EMS Ch2 (Terms)

optician

one who makes and fits corrective lenses for the eye

anesthetist

a medical specialist who administers anesthesia

pediatrics

care and treatment of children

podiatry

study and treatment of the foot

obstetrics

study and treatment of childbirth

neurology

study of the nervous system

electrocardiograph

instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

echography

recording data obtained by ultrasound

mammogram

record of the breast

thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

ergometry

Measurement of work done

bronchoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the bronchial tubes

esophagoscopy

visual examination of the esophagus

microscope

instrument for examining very small objects

calorimeter

instrument for measuring the caloric energy of food

audiometry

measurement of hearing

polygraph

instrument for recording many physiologic responses simultaneously

celioscopy

visual examination of the abdominal cavity

electroencephalogram

a record of the brain's electrical activity

dysesthesia

any impairment of the senses

analgesia

absence of the sense of pain

parosmia

a disorder of the sense of smell

ageusia

loss of the sense of taste

hypoproteinemia

decreased protein in the blood

erythrocytopenia

deficiency of the red blood cells in the blood

erythropoiesis

the production of red blood cells

erythremia

increase in red blood cells in the blood

cytopenia

deficiency of cells in the blood

hemopoiesis

production of blood cells

calcipenia

decrease of calcium in the blood

leukopenia

deficiency of white blood cells

angiopoiesis

formation of blood vessels

hepatohemia

Congestion of the liver

thoracentesis

surgical puncture of the chest

arthrodesis

fusion of a joint

appendectomy

excision of the appendix

gastropexy

surgical fixation of the stomach

rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

arteriorrhaphy

suture of an artery

tracheostomy

opening of the trachea to the outside of the body

colocolostomy

The communication between two unconnected parts of the colon

microtome

instrument for cutting thin sections of tissue for microscopic study

cystotomy

incision of the urinary bladder

lithotripsy

crushing of stones

hepatotomy

incision into the liver

hepatorrhaphy

surgical repair of the liver

hepatopexy

surgical fixation of the liver

hepatectomy

excision of liver tissue

hepatocele

hernia of the liver

hepatoptosis

downward displacement of the liver

thrombolytic

agent that dissolves blood clots

sympathomimetic

mimicking the effects of the sympathetic nervous system

psychotropic

acting on the mind

aphasia

lack of speech

bradylalia

slowness of speech

dyslexia

difficulty in reading

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four limbs

myoparesis

partial paralysis of a muscle

narcolepsy

condition marked by sudden episode of sleep

photophobia

fear of light

megalomania

exaggerated self importance

achromatopsia

color blindness

diplopia

double vision

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

anoxia

lack of oxygen in the tissue

eucapnia

normal level of CO2 in the tissue

aphonia

lack of voice

agoraphobia

fear of being in public place

cardioplegia

paralysis of the heart

heterophasia

uttering words that are different from those intended

coprolalia

compulsive use of obscene words

pyromania

the irresistible urge to start fire

eupnea

normal breathing

normocapnia

normal level of carbon dioxide

amylase

an enzyme that digests starch

fructose

fruit sugar

myalgia

pain in a muscle

hydrocele

local dilation containing fluid

osteoclasis

breaking of a bone

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

urodynia

pain on urination

melanoma

tumor of pigmented cells

nephropathy

any disease of a kidney

hemorrhage

bursting forth of blood

menorrhagia

excessive bleeding during menstruation

pyorrhea

discharge of pus

hepatorrhexis

rupture of the liver

thoracoschisis

splitting of the chest

Karyoclasis

breaking of a nucleus

cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

gastrocele

hernia of the stomach

hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

neuralgia

condition of having pain in a nerve

adenodynia

pain in a gland

diarrhea

having watery stool through the rectum

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

lipoma

tumor of fat cells

amniorrhexis

rupture of the amniotic sac

retinoschisis

splitting of the retina