| A | B |
|---|
| cyanosis | blue discoloration of the skin |
| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| melanosis | unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissue or organs |
| poliomyelitis | viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
| neuroplasty | surgical repair of a nerve |
| neurorrhaphy | suturing together the ends of a severed nerve |
| tonsilitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| gastrosis | any disease of the stomach |
| pathology | study of all aspects of disease |
| gastralgia | pain in the stomach |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver |
| arteriomalacia | abnormal softening of the walls of an artery |
| arterionecrosis | tissue death of an artery |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the walls of an artery |
| arteriostenosis | abnormal narrowing of an artery |
| abdominocentesis | surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid |
| angiography | process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after contrast medium |
| angiogram | film from an angiography |
| myoplasty | surgical repair of a muscle |
| arthroscopy | visual exam of the internal structure of a joint |
| hemorrhage | loss of large amount of blood in a short time |
| myorraphy | surgical suturing of a muscle wound |
| diarrhea | waterly stools |
| myorrhexis | rupture of a muscle |
| prenatal | time and events before birth |
| perinatal | time and events surrounding birth |
| postnatal | time and events after birth |
| abnormal | not normal |
| dysfunctional | not working properly |
| interstitial | between but not within the parts of a tissue |
| subcostal | below ribs |
| addiction | drawn toward or dependence on a drug or substance |
| eupnea | easy/normal breathing |
| intramuscular | within the muscle |
| supracostal | above/outside the ribs |
| otorhinolaryngology | study of ears, nose, & throat |
| edema | swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid |
| appendicitis | inflammation of appendix |
| phalanges | bones of fingers/toes |
| endarterial | pertaining to the interior/lining of an artery |
| atheroma | fatty deposit within the wall of an artery |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint/joints |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
| colostomy | surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and body surface |
| colotomy | surgical incision into the colon |
| sign | objective evidence of disease |
| symptom | subjective evidence of a disease |
| syndrome | set of signs & symptoms that occur together as a part of a specific disease process |
| diagnosis | identification of a disease |
| differential diagnosis | an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs & symptoms |
| prognosis | prediction of the probable course & outcome of a disorder |
| acute | rapid onset,a severe course and a short duration |
| chronic | condition of a long duration |
| remission | temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease w/o having a cure |
| disease | condition where one or more body parts are not functioning normally |
| eponym | disease,structure,operation, or procedure named for the person whoc discovered or described it |
| acronym | a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compund term |
| fissure | groove/ crack-like sore of the skin |
| fistula | abnormal passage usually between two internal organs |
| ileum | last & longest portion of the small intestine |
| ilium | part of the hip bone |
| infection | invasion of the body by a pathogenic |
| malaise | feeling of general discomfort/often first indication of an infection |
| exudate | fluid that leaks out of an infected wound |
| inflammation | localized response to an injury/destruction of tissue |
| laceration | torn/jagged wound |
| lesion | pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury |
| mucous | specialized membranes that line the body cavities |
| mucus | name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes |
| mycosis | abnormal condition/disease caused by a fungus |
| myelopathy | pathological change/disease in the spinal cord |
| myopathy | pathological change/disease of muscle tissue |
| neonatalogy | study of disorders of the newborn |
| palpation | examination technique |
| palpitation | pounding/racing heart |
| pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| pyoderma | any acute, inflammatory, pus forming bacterial skin infection |
| pyrosis | discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus |
| supination | rotating the arm so the palm is forward or upward |
| suppuration | formation/discharge of pus |
| triage | medical screening of patients to determine priority of need |
| trauma | wound / injury |
| viral | pertaining to a virus |
| virile | having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male |
