Medical Terminology

Male

Enlargement

suturing, repairing

Nourishment, development

urine, urination

surgical crushing

drooping, sagging, prolapse

record, radiographic image

loosening, dissolution, seperating

stone, calculus

bladder, sac

meatus (opening)

condition

renal pelvis

developing cell, germ cell

sound

cut, insetion

scanty, few

urea, nitrogen

ureter

front

head (upward)

state of

pertaining to visual examination

resembling

growth, substance, formation

control, stop, standing

imperfect, incomplete

physician, medicine (also means treatment)

after, beyond, change

body

instrument used to cut

internal organs

hernia or protrusion

constriction or narrowing

streatching out, dialation, expansion

sebum (oil)

hair

pain

flesh, connective tissue

toward

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

other

thick

grapelike clusters

dry

alveolus

cut into or incision

blood

breathe, breathing

surgical fixation, suspension

softening

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle)

straight

blood condition

cause (of disease)

carbon dioxide

beside, beyond, around, abnormal

dust

view of, viewing

through, complete

belly (front)

wrinkles

eating or swallowing

pertaining to

smooth

septum (wall off, fence)

condition of formation, development, growth

substance or agent that produces or causes

lung

nucleus

breathing

red

pleura

producing, originating, causing

fast, rapid

visual examination

abnormal condition

tail (downward)

sweat

rod-shaped, striated

tumor, mass

painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

pertaining to

nail

yellow

disease

color

pertaining to

blue

berry shaped (formed of bacterium)

fungus

rapid flow of blood

tumor, sweling

black

above, excessive

bronchus

state of

twisted chains

sleep

seminal vesicle

skin

green

sound, voice

oxygen

within

surgical repair

diaphragm

larynx

nose

hidden

away (from the point of attachment of a body part)

cell

cancer

above

two

back, behind

side

adenoid

under, below

flow, discharge

through

measurment

horny tissue, hard

through, across, beyond

noun suffix, no meaning

sugar

urethra

urine, urinary tract

night

water

tissue

on, upon, over

inflammation

below, incomplete, deficient

new

muscle

one who studies and treats (specialists, physician)

near (the point of attachment of a body part)

study of

malignant tumor

system

organ

life

knowledge

within

epithelium

process of recording radiographic imaging

nerve

back

cell

pus

middle

before

excision or surgical removal

pharynx

mucus

disease

sinus

tonsil

trachea

fiber

fat

instument used to measure

lung, air

thorax (chest)

chest

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

many, much

one

below

self

normal, good

gland

lobe

epiglottis

epididymis

testis, testicle

vassel, duct

prostate gland

spermatozoon, sperm

instrument used for visual examinations

without of absence of

creation of an artificial opening

white

gladns penis

albumin

kidney

glomerulus

all, total

death (cells, body)

Not malignant

Cancer in early stage before invading tissue

Treatment of cancer with drugs

Enclosed in a capsule, Usually benign Tumors

Increase of severity of disease or its symptoms

Pertaining to disease of unknown origin

Response to injury or destruction of tissues

Within a glass or test tube

Within the living body

Tending to become increasingly worse and to cause death

Treatment of cancer with radioactive substance, x-ray or radiation. Also called radiation oncology and radiotherapy

Improvement or absence of signs of disease

birth, labor

rupture

childbirth, labor

before

small

many

none

pregnancy

noun suffix, no meaning

after

amnion, amniotic fluid

childbirth

head

esophagus

pelivc bone, pelivs

malformations

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

false

first

bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

umbilicus, navel

birth

milk

chorion

embryo, to be full

fetus, unborn child

pregnancy

ovary

menstruation

uterine (fallopian) tube

perineum

uterine (fallopian) tube

amnion, amniotic fluid

absence of normal body opening, occlusion, closure

surrounding (outer)

breast

uterus

hymen

woman

vagina

cervix

vulva

cul-de-sac

first, beginning

vessel

aorta

artery

heart

atrium

spleen

plasma

valve

thymus gland

vein

bone marrow

lymph, lymph tissue

lymph node

heat

dificiency, blockage

slow

clot

electricity, electrical activity

sound

yellowish, fatty plaque

ventricle

abnormal reduction in number

instrument used to record, record

hardening

formation

removal

pertaining to

not malignant

Cancer in early stage before invading tissue

treatment of cancer with drugs

chemotherapy

enclosed in a capsule

increase of severity of disease or its symptoms

pertaining to disease of unknown origin

response to injury or destruction of tissues

within a glass or test tube

within the living body

tending to become increasingly worse and to casue death

treatment of cancer with radioactive substance, x-ray or radiation

improvement or absence of signs of desease

carcinoma

diagnosis

metastasis

prognosis

red blood cell

radiation therapy

white blood cell

scraping away of skin by mecahnical process or injury

localization collection of pus

inflammatory disease of skin

precancerous condition of horny tissue

congenital hereditary condition

epithelial tumor that arises from the epidermis

fungal infection of skin, mouth (thrush) or vagina caused by overgrowth of candida albicans

skin infections, cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

injury with no break in skin, characterized by pain, swelling, dicoloration

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease; characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching

slit or cracklike sore in skin

painful skin node

death of tissue

inflammatory skin disease

superficial skin infection

invasion of pathogens in body tissue

cancerous condition; starts as purple or brown papules on lower extremities

torn, ragged-edged wound

visible change in tissue resulting from injury or desease

methicillin resistant Staphyloccus aureus

invasion into skin and hair by lice

chronic skin condition; produces red lesions covered with silvery scales

chronic disorder of skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken vessel

skin infection caused by itch mites

disease characterized by chronic hardening of connective tissue of skin and other organs

painful, inflamed blisters that follow the route of a nerve

malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue

chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system

fungal infection of skin

itching skin eruption

white patches on skin

destruction of tissue with hot or cold

destruction of tissue using extremet cold

removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from open wound.

procedure to remove skin scars with use of abrasive material such as sandpaper

removal by cutting

surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument

surgical cut to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids from lesion, wound or cavity

fat, fatty

hypersensitivity to a substance

loss of hair

single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division

scar

closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

herpes type virus that usually caused disease when immune system is compromised

profuse sweating

escape of blood into tissue, caused superficial discoloration

puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid

redness

abnormal hard spot(s)

organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from surroundings

condition characterized by yellow tinge to skin

overgrowth of scar tissue

condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane

colored spot on skin

cicumscribed malformation of skin

small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch

paleness

small, solid skin elevation

pinpoint skin hemorrhage

eroded sore on skin caused by prolonged pressure

severe itching

disorder characterized by hemorrhages into tissue which gives skin a purple-red discoloration

elevation of skin containing pus

eroded sore on skin or mucous mumbrane

cicumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus 

small elvation of epidermis containing liquid

minute microorganism smaller than a bacterium

itchy elevation of skin with white center and red surrounding area

basal cell carcinoma

biopsy

methicillin-resistant staph aureus

community-acquired MRSA

hospital-aquired MRSA

cytomeglavirus

decubitus

dermatology

incision and drainage

intradermal

systemic lupus erythematosis

squamous cell carcinoma

staphylococcus

streptococcus

subcutaneous

transdermal

semi-siting position with slight elevation of the knees

lying on back with legs raised and feet in stiirrups

lying on abdomen, facing downward

sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest (also called orthonpneic position)

lying down in any position

lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back

Lying on back, facing upward

Lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet

anterior

anteroposterior

posteroanterior

inferior

lateral

medial

superior

respiratory failure in an adult which results from disease or injury

respiratory disease

group of disorders almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow

fungal disease affecting lungs and sometimes other organs of body

serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders

condition resulting from acute obstruction of larynx

hereditary disorder of exocrine glands

one part of nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury

caused by alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity

nosebleed

highly infectious respirtory disease caused by a virus

lobar pneumonia based by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila

repetitive pharygeal collapse during sleep

highly contagious bacterial infection of respiratory tract

escape of fluid into pleural space as a result of inflammation

fluid accumulation in alveoli and bronchioles

foreign matter carried in circulation to pulmonary artery where it blocks circulation

infectious disease

infection of nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx

chest computed tomography scan (CT scan)

acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear

determines levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and otehr gases

portable instrument ot measure forced exhalation

group of tests to measure breathing

measures oxygen in blood using device attached to fingertip

listening to body sounds through stethoscope

tapping on body surface with fingers

instrument used to hear internal body sounds

passageway through which air enters and leave lung

suffocation

withdraw or suction fluid from respiratory tract

agent that causes narrowing of bronchi

agent that cause bronchi to widen

sudden, noisy expulsion of air from lungs

spasmodic contrction of diaphragm

ventilation beyond normal body needs

ventilation does not fulfill body's gas exchange needs

containng both mucus and pus

slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

respiratory treatment

infection acquired during hospitaliation

sudden, periodic attack

open

mucus secretion expelled from lungs, bronchi, trachea through mouth

mechanical device used to assist with a substitute for breathing

arterial blood gases

acid-fast bacillus

adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

cystic fibrosis

carbon dioxide

chronic obsturctive pulmonary disease

computed tomography

chest x-ray

influenza

left lower lobe

larngotracheobronchitis (croup)

left upper lobe

oxygen

obstructive sleep apnea

pulmonary embolism

pulmonary function tests

polysomnography

right lower lobe

right middle lobe

right upper lobe

shortness of breath

tuberculosis

upper respiratory infection

ventilation perfusion scan (lung scan)

bilevel positive airway pressure

cehst physiotherapy

continuous positive airway pressure

dry powder inhaler

heat/moisture exchanger

intermittent poitive pressure breathing

metered dose inhaler

noninvassive positive-pressure ventilator

positive expiratory pressure

small volume nebulizer

ventilator associated pneumonia

vessel (usually blood vessel)

aorta

artery

atrium

heart

vein

plasma

valve

ventricle

fatty plaque, yellowish

sound

electricity, electrical activity

deficiency, blockage

heat

clot

slow

pertaining to

instrument used to record

hardening

sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to heart

ballooning of weakened portion of arterial wall

chest pain from insufficient supply of blood to heart

disturbance or abnormality in heart's normal rhythmic pattern

cardiac arrhythmia causing chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation

acute compression of the heart by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

narrowing of the aorta

heart abnormality present at birth

inability of heart to pump sufficient blood supply

condtion of reduced blood flow through coronary arteries to myocardium

obstruction of an artery

condition of thrombus in a deep vein

disorder of teh heart caused by persistent high blood pressure

pain/discomfort in calf muscles while walking

narrowing of mitral valve from scarring

death (necrosis) of a portion of th emyocardium

narrowing or complete obstruction of arteries in arms and legs

damage to heart muscle or heart valves caused by rheumatic fever

distend or tortuous veins

surgical excision of aneurysm

abnormal cells that trigger atrial fib are destroyed by using radiofrequency energy

used to treat abnormal heart rhythm

surgical technique to bring new blood supply to heart by detouring around blocked arteries

device placed in coronary artery to prevent closure of artery after angiioplasty or atherectomy

surgical removal of embolus or clot

surgery to establish alternate route from femoral artery to the popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

device iimplanted in body, continually monitors heart rhythm, delivers electric shock if life-threatening arrhythmia occurs

injection of medication to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries

proceudre ot expand inner diameter of blood vessel to allow blood to circulate more freely

used to detect balbular disease

impendance plethysmography

device to meausure bood pressure

phase when ventricles relax between contractions

occurring outside the body

escape of blood from vessel into tissue

contractions of atria or ventricles becomes non-coordinated and quivers rapidly

humming sound

blood pressure above normal (140/90)

blood pressure below normal (90/60)

fats and fatlike substances

space within a tubular part of organ

to close tightly

phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract

agent or nerve that narrows blood vessels

agent or nerve that enlarges blood vessels

acute coronary syndrome

atrial fibrillation

atrioventricular

blood pressure

coronary artery bypass graft

coronary artery disease

coronary care unit

congestive heart failure

creatine phosphokinase

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C- reactive protein

digital subtraction angiography

deep vein thrombosis

electrocardiogram

echocardiogram

hypertensive heart disease

implantable cardiac defibrillator

intravenous

myocardial infarction

peripheral artery diesease

prothrombin time

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

single-photon emission computed tomography

transesophageal echocardiogram

lymph, lymph tissue

lymph node

spleen

thymus gland

malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue

acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

prevents foreign substances from entering the body

continues to battle disease

specific immunity

an environmental substance capable of producing an immediate hypersensitivity in th body (allergy)

physician who studies and treats allergic conditions

hypersensitivity to an substance

an exaggerated, life-threatening response of a previously encounter antigen

substance produced by lmyphocytes, inactivates or destroys antigens

substance that triggers an immune response

disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells form foreign bodie

resistant to specific invading pathogens

deficient immune response caued by immune system dysfuncation

physician who studies and treats immune system disorders

branch of medicine that deals with immune system disorders

process in which some white blood cells destroy invading microorganism and old cells

a suspension of inactivated miroorganisms to prevent infectious disease by inducing immunity

maintains internal balance in the body

transportation, protection, regulation

bone marrow

plasma

clot

removal

abnormal reduction in number

formation

reduction in number of red blood cells (RBCs)

reduction in hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H) from hemorrhage

insufficient amount of iron in the body to produce hemoglobin (chronic blood loss)