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acral: term that means pertaining to the extremities is called
acrohypothermy: abnormal coldness of the extremities is
acromagaly: abnormal enlargement of the extremities is
ambulatory: ability to walk is
analgesic: any drug that relieves pain is a(n)
anaphlaxis: exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to a previously encountered antigen is
anaplasia: a loss of differentiation and reversal to a more primative form
aneurysm: the term for the ballooning out of the wall of a vessel by foreign material is a(n)
angiocardiography: term for radiography of the heart and great vessels is
angiography: general term for radiography of the vessels is
angioplasty: term for surgical repair of a blood vessel is a(n)
anterosuperior: in front and above is called
anticoagulant: substance that delays or prevents blood from clotting is a(n)
antimicrobials: drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbe are called
aplasia: lack of development of tissue or organs is called
arteriopathy: term that means disease of the arteries is
arthropathy: term for any disease of a joint is
arthroplasty: a surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint is called
atrioventricular: valves between the atria and ventricles are called _________ valves
blepharitis: inflammation of the eyelid is called
blepharoplasty: plastic surgery performed on the eyelid is
blepharoplegia: paralysis of an eyelid is
blepharoptosis: prolapse or sagging of the upper eyelid is
blepharotomy: surgical incision of the eyelid is
cardiac: the term for pertaining to the heart is cardiac
cardiomegaly: the term that means enlarged heart is
cardiomyopathy: term that designates primary disease of heart muscle is
cardiopulmonary: a word that refers to the heart and lungs is
cardiovascular: term that means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels is
cephalic: term for pertaining to the head is
cephalometry: measurement of the dimensions of the head is called
cerebrovascular accident: stroke of stroke syndrome is called a(n)
chondral: term that means pertaining to cartilage is
clavicular: term that means pertaining to the collarbone is
congenital heart defect: abnormality present in the heart at birth is a(n)
craniotomy: term that means incision through the cranium or skull is
cranium: term that refers to the skull is
dorsal: cranial and spinal make up the _________ cavity
dysplasia: abnormal development of tissues or organs is called
electrocardiogram: record produced in electrocardiography is a(n)
embolism: the sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material is a(n)
encephalic: term for pertaining to the brain is
endocardium: the lining of the heart is the
erythrocytes: red blood cells are called
hematopoiesis: formation and development of blood cells is called
hemolysis: destruction of red blood cells with the liberation of hemoglobin is
homeostasis: equilibrium of the internal environment is called
hydrocephalus: condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid is
hyperplasia: abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in tissue is called
hypertensives: agents used to reduce high blood pressure are called
hypertrophy: increase in the size of an organ caused by an increase in the size of cells is called
hypoplasia: this is less severe than aplasia and it is called
intracellular: term meaning within a cell is
intramuscular: term meaning within the muscle is
laparotomy: incision of the abdominal wall is called
lithotripsy: surgical crushing of a stone is called
metastasis: term that means spreading from one part of body to another is
mucolytic: agents that break up or destroy mucus is
myelosuppression: suppression of bone marrow is
myocardial infarction: death of an area of the heart muscle is called
myocarditis: inflammation of the heart muscle is called
myocardium: the muscular middle layer of the heart is the
myolysis: term that means destruction of a muscle is
myopathy: term that means any disease of a muscle is
myoplasty: term for surgical repair of a muscle is
neurologic: term that means pertaining to the nervous system is
omphalic: term that means concerning the umbilicus is
omphalorrhagia: an umbilical hemorrhage is a(n)
omphalorrhexis: rupture of the navel is a(n)
onychomalacia: softening of the nails is
onychomycosis: disease of the nails caused by a fungus is
onychopathy: any disease of the nails is called
onychotomy: surgical removal of a nail is called
ophthalmitis: inflammation of the eye is called
osteitis: term for inflammation of a bone is
pelvic: term that means pertaining to the pelvis is
pericardium: double membrane that encloses the heart is the
peritoneum: membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and enfolds the internal organs in the
phagocytes: cells that can ingest and destroy particulate substances such as bacteria, protozoa, cells, and cell debris is called
phlebectomy: surgical excesion of a vein or segment of it is a(n)
polyarteritis: term that means inflammation of many arteries is
polydipsia: excessive thirst is called
posterosuperior: term that means behind and above is
prognosis: predicted outcome of a disease is a(n)
remission: disappearance of malignant tissue is called
sinoatrial: the heart has a natural pace maker called a(n)
spondylitis: term that means inflammation of the vertebrae is
sternocostal: term that means pertaining to the sternum and ribs is
therapeutic: pertaining to therapy is called
thrombocyte: blood platelets are called a(n)
thrombophlebitis: inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot is
thrombosis: presence of a thrombus is called
trachectomy: incision of the trachea is called
transprone: lying horizontal face down is called
vascular: term meaning pertaining to blood vessels in general is
vasoconstriction: the decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel is
vasodilation: the increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is
ventral: thoracic and abdominopelvic make up the _________ cavity