Medical Terminology Chapter 7 - Analyze and Define

Flashcards covering key medical terms, their analysis, and definitions for Chapter 7.

adenoidectomy

The cutting out of the adenoids, which are lymphoids resembling glands.

adenotome

A device for excising a gland, especially the adenoid glands.

aerobe

A microbe that is able to live and reproduce in the presence of oxygen.

aerometer

A device for measuring gas density.

alloplasty

Plastic surgery using inert materials or adaptation by altering the external environment rather than changing oneself.

aplasia

Failure of an organ or tissue to develop normally.

arthroclasia

The intentional breaking of adhesions of an ankylosed joint to provide movement.

arthrodesis

The fusion of two bones.

ataxiaphasia

Inability to arrange words into sentences.

blennorrhea

A mucous discharge especially from the urethra or vagina, often seen in gonorrhea.

celiomyositis

Inflammation of the abdominal muscles.

cheiloschisis

A vertical cleft or cleft in the upper lip.

cholestasia

Arrest of the flow of bile.

chronological

Occurring in natural sequence according to time.

chronophobia

Fear of time or its perceived duration.

cystopexy

Surgical fixation of the bladder to the wall of the abdomen.

desmoplasia

Profuse sweating, especially induced sweating.

dynamometry

The process of obtaining quantifiable measurements of muscular strength, power, and/or endurance.

enteropexy

Fixation of the intestine to the abdominal wall or to another portion of the intestine.

epileptic

Concerned with epilepsy; an individual suffering from attacks of epilepsy and seizures.

erythromelalgia

Episodic burning, throbbing, and redness of the extremities caused by local dilation of blood vessels.

erythropenia

A deficiency in the number of red blood cells in the body.

exomphalos

An umbilical protrusion or hernia.

geriatrician

A physician who specializes in the care of older people.

hemiataxia

Impaired muscular coordination causing awkward movements of one side of the body.

hemodynamics

A study of the forces involved in circulating blood through the body.

hepatorraphy

A surgical procedure to repair a laceration or tear in the liver.

hypoplasia

Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body.

ischemia

Condition of inadequate blood supply to an organ or tissue.

kleptomania

A compulsion to steal meaningless or economically worthless objects.

leiomyosarcoma

A combined leiomyoma and sarcoma involving smooth muscle tissue.

leukopenia

Abnormal decrease of white blood cells usually below 5000/mm3.

melalgia

Pain of neural origin in the limbs.

micrognathia

Abnormal smallness of jaws, especially the lower one.

morphogen

A signaling molecule that guides the development and patterning of organs and body structures.

narcolepsy

A disorder marked by recurrent, uncontrollable attacks of daytime sleepiness.

nomography

Construction of a nomogram representing relationships between numerical variables.

omphalotomy

Division of the umbilical cord at birth.

parasitemia

The presence of parasites in the blood.

parasitologist

One who specializes in the study of parasites.

pediatrics

The medical science relating to the care of children and treatment of their diseases.

polymorphism

A change in DNA or a programming concept indicating a type of white blood cell.

presbycardia

Decreased functional capacity of the heart due to age.

prognathous

Having jaws projecting forward beyond the rest of the face.

prostatodynia

Condition of having symptoms of prostatitis without evidence of inflammation.

ptyalism

Excessive secretion of saliva.

rhinoplasty

Plastic surgery of the nose.

somatotropic

Influencing the body or body cells.

thermodynamics

The scientific study of the laws governing heat production and its energy conversion.

thermometry

Measurement of temperature.