Medical Terminology (MindTap)

pre

before an operation

peri

pertaining to the time around an operation

post

after an operation

abmical order

order of which organs occur in the body

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

osteomalacia

abnormal softening of the bone

arthralgia

joint pain

endoscopy

procedure to visually examine the inside of the body

cardiomegaly

heart enlargement

renal

pertaining to the kidney

hemorrhage

bursting forth of blood from vessels

gastropexy

suturing stomach to body wall

chemotherapy

treatment with chemicals or drugs

colostomy

surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface

mucus

slime-like substance composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes

ovariohysterectomy

surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus