-
-
anoxia,Without oxygen (decrease in tissues).
-
abnormal,Pertaining to away from the norm (rule); not regular.
-
abductor,One who (muscle which) leads away from the body. To abduct means to carry away by force; kidnap.
-
adductor,One who (muscle which) leads toward the body. To admit means to send toward or permit entrance.
-
adrenal glands,Endocrine glands located above (toward) the kidneys.
-
anabolism,Process of casting (building) up materials (proteins) within cells.
-
analysis,To separate (apart).Psychoanalysis is a psychiatric treatment that explores the mind. Urinalysis (urin/o + (an)alysis) is laboratory examination of urine to aid in diagnosis.
-
-
anteflexion,Bending forward.
-
-
antisepsis,Condition against infection.
-
antibiotic,Pertaining to against life (germ life).
-
antigen,A substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of antibodies.
-
antibody,Protein substance made in the body to destroy foreign antigens.
-
antitoxin,A substance (antibody) produced in response to and capable of neutralizing a toxin (such as those causing diphtheria or tetanus). Antivenin contains antitoxin specific for an animal or insect venom.
-
autoimmune disease,A condition related to making antibodies (immune substances) against one�s own (auto-) cells and tissues.
-
bifurcation,Forking (branching) into two; as the trachea bifurcates into two individual tubes.
-
bilateral,Pertaining to two sides.
-
bradycardia,Condition of slow heart beat.
-
catabolism,Process of casting down materials (sugar) to release energy in cells.
-
congenital anomaly,Irregularity at birth.
-
connective,To tie (bind) together. A conference (fer-means to carry or bring) is where people gather together or meet.
-
contraindication,To point out against; as reasons why a drug should not be taken.
-
contralateral,Pertaining to the opposite side.
-
dehydration,Condition of lack of water.
-
diameter,To measure through; as the diameter of a circle.
-
diarrhea,To flow through; water is not properly absorbed through the walls of the colon.
-
dialysis,Complete separation; two types are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
-
dyspnea,Difficult breathing.
-
dysplasia,Abnormal (�bad�) development or formation.
-
ectopic pregnancy,Pregnancy out of the normal place (usually in the fallopian tubes).
-
endocardium,Inner lining (membrane) of the heart.
-
endoscope,Instrument to view within the body; gastroscope, bronchoscope,laparoscope.
-
endotracheal,Pertaining to within the trachea.
-
epithelium,Skin cell; literally, �upon a nipple.�
-
euphoria,Good feeling, �high.� A eulogy is a speech saying good things about a person after his/her death.
-
euthyroid,Normal thyroid function.
-
exophthalmos,Eyeballs that protrude.
-
hemiglossectomy,Removal of half the tongue.
-
hyperglycemia,Increase in blood sugar.
-
hyperplasia,Condition of increased formation (increase in number of cells).
-
hypertrophy,Increase in development; increase in size of cells.
-
hypodermic injection,Use of a needle and syringe to force liquid under the skin.
-
hypoglycemia,Decrease in blood sugar.
-
insomniac,Pertaining to inability to sleep.
-
incision,Process of cutting into; sectioning.
-
infracostal,Pertaining to below ribs.
-
intercostal,Pertaining to between the ribs.
-
intravenous,Pertaining to within a vein.
-
macrocephaly,Pertaining to an enlarged head. A congenital anomaly.
Pertaining to an enlarged head. A congenital anomaly
-
malignant,Harmful, bad; cancerous condition.
Harmful, bad; cancerous condition
-
malaise,Feeling of discomfort; bad feeling
Feeling of discomfort; bad feeling
-
metacarpal bones,Five hand bones (beyond the wrist).
Five hand bones (beyond the wrist)
-
metamorphosis,Condition of change of shape or form. A worm-like larva undergoes a change in shape to become a butterfly. This is an example of metamorphosis.
Condition of change of shape or form. A worm-like larva undergoes a change in shape to become a butterfly. This is an example of metamorphosis
-
metastasis,Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor.
Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
-
microscope,Instrument to view small objects.
Instrument to view small objects
-
neonatal,Pertaining to a newborn (infant).
Pertaining to a newborn (infant)
-
neoplasm,New growth; new formation (tumor).
New growth; new formation (tumor)
-
pancytopenia,Condition of decrease in all cells (blood cells).
Condition of decrease in all cells (blood cells)
-
paralysis,Abnormal destruction (of nerves) leading to loss of muscle function.
Abnormal destruction (of nerves) leading to loss of muscle function
|
|