Medical Terminology Lesson 2 Flashcards
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Medical Terminology Lesson 2 Flashcards

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What is gastralgia?

  • Pain in the stomach (correct)
  • Pain in the chest
  • Pain in the head
  • Pain in the legs
  • What does craniocerebral pertain to?

    Skull and brain

    What does endochondral mean?

    Within cartilage

    What is hemicraniosis?

    <p>Enlargement of one side of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lipoid mean?

    <p>Fat like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypercholia?

    <p>Abnormally large secretion of bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cystolithectomy entail?

    <p>Incision of the bladder for removal of a stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cholelith?

    <p>Gallstone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypohemia refer to?

    <p>Lack of blood in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hysteroscopy?

    <p>Visual examination of the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cystostomy?

    <p>Creating an artificial opening into the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does paraproctitis mean?

    <p>An inflammation of the area around the anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is angioplasty?

    <p>Vessel destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cervicoplasty?

    <p>Plastic surgery on the neck or cervix of the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does chondrodermatitis involve?

    <p>Inflammation of the cartilage and skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cyanosis refer to?

    <p>Blue discoloration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a hematologist?

    <p>A specialist in the study of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is osteoarthropathy?

    <p>Disease of the bone and joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does psychopathology study?

    <p>Any disease of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a lipochondroma?

    <p>A tumor consisting of cartilage and fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does myoid mean?

    <p>Resembling muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lithocystotomy?

    <p>Incision of the bladder for removal of stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ophthalmomyotomy involve?

    <p>Incision into the muscle of an eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is proctoscopy?

    <p>Visual examination of the rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does nephralgia mean?

    <p>Pain in the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is craniotomy?

    <p>Incision into the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does endangiitis involve?

    <p>Inflammation within a vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hyperadenosis?

    <p>Abnormal enlargement of a gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cystectomy mean?

    <p>Surgical removal of the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cholecystitis?

    <p>Inflammation of the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypoliposis refer to?

    <p>Insufficient amount of fat in the tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is rhinoscopy?

    <p>Visual examination of the nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hysterolysis mean?

    <p>Loosening or destruction of the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does parahepatic mean?

    <p>Beside the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is chondrolysis?

    <p>Loosening or destruction of cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cervicitis?

    <p>Inflammation of the cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hematoma?

    <p>Tumor containing blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is osteolipochondroma?

    <p>A tumor containing bone, fat, and cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lipoarthritis?

    <p>Inflammation of the fatty tissue of a joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lithoscope mean?

    <p>An instrument for examining calculi in the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ophthalmomyitis?

    <p>Inflammation of the eye muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is proctospasm?

    <p>Involuntary contraction of the anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hepaticocholangiocholecystenterostomy?

    <p>Surgical creation of an artificial passage between the gallbladder and a liver duct and between the intestine and the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Cards

    • Gastralgia: Refers to pain specifically located in the stomach area.

    • Craniocerebral: Describes conditions or procedures involving both the skull and the brain.

    • Endochondral: Pertains to processes occurring within cartilage tissue.

    • Hemicraniosis: A medical condition characterized by the enlargement of one side of the skull.

    • Lipoid: A term used to describe substances that are fat-like in nature.

    • Hypercholia: Refers to an abnormal secretion or production of bile that is excessive.

    • Cystolithectomy: The surgical procedure involving the incision of the bladder to remove a stone present within.

    • Cholelith: The medical term for a gallstone, which can cause various digestive issues.

    • Hypohemia: Refers to a medical state where there is a deficiency or lack of blood in the body.

    • Hysteroscopy: A diagnostic procedure allowing visual examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.

    • Cystostomy: The surgical creation of an artificial opening into the bladder for various medical purposes.

    • Paraproctitis: An inflammatory condition affecting the area surrounding the anus.

    • Angiolysis: Refers to the destruction or dissolution of blood vessels.

    • Cervicoplasty: A plastic surgery procedure focused on the neck or the cervix of the uterus.

    • Chondrodermatitis: A condition involving inflammation of both cartilage and skin.

    • Cyanosis: A medical term that indicates a blue discoloration of the skin due to insufficient oxygen.

    • Hematologist: A medical specialist devoted to studying and treating diseases related to blood.

    • Osteoarthropathy: A disease affecting both bones and joints, leading to discomfort and mobility issues.

    • Psychopathology: The study focused on mental illnesses and diseases of the mind.

    • Lipochondroma: A tumor composed of both cartilage and fatty tissue.

    • Myoid: Describes something that resembles muscle tissue.

    • Lithocystotomy: A procedure involving the surgical incision of the bladder for the removal of stones.

    • Ophthalmomyotomy: The surgical incision made into the muscle of the eye for treatment purposes.

    • Proctoscopy: A procedure for visual examination of the rectum.

    • Nephralgia: Refers to pain experienced in the kidneys.

    • Craniotomy: The surgical procedure involving the incision into the skull for access to the brain.

    • Endangiitis: An inflammation occurring within the blood vessels.

    • Hyperadenosis: Abnormal enlargement or overactivity of a gland.

    • Cystectomy: The surgical removal of the bladder, typically due to disease or cancer.

    • Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder that can cause severe abdominal pain.

    • Hypoliposis: A condition defined by an insufficient amount of fat present in body tissues.

    • Rhinoscopy: A procedure utilized for visual examination of the nasal passages.

    • Hysterolysis: Refers to the loosening or destruction of uterine tissue.

    • Parahepatic: Describes areas or conditions that are located adjacent to the liver.

    • Chondrolysis: The process involving the loosening or destruction of cartilage.

    • Cervicitis: Inflammation of the cervix, often caused by infection.

    • Hematoma: A localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, often appearing as a tumor-like mass.

    • Osteolipochondroma: A tumor that contains a mixture of bone, fat, and cartilage.

    • Lipoarthritis: Inflammation affecting the fatty tissues around a joint.

    • Lithoscope: An instrument designed for examining stones, particularly calculi, within the bladder.

    • Ophthalmomyitis: Inflammation occurring specifically in the muscles of the eye.

    • Proctospasm: An involuntary contraction of the anal muscles, causing discomfort or pain.

    • Hepaticocholangiocholecystenterostomy: A complex surgical creation of an artificial passage involving the gallbladder, liver duct, and intestines.

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