sperm from reaching a mature ovum

mast-

breast

mamm-

mammary glands

endo-

within, inner

multi-

many, much

-para

to bring forth

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

rectal exam

internal examination of the rectum

prostate gland

A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid.

trans-

across, through

impotence

erectile dysfunction

epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

prepuce

foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis; removed by circumcision

-genesis

beginning; origin

-plasia

development, formation, growth

cryptorchidism

undescended testes

Testes

male gonads; singular form testis

orchid/o

testes

UTI

urinary tract infection

diruretic

drug that promotes the excretion of urine

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CRF

chronic renal failure

Pyle/o

renal pelvis

nephr/o

kidney; nephron

calculi

small stones; plural form: calculus

Urinary incontinence (UI)

inability to control urination

urologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract

dysuria

painful urination

hemouria

blood in the urine

kidney

nephr/o, ren/o

urin-

urine

cysto

bladder

-scopy/-scopic

look, observe

enuresis

bed wetting

nephrologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney

astigmatism

inability to focus light rays entering the eyes at different planes

myopia

nearsightedness

hyperopia

farsightedness

esotropia

turning the eye inward toward the nose

bilateral

both sides

unilateral

pertaining to one side

anti-

against

myringotomy, tympanostomy

two surgical procedures on the ear

acute otitis media

inflammation of the middle ear that is of sudden onset

tinnitus

ringing or buzzing in the ears

acute

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

chronic

continuing for a long time

vertigo

dizziness

Conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)

blephar/o

eyelid

-itis

inflammation

ophthalmologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

exotropia

outward turning of the eye, away from the nose

angi/o

blood vessel

-graphy

the process of producing a picture or record

syncope

fainting

Dementia

chronic, progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions

febrile seizures

Seizures that result from sudden high fevers; most often seen in children.

aneurysm

dilation or ballooning of an artery or cardiac chamber

viscer-

internal organs

Epilepsy

seizure disorder; word derived from the Greek word for seizure

hemi-

half

-plegia

paralysis

-paresis

weakness

quadri-

four

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

an-

without

esthesi/o, -esthesia

feeling, nervous sensation

contusion

bruise

afferent

conveying toward a center

efferent

conveying away from the center

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

glycem-

sugar; glycerol or similar substance

idiopathic

pertaining to disease of unknown origin

endocrine

secreting internally

dips/o

thirst or thirsty

poly

many

-ia

condition of

polydispia

excessive thirst

exophthalmos

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

exo-

outside

extra-

outside, beyond

supra-

above, upper

cardi-

heart

myo-

muscle

-logist

specialist in the study of

vaso-

blood vessel

Dialation

widening, stretching, expanding

constriction

narrowing

brady-

slow

ischemia

lack of blood flow

electro-

electric; electricity