Mid Term Med Term

Ketoacidosis

A life-threatening condition caused by high ketone levels, often in diabetes.

Keto-

Ketones.

Acidosis

Excess acid in the blood.

Transplant

The process of transferring organs or tissues from one body to another.

Trans-

Across or beyond.

Plant

To place.

Varicocele

Enlarged veins in the scrotum, similar to varicose veins.

Varico-

Dilated veins.

-cele

Swelling or hernia.

Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum.

Crypt-

Hidden.

Orchid-

Testicle.

-ism

Condition.

Prostate Hyperplasia

Enlargement of the prostate gland, commonly due to aging.

Prostate

Gland in males.

Hyper-

Excessive.

-plasia

Growth or formation.

Prostatectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland.

-ectomy

Surgical removal.

Vagina

The muscular canal that connects the uterus to the external body.

Amniocentesis

A procedure where a needle is used to extract amniotic fluid for testing.

Amnio-

Amniotic fluid or sac.

-centesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid.

Placenta Abruption

A medical emergency where the placenta detaches from the uterus prematurely.

Ectopic Pregnancy

A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.

Ecto-

Outside.

-ic

Pertaining to.

Tubal Ligation

A permanent form of female sterilization by blocking the fallopian tubes.

Tubal

Relating to the fallopian tubes.

Ligation

Tying off.

Dyspareunia

Painful sexual intercourse.

Dys-

Painful or difficult.

-pareunia

Sexual intercourse.

Respiratory

Related to the lungs and breathing.

Respir-

Breathing.

-atory

Related to.

Gastric

Related to the stomach.

Gastr/o

Stomach.

-ic

Pertaining to.

Bilateral

Affecting both sides of the body.

Bi-

Two.

Lateral

Side.

Infarction

Tissue death due to lack of blood supply.

Infarct

Blockage of blood supply.

-ion

Process.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

Bronch/o

Bronchi (airways in lungs).

-itis

Inflammation.

Pneumonia

Infection of the lungs causing inflammation and fluid buildup.

Pneumon/o

Lung.

-ia

Condition.

Pulmonologist

A doctor specializing in lung diseases.

Pulmon/o

Lung.

-logist

Specialist.

Fallopian Tube / Uterine Tube

Tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus, where fertilization occurs.

Lumpectomy

Surgical removal of a tumor, often from the breast.

Lump

Mass.

-ectomy

Removal.

Hemostasis

Process of stopping bleeding.

Hemo-

Blood.

-stasis

Stopping.

Hepatic

Related to the liver.

Hepat/o

Liver.

-ic

Pertaining to.

Digestion

Breakdown of food for absorption.

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing.

Dys-

Difficulty.

-phagia

Swallowing.

Deglutition

The act of swallowing.

Peristalsis

Wavelike muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Mastication

The process of chewing.

Aphthous

Related to ulcers, such as canker sores.

Emesis

Vomiting.

Laparoscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure using a camera.

Laparo-

Abdomen.

-scopy

Visual examination.

Dialysis

A procedure that removes waste from the blood when kidneys fail.

Uremia

High levels of waste in the blood due to kidney failure.

Ur-

Urine.

-emia

Blood condition.

Pyelonephritis

Kidney infection.

Pyelo-

Renal pelvis.

Nephr/o

Kidney.

-itis

Inflammation.

Glycosuria

Presence of sugar in the urine.

Glyc/o

Sugar.

-uria

Urine condition.

Nephrostomy

A procedure to drain urine directly from the kidney.

-stomy

Creating an opening.

Oliguria

Low urine output.

Olig/o

Few or little.

-uria

Urine condition.

Cystourethrogram

An imaging test of the bladder and urethra.

Cysto-

Bladder.

Urethro-

Urethra.

-gram

Recording or image.