med terms

gastromegaly

enlargement of the stomach

hepatocytes

cells in the liver

anesthesia

condition of not feeling

hyperthermia

condition of excessive heat

polyuria

condition of much urine

osteochondritis

inflammation of bone and cartilage

nephritis

inflammation of the kidney

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

dentist

specialist in teeth

gastrectomy

excision of the stomach

chondritis

inflammation of cartilage

muscular

pertaining to the muscle

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

osteoma

tumor of the bone

osteodynia

pain in bone

osteoarthropathy

disease of the bone and joint

encephalomeningopathy

disease of the brain and meninges

electrocardiograph

instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart

electrocardiography

process of recording electrical activity of the heart

endoscope

a flexible or rigid instrument consisting of a tube and optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ or cavity

otodynia

pain in the ear (or otalgia)

hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

leukemia

cancer of the white blood cells

carcinogenesis

forming or origin of cancer

chondromalacia

softening of cartilage

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

neuroma

tumor of the nerve (benign)

myopathy

disease of the muscle

hemophobia

fear of blood

quadriplegia

paralysis of four extremities, both arms and legs

cervical vertebrae

neck

thoracic vertebrae

upper back (thoracic: chest)

lumbar vertebrae

lower back

sacrum

five vertebrae above the coccyx

coccyx

tailbone, 4 or 5 fragmented fused vertebrae at the end of the vertebral column

blepharoptosis

drooping of the upper eyelid(s)

diarrhea

abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

arteriorrhexis

rupture of an artery

arteriosclerosis

abnormal hardening of an artery

blepharospasm

twitching of the eyelid

arteriostenosis

abnormal narrowing of an artery

cardiac

pertaining to the heart

neural

pertaining to the nerve

pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs

esophageal

pertaining to the esophagus

cutaneous

pertaining to the skin

acoustic

pertaining to hearing

psychiatry

treatment of the mind

enterolysis

separation of intestinal adhesions

cystorrhaphy

suture of the bladder

Nephroma

tumor of the kidney

Gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

Arthritis

inflammation of a joint

Gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Osteoarthritis

inflammation of the bone and joint

Hematemesis

vomiting blood

Gastrodynia

stomach pain

Cardiology

study of the heart and its vessels

Arthrocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

Encephalomeningitis

inflammation of the brain and meninges

Osteoclasis

surgical fracture of a bone (to correct a deformity)

Arthrodesis

surgical fixation of a joint

Appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

Thrombolysis

destruction of a blood clot

Mastopexy

fixation of the breast (breast lift)

Septoplasty

surgical repair of the nasal septum

Myorrhaphy

suture of a muscle

Colostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the colon

Osteotome

instrument used to cut bone

Tracheotomy

incision into the trachea

Tracheostomy

surgical opening into the trachea

Lithotripsy

surgical crushing of a stone

Colonoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the colon

Bronchoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

Laryngoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the larynx

Electrocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

Neuralgia

nerve pain

Hepatocele

hernia of the liver

Bronchiectasis

dilation of the bronchi

Lymphedema

swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues

Anemia

a deficiency of red blood cells

Carcinogen

A cancer-causing substance

Nephrolith

kidney stone

Cholelithiasis

abnormal presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

Osteopenia

abnormal reduction of bone mass; deficiency in the bone

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Aphasia

inability to speak

Dysplasia

abnormal growth of tissue

Spinalstenosis

narrowing of the spinal canal

Hepatotoxic

toxic to the liver

Diuresis

increased output of urine; releasing extra water

Hyperthyroidism

overactivity of the thyroid gland

Podiatry

study of the care and treatment of feet

Obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery

Hematologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood

Ventricle

small lower chamber of the heart

Arteriole

the smallest kind of artery

Venule

the smallest kind of vein

Prenatal

pertaining to before birth

Perinatal

around the time of birth