Building Medical Terms 1
difficulty swallowing
dyshagia
a bursting or flow of blood
hemorrhage
Malignant
Cancerous
pericardial
pertaining to around the heart
word meaning before surgery
presurgical or pre operative
surgical removal of the tonsils
Tonsillectomy
Inflamed or infected tissue beneath the skin
Cellulitis
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
microscopy
the process of viewing something small
inflammation of the bone and joints
osteoarthritis
a heart rate over 100 beats a minute
Tachycardia
surgical removal of the large intestine
colectomy
anemia
not enough blood / not enough red blood cells delivering oxygen
myopathy
disease of the muscle
pertaining to the nerves
neural
digestive enzymes still in the pancreas, irritating the cells and causing inflammation
Pancreatitis
condition where fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen
ascities
neuroma
tumor of the brain
hepatometer
instrument for measuring the liver
instrument for viewing the ear
otoscope
a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your belly or abdomen.
Peritonitis
an abnormally large liver
Hepatomegaly
hypodermic
pertaining to below the skin
pertaining to the period of time after birth
Broken bone that protrudes through the skin
Compound fracture