Eeeny
Toward or pertaining to the head.
Cephalic
The study of the heart.
Cardiology
The region above the stomach.
Epigastric
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngitis
Abnormal enlargement of the Liver
Hepatomegaly
Study of the causes of diseases.
Etiology
Hypogastric
The defective development or the congenital absence of an organ or tissue.
Aplasia
Abnormal condition of having a blood clot.
Thrombosis
Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
Hemorrhage
Toward or pertaining to the lower part of the body.
Caudal
Rupture of the intestines
Enterorrhexis
Abnormal disease or condition caused by fungus
Mycosis
Abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs.
Dysplasia
Surgical removal of a gland.
Adenectomy
Neurorrhaphy
Condition of blue discoloration of the skin.
Cyanosis
Pain in the stomach.
Gastralgia
Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel.
Angiostenosis
Degenerative joint disease where the cartilage breaks down and underlying bone begins to change.
Osteoarthritis
Within the skull/brain
Intracranial
Abnormally rapid rate of respiration (usually greater than 20 breaths per minute)
Tachypnea
The visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ.
Endoscopy
A malignant tumor originating from glandular tissue
Adenocarcinoma
Abnormal softening of bones (in adults)
Osteomalacia
The study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell
Cytology
Inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves
Endocarditis
A healthcare provider specializing in premature babies or newborns with high-risk or complex health conditions.
Neonatologist
Abnormal condition of high concentration of red blood cells in the blood.
Erythrocytosis
2. A procedure where a portion of the skull is removed but not replaced-
1. Craniotomy
2. Craniectomy
The study of the ears, nose, and throat
Otorhinolaryngology
The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
Abdominocentesis
located behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the lining of the stomach and intestines.
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the grey matter within the spinal cord. (a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis)
poliomyelitis
Condition of excessive white blood cells
Hyperleukocytosis