Medical Terminology

cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach

centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

a branch of the descending aorta

having a large belly

a hypothesis that living things arose from nonliving matter

cyanosis of the extremities

enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face

gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant

pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection

moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

inflammation of a gland or lymph node

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

having no fever

motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion

the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

characterized by partial or total absence of a brain

a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated

the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics

an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve

the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders

thin-shelled freshwater mussels

sightlessness

a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite

occurring or existing before birth

inability to urinate

inability to urinate

failure of some tissue or organ to develop

of or relating to apnea

sclerosis of the arterial walls

surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint

the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms

of or relating to atherosclerosis

a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula

a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula

inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts

inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts

spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye

condition in which a person blinks continuously

abnormally slow heartbeat

abnormally slow heartbeat

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles

a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes

a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis

any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

absence of systole

the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases

the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases

an abnormal enlargement of the heart

inflammation of the heart

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

of or relating to the head

measurement of human heads

of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it

inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips

a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip

a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin

abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate

surgical removal of the gall bladder

inflammation of the gall bladder

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

having a large belly

an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth

pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways

a circular movement of a limb or eye

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

inflammation of the colon

removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis

an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum

of or related to the cornea

obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)

a surgical opening through the skull

an instrument for measuring skull sizes

surgical correction of a defect of the palate

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

paralysis of the urinary bladder

paralysis of the urinary bladder

inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters

the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell

treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles

release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue

an ache localized in or around a tooth

inflammation of the skin

a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin

disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin

a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis

Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs

visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects

situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone

in a dorsal location or direction