Glossary

Pertaining to the abdomen

The act of moving (taking) away from

removal of a gland

Inflammation of the adenoids

A mass or tumour in a gland

Pertaining to near the kidneys; small, triangular glands located on top of the kidneys

Removal of one or both adrenal glands

Disease of the adrenal glands

Pertaining to the alveoli

No menstruation or no menstrual flow

A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac

Pertaining to the anus

To separate; for example, in a urinalysis

The condition of no blood

Chest pain

A record of the blood vessels

The surgical repair of a blood vessel

Before birth

Pertaining to the front

Pertaining to against life

To produce against bacteria or viruses that enter the body

Pertaining to the aorta

The condition of no lens of the eye

No speech

No breathing

Removal of the appendix

Inflammation of the appendix

Aversion to or fear of spiders

Pertaining to an irregular heart rhythm

Inflammation of the arterioles

The hardening of an artery

The condition of pain in the joints

Inflammation of the joints

A record (scan) of a joint

A chronic respiratory condition characterized by narrowing and swelling of the airways

Hardening (of the arteries) with plaque

No nourishment or development

An instrument used to measure hearing (sound)

The process of measuring hearing (sound)

A mass of blood within the ear

To view self

Pertaining to the armpit

Inflammation of the penis

Pertaining to two (or both) sides

Pertaining to two eyes

The study of life

To view life

condition of a slow heart rate

A chronic condition in which the walls of the bronchi thicken because of inflammation and infection

pertaining to the bronchial tubes

Inflammation of the bronchioles

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

The process of visually examining the bronchial tubes

A spasm or contraction in the bronchial tubes

Producing or causing cancer

A cancerous mass or tumour

A specialist in the study of the heart

The study of the heart

Enlargement of the heart

Disease condition of the heart muscle

Pertaining to the wrists

Pertaining to the head

Inflammation of the cerebellum

Pertaining to the cerebrum

Pertaining to a cerebrum blood vessel accident, which is commonly known as a stroke or abbreviated as CVA

Pertaining to the cervix

Treatment with drugs

Removal of the gallbladder

An opening into the gallbladder; often done for drainage

Cells in cartilage; the only cells found in healthy cartilage

Pertaining to time; sometimes meaning over a period of time

A chronic inflammatory condition of the lungs; often abbreviated as COPD

Pertaining to the coccyx

Removal of part of the colon

Inflammation of the colon

The processing of a recording (often a CT scan) of the colon

An instrument used to visually exam the colon

The process of visually examining the colon

An opening into the colon

An incision into the vagina (usually the back wall of the vagina)

Pertaining to the heart

Removal of all or part of a rib

Cutting into the skull

Treatment with cold

Pertaining to the skin

Bluish or purplish discolouration caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

An instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder

The study of cells

The condition of down (too little) water

Pertaining to the skin

A specialist in the study of the skin

The study of the skin

A state of complete knowledge (this term is an exception to the rules; the suffix -sis means "state of")

To break down completely, as in kidney dialysis

An instrument used to view the duodenum

An incision into the dura mater

Condition of painful intestines

Painful digestion

Difficulty eating

Difficulty speaking

An abnormal formation or growth

Pain or difficulty breathing

Painful urination

Pertaining to out of place or position; often used in reference to an ectopic pregnancy, which is a pregnancy that occurs outside its normal location in the uterus

A record of electricity in the heart

An instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

The process of recording the electricity of the heart

A record of electricity in the brain

A disease or disorder of the brain

To secrete within; for example, endocrine glands secrete hormones

Pertaining to within the uterus

A instrument used to visually examine within (the body)

Inflammation of the intestines

Pertaining to above the skin

Pertaining to upon the dura mater

Inflammation of the epiglottis

Pertaining to the surface layer of the skin

A cell that is red; red blood cell

Pertaining to the esophagus

Removal of part of the esophagus and stomach

A state of goodness

To cut out

To secrete outside; for example, exocrine glands

A procedure that breaks up stones using a series of shock waves generated by a machine called a lithotripter

Pertaining to outside the vascular system

The condition of pain in the stomach

Pertaining to the stomach

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

The process of visually examining the stomach

Condition of sugar in urine

The study of women

Vomiting blood

The study of blood

A mass of blood

Condition of blood in urine

Removal of half the stomach

Paralysis of half the body, usually caused by a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Separating or breaking down blood completely

A protein in the blood that carries oxygen

Excessive discharge of blood, often from a trauma

Inflammation of the liver

A mass or tumour on the liver

Swelling in the scrotum caused by an accumulation of fluid

The condition of high blood sugar

An overactive pituitary gland

Enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the number of cells

Pressure that is high; high blood pressure

A condition of high thyroid

Excessive development

Surgical removal of the pituitary gland

Pressure that is low; low blood pressure

A condition of low thyroid

Removal of the uterus

An opening (stoma) in the ileum

The process of cutting into

Pertaining to the groin

Pertaining to between cells

Pertaining to between the ribs

Pertaining to within the skin

Pertaining to within the uterus

Pertaining to within a vein

Blood held back or to hold back blood

Inflammation of the jejunum and ileum (a type of Crohn's disease)

An instrument to visually examine the abdomen

Cutting into the abdomen

Inflammation of the larynx

Pertaining to the side

A condition of the white blood cells; usually cancer

A cell that is white; white blood cell

Inflammation of a ligament

Pertaining to the loins or waist

Removal of a lymph node

Inflammation of the lymph vessels or lymphatic system

A type of white blood cell in the immune system; the main type of cell in lymph

Pertaining to a large head or cranium

A type of large white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates other immune system cells

Growing in an uncontrolled or invasive way; typically refers to cancer that has spread to nearby organs or tissues

A record of the breast

The process of recording an X-ray of the breast

Removal of one or both breasts

An incision into the mediastinum

Pertaining to the medulla oblongata

Inflammation of the meninges

Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation

Discharge or flow of menses; normal menstrual flow

To change place

An optical instrument used to view small particles by magnifying the particles

Many births; refers to a woman who has had two or more live births

Pertaining to muscle

The condition of pain in the muscles

Removal of part or all of a muscle

Inflammation of the spinal cord

A malignant tumour in the bone marrow

Inflammation of muscle

Surgical correction of the eardrum

Pertaining to the nose

An abnormal condition of death

Pertaining to new birth

New formation or growth

Pertaining to new growth (note that the spelling is an exception to the rules)

Removal of a kidney

Inflammation of the kidneys

An abnormal condition of the kidney

Pertaining to the nerves

The condition of pain in the nerves

A specialist in the study of nerves (nervous system)

The study of the nerves (nervous system)

A disease condition of the nerves

No birth; a women who has never given birth

Pertaining to the eye

Very little urine; this condition is characterized by below-normal output of urine of approximately 300 to 500 mL per day

The study of tumours

The separation or break down of a fingernail or toenail

A cell in the ovaries

Removal of the ovaries

A specialist in the study of the eye

The study of the eye

The process of visually examining the eye

Pertaining to the eye

Pertaining to the mouth

An incision into the testis

Surgical repair of the testes

Inflammation of the testis

A dentist who specializes in straightening teeth and correcting bites

Inflammation of the bones and joints

Inflammation of the bone and muscle

The condition of pain in the ear

Pertaining to the ovaries

Pertaining to the pancreas

Inflammation of the pancreas

Deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets)

Removal of fluid from the peritoneal cavity

Paralysis of the lower half of the body

Pertaining to beside the thyroid

Removal of the parathyroid gland

The study of disease

Pertaining to the pelvis

A structure surrounding the heart

Pertaining to the peritoneum

Removal of part of the pharynx

Inflammation of the pharynx

Inflammation of the vein

An incision into a vein

The nerve that controls the diaphragm

Pertaining to the hair and sebaceous glands

Inflammation of the pleura

Pertaining to the lungs; a serious lung infection caused by a virus or bacteria

Inflammation of the lungs

An accumulation of air in the space between the pleura

Pertaining to many digits

Much thirst

Much urine or producing much urine

Death after or after death

Pertaining to before cancer; many colon polyps are this type

A specialist in the study of the anus and rectum

Knowledge before or making a prediction of the outcome

To fall forward

Surgical removal of part or all of the prostate

To place in front; an artificial limb

Pertaining to before clotting

A specialist in the treatment of the mind

Treatment of the mind

A specialist in the study of the mind

The study of the mind

An abnormal condition of the mind

Pertaining to the lungs

Surgical correction of the renal pelvis

Paralysis of all four extremities

Treatment with X-rays

Pertaining to the rectum

To slide back

To send back

Pertaining to the kidneys

To cut back

A disease condition of the retina

Pertaining to behind the liver

Pertaining to behind the peritoneum

Inflammation of the nose

Discharge from the nose

Inflammation of the sacrum and ileum (around the joint)

Removal of the fallopian tubes

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes

A tumour or mass in the flesh

Inflammation of the scrotum

Infection of the blood

The process of viewing the sigmoid colon

Narrowing of the space within the spine; can cause compression of the spinal nerves

Removal of the spleen

A degenerative condition of the spine cause by ongoing wear and tear

A specialist in the study of the mouth

Pertaining to under the dura mater

Pertaining to below the liver

Pertaining to below the scapula

Pertaining to above the pubic region

Pertaining to together in life

A group of signs and symptoms that combine to form a syndrome

condition of a fast heart rate

Disease condition of a tendon

An incision into a tendon

Pertaining to the chest

A cell that clots (platelet)

An immunity cell in the thymus gland

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

An incision into the thyroid gland

Removal of the tonsils

Inflammation of the tonsils

An incision into the trachea

To cut into the windpipe (trachea)

Pertaining to across the skin

An arm muscle with three attachment points (lateral, medial, and long) that joins the humerus and scapula to the ulna

A mental illness characterized by the compulsion to pull out one's own hair

A small tube inserted into the eardrum

A record beyond sound

The process of recording beyond sound

The surgical removal of a fingernail or toenail

Pertaining to one side

A blood condition with urea (a waste product)

The process of visually examining the ureters (upper urinary tract)

Inflammation of the urethra

An incision into the urethra

A specialist in the study of the urinary tract

An incision into the uterus

Inflammation of the vagina

Pertaining to the blood vessels

A surgical procedure for male sterilization

Narrowing of a blood vessel

A large, palpable type of spider vein that is usually purple

Pertaining to the vertebra

An incision into the urinary bladder