Terminology Whole Words

Cardiocele

hernial protrusion of the heart through a fissure of the diaphragm or through a wound.

Cardiologist

heart specialist

Cardiomyopathy

abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle

Cardiomegaly

When the heart does not receive an adequate amount of oxygen

Cardiotomy

Surgical incision of the heart

Carditis

inflammation of the heart

Cyanosis

The color blue is present

cytology

The study of cells

Dermatologist

Someone who studies skin

Dermatosis

Inflammation of the skin

Disease

Condition where body health is impaired

Duodenal

pertaining to duodenum

Duodenitis

inflammation of the duodenum

Electrocardiogram

recoding electrical currents transversing the heart muscle just prior to each heartbeat

Etiological

The study of causes of diseases

Gastrectomy

Cancer in the stomach that requires a surgeon to remove all or part of the stomach

Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach

Gastroduodenostomy

A new opening between the stomach and the duodenum

Gastroenterology

The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.

Gastromegaly

When the stomach enlarges and crowds the other organs

Gastroscopy

A procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine the inside of the stomach.

Gastrotomy

Surgical incision of the stomach

Leukemia

Too many white blood cells also known as caner of the blood

Leukocyte

A type of blood cell that is part of the immune system

Leukocytosis

high white blood cell count

Pathologist

One who studies functional changes in the body produced by a disease.

Pathology

The study of functional changes in the body produced by a disease

Adenectomy

Removal of a gland

Adenitis

gland inflammation

Adenoma

tumor of a gland

Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint

Arthrocele

hernia in the joint

Arthroplasty

restoration of a joint

Arthrotomy

Incision into the joint

Carcinoma

Caner of the tonsil

Cephalic

head wounds due to an accident

Chondritis

Bone inflammation

Colostomy

permanent artificial opening into the colon

Dentalgia

pain in or around a tooth

Encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain

Encephalocele

Defect in which brain tissue and or it’s coverings protrudes through an opening in the skull

Encephaloma

Barin tumor

Encephalomyelitis

Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Endocarditis

Inflammation of the lining in your inner heart valves and chambers

Endosteoma

a tumor in the medullary cavity of a bone.

Exogenous

Something originating outside an organism, cell, or organ

Histology

Study of tissue

Hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

Hypertrophy

Overdeveloped

Hypodermic

A short needle that goes just under the skin

intercostal

Short strong muscles in between the ribs

Laryngitis

inflammation of the larynx

Lipoid

Fatlike

Lipoma

A fatty tumor

Morphology

Study of structure of an organ or part of the body

Oncology

Study of tumors

Osteitis

Inflammation of a bone

Osteomalacia

A disorder that can parathyroid gland can cause calcium to be withdrawn from bones

Thyroidectomy

Surgical removal or excision of the thyroid gland

Tracheobronchitis

Inflammation of the trachea and bronchi

Tracheomegaly

Abnormal enlargement of the trachea

Tracheotomy

Incision into the trachea

Abdominal

Of or pertaining to abdomen or abdominal cavity

Abdominocentesis

A procedure that fluid accumulated on the abdominal cavity can be drained

Abduction

Movement away from the body

Adduction

Movement towards the body

Aneurysm

When a part or organ protrudes through the wall of it’s cavity

Anomaly

Irregular in structure

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

Arteriospasm

Arterial spasm

Cardiocentesis

Surgical puncture of a heart chamber

Cephalic

A tumor located in the head

Cholecystectomy

Incision into the gall blabber to remove gall stones

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Cholelithotomy

incision into the gallbladder to remove stones

Cryptorchidism

Undescended testes

Cystitis

Bladder inflammation

Cystocele

Herniation of a bladder

Cystotomy

Temporary incision into the bladder

Dyspepsia

Eating under tension causing poor or painful digestion

Hematologist

One who specializes in the science of blood

Hemolysis

Breaking down of blood cells

Hernia

Protrusion of an organ or part of an organ trough the cavity wall

Hydrocephalus

an enlarged head due to an increased amount of fluid in the cranial cavity

Hydrophobia

Fear of water

Hydrotherapy

Treatment by water

Hysterectomy

Incision into the uterus

Hysteropexy

Surgical fixation on the uterus

Hysterotomy

Incision into the uterus

Kinesiology

The study of muscular movements

Lithotomy

Incision for removal of a stone

Myosclerosis

Hardening of muscle tissue

Myospasm

A spasm of a nerve

Nephritis

Inflamed kidney

Nephrolith

Kidney stone

Nephroptosis

Kidney sags from its normal position

Neurofibroma

Tumor containing muscle and fibrous connective tissue

Necrolysis

Destruction of nerve tissue

Orchidectomy

Incision into a testis

Otalgia

Pain in the ear