MED TERMS CHAPTER 1

Abdominocentesis

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Angiography

a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

Appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

Arterionecrosis - SPELLING

tissue death of an artery or arteries

Arteriosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Arteriostenosis

abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

Arthralgia

pain in one or more joints

Colostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

Cyanosis - SPELLING

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

Diarrhea

the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

Edema - SPELLING

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

Gastralgia

pain in the stomach

Gastritis

inflammation of the stomach lining

Gastrodynia - SPELLING

pain in the stomach

Gastroenteritis

inflammation of mucous membranes lining the stomach and intestines

Gastrosis - SPELLING

any disease of the stomach

Hemorrhage

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

Hypertension - SPELLING

the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

Hypotension - SPELLING

lower than normal arterial blood pressure

Interstitial - SPELLING

between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

Intramuscular

part within the tissue

Malaise

a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease

Mycosis - SPELLING

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

Myelopathy

any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

Myopathy

any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

Myoplasty

the surgical repair of a muscle

Myorrhexis

the rupture or tearing of a muscle

Natal - SPELLING

pertaining to birth

Neuroplasty

the surgical repair of a nerve or nerves

Neurorrhaphy

surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Otorhinolaryngology

the study of the ears, nose, and throat

Pathology

the study of all aspects of diseases

Pyoderma - SPELLING

any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

Pyrosis

the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus

Tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

Tendinitis

inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint

-algia

pain, suffering

Dys-

bad, difficult, painful

-ectomy

surgical removal, cutting out

Hyper-

excessive, increased

Hypo-

deficient, decreased

-itis

inflammation

-osis

abnormal condition, disease

-ostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhage

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-rrhaphy

surgical suturing

-rrhea

flow or discharge

-rrhexis

rupture

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening