Medical terminology, chapter 1 from Mindtap

pyelitis

inflammation of the renal pelvis

exudate

fluid, such as puss, that leaks out of an infected wound

colotomy

a surgical incision into the colon

atheroma

a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

xeroderma

excessively dry skin

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four extremities

gingivitis

inflammation of the gums, the earliest stage of periodontal disease

lithotomy

a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder

myorrhpahy

surgical suturing of a muscle

myoplasty

the surgical repair of a muscle

angiogram

the film produced by angiography

arteriostenosis

abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

arterionecrosis

tissue death of an artery or arteries

arteriomalacia

abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

gastrodynia

pain in the stomach

tonsillectomy

the surgical removal of the tonsils

neuroplasty

the surgical repair of a nerve or nerves

tonsillits

inflammation of the tonsils

symptom

subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

supracostal

above or outside the ribs

palpation

an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

suppuration

the formation or discharge of pus

supination

the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

sign

objective evidence of disease, such as a fever

pyrosis

discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

pydoderma

any acute, inflammatory pus-producing skin infection

prognosis

a forecast, or prediction, of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

poliomyelitis

a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord

phalanges

the bones of the fingers and toes

pathology

the study of all aspects of diseases

palpitation

a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

otorhinolaryngology

study of the ears, nose and throat

neurorrhaphy

suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

neonatology

study of the disorders of the newborn

myorrhexis

the rupture of a muscle

myopathy

any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

myelopathy

any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

mycosis

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

lesion

a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

laceration

a torn, ragged wound

malaise

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

intramuscular

within the muscle

inflammation

a localizing response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling and pain

interstitial

between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

infection

invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

hypotension

lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure

hypertension

abnormally elevated blood pressure

hepatomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the liver

hemorrhage

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

gastrosis

any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and small intenstines

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

fistula

an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

gastralgia

pain in the stomach

erythrocyte

a mature red blood cell

endarterial

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

edema

swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues

diarrhea

the flow of frequent loose or watery stools

diagnosis

the identification of a disease

dermatologist

a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

cyanosis

blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

arthralgia

pain in the joint or joints

arteriosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

fissure

a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain

eponym

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

colostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

viral

pertaining to a virus

acronym

a word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound terms (laser)

trauma

wound or injury

natal

pertaining to birth

-rrhexis

rupture

-rrhea

flow or discharge

-rrhaphy

surgical suturing

-plasty

surgical repair

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

-ostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-osis

abnormal condition, disease

acute

a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

hypo-

deficient, decreased

hyper-

excessive, increased

abdominocentesis

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening

-rrhage

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-itis

inflammation

-ectomy

surgical removal, cutting out

dys-

bad, difficult or painful

-algia

pain, painful condition

laser

an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation", used to treat skin conditions and other disorders of the body

arthroscopy

visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope

triage

screening patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

syndrome

a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

angiography

the process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible

remission

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of a disease without having achieved a cure