Medical Terminology Review

A collection of medical vocabulary terms and their definitions.

auscultation

To listen.

dermopathy

Skin disease.

diarrhea

Flowing discharge through the intestines.

hemolysis

Breakdown of blood cells.

hemorrhage

Excessive flow of blood.

hypertrophy

Overdevelopment of tissue.

osteotomy

Incision into bone.

ophthalmologist

Eye specialist.

pericardium

Membrane around the heart.

sphygmomanometer

Instrument used to measure blood pressure.

erythrocyanosis

Red and blue skin discoloration condition.

macule

Small flat discolored skin spot.

nevus

Mole.

onychomalacia

Abnormal softening of the nail.

sebopoiesis

Formation of skin oil.

steatoma

Fat tumor.

trichomycosis

Fungal condition of hair.

verruca

Wart.

xanthoderma

Yellow skin condition.

ankylosis

Stiff joint condition.

arthralgia

Joint pain.

arthrodynia

Joint pain.

chondrectomy

Removal of cartilage.

fasciorrhaphy

Suturing of fascia.

spondylitis

Inflammation of the vertebrae.

syndactyly

Fused fingers or toes.

cephalalgia

Head pain.

craniostenosis

Narrowing of the skull.

encephalocele

Hernia of the brain.

euphoria

State of intense happiness.

neurasthenia

Nerve weakness.

neurorrhaphy

Suturing of a nerve.

pseudesthesia

False sensation.