Exam 2- WLCL Medical Terminology

Made for WLCL 115 Medical Terminology Lessons 6-10

Achromatolysis

Noun. The breaking down of the substance that colors the nucleus

Acousmatamnesia

Noun. The inability to recall or identify sounds

Agnostic

Adjective. Uncertain or doubtful about proving something’s existence

Alexia

Noun. Inability to understand written or printed words

Amniocentesis

Noun. A puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid

Amnioscope

Noun. A tool for observing the fetus and amniotic fluid through the amniotic sac

Anamnesis

Noun. A medical history as recalled by a patient

Anaphylaxis

Noun. A sudden extreme immune response to an allergen

Anorexia

Noun. The condition of not having an appetite

Aphemia

Noun. Condition of being without speech

Aphonia

Noun. Loss of speech sounds from the larynx

Bariatrics

Noun. The study and medical treatment of heavy/obese patients

Bradyphrenia

Noun. Slowness of the mind as sometimes seen in dementia

Chromesthesia

Noun. A heightened sensitivity to colors, color synesthesia

Diagnosis

Noun. A term for the knowledge and discernment of a patient’s condition

Dysphagia

Noun. Inability or difficulty swallowing

Echolalia

Noun. Repetition of words spoken by others

Echopraxia

Noun. Immitation of the actions of others

Edema

Noun. A swelling from the accumulation of fluid

Emesis

Noun. Vomiting

Histophysiology

Noun. The study of the functions of cells and tissues

Hyperemesis

Noun. Excessive vomiting

Laparoscope

Noun. A tool for examining the abdominal cavity

Leukopoiesis

Noun. The production of white blood cells

Monochromatic

Adjective. Being all of one color

Monophasia

Noun. Condition of only being able to communicate one word or phrase

Myelopoiesis

Noun. The development of bone marrow

Neogenesis

Noun. The regeneration of a tissue

Neophobia

Noun. The fear of new things

Oxygenase

Noun. An enzyme that allows for the use of oyxgen

Paracentesis

Noun. The puncture of a cavity for the removal of fluid

Paranoid

Adjective. Describing someone with persecutory delusions

Paraphasia

Noun. A condition in which meaningless words are substituted for the correct word

Phagocyte

Noun. Cells that swallow microorganisms, debris, etc.

Pharmacotherapy

Noun. The use of drugs to treat disease

Phoniatrics

Noun. The medical study of the voice and its disorders

Phonocardiogram

Noun. A recording of the sounds of the heart

Phrenic

Adjective Pertaining to the diaphragm or the mind

Physiologist

Noun. Someone who studies the nature and functioning of the body

Phytotherapy

Noun. The use of plant extracts for medical healing

Phytotoxin

Noun. A poisonous substance produced by or extracted from a plant

Polydipsia

Noun. Excessive thirst caused by many factors

Prognosis

Noun. The predicted outcome or course of a disease

Prosopagnosia

Noun. Inability to learn or recognize faces

Psychodiagnosis

Noun. A term defining and identifying a mental condition

Psychokinesis

Noun. The ability to move using the mind

Saprobe

Noun. An organism living on dead or decaying matter

Somatoparaphrenia

Noun. A condition in which one believes their body is not their own

Steatohepatitis

Noun. Inflammation of fatty liver

Xanthochromia

Noun. Yellowish discoloration

Achromatous

Adjective. Without color

Amniogenesis

Noun. Formation of the amnion

Hyperacusis

Noun. Abnormal sensitivity to sound

Amnesia

Noun. Loss of memory

Euphonia

Noun. Condition of having a normal (clear) voice

Centesis

Noun. Puncture of a cavity

Baresthesia

Noun. Sense or perception of pressure

Anoxia

Noun. Absence of oxygen

Laparotomy

Noun. Surgical opening of the abdomen

Dyslexia

Noun. Difficulty reading

Emetic

Adjective/noun. Promoting vomiting/an agent that promotes vomiting

Saprophyte

Noun. Plant or other organism living on dead or decaying matter

Aphasiac

Adjective/noun. Describing/a person affected with an impaired ability to speak

Neologism

Noun. A newly invented word

Chromotherapy

Noun. Use of colored light to treat disease

Echogenic

Adjective. Capable of producing echoes

Erythropoiesis

Noun. Formation of red blood cells

Pharmacology

Noun. Study of drugs and their origins

Dermatophyte

Noun. Parasite that grows on the skin

Acoustics

Noun. The science of sound

Achromatosis

Noun. The condition of being without normal pigment

Acoustic

Adjective. Pertaining to the sense of hearing

Agnosia

Noun. Inability to comprehend sensory information

Amniotomy

Noun. Intentional rupture of the amniotic sac

Anamniotic

Adjective. Lacking an amnion

Antiemetic

Adjective/noun. Preventing vomiting or an agent that prevents vomiting

Antiphagocytic

Adjective/noun. Preventing or inhibiting cells engulfing waste, microorganisms, etc.

Aphemia

Noun. Loss of motor power than allows one to speak

Barognosis

Noun. The ability to estimate/know weights

Chromatogram

Noun. The written record produced by separating compounds via color

Chromidrosis

Noun. Condition of having colored sweat

Dysphasia

Noun. Disruption of one’s ability to speak

Echoendoscope

Noun. A tool for examining a lumen using ultrasound technology

Echopathy

Noun. Pathological repetition of the actions of others

Ectophyte

Noun. A plant parasite that grows on the surface of its host

Edematogenic

Adjective. Causing swelling

Enterocentesis

Noun. A piercing of the small intestine

Erthyrophage

Noun. A cell that engulfs and destroys red blood cells

Hematophagous

Adjective. Describes organisms that suck blood

Hematopoiesis

Noun. The production of blood cells

Homophobe

Noun. One who has an aversion to homosexuals

Hypophonia

Noun. An abnormally weak voice

Hypoxia

Noun. Condition of being low in oxygen

Isochromatic

Adjective. Having the same/uniform color

Laparocele

Noun. A hernia of the abdomen

Laparoscopy

Noun. An examination of the abdomen

Leptochromatic

Noun. Being very faint in color/chromatin

Leukeodema

Noun. A white swelling

Monochromatism

Noun. Complete colorblindness, all colors seen as shades of grey

Necrophagous

Adjective. Consuming dead flesh