optician
one who makes and fits corrective lenses for the eye
anesthetist
a medical specialist who administers anesthesia
pediatrics
care and treatment of children
podiatry
study and treatment of the foot
obstetrics
study and treatment of childbirth
neurology
study of the nervous system
electrocardiograph
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
echography
recording data obtained by ultrasound
mammogram
record of the breast
thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature
ergometry
Measurement of work done
bronchoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the bronchial tubes
esophagoscopy
visual examination of the esophagus
microscope
instrument for examining very small objects
calorimeter
instrument for measuring the caloric energy of food
audiometry
measurement of hearing
polygraph
instrument for recording many physiologic responses simultaneously
celioscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity
electroencephalogram
a record of the brain's electrical activity
dysesthesia
any impairment of the senses
analgesia
absence of the sense of pain
parosmia
a disorder of the sense of smell
ageusia
loss of the sense of taste
hypoproteinemia
decreased protein in the blood
erythrocytopenia
deficiency of the red blood cells in the blood
erythropoiesis
the production of red blood cells
erythremia
increase in red blood cells in the blood
cytopenia
deficiency of cells in the blood
hemopoiesis
production of blood cells
calcipenia
decrease of calcium in the blood
leukopenia
deficiency of white blood cells
angiopoiesis
formation of blood vessels
hepatohemia
Congestion of the liver
thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the chest
arthrodesis
fusion of a joint
appendectomy
excision of the appendix
gastropexy
surgical fixation of the stomach
rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
arteriorrhaphy
suture of an artery
tracheostomy
opening of the trachea to the outside of the body
colocolostomy
The communication between two unconnected parts of the colon
microtome
instrument for cutting thin sections of tissue for microscopic study
cystotomy
incision of the urinary bladder
lithotripsy
crushing of stones
hepatotomy
incision into the liver
hepatorrhaphy
surgical repair of the liver
hepatopexy
surgical fixation of the liver
hepatectomy
excision of liver tissue
hepatocele
hernia of the liver
hepatoptosis
downward displacement of the liver
thrombolytic
agent that dissolves blood clots
sympathomimetic
mimicking the effects of the sympathetic nervous system
psychotropic
acting on the mind
aphasia
lack of speech
bradylalia
slowness of speech
dyslexia
difficulty in reading
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four limbs
myoparesis
partial paralysis of a muscle
narcolepsy
condition marked by sudden episode of sleep
photophobia
fear of light
megalomania
exaggerated self importance
achromatopsia
color blindness
diplopia
double vision
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
anoxia
lack of oxygen in the tissue
eucapnia
normal level of CO2 in the tissue
aphonia
lack of voice
agoraphobia
fear of being in public place
cardioplegia
paralysis of the heart
heterophasia
uttering words that are different from those intended
coprolalia
compulsive use of obscene words
pyromania
the irresistible urge to start fire
eupnea
normal breathing
normocapnia
normal level of carbon dioxide
amylase
an enzyme that digests starch
fructose
fruit sugar
myalgia
pain in a muscle
hydrocele
local dilation containing fluid
osteoclasis
breaking of a bone
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
urodynia
pain on urination
melanoma
tumor of pigmented cells
nephropathy
any disease of a kidney
hemorrhage
bursting forth of blood
menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstruation
pyorrhea
discharge of pus
hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
thoracoschisis
splitting of the chest
Karyoclasis
breaking of a nucleus
cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
gastrocele
hernia of the stomach
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
neuralgia
condition of having pain in a nerve
adenodynia
pain in a gland
diarrhea
having watery stool through the rectum
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
lipoma
tumor of fat cells
amniorrhexis
rupture of the amniotic sac
retinoschisis
splitting of the retina