med term

nephritis

Inflammation of the kidneys.

hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.

vasculitis

Inflammation of blood vessels.

peri

A prefix meaning 'around' or 'surrounding'.

brady

A prefix meaning 'slow'.

tachy

A prefix meaning 'fast'.

cerebral

Pertaining to the brain.

anthro

A prefix meaning 'human'.

hemat/o

A prefix meaning 'blood'.

col/o

A prefix meaning 'colon' or 'large intestine'.

apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing.

dyspnea

Difficult or labored breathing.

ante

A prefix meaning 'before'.

metastasis

The spread of cancer cells to distant sites.

hypo

A prefix meaning 'under' or 'below normal'.

hyper

A prefix meaning 'over' or 'above normal'.

inter

A prefix meaning 'between'.

intra

A prefix meaning 'within'.

optometrist

A healthcare professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses.

ophthalmologist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

optician

A professional who designs, fits, and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses.

atrophy

The wasting away or decrease in size of a body part or tissue.

parathyroid

Glands that regulate calcium levels in the body.

hyperthyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland is overactive.

hypothyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland is underactive.

angioplasty

A procedure to restore blood flow through the artery.

hematemesis

Vomiting blood.

angina

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

diverticulitis

Inflammation or infection of small pouches that can form in the intestines.

dysphasia

A language disorder affecting the production or comprehension of speech.

neonatal

Pertaining to newborns.

antepartum

The period before childbirth.

postpartum

The period after childbirth.

paraplegia

Paralysis of the lower half of the body.

hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body.

quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four limbs.

tachypnea

Abnormally rapid breathing.

bradypnea

Abnormally slow breathing.

tachycardia

Abnormally rapid heart rate.

bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart rate.

anemia

A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

atypical

Not typical; abnormal.

antibody

A protein produced by the immune system to neutralize pathogens.

antigen

A substance that prompts the generation of antibodies.

dysuria

Painful or difficult urination.

hypoxia

Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.

hypoxemia

Deficiency of oxygen in the blood.

thrombosis

The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.

rhinitis

Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane.

gastrostomy

A surgical procedure to create an opening in the stomach.

antiviral

Medication used to treat viral infections.

neoplasia

The process of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

subcutaneous

Situated or applied under the skin.

carcinoma

A type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.