Medical terminology exam 3

Aboral

Opposite to or away from the mouth

aborad

Directed away from the mouth

Ablation

Removal of a body part, a pathway, or a function

Aortopathy

Any disease that affects the function or structure of the aorta

Aortocoronary

Pertaining to the aorta and coronary arteries

Amygdaline

Pertaining to a tonsil

Amylogenesis

Production of starch

Anosmia

Absence or loss of the sense of smell

Anterolateral

Located in front and to one side

Antebrachium

The forearm

Ambidextrous

Able to work equally well with either hand

Anginous

Pertaining to or resembling angina (chest pain)

Apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing

Apneumia

Congenital absence of the lungs

Arrhythmia

Irregularity or loss of rhythm, especially of the heart

Atrial

Pertaining to the atrium

Auxin

Substance that promotes growth (in plant cells and tissues)

Bacteriophage

A virus that infects bacteria

Bacteriotherapy

Therapy using bacteria or bacterial products

Bisection

Division into two parts by cutting

Bilious

Pertaining to bile

biloma

Localized collection of bile outside the biliary system

Bicuspid

Having two cusps or projections

Bradypnea

Abnormally slow breathing

Bronchomycosis

Any fungal infection of the bronchi or bronchial tubes

Calorific

Producing heat

Calcemia

Presence of calcium in the blood

Calciferous

Containing calcium

Calcigerous

Bearing or containing calcium

Capillarectasia

Dilation of capillary vessels

Capillaropathy

Capillary disorder or disease

Capnophilic

Pertaining to bacteria that grow best in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide

Cecopexy

Surgical fixation of the cecum

Cardioesophageal

Pertaining to the heart and esophagus

Cardiospasm

Failure of the cardiac sphincter to relax during swallowing

Cardiovascular

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

Cirsotomy

Incision of a varicose vein

Coarctate

To press together

Collapsotherapy

Treatment of pulmonary disorders by unilateral pneumothorax and immobilization of the affected lung

Coniology

Study of dust and its effects

Contralateral

Originating in or affecting the opposite side of the body

Copremesis

Vomiting fecal matter

Coprolalia

Involuntary use of obscene or vulgar language

Coprophilic

Having an affinity for feces

Costopneumopexy

Surgical fixation of a rib to the lung

Cystigerous

Containing cysts

Dextrocardia

Having the heart on the right side of the body

Decalcify

To remove calcium salts from tissue or fluid

Deferent

Conveying away from or downward

Detoxify

To remove the toxic quality of a substance

Diglossia

a tounge that is divided into two parts

Digestion

The process of breaking down food for absorption

Dorsolateral

Pertaining to the back and side of the body or an organ

Dorsiflexion

Bending of the foot upward toward the shin

Dorsoventral

Pertaining to back and belly sides

Dysgeusia

Impairment or perversion of the sense of taste

Dyspepsia

Upper abdominal discomfort or indigestion

Ectopotomy

Removal of the fetus in ectopic pregnancy

Efferent

Transfer away from a central organ or part

Emphysema

a chronic lung condition that damages the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. 

Embolism

Sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by debris

endaortitis

Inflammation of the inner layer of the aorta

Entopic

In its normal place

Encapsulation

Enclosure in a capsule

Excision

To cut out or remove surgically

Excrescence

Abnormal growth from the surface of a part

Expectorant

Agent that promotes the clearance of mucus from the respiratory tract

Febrile

Pertaining to fever

Febrifacient

Producing fever

Fenestration

Surgical creation of an opening

Feculent

Containing fecal matter

Frigolabile

Capable of being destroyed by low temperature

Fungistasis

Condition in which the growth of fungi is inhibited

Genitalia

External sexual organs

Gestosis

Any disorder of pregnancy

Glossectomy

Surgical removal of the tongue

Glossoptosis

Downward displacement of the tongue

Gingivostomatitis

Inflammation of gums and oral mucosa

Hemisiderosis

Iron deposition in half of the body (or one organ)

Hemithorax

One half of the chest

Homolateral

On the same side

hypercapnia

Excess carbon dioxide in the blood

Hypocapnia

Decreased carbon dioxide in the blood

Hypoglossal

Situated under the tongue

Hypotensive

Characterized by or causing low blood pressure

Ileotomy

Incision into the ileum

Ileocolic

Pertaining to the ileum and colon

Immunogenic

Capable of inducing an immune response

Insomnia

Difficulty in falling or staying asleep

Intraduodenal

Located within the duodenum

Insomniac

Person affected by insomnia

Interventricular

Between the ventricles of the heart

Jejunostomy

Formation of a passage between two parts of the jejunum

Labiodental

Pertaining to the lips and teeth

Laryngoscopist

Person who examines the larynx

Laryngopharyngeal

Related jointly to the larynx and pharynx

Laryngomalacia

Softening of the laryngeal tissues

Labile

Not fixed, easily disarranged

Leukocidin

Substance that destroys white blood cells

Lienal

Pertaining to the spleen