The Language of Medicine: Chapter 3, Exercises E & G, Chapter 4, Exercises H, & i

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

morphology

study of the shape (of cells)

chondromalacia

softening of cartilage

hydronephrosis

abnormal condition of water (fluid) in the kidney

cardiomyopathy

disease condition of heart muscle

. arteriosclerosis

hardening of arteries

myoma

tumor (benign) of muscle

myosarcoma

flesh tumor (malignant) of muscle

rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

myeloma (called multiple myeloma

tumor of bone marrow

acrophobia

fear of heights

biopsy

view of living tissue under a microscope

hemostasis

stoppage of the flow of blood (by mechanical or natural means)

blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

phlebotomy

incision of a vein

chemotherapy

treatment using drugs

necrosis

condition of death (of cells)

osteomalacia

softening of bone

colostomy

. opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body

atrophy

no development; shrinkage of cells

metastasis

beyond control; spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ

laparoscope

instrument to visually examine the abdomen

. acromegaly

enlargement of extremities; an endocrine disorder that causes excess growth hormone to be produced by the pituitary gland after puberty

achondroplasia

condition of improper formation of cartilage in the embryo that leads to short bones and dwarfism

. laparoscopy

process of viewing the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity

hydrotherapy

treatment using water _

hypertrophy

excessive development of cells (increase in size of individual cells)

periosteum

. periosteum—membrane (structure) surrounding bone

percutaneous

percutaneous—pertaining to through the skin

retroperitoneal

retroperitoneal—pertaining to behind the peritoneum

suprapubic

suprapubic—above the pubic bone

polyneuritis

poly neuritis—inflammation of many nerves

retroflexion

retroflexion—bending backward

transurethral

transurethral—pertaining to through the urethra

subcutaneous

subcutaneous—pertaining to below the skin

tachypnea

tachypnea—rapid, fast breathing

unilateral

unilateral—pertaining to one side

prosthesis

prosthesis—artificial limb or part of the body (literally, to put or place forward)

relapse

return of a disease or its symptoms _

paralysis

loss of movement in muscles

syndactyly

congenital anomaly in which fingers or toes are webbed (formed together)

parathyroid

four endocrine glands that are located near (behind) another endocrine gland in the neck

adrenal

glands that are located above the kidneys

prodrome

symptoms that come before the actual illness

recombinant DNA

technique of transferring genetic material from one organism into another

prolapse

sliding, sagging downward or forward

neoplasm

new growth or tumor

ultrasonography

process of using sound waves to create an image of organs and structures in the body

syndrome

group of symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular disorder

remission

symptoms lessen and a patient feels better