Medical Terminology Ultimate

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

-graphy

the process of producing a picture or record

hemat/o

blood, relating to the blood

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

phleb/o

vein

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

son/o

sound

-uria

urination, urine

Speculum

instrument used to enlarge a body opening

ketonuria

presence of ketones in the urine

transesophageal

echocardiography, which is performed from inside the esophagus

pyuria

pus in the urine

auscultation

Listening with a stethoscope

otoscope

instrument to examine the external ear canal

calciuria

presence of calcium in the urine

glycosuria

presence of glucose in the urine

prone

position with patient lying on the abdomen, face down

Rales

abnormal crackle-like respiratory sound

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to examine the interior eye

phlebotomy

puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood

hematuria

presence of blood in the urine

intradermal

injection into the middle layers of the skin

Radiolucent

allowing X-rays to pass through

sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

placebo

a substance given for its suggestive effects

bacteriuria

presence of bacteria in the urine

fluoroscopy

projecting x-ray images of body parts in motion on a fluorescent screen

bruit

abnormal sound or murmur heard in auscultation

ultrasonography

the use of sound waves to image deep body structure

albuminuria

presence of albumin in the urine

stethoscope

instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

Radiopaque

substances that do not permit the passage of x-rays

Acupuncture

a traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin needles inserted into specific points of the body

Acetaminophen

an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation

Compliance

the patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a health care professional

echocardiography

an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart

hyperthermia

an extremely high fever

laparoscopy

the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope

parenteral

take into the body, or administered, in a manner other than through the digestive tract

perfusion

the flow of blood through an organ

pericardialcentesis

the puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid

recumbent

lying down

transdermal

medication administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin

urinalysis

the examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine

hematocrit

describes the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells

PET scan

combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas

analgesic

drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

antipyretic

medication administered to prevent or reduce fever

subcutaneous injection

made into the fatty layer just below the skin

palliative

a substance that eases the pain or severity of the symptoms of a disease, but does not cure it

Red Blood Cell Count

a determination of the number of erythrocytes in the blood. A depressed count can indicate anemia or a hemorrhage lasting more than 24 hours.

Palpation

an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

percussion

a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers

idiosyncratic reaction

an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

MRIs

uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane through the body

horizontal recumbent position

also known as supine position, patient is lying on the back with the face up

dorsal recumbent position

patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent

lithotomy position

the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups

Sims position

lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back

knee-chest position

patient is lying face down with the hips bent so that the knees and chest rest on the table

test/i, test/o, orch/o, orchid/o

testicle

pen/i, phall/i

penis

Male Reproductive diagram

Penis diagram

Seminiferous tubules

where sperm is formed

spermatic cord

contains vas deferens plus arteries, veins, testicle

Scrotum

surrounds the testicles

foreskin

protects the tip of the penis

(prepuce)

Prostate gland

secretes a thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm

Hermatosperma

the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

Circumcision

the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

Variocele

knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

Hydrocele

a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

azoospermia

absence of sperm in the semen

Peyroni's disease

causes a sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

cryptorchidism

undescended testicles

orchiopexy

fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum

sterilization procedure that removes a portion of each vas deferens

vasectomy

andropause

The decrease of the male hormone testosterone.

Balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

orchidoplasty

surgical repair of the testicles

Urinary bladder

Urethra

Epididymis

A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature.

Testes

produce sperm (cant find picture but the balls)

vas deferens

tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

seminal vesicle

male organ that produces seminal fluid for sperm cells

ejaculatory duct

tube through which semen enters the male urethra

semen

whitish fluid containing sperm

Glans penis

sensitive region at the tip of the penis

bulbourethral glands

secrete pre-ejaculatory fluid helping flush any residual urine or foreign matter in urethra

Urologist

Specializes in diagnosing/treating diseases/disorders of genitourinary system of males and urinary system of females

phimosis

Narrowing of foreskin preventing retraction to expose glans penis