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medical terminology 15-18

front 1

calc/o

back 1

calcium

front 2

calci/o

back 2

calcium

front 3

kyph/o

back 3

humpback

front 4

lamin/o

back 4

lamina, part of the vertebral arch

front 5

lord/o

back 5

curve, swayback; anterior curvature in the lumbar region

front 6

lumb/o

back 6

loins, lower back

front 7

myel/o

back 7

bone marrow

front 8

orth/o

back 8

straight

front 9

oste/o

back 9

bone

front 10

scoli/o

back 10

crooked, bent

front 11

spondyl/o

back 11

vertebra

front 12

vertebr/o

back 12

vertebra

front 13

-blast

back 13

embryonic or immature cell

front 14

-clast

back 14

to break

front 15

-listhesis

back 15

slipping

front 16

-malacia

back 16

softening

front 17

-physis

back 17

to grow

front 18

-porosis

back 18

pore, passage

front 19

-tome

back 19

instrument to cut

front 20

acetabul/o

back 20

acetabulum (hip socket)

front 21

calcane/o

back 21

calcaneus (heel)

front 22

carp/o

back 22

carpals (wrist bones)

front 23

clavicul/o

back 23

clavicle (collar bone)

front 24

cost/o

back 24

ribs (true ribs, false ribs, floating ribs)

front 25

crani/o

back 25

cranium (skull)

front 26

femor/o

back 26

femur (thigh bone)

front 27

fibul/o

back 27

fibula (smaller leg bone)

front 28

humer/o

back 28

humerus (upper arm bone)

front 29

ili/o

back 29

ilium (upper part of pelvic bone)

front 30

ischi/o

back 30

ischium (posterior part of pelvic bone)

front 31

malleol/o

back 31

malleolus (process on each side of ankle)

front 32

mandibul/o

back 32

mandible (lower jawbone)

front 33

maxill/o

back 33

maxilla (upper jawbone)

front 34

metacarp/o

back 34

metacarpals (hand bones)

front 35

metatars/o

back 35

metatarsals (foot bones)

front 36

olecran/o

back 36

olecranon (elbow)

front 37

patell/o

back 37

patella (kneecap)

front 38

pelv/i

back 38

pelvis (hipbone)

front 39

perone/o

back 39

fibula (

front 40

phalang/o

back 40

phalanges (finger/toe bones)

front 41

pub/o

back 41

pubis (anterior part of pelvic bone)

front 42

radi/o

back 42

radius (fore-arm bone, thumb side)

front 43

scapul/o

back 43

scapula (shoulder blade)

front 44

stern/o

back 44

sternum (breastbone)

front 45

tars/o

back 45

tarsals bones of the hind foot)

front 46

tibi/o

back 46

tibia (shin bone)

front 47

uln/o

back 47

ulna (forearm bone, little finger side)

front 48

hypercalcemia

back 48

excessive calcium in the blood

front 49

kyphosis

back 49

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column (hunchback)

front 50

laminectomy

back 50

surgical removal of the posterior portion of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve or spinal cord from a displaced inter vertebral disk

front 51

lordosis

back 51

forward curvature of the lumbar spinal column, "swayback"

front 52

lumbar

back 52

lower back

front 53

lumbosacral

back 53

pertaining to the lower bones of the back (lumbar and sacral regions)

front 54

myelopoiesis

back 54

formation of bone marrow

front 55

orthopedics

back 55

surgical specialty devoted to straightening, correcting and treating deformities and diseases in bones.

front 56

osteitis

back 56

inflammation of bone

front 57

osteodystrophy

back 57

abnormal development of bone

front 58

osteogenesis

back 58

(imperfecta) congenital bone disease in which bones are unusually brittle and fragile

front 59

scoliosis

back 59

abnormal condition of lateral (sideways) curvature of spine

front 60

spondylosis

back 60

abnormal condition of the spine (vertebral column) characterized by stiffness and fixation of vertebral joints

front 61

vertebroplasty

back 61

surgical repair of the vertebra

front 62

osteoblast

back 62

bone cell responsible for forming bony tissue

front 63

osteoclast

back 63

large bone cell that functions to absorbb and remove unwanted bony tissue during growth and healing of fractures

front 64

spondylolisthesis

back 64

forward slipping or subluxation of one vertebra over another

front 65

osteomalacia

back 65

softening of bones with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in bone, rickets

front 66

epiphysis

back 66

each end of a long bone

front 67

pubic symphysis

back 67

area of confluence (coming together_ of the two pubic bones in the pelvis. They are joined (sym=together, -physis= to grow) by a fibrocartilaginous disk

front 68

osteoporosis

back 68

abnormal condition of increased loss of bony tissue. bones become thin, weak, brittle and break easy

front 69

osteotome

back 69

instrument to cut bone

front 70

acetabular

back 70

of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone

front 71

calcaneal

back 71

pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone)

front 72

carpal

back 72

wrist bone

front 73

supraclavicular

back 73

pertaining to above the clavicle (collar bone)

front 74

subcostal

back 74

pertaining to under the ribs

front 75

chondrochostal

back 75

pertaining to cartilage that is attached to the ribs

front 76

craniotomy

back 76

incision of the skull

front 77

craniotome

back 77

instrument to cut the skull

front 78

femoral

back 78

pertaining to the femur (thigh bone)

front 79

fibular

back 79

pertaining to the fibula (smaller lower lef bone)

front 80

humeral

back 80

pertaining to the humerous (upper arm bone)

front 81

iliac

back 81

pertaining to the ilium (upper and largest portion of the pelvic bone)

front 82

ischial

back 82

pertaining to the ischium (back portion of the pelvic bone)

front 83

malleolar

back 83

pertaining to a malleolus (, pertaining to the malleolus (bone that sticks out on each ankle)

front 84

mandibular

back 84

pertaining to lower jaw bone

front 85

maxillary

back 85

pertaining to the upper jawbone

front 86

metacarpectomy

back 86

Surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand

front 87

metatarsalgia

back 87

foot pain

front 88

olecranal

back 88

pertaining to the elbow

front 89

patellar

back 89

near or relating to the patella or kneecap

front 90

pelvimetry

back 90

obstetric measurement of the pelvis to evaluate proper conditions for vaginal delivery

front 91

peroneal

back 91

pertaining to the fibula

front 92

phalangeal

back 92

pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes

front 93

pubic

back 93

relating or near the pubis

front 94

radial

back 94

pertaining to the radius, a bone in the lower arm (thumb side of wrist)

front 95

scapular

back 95

pertaining to shoulder blade

front 96

sternal

back 96

of or relating to or near the sternum

front 97

tarsectomy

back 97

removal of anklebone

front 98

tibial

back 98

pertaining of the two lower leg bones

front 99

ulnar

back 99

pertaining to thh ulna (forearm bone, little finger side)

front 100

ankyl/o

back 100

stiff

front 101

arthr/o

back 101

joint

front 102

articul/o

back 102

joint

front 103

burs/o

back 103

bursa

front 104

chondr/o

back 104

cartilage

front 105

ligament/o

back 105

ligament

front 106

rheumat/o

back 106

watery flow

front 107

synov/o

back 107

synovial membrane

front 108

ten/o

back 108

tendon

front 109

tendin/o

back 109

tendon

front 110

-desis

back 110

to bind, tie together

front 111

-stenosis

back 111

narrowing

front 112

ankylosis

back 112

immobility of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure

front 113

arthroplasty

back 113

surgical repair of a joint (with prosthesis) total hip replacement, and total knee replacement are examples

front 114

arthrotomy

back 114

incision of a joint

front 115

hemarthrosis

back 115

condition of blood in a joint

front 116

hydrarthrosis

back 116

condition of water or fluid in a joint

front 117

polyarthritis

back 117

inflammation of many joints

front 118

articular cartilage

back 118

thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bones in the joint space

front 119

bursitis

back 119

inflammation of a bursa surrounding a joint

front 120

achondroplasia

back 120

inherited disorder in which bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size (achondroplastic dwarf)

front 121

chondroma

back 121

benign tumor of cartilage

front 122

chondromalacia

back 122

softening of cartilage

front 123

ligamentous

back 123

pertaining to a ligament

front 124

rheumatologist

back 124

Dr. specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders

front 125

synovitis

back 125

inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the synovial joint

front 126

tenorrhaphy

back 126

suture of tendon

front 127

tenosynovitis

back 127

inflammation of a tendon and its sheath or covering

front 128

tendinitis

back 128

inflammation of tendons, tendonitis

front 129

arthrodesis

back 129

surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement

front 130

spinal stenosis

back 130

narrowing of the spinal canal causing pressure on the cord and nerves

front 131

flexion

back 131

decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint

front 132

extension

back 132

increasing the angle between two bones, straightening out a limb

front 133

abduction

back 133

moving away from body

front 134

adduction

back 134

moving toward the body

front 135

rotation

back 135

circular movement around axis, (central point) internal rotation is toward the midline , and external rotation is away from the midline

front 136

dorsiflexion

back 136

decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so the foot bends backward (upward) this is the opposite of stepping on a gas pedal

front 137

plantar flexion

back 137

motion that extends the foot downward (pointing toes)

front 138

supination

back 138

as applied to hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm up. as applied to the foot, the outward roll of the foot in normal motion

front 139

pronation

back 139

as applied to hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm down, as applied to the foot, an inward roll of the foot during normal motion

front 140

fasci/o

back 140

fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)

front 141

fibr/o

back 141

fibrous connective tissue

front 142

leiomy/o

back 142

smooth muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

front 143

my/o

back 143

muscle

front 144

myocardi/o

back 144

heart muscle

front 145

plant/o

back 145

sole of the foot

front 146

myos/o

back 146

muscle

front 147

rhabdomy/o

back 147

skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones

front 148

sarc/o

back 148

flesh

front 149

-asthenia

back 149

lack of strength

front 150

-trophy

back 150

development, nourishment

front 151

ab-

back 151

away from

front 152

ad-

back 152

toward

front 153

dorsi-

back 153

back

front 154

poly-

back 154

many

front 155

fasciectomy

back 155

removal of fascia

front 156

fibromyalgia

back 156

chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and fibrous tissue, especially in shoulders, neck, hips and knees

front 157

leiomyoma

back 157

benign tumor of smooth, involuntary muscle

front 158

leiomyosarcoma

back 158

malignant tumor of smooth muscle

front 159

myalgia

back 159

muscle pain

front 160

electromyography

back 160

process of recording strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

front 161

myopathy

back 161

disease of muscles

front 162

myocardial

back 162

Pertaining to the heart muscle

front 163

myositis

back 163

inflammation of muscles

front 164

plantar flexion

back 164

motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground

front 165

rhabdomyoma

back 165

benign tumor of striated voluntary muscle (attached to bones)

front 166

rhabdomyosarcoma

back 166

malignant tumor of striated voluntary muscle

front 167

sarcopenia

back 167

Loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging.

front 168

myasthenia gravis

back 168

autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

front 169

atrophy

back 169

wasting away of normally developed organ tissue (especially muscle)

front 170

hypertrophy

back 170

increase in size of individual cells

front 171

amyotrophic

back 171

Pertaining to loss of muscle development, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-Lou Gehrigs Disease

front 172

abduction

back 172

Movement away from the midline

front 173

adduction

back 173

movement toward the midline

front 174

dorsiflexion

back 174

bending of the foot or the toes upward

front 175

polymyalgia

back 175

pain of many muscles

front 176

adip/o

back 176

fat

front 177

albin/o

back 177

white

front 178

caus/o

back 178

burning

front 179

cauter/o

back 179

burning

front 180

cutane/o

back 180

skin

front 181

derm/o

back 181

skin

front 182

dermat/o

back 182

skin

front 183

diaphor/o

back 183

profuse sweating

front 184

erythem/o

back 184

redness

front 185

erythemat/o

back 185

redness

front 186

hidr/o

back 186

sweat

front 187

ichthy/o

back 187

dry, scaly

front 188

kerat/o

back 188

hard

front 189

leuk/o

back 189

white

front 190

lip/o

back 190

fat

front 191

melan/o

back 191

black

front 192

myc/o

back 192

fungus

front 193

onych/o

back 193

nail

front 194

phyt/o

back 194

plant

front 195

pil/o

back 195

hair

front 196

py/o

back 196

pus

front 197

rhytid/o

back 197

wrinkle

front 198

seb/o

back 198

sebum (oily secretion from sebaceous glands)

front 199

squam/o

back 199

scale-like

front 200

steat/o

back 200

fat

front 201

trich/o

back 201

hair

front 202

ungu/o

back 202

nail

front 203

xanth/o

back 203

yellow

front 204

xer/o

back 204

dry

front 205

adipose

back 205

pertaining to fat

front 206

albinism

back 206

absence of pigment in skin, eyes, hair

front 207

causalgia

back 207

intensely unpleasant burning pain in a limb following damage to nerves

front 208

electrocautery

back 208

use of needle or snare by electric current to destroy or burn tissue (wart, polyps removal)

front 209

subcutaneous

back 209

pertaining to under the skin

front 210

epidermis

back 210

outer layer of skin

front 211

dermatitis

back 211

inflammation of skin

front 212

dermatoplasty

back 212

surgical repair of skin

front 213

dermatologist

back 213

specialist in the study of skin disorders

front 214

dermabrasion

back 214

treatment for removal of superficial scars or wrinkles on the skin using sandpaper-like material

front 215

epidermolysis

back 215

loosening of outer layer of skin with formation of large blisters (bullae)

front 216

diaphoresis

back 216

profuse sweating

front 217

erythema

back 217

condition of redness of the skin

front 218

anhidrosis

back 218

absence of sweating

front 219

ichthyosis

back 219

hereditary condition in which skin resembles fish scales and is dry, rough, and scaly

front 220

keratosis

back 220

excessive development of hard, keratinized tissue on the skin

front 221

leukoplakia

back 221

white plaques on mucous membranes and surfaces of the body

front 222

lipoma

back 222

benign tumor of fatty tissue

front 223

liposuction

back 223

removal of adipose with a suction device

front 224

melanocyte

back 224

cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin

front 225

melanoma

back 225

malignant skin tumor

front 226

mycosis

back 226

any disease caused by fungus

front 227

onycholysis

back 227

separation of nail plate from nal bed in fungal infections after trauma

front 228

onychomycosis

back 228

fungal infection of a nail

front 229

paronychia

back 229

inflammation and swelling of skin folds around a nail

front 230

dermatophytosis

back 230

fungal infection of skin

front 231

pilosebaceous

back 231

pertaining to hair follicles and sebaceous glands

front 232

pyoderma

back 232

skin disease with pus formation

front 233

rhytidectomy

back 233

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging

front 234

seborrhea

back 234

condition marked by excessive secretion of sebaceous glands

front 235

squamous epithelium

back 235

flat, scale like layer of cells in the epidermis or outer layer of skin

front 236

steatoma

back 236

fatty mass within sebaceous gland

front 237

trichomycosis

back 237

any disease of the hair caused by fungi

front 238

subungual

back 238

beneath a nail

front 239

xanthoma

back 239

yellowish-orange, lipid-filled nodule or plaque in the skin, often on an eyelid or over a joint.

front 240

xeroderma

back 240

excessive or abnormal dryness of the skin

front 241

aque/o

back 241

water

front 242

blephar/o

back 242

eyelid

front 243

conjunctiv/o

back 243

conjunctiva

front 244

cor/o

back 244

pupil

front 245

corne/o

back 245

cornea

front 246

cycl/o

back 246

ciliary body or muscle of the eye

front 247

dacry/o

back 247

tears, tear duct

front 248

ir/o

back 248

iris

front 249

irid/o

back 249

iris

front 250

kerat/o

back 250

cornea

front 251

lacrim/o

back 251

tears

front 252

ocul/o

back 252

eye

front 253

ophthalm/o

back 253

eye

front 254

opt/o

back 254

eye, vision

front 255

optic/o

back 255

eye, vision

front 256

palpebr/o

back 256

eyelid

front 257

papill/o

back 257

optic disc, nipple like

front 258

phac/o

back 258

lens of the eye

front 259

phak/o

back 259

lens of the eye

front 260

pupill/o

back 260

pupil

front 261

retin/o

back 261

retina

front 262

scler/o

back 262

sclera (white of the eye)

front 263

uve/o

back 263

uvea, vascular layer of the eye

front 264

vitre/o

back 264

glassy

front 265

ambly/o

back 265

dull, dim

front 266

dipl/o

back 266

double

front 267

glauc/o

back 267

gray

front 268

mi/o

back 268

smaller, less

front 269

mydr/o

back 269

widen, enlarge

front 270

nyct/o

back 270

night

front 271

phot/o

back 271

light

front 272

presby/o

back 272

old age

front 273

scot/o

back 273

darkness

front 274

xer/o

back 274

dry

front 275

-opia

back 275

vision

front 276

-opsia

back 276

vision

front 277

-tropia

back 277

to turn

front 278

acous/o

back 278

hearing

front 279

audi/o

back 279

hearing, sense of hearing

front 280

aur/o

back 280

ear

front 281

auricul/o

back 281

ear

front 282

cochle/o

back 282

cochlea

front 283

mastoid/o

back 283

mastoid process

front 284

myring/o

back 284

eardrum, tympatic membrane

front 285

ossicul/o

back 285

ossicle

front 286

ot/o

back 286

ear

front 287

salping/o

back 287

eustachian tube, auditory tube

front 288

staped/o

back 288

stapes, third bone of middle ear

front 289

tympan/o

back 289

eardrum, tympatic membrane

front 290

vestibul/o

back 290

vestibule

front 291

-acusis

back 291

hearing

front 292

-cusis

back 292

hearing

front 293

-meter

back 293

instrument to measure

front 294

-otia

back 294

ear condition

front 295

aqueous humor

back 295

watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye

front 296

blepharitis

back 296

inflammation of the eyelid

front 297

blepharoptosis

back 297

drooping of the upper eyelid

front 298

conjunctivitis

back 298

pinkeye; inflammation of the conjunctiva

front 299

anisocoria

back 299

unequal pupil size

front 300

corneal abrasion

back 300

an injury, such as a scratch or irritation, to the outer layers of the cornea

front 301

cycloplegic

back 301

Paralysis of the muscles of the ciliary body.

front 302

dacryoadenitis

back 302

an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

front 303

iritis

back 303

inflammation of the iris

front 304

iridic

back 304

of or relating to the iris of the eye

front 305

iridectomy

back 305

surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye

front 306

keratitis

back 306

inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision

front 307

lacrimal

back 307

relating to or located near the organ that produces tears

front 308

lacrimation

back 308

secretion of tears

front 309

intraocular

back 309

pertaining to within the eye

front 310

ophthalmologist

back 310

physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

front 311

ophthalmic

back 311

of or relating to ophthalmology

front 312

ophthalmoplegia

back 312

paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye

front 313

optic

back 313

the organ of sight

front 314

optometrist

back 314

a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses

front 315

optician

back 315

a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision

front 316

palpebral

back 316

pertaining to the eyelid

front 317

papilledema

back 317

swelling of the optic disc

front 318

phacoemulsification

back 318

use of ultrasound to shatter and break up a cataract with aspiration and removal

front 319

aphakia

back 319

absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction

front 320

pupillary

back 320

of or relating to the pupil of the eye

front 321

retinitis

back 321

inflammation of the retina

front 322

hypertensive retinopathy

back 322

destructive retinal changes caused by hypertension

front 323

corneoscleral

back 323

pertaining to the cornea and the sclera-outer layer

front 324

scleritis

back 324

inflammation of the sclera

front 325

uveitis

back 325

Inflammation of the uvea (vascular layer of the eye).

front 326

vitrious humor

back 326

posterior cavity is filled with this jelly like fluid

front 327

ambylopia

back 327

decreased vision in early life due to a functional defect that can occur as a result of strabismus, refractive errors (when one eye is more near-sighted, farsightered, or astigmatic than the other), or trauma; usually occurs in one eye, also known as lazy eye (ambyl/o = dim)

front 328

diplopia

back 328

double vision

front 329

glaucoma

back 329

group of diseases of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision

front 330

miosis

back 330

Constriction of the pupil

front 331

mydriasis

back 331

Dilation of the pupil

front 332

nyctalopia

back 332

a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night; also known as night blindness

front 333

photophobia

back 333

extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light

front 334

presbyopia

back 334

farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age

front 335

scotoma

back 335

blind spot in vision

front 336

xerophthalmia

back 336

drying of eye surfaces including the conjunctiva; also known as dry eye

front 337

hyperopia

back 337

farsightedness; difficulty seeing close objects when light rays are focused on a point behind the retina

front 338

hemianopsia

back 338

Blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes

front 339

esotropia

back 339

strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose

front 340

acoustic

back 340

relating to sound or hearing

front 341

audiogram

back 341

record of hearing measurement

front 342

audiologist

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person who specializes in the study of hearing impairments

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auditory

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Having to do with the sense of hearing

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aural

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pertaining to the sense of hearing

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postauricular

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pertaining to behind the ear

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cochlear

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Pertaining to the cochlea (spiral-shaped tube in the inner ear).

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process

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myringotomy

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the surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes

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myringitis

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inflammation of the eardrum

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ossiculoplasty

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Surgical repair of an ossicle (small bone) of the middle ear.

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otic

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of or relating to near the ear

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otomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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otopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the ear

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otolaryngologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases

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salpingopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat.

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stapedectomy

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surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear

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tympanoplasty

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surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear

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vestibulocochlear

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pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

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hyperacusis

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Painful sensitivity to sounds.

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presbycusis

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Hearing impairment in old age

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audiometer

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an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing

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macrotia

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abnormally large ears

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aden/o

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gland

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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gonad/o

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sex glands

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland, hypophysis

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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andr/o

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male

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calc/o

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calcium

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calci/o

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calcium

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cortic/o

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cortex, outer region

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crin/o

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secrete

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dips/o

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thirst

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estr/o

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female

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gluc/o

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sugar

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home/o

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sameness

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hormon/o

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hormone

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kal/i

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potassium

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lact/o

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milk

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myx/o

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mucus

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natr/o

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sodium

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phys/o

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growing

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somat/o

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body

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ster/o

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solid structure

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toc/o

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childbirth

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toxic/o

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poison

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ur/o

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urine

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-agon

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assemble, gather together

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-emia

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blood condition

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-in

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a substance

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-ine

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a substance

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-tropin

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stimulating the function of (to turn or act on)

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-uria

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urine condition

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eu-

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good, normal

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hyper-

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excessive, above normal

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hypo-

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deficient, below normal

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oxy-

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rapid, sharp, acid

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pan-

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all

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tetra-

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four

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tri-

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three

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adenectomy

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removal of a gland

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adrenopathy

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disease of adrenal glands

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adrenalectomy

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surgical removal of one or both of the adrenal glands

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gonadotropin

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hormone that stimulates the testes and ovaries to function

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hypogonadism

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deficient functioning of the gonads

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pancreatectomy

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excision of pancreas

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parathyroidectomy

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removal of parathyroid glands

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hypopituitarism

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deficient secretion of hormones from pituitary gland

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thyrotropic hormone

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hormone secreated by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid-stimulationg hormone)

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thyroiditis

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inflammation of the thyroid gland

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androgen

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male hormone responsible for developing and maintaining male secondary sex characteristics

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hypercalcemia

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high levels of calcium in the bloodstream

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hypocalcemia

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low levels of calcium in blood

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hypercalciuria

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high calcium levels in urine

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corticosteroid

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hormone secreted by adrenal cortex, (cortisol, aldosterone are examples)

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endocrinologist

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medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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estrogenic

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pertaining to producing female characteristics

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glucagon

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The antagonist of insulin. Its release is stimulated by low blood glucose levels. It stimulates the liver, its primary target organ, to break down its glycogen stores to glucose and subsequently to release glucose to the blood.

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hyperglycemia

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high levels of sugar in the blood

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glycemic

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`pertaining to blood sugar

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glycogen

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animal starch, glycogen is broken down to produce sugar.

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homeostasis

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tendency in an organism to return to a state of constancy and stability

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hormonal

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pertaining to a hormone

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hypokalemia

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low levels of potassium in the blood

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prolactin

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secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland, promotes milk secretion

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myxedema

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hypofunctioning of the thyroid glands in adults

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hyponatremia

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low levels of sodium in the blood

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hypophysectomy

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removal of pituitary gland

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somatotropin

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hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, growth hormone

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steroid

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complex substance related to fat, many hormones are steroids (estrogens, cortisol, aldosterone)

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oxytocin

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hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland, stimulates contractions of uterus during childbirth

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thyrotoxicosis

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hyperthyroidism

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antidiuretic hormone

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secreted by posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, promotes water re-absorption by the kidney

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glucagon

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hormone secreted by the pancreas, increases blood glucose by conversion of glycogen to glucose

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hypoglycemia

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low levels of sugar in the blood

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epinephrine

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hormone secreted by adrenal medulla, increases heart rate and blood pressure

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adrenocorticotropin

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secretion from the anterior lobe of pituitary gland, stimulates the adrenal cortex, ACTH

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glycosuria

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sugar in urine

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euthyroid

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normal functioning of thyroid gland

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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in the blood

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hypoinsulinism

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deficient production of insulin

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oxytocin

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hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth

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panhypopituitarism

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deficiency of ALL pituitary gland hormones

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tetraiodothyronine

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hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases body metabolism, thyroxine T4

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triiodothyronine

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hormone secreted by the thyroid gland stimulates body metabolism T3