medical term exam 2

cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder.

laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdomen

cholelithiasis

Abnormal condition of gallstones

diverticulosis

Abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon

Crohn's disease

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.

hemorrhoids

Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

cirrhosis

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver

viral hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

dyspepsia

Difficult or painful digestion; indigestion.

endometriosis

Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

oliguria

Scanty urination.

lithotripsy

crushed stones

amniocentesis

Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

colposcopy

Visual examination of the vagina

hysterectomy

Removal of the uterus.

dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation.

vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina.

menarche

Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

cervicitis

Inflammation of the cervix.

ectopic pregnancy

Implantation of the fertilized egg outside the uterus.

mammography

process of recording of the breast

spermolytic

Pertaining to destruction of sperm.

testicular

Pertaining to the testicle

vasectomy

Bilateral removal of the vas deferens

gonorrhea

Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry shaped bacteria)

appendic/o

Appendix.

bucc/o

Cheek.

cheil/o

Lip.

cholecyst/o

Gallbladder.

col/o, colon/o

Colon (large intestine).

enter/o

Intestines (usually small).

gastr/o

Stomach.

gloss/o

Tongue.

hepat/o

Liver.

lapar/o

Abdominal wall; abdomen.

lingu/o

Tongue.

or/o

Mouth.

proct/o

Anus and rectum.

bil/i

Bile.

chol/e

Bile; gall.

glyc/o

Glucose; sugar.

lip/o

Fat (type of liquid)

lith/o

Stone; calculus

py/o

Pus.

-ase

Enzyme.

-iasis

Abnormal condition.

-emesis

Vomiting.

-pepsia

Digestion.

-phagia

Condition of Eating; swallowing.

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Bursting forth (of blood).

-rrhaphy

Suture.

-rrhea

Flow; discharge.

-stasis

Stopping; controlling; placing

cyst/o

Urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid.

nephr/o

Kidney.

pyel/o

Renal pelvis.

ren/o

Kidney.

ureter/o

Ureter.

urethr/o

Urethra.

dips/o

Thirst.

kal/i

Potassium.

noct/o

Night.

olig/o

Scanty.

-tripsy

Crushing.

ur/o, urin/o

Urine; urinary tract.

-uria

Urination; condition of urine.

amni/o

Amnion (sac surrounding the embryo).

cervic/o

Neck; Cervix; neck of uterus.

chori/o, chorion/o

Chorion (outermost membrane of the fetus).

colp/o

Vagina

galact/o, lact/o

Milk.

gynec/o

Woman; female.

hyster/o

Uterus; womb.

mamm/o, mast/o

Breast.

men/o

Menses; menstruation.

nat/i

Birth.

obstetr/o

Pregnancy; childbirth.

o/o, ov/o

Egg.

oophor/o, ovari/o

Ovary.

salping/o

Fallopian tube.

-arche

Beginning.

-cyesis

Pregnancy.

-gravida

Pregnant woman.

-salpinx

Fallopian tube, oviduct

multi-

Many.

nulli-

None.

pre-

Before; in front of.

primi-

First.

andr/o

Male.

cry/o

Cold.

crypt/o

Hidden.

epididym/o

Epididymis.

gon/o

Seed.

hydr/o

Water.

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

Testis.

prostat/o

Prostate gland.

sperm/o, spermat/o

Spermatozoa; sperm cells.

test/o

Testis (testicle)

vas/o

Vessel; duct; vas deferens.

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