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radix

the root portion of a cranial or spinal nerve.

chronograph

device for recording intervals of time.

fistula

an abnormal tube-like passage.

IN-

combining form meaning 'within'.

viremia

occurs in the blood.

denticle

a small projection that is toothlike.

occipital

concerning the back part of the head.

myelofibrosis

normal bone marrow cells are replaced by fibrous tissue.

calcipenia (hypocalcemia)

abnormally low blood calcium.

costotome

cuts through rib or cartilage.

retroauricular

behind the ear.

avirulent

without virulence.

capitate

head-shaped.

viscus

any internal organ enclosed within a cavity.

lithogenesis

formation of calculi.

antipyretic

reducing fever.

viscerotropic

primarily affects the internal organ(s).

externalize

to provide exposure to the outside.

biceps

has two heads.

intracranial

within the skull.

sanguine

pertaining to or consisting of blood.

adipectomy

excision of fat or adipose tissue.

auris interna

the inner ear.

circumrenal

surrounding or partly surrounding the kidney.

adipose cell

cell that stores fat.

tussive

relating to a cough.

nasology

study of the nose and its diseases.

sanguineous

bloody; related to blood.

capitulum

small rounded articulated end of bone.

sanguiferous

pertaining to the blood supply of the kidneys.

polyblennia

secretion of an abnormal amount of mucus.

dorsad

towards the back.

first vaccine

was derived from cowpox.

virusemia

the presence of viruses in the blood.

occiput

the back part of the skull.

fibromyalgia

chronic pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints.

tuborrhea

discharge from the eustachian tube.

cerebropathy

any disease of the brain.

dorsodynia

pain in the muscles of the back.

osteosynovitis

occurs in a joint and surrounding muscle tissue.

neurotropic virus

reproduces in nerve tissue.

parasynovitis

inflammation of tissues around a synovial sac.

supradiaphragmatic

above the diaphragm.

costochondral

pertaining to a rib and its cartilage.

supervirulent

more virulent than usual.

1st combining form of ultrasonogram

SON-, meaning sound.

dorsocephalad

situated towards the back of the head.

antitussive

agent that prevents or relieves coughing.

synovectomy

excision of the synovial membrane.

myeloradiculodysplasia

congenital abnormality of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.

tuboplasty

repair of a tube.

bacillophobia

(morbid) fear of bacilli.

trigastric

having 3 bellies, as certain muscles.

tubectomy

the whole or partial surgical removal of the fallopian tube.

frigotherapy

the therapeutic use of cold.

calorimeter

measures heat exchanged in a chemical reaction.

chondrocostal

pertaining to the ribs and costal cartilages.

pertussis

first characterized by coughing.

myofibril

found in muscle cells.

nasogastric

pertaining to the nasal passages and the stomach.

caloric

unit of heat.

fibroplasia

development of fibrous tissue.

meatoscopy

an examination of the meatus.

polyradiculitis

the inflammation of nerve roots.

insulin

hormone secreted by the pancreas.

interauricular

between the atria of the heart.

decimeter

one tenth of a meter.

postnasal

located behind the nasal cavities.

bursolith

calculus formed in a bursa.

visceromegaly

generalized enlargement of the internal organs.

posticteric

occurring after jaundice.

costalgia

pain in a rib.

renogram

a record of the rate of removal of a radioactive tracer from the blood by the kidneys.

leiomyofibroma

principal components are smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue.

binotic

pertaining to or having two ears.

renogastric

pertaining to kidneys and stomach.

infracostal

below the rib.

abdominoplasty

plastic surgery of the abdomen.

fibromyoma

a fibrous tissue tumor of muscle.

bacillar

indicates rod or staff shape.

prenarcosis

before anesthesia.

auris externa

the external ear.

abenteric

away from the intestines.

perivisceritis

diseased condition of tissue surrounding the visceral organs.

retromorphosis

a change in shape accompanying a return to the prototype of a structure.

diplobacillus

a pair (linked end to end).

sincipital

concerning the upper half of the skull.

extrahepatic

unrelated to the liver.

subaural

below the ear.

bursae

padlike sacs or cavities found in connective tissue.

cerebellum

the smallest segment of the rhombencephalon.

abdominalgia

pain in the abdomen.

nasal

pertaining to the nose.

synovia

clear and viscid.

synovial cyst

tumor arising from a synovial membrane.

calcium

major component of limestone.

fistulatome

instrument for incising a fistula.

purulent

forming or containing pus.

insulinemia

condition where hyperglycemia is present despite normal levels of insulin in the blood stream.

radiculomeningomyelitis

inflammation of nerve roots, meninges, and spinal cord.