Medical Terminology Ch. 2
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mrjonathonsmith on December 24, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| gastrodynia | pain in the stomach |
| hematololgy | study of blood |
| arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of a bone and joint |
| encephalomengitis | inflammation of brain and meninges |
| osteoclasis | surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity |
| arthrodesis | binding together of a joint |
| appendectomy | excision of the appendix |
| thrombolysis | destruction of a blood clot |
| mastopexy | fixation of the breasts |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| myorrhaphy | suture of a muscle |
| tracheostomy | forming an opening into the trachea |
| osteotome | instrument to cut bone |
| tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
| lithotripsy | crushing a stone |
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