abdominocysticpertaining to the

abdomen andgallbladder

acrophobia morbid fear of heights

adenitis inflammation of agland

adenomaa benign skin tumor in

which the cells arederived from glandular

epithelium

anacusis without hearing

anaplasiaa reversion (back, again)of differentiation in cellsand is characteristic of

malignant tumors

anaplasty plastic repair of theanus

android resembling a man

angiectomyexcision of part of a

blood vessel or lymphvessel

angiorrhexisrupture of a vessel,especially a blood

vessel

anorectal the anal opening of therectum

antithyroidliteral definition: againstthe thyroid; actual usage:

(agent) suppressingthyroid activity

aphasia

defect or loss of the power ofexpression by speech,writing, or signs, or of

comprehending spoken orwritten words

appendicolysissurgical separation ofadhesions binding the

appendix

arteriogram an x-ray picture of anartery

arteriosclerosisa group of diseases

characterized by thickeningand loss of elasticity of the

arterial walls

arthrocele a joint swelling

arthrocentesispuncture of a joint

cavity for aspiration offluid

arthrodesis surgical fusion of ajoint

bicuspid having two cusps

biology scientific study ofliving organisms

blepharospasm spasm of the eyelids

bronchiectasis chronic dilation of oneor more bronchi

carcinogen any substance thatcauses cancer

cardiographan instrument used for

recording electricalactivity of the heartbeat

carditis inflammation of theheart (muscle)

cephalalgia headache

cephalodynia pain in the head

cerebral pertaining to the brain

chemotherapy treatment of illness bymedication

cholelithiasis the presence orformation of gallstones

circumcision surgical removal of theforeskin of the penis

colostomythe surgical creation ofan opening between the

colon and the bodysurface

combining vowelusually an o and occasionally an i,used between compound wordroots or between a word root and asuffix. It is usually marked with adiagonal, e.g., arthr/o

craniometer an instrument formeasuring skulls

cytology study of the body cells

degenerate to change from ahigher to a lower form

dermatosisany skin disease,

especially one notcharacterized by

inflammation

diffusion state or process ofbeing widely spread

diplopia double vision

dysfunctionaldisturbance,

impairment, orabnormality of an organ

dysphagia difficulty in swallowingor eating

dysthymiadysfunction of the mind ordepression; despondency

or a tendency to bedespondent

ectodermoutermost of the threeprimitive germ layers

of the embryo

encephalogram the x-ray film obtainedby encephalography

encephaloma a swelling or tumor ofthe brain

endometrium mucous membranelining the uterus

enteritisinflammation of the

intestine (usually smallintestine)

enterolysis surgical separation ofintestinal adhesions

epidural situated upon oroutside the dura mater

epigastralgialiteral definition: pain

above the stomach; actualusage: pain in the upperregion of the abdomen

esophagism spasm of theesophagus

excerebration process of removal ofthe brain

excreteto throw off or

eliminate, as wastematter, by normal

discharge

extrauterine situated or occurringoutside the uterus

gastric pertaining to thestomach

gastritis inflammation of thestomach

gastropathy any disease of thestomach

gastropexy surgical fixation of thestomach

germicidaldestructive to

pathogenicmicroorganisms

glossodynia pain in the tongue

gynephobia morbid aversion towomen

hemiplegia paralysis of one side ofthe body

hemorrhagethe escape of blood

from the vessels;excessive bleeding

hemostasisstopping the escape ofblood by either natural

or artificial means

hepatocele hernia of the liver

hepatomegaly enlargement of theliver

hypodermic beneath the skin

hysterolith a uterine calculus(stone)

hysteroptosismetroptosis; downward

displacement orprolapse of the uterus

Ileus intestinal obstruction

iridomalacia softening of the iris

keratorrhexis rupture of the cornea

laminotomy transection of avertebral lamina

laparorrhaphy suture of theabdominal wall

leukocytopeniareduction of the number of

leukocytes (white bloodcells), the count being

5,000/mm3 or less

lipoid fatlike; lipid(resembling a fat)

lithotripsy the crushing of a stonein the bladder

lobotomycutting of nerve fibers

connecting a lobe of thebrain with the thalamus

mammogram x-ray recording ofbreast tissue

mastitis inflammation of thebreast

menorrhea normal menstruation

myelocyte immature cell of bonemarrow

myringoplasty surgical reconstructionof the eardrum

necrosis death of cells or tissues

nephritis inflammation of thekidney

nephropathy disease of the kidneys

neuralgia pain in a nerve

nigralingua black tongue

oophorocystosis formation of anovarian cyst

ophthalmorrhagia hemorrhage from theeye

orchidorrhaphysurgical fixation of an

undescended testis intothe scrotum by suturing

orchiopathy any disease of thetestes

osteoclasis surgical fracture orrefracture of bones

otitis inflammation of theear

otorhinolaryngologythe branch of medicinedealing with diseases of

the ear, nose, andthroat

pancreatogenous arising in the pancreas

paracolitis inflammation of theouter coat of the colon

pelvimetrymeasurement of the

capacity and diameterof the pelvis

pharyngismus muscular spasm of thepharynx

phlebotomy incision of a vein

polycystic containing many cysts

polycythemia increase in total redcell mass of the blood

postnataloccurring after birth,with reference to the

newborn

premenstrual precedingmenstruation

proctodynia pain in the rectum

prootic in front of the ear

prostatitis inflammation of theprostate

psychiatry healing of the mind

pyelectasis dilation of the renalpelvis

reniform kidney-shaped

rhinitisinflammation of the

mucous membrane ofthe nose

roentgenographyx-ray films

(roentgenograms) ofinternal structures of

the body

sacrolumbar pertaining to thesacrum and loins

salpingocyesisdevelopment of an

embryo in the uterinetube; a tubal pregnancy

splenoptosisdownward

displacement of thespleen

spondylodymus twin fetuses united bythe vertebrae

stethospasm spasm of the chestmuscles

stomatomalaciasoftening of thestructures of the

mouth

supernutrition excessive nutrition

supracostal above or outside theribs

tendolysis the freeing of tendonadhesions

thyroxinea hormone of thethyroid gland that

contains iodine

tracheoscopy inspection of theinterior of the trachea

triagesorting out andclassification of

casualties to determinepriority of treatment

ureteropathy any disease of theureter

vascular pertaining to bloodvessels

word root the meaning or corepart of the word