Classics 250 - Week 1 and 2 Practice

Inflammation of the kidney

nephritis

The science (and technology) of measurement

metrology

(mesodermal) bone-forming cell

osteocyte

having a medium-sized head

mesocephalic

absence of life

abiosis

white blood cell

leukocyte

membrane that lines (the chambers of) the heart

endocardium

increased heart rate alternating with slow rate

tachy-bardycardia

instrument for counting and measuring cells

cytometer

measurement of a solid body

stereometer

substance toxic to kidney (tissue)

nephrotoxin

softening of the heart (muscle)

cardiomalacia

deep-seated head pain

cephalalgia

hardening of the arteries

arteriosclerosis

the science of dealing with calculi

lithology

narrowing of a passage or orifice

angiostenosis

pain occurring along a nerve

neuralgia

increased rate (of contractions) of the stomach

tachygastria

inflammation of the white matter of the brain

leukoencephalitis

living together of two organisms

symbiosis

nostalgia

bittersweet, painful, longing

analgesic

relieving pai

angioma

benign tumor made up of blood vessels or lymph vessels

arteriosclerosis

(disease caused by) thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

biology

scientific study of living organisms

bradycardia

slowness of heartbeat

cardiogram

tracing of cardiac event produced by cardiograph

halalgia

headache

craniotomy

surgical removal of part of the skull to expose the brain

cytoplasm

protoplasm of cell surrounding nucleus

ephalitis

inflammation of brain

erythrocyte

type of RBC

leukocyte

WBC that lacks hemoglobin; part of immune system

monolith

large block of stone, especially those in architecture

biology

scientific study of living organisms

cardiomalacia

softening of muscle of heart

mesozoic

era from 251-66 mill years ago; characterized by development of flying reptiles, birds, and flowering plants

millimeter

unit of length

nephrologist

branch of medicine that deals with kidneys

neuron

specialized cell that is the functional unit of the impulse-conducting nervous system

osteoporosis

decrease in bone mass and density

prototype

original form or instance serving as a basis or standard

arteriosclerosis

(disease caused by) thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls

stenographer

person specialized in taking short-hand diction

stereophonic

system of sound with enhance realism enhanced by using two channels instead of one

tachycardia

rapid heart beat

toxic

of, relating to, or causing (caused by) toxin or other poison

acrophobia

irrational fear of heights

carcinoma

a malignant new growth (made up of epithelial cells)

gastrocele

hernial protrusion of the stomach or of a gastric pouch

chiropractor

health professional that “does things by hand”

cholera

infectious disease characterized by watery diarrhea caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae

colonoscopy

medical procedure where long flexible instrument is used to view the entire inner lining of the colon

cyanotic

blueish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen

cystitis

inflammation of UB

diplodocus

very large herbivorous dinosaur

enterobacter

gram negative bacteria that live in GI tracts

ergonomic

science of equipment design for work intended to minimize discomfort/injurries

gastric

of, relating to, or associated with the stomach

leukemia

any of several cancers of bone marrow in which unrestrained proliferation of WBCs occurs

hepaitis

inflammation of the liver

liposuction

surgical withdrawl of excess fat from local areas under skin by vacuum suction

macropodia

abnormally large feet

megalomania

mental delusional state with exaggerated personal importance, wealth, power, or goodness

anin

group of naturally occurring dark pigments (found in skin, hair, fur, feathers)

microscopic

of extremely small size

odynometer

an instrument for measuring pain

oncology

study of tumors and cancer

pachyderm

large, thick-skinned, non-ruminant, hoofed mammal, such as an elephant

pseudonym

a fake/fictional name

sacrophagus

stone coffin, often inscribed/decorated with sculpture

neurspasm

nervous twitching of muscle

splenectomy

surgical removal of the spleen

anastomosis

formation of a connection between 2 normally distinct structures

(breakdown) acrocyanosis

acr-o-cyan-osis (adjective)

cyanosis/blue discoloration of the extremities

(breakdown) microcephalia

micr-o-cephal-ia (noun)

small head

(breakdown) melanoma

melan-oma (noun)

dark, black, tumor/swelling

(breakdown) colostomy

col-o-stom-y (noun)

removal of colon and formation of an opening in the abdomen

(breakdown) anatomosis

ana-stom-osis (noun)

connection of two structures, especially when parts of one or both are removed

(breakdown) cheirergon

cheir-erg-on (noun)

hand work (surgery)

(breakdown) diplocephaly (noun)

diplo-cephal-y (noun)

Double head

(breakdown) anemic

an-em-ic (adjective)

lack of RBCs