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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 (deficiency of blood flow)

Necrosis

Abnormal condition of death (of cells)

Streptococcus

Berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains

Benign

Tumor that’s not cancerous/ doesn’t invade surrounding tissue/ spread to distant sites

Congenital anomaly

Pertaining to an irregularity present at birth

Hyperplasia

Excessive development/ formation (numbers 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

Excision or removal of the gallbladder

Choledocholithiasis

Abnormal condition of stones in the common bile duct

Laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdomen (abdominal wall)

Palatopharyngoplasty

Surgical repair of the palate and pharynx

Dysphagia

Difficulty in swallowing

Dyspepsia

Painful or difficult digestion

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

Herniorrhaphy

Suture (repair) of a hernia

Ileostomy

Opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

Antidiuretic hormone

Hormone that works against diuresis to promote water reabsorption into the bloodstream

Hematuria

Condition of blood in the urine

Lithotripsy

Crushing of stones

Nephrolithotomy

Process of cutting into the kidney to remove a stone

Urinalysis

Breaking down/ examination (analysis) of urine

Amniocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac

Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstrual flow

Mastectomy

Removal (excision) of the breast

Neonatal

Pertaining to new birth (newborn period)

Primigravida

Woman who is pregnant for the first time

Pyosalpinx

Pus in the fallopian tube

Hydrocele

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Oligospermia

Condition of scanty sperm

Prostate gland

A gland in the male reproductive system

Spermolytic

Destruction of sperm, an agent that destroys sperm

Testicular

Pertaining to the testicle

Vasectomy

Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

Anesthesia

Without nervous sensation (feeling)

Aneurysm

Local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall

Bradykinesia

Condition of slow movement

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges

Subdural hematoma

Collection of blood in the subdural space

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

Condition of rapid heartbeat

Bronchodilator

That which causes a bronchial tube to widen or expand

Emphysema

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

Pneumothorax

Air or gas in the chest/ pleural cavity

Pulmonary embolism

Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

Rhinoplasty

Surgical repair of the nose

Tracheostomy

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

Erythrocyte

Red blood cell

Leukemia

Increase in cancerous white blood cells (leukocytes)

Hemolysis

Destruction of red blood cells

Morphology

Study of the shape or form (of cells)

Neutropenia

Deficiency of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell)

Thrombosis

Abnormal condition of clots

Antigen

Substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody

Lymphocytosis

Condition of (slight increase in numbers of) lymph cells

Lymphadenopathy

Disease of the lymph nodes

Multiple myeloma

Tumor of the bone marrow (plasma cells)

Splenectomy

Removal (excision) of the spleen

Orthopedics

Specialty pertaining to straightening/ correcting musculoskeletal problems

Osteomalacia

Softening of the bone

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

Arthrodesis

Surgical fusion of a joint

Myalgia

Muscle pain

Tenorrhaphy

Suture of a tendon

Dermatologist

Specialist in the study of the skin

Diaphoresis

Condition of profuse sweating

Abscess

Localized collection of pus

Basal cell carcinoma

Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

Electrodesiccation

Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark

Psoriasis

Chronic skin condition marked by itchy red/ gray scaly patches

Corneal abrasion

Pertaining to scraping away of the cornea

Glaucoma

Mass/ fluid collection causing "gray" vision

Myopia

Vision condition of nearsightedness

Audiometer

Instrument to measure hearing

Otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ear

Polydipsia

Condition of increased/ excessive thirst

Acromegaly

Enlargement of the extremities (due to excessive growth hormone)

Hyperglycemia

Condition of excessive sugar in the blood

Hyponatremia

Condition of deficient sodium in the blood

Diabetes mellitus

Lack of insulin secretion/ resistance in promoting sugar/ starch/ fat metabolism in cells

Ketoacidosis

Abnormal condition of ketones and acid