surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (also thorcocentesis)
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnion
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdomen
streptococcus
berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteriumfound in twisted chains
staphylococci
berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
erythrocyte
red blood cell
leukocyte
white blood cell
thrombocyte
clotting cell
pleurodynia
pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (literally: pain of the pleural)
laryngectomy
removal of the larynx
mastectomy
removal of the breast
anemia
decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
ischemia
holdin back blood from an area of the body
carcinogenesis
condition of producing cancer
pathogenesis
condition of producing disease
angiogenesis
formation of blood vessels
electroencephalogram
record of the electricity in the brain
myelogram
record (x-ray image) of the spinal cord
mammogram
record (x-ray image) of the breast.
electroencephalgraph
instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
electroencephalgraphy
process or recording the electricity in the brain
angiography
process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
thromboplebitis
inflammation of a vein with clot formation
ophthalmology
study of the eye
morphology
study of shape or form
hemolysis
destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
osteomalacia
softening of the bone
chondromalacia
softening of cartilage
acromegaly
enlargement of extremities
splenomegaly
enlargement of the speen
myoma
tumor (benign) of muscle
myosarcoma
tumor (malignant) of muscle, a type of flesh (sarc-) tissue
multiple myeloma
tumor of bone marrow
hematoma
collection of blood; a bruise
biopsy
to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
necropsy
autopsy or postmortem examination
necrosis
condition of death (of cells)
hydronephrosis
abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidneys
leukocytosis
abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
cardiomyopathy
disease of heart muscle
erythropenia
deficiency of red blood cells
neutropenia
deficiency in neutrophils
thrombocytopenia
deficiency of clotting cells
acrophobia
fear of height
agoraphobia
fear of being in open crowded spaces (marketplace)
achondroplasia
no (improper) development of cartilage
angioplasty
surgical repair of blood vessel.
blepharoptosis
prolapse, sagging of eyelid
nephroptosis
prolapse of a kidney
anteriosclerosis
hardening of arteries
laparoscope
instrument to visually examination the abdomen
laparoscopy
process of visual examination of the abdomen
metastasis
beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
hemostasis
stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
colostomy
new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)
tracheostomy
new opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
hydrotherapy
treatment with water
chemotherapy
treatment with drugs
radiotherapy
treatment with x-rays
laparotomy
incision into the abdomen. offen reffered to as "lap" this exploratory procedure is performed with th patient under general anesthesia.
phlebotomy
incision of the vein
tracheotomy
incisions of the trachea
hypertrophy
excessive development (memory tip: you can get a trophy for a new stage in development)
atrophy
no development; wasting away of tissue
radiographer
one who records x-rays; radiological technologist- a professional who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiological equipment and assists radiologist.
leukemia
condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)
pneumonia
abnormal condition of lungs
nephrologist
specialist in the study of the kidneys
arteriole
small artery
venule
small vein
paricardium
structure surrounding the heart
mucus
sticky secretion from the mucous membranes
esophogus
muscular tube carrying food from the throat to stomach
nephropathy
disease of the kidney
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
peritoneal
pertaining to the peritonium
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
pleural
pertaining to the pleura
tonsillar
pertaing to the tonsils
pulminary
pertaining to the lungs
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
laryngeal
pertaing to the voice box
carcinogenic
pertaining to producing cancer
osteogenic
pertaining to produce within the bone
chronic
long-term; over a long period of time
pathological
pertaining to the study of disease
adenoids
collection of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) glands (aden-) in the throat, near the nose