WLCL p1 lessons 5-8

achromatolysis

destruction or loss of color

acousmatamnesia

inability to remember sounds

agnostic

pertaining to uncertainty about the existence of God

alexia

inability to read

amniocentesis

surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for examination

amnioscope

instrument used to visually examine the amniotic sac and its contents

anamnesis

medical history; recollection of past events

anaphylaxis

severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction

anorexia

loss of appetite

aphemia

motor disorder- inability to speak but can understand read and write

aphonia

loss of the ability to produce voice

bariatrics

branch of medicine dealing with obesity and its treatment

bradyphrenia

abnormally slow thinking

chromesthesia

sensation of color produced by a stimulus other than sight, such as sound

diagnosis

identification of a disease or condition

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

echolalia

repetition of words spoken by another person

echopraxia

repetition or imitation of another person's movements

edema

abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues

emesis

vomiting

histophysiology

study of the functions of tissues

hyperemesis

excessive or severe vomiting

laparoscope

instrument used to visually examine the abdominal cavity

leukopoiesis

formation of white blood cells

monochromatic

pertaining to one color

monophasia

speaking only one language

myelopoiesis

formation of blood cells in the bone marrow

neogenesis

formation of new tissue or structures

neophobia

fear of new or unfamiliar things

oxygenase

enzyme that adds oxygen to a substance

paracentesis

surgical puncture of a body cavity to remove fluid

paranoid

pertaining to unreasonable suspicion or distrust

paraphasia

use of incorrect words or sounds when speaking

phagocyte

cell that engulfs and destroys foreign particles or microorganisms

pharmacotherapy

treatment of disease with drugs

phoniatrics

medical specialty concerned with disorders of speech and voice

phonocardiogram

graphic recording of heart sounds

phrenic

pertaining to the diaphragm

physiologist

specialist who studies the functions of living organisms and their parts

phytotherapy

treatment of disease using plants or plant products

phytotoxin

toxin produced by a plant

polydipsia

excessive thirst

prognosis

prediction of the probable outcome of a disease

prosopagnosia

inability to recognize familiar faces

psychodiagnosis

diagnosis of a psychological or mental disorder

psychokinesis

alleged ability to move objects using the mind

saprobe

organism that obtains nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter

somatoparaphrenia

condition in which a person does not recognize a part of their own body as belonging to them

steatohepatitis

inflammation of the liver associated with fatty accumulation

xanthochromia

yellow discoloration of a body fluid, especially cerebrospinal fluid

abiotrophy

progressive degeneration or loss of vitality (being nourished/strong) of cells or tissues

acrobrachycephaly

abnormal skull shape with a short, wide head and a pointed or conical top

amyotrophia

muscular wasting , progressive wasting away and loss of muscle tissue

android

resembling a man or having male characteristics

ankylotia

abnormal fixation or stiffness of the ear

anthelmintic

a drug that destroys or expels intestinal worms

aphrodisiac

a substance that stimulates sexual desire

apoplectic

crippled by a stroke

atrichia

absence of hair

atrophy

wasting away or decrease in size of a tissue or organ

autoerotism

sexual stimulation of oneself

brachytherapy

radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed close to or inside the area being treated

cataplexy

sudden temporary loss of muscle control, often triggered by strong emotions

chromatophore

A pigment-bearing cell giving organisms their color

cryptography

the use of codes or ciphers to keep patient information/health records secret

demographics

statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, sex, and income

diaphoresis

excessive sweating

diplegia

paralysis affecting corresponding parts on both sides of the body, usually the legs

dolichoectasia

abnormal elongation and widening or dilation of an artery

dysodontiasis

abnormal or difficult development or eruption of teeth

dystrophoneurosis

a disorder involving abnormal nutrition or degeneration of tissue associated with the nervous system

endemoepidemic

Endemic, but becoming epidemic periodically.

endodontics

branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of teeth

epidemiologist

a specialist who studies the occurrence, distribution, and control of diseases in populations

epistaxis

nosebleed

erogenous

producing or stimulating sexual desire

euphoria

a feeling of intense happiness or well-being

euthanasia

the act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering

gynecology

branch of medicine dealing with the female reproductive system

helminthology

the study of parasitic worms

hemiatrophy

atrophy (wasting away or decrease in size of a body part, cell, tissue, or organ) affecting one side of the body or an organ

homoerotic

relating to sexual attraction between people of the same sex

nematology

the study of nematodes, or roundworms

nosophyte

a disease-producing organism

odontocele

a cyst or hernia involving a tooth or tooth-related tissue

odontogenesis

development and formation of teeth

osteosynthesis

surgical fixation of a fractured bone using devices such as screws, plates, or rods

palindromic

reading the same forward and backward

pandemic

an epidemic that spreads across a large geographic area or multiple countries

panencephalitis

inflammation involving the entire brain

paraplegia

paralysis of the lower half of the body, especially both legs

photosynthesis

process by which plants use light energy to produce food from carbon dioxide and water

prodromal

relating to early symptoms that appear before a disease fully develops

rachiometer

an instrument used to measure the curvature of the spine

rachischisis

congenital failure of the spinal column to close properly

schistocyte

A broken or torn fragment of a red blood cell

schizencephaly

a rare birth defect involving clefts or slits in the cerebral hemispheres of the brain

spondylopathy

any disease or disorder of the vertebrae or spine

thanatology

the study of death and dying

trichonosis

a disease or disorder affecting the hair