Inflamed Terminology
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
What is endocarditis?
the spitting up of blood
What is hemoptysis?
Terms meaning skin
What are derm, dermat and cutane?
known as your sweat glands
What are Sudoriferous glands?
Clouding of the lens of the eye
What are cataracts?
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
What is gastroenteritis?
bleeding from one's nose
What is epistaxis?
outer layer of the skin
What is the epidermis?
What are subcutaneous glands?
An increase of fluid pressure within the eye
What is glaucoma?
inflammation of the small intestine
What is enteritis?
collection of blood in the chest ( pleural cavity)
What is a hemothorax?
Fibrous middle layer of the skin below the epidermis
What is the dermis?
the smallest of the three major salivary glands, located on the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue and they produce saliva
What are the sublingual glands?
Inflammation of the conjunctiva ( protective membrane over the front of the eye )
What is conjunctivitis?
inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis?
Discharge from the nose
What is rhinorrhea?
lower layer of skin composed of fatty tissue
What is Subcutaneous Tissue?
microscopic glands found in your hair follicles that secrete sebum
What are sebaceous glands?
an infection of a gland near the edge of the eyelid
What is a stye?
inflammation of the peritoneum
What is peritonitis?
Excessive bleeding from the uterus during menstruation
What is menorrhagia?
Combining forms pertaining to nails
What is onycho/o and ungu/o?
the study of the eye
What is opthalmology?