Medical Terminology Oral Final

final draft

Biopsy

Process of viewing life

Carcinogenic

Pertaining to producing cancer

Excision

Process of cutting out

Iatrogenic

Pertaining to a side effect produced by treatment by a physician

Pathologist

A specialist in the study of disease

Cephalic

Pertaining to the head

Histology

Study of tissue

Metabolism

Chemical processes/changes in a cell

Proximal

Pertaining to being near the point of attachment

Visceral

Pertaining to the internal organs

Angiography

Process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels

Electroencephalogram

Record of the electrical activity of the brain

Ischemia

Condition of holding back blood

Necrosis

Abnormal condition of death (of cells)

Streptococcus

Berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains

Benign

Tumor that is not cancerous / does not spread

Congenital anomaly

Irregularity present at birth

Hyperplasia

Excessive development (increase in number of cells)

Neoplasm

New growth or tumor

Pancytopenia

Deficiency of all blood cells

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix

Celiac

Pertaining to the belly or abdomen

Cholecystectomy

Removal of the gallbladder

Choledocholithiasis

Stones in the common bile duct

Laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdomen

Palatopharyngoplasty

Surgical repair of the palate and pharynx

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Dyspepsia

Painful or difficult digestion

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Herniorrhaphy

Suture/repair of a hernia

Ileostomy

Opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

Antidiuretic hormone

Hormone that promotes water reabsorption

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Lithotripsy

Crushing of stones

Nephrolithotomy

Cutting into the kidney to remove a stone

Urinalysis

Breakdown/examination of urine

Amniocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac

Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstrual flow

Mastectomy

Removal of the breast

Neonatal

Pertaining to the newborn period

Primigravida

First-time pregnant woman

Pyosalpinx

Pus in the fallopian tube

Hydrocele

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Oligospermia

Condition of scanty sperm

Prostate gland

Male reproductive gland

Spermolytic

Destruction of sperm

Testicular

Pertaining to the testicle

Vasectomy

Removal of part of the vas deferens

Anesthesia

Without sensation

Aneurysm

Local widening of an artery

Bradykinesia

Condition of slow movement

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges

Subdural hematoma

Collection of blood under the dura mater

Syncope

Fainting

Arrhythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of arteries

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart

Diastole

Relaxation phase of the heartbeat

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

Tachycardia

Rapid heartbeat

Bronchodilator

Agent that widens the bronchial tubes

Emphysema

Air sac hyperinflation with alveolar wall destruction

Pneumothorax

Air or gas in the pleural cavity

Pulmonary embolism

Clot in vessels of the lung

Rhinoplasty

Surgical repair of the nose

Tracheostomy

Opening created in the trachea

Erythrocyte

Red blood cell

Leukemia

Increase in cancerous white blood cells

Hemolysis

Destruction of red blood cells

Morphology

Study of cell shape/form

Neutropenia

Deficiency of neutrophils

Thrombosis

Abnormal clotting

Antigen

Substance that stimulates antibody production

Lymphocytosis

Increased lymph cells

Lymphadenopathy

Disease of lymph nodes

Multiple myeloma

Tumor of bone marrow (plasma cells)

Splenectomy

Removal of the spleen

Orthopedics

Specialty for correcting musculoskeletal issues

Osteomalacia

Softening of the bone

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Arthrodesis

Surgical fusion of a joint

Myalgia

Muscle pain

Tenorrhaphy

Suture of a tendon

Dermatologist

Skin specialist

Diaphoresis

Profuse sweating

Abscess

Localized collection of pus

Basal cell carcinoma

Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer

Electrodesiccation

Tissue destruction by electric drying

Psoriasis

Chronic itchy scaly skin condition

Corneal abrasion

Scraping away of the cornea

Glaucoma

Fluid buildup causing “gray” vision

Myopia

Nearsightedness

Audiometer

Instrument measuring hearing

Otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ear

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Acromegaly

Enlargement of extremities

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Hyponatremia

Low sodium levels

Diabetes mellitus

Condition with insulin resistance or deficiency

Ketoacidosis

Abnormal condition of ketones and acid