Play 40 Medical Terms

rhinoplasty

surgical correction of the nose

retrolingual

occurring behind or near the base of the tongue

renal

pertaining to the kidney

rectocele

rupture of the rectum

radiologist

person who studies radiographs

quadraplegia

paralysis of four extremities (arms and legs)

pyrogenic

produced by a fever

pyleolithotomy

surgical incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone

pyogenic

producing pus

pulmonary

pertaining to the lung

viseroptosis

drooping down or displacement of internal organs

psychology

study of the mind

pseudoappendicitis

false inflammation of the appendix

proctoscope

instrument for examining of the rectum

procephalic

in front of the head

preoperative

before an operation

postoperative

after an operation

polyuria

much urine (more than normal amounts)

podalgia

foot pain

pneumonectomy

surgical removal of a lung (or part of a lung)

apnea

without breathing

pleuritis

inflammation of the pleural membranes lining the side of the thorax

hemiplegia

paralysis of half of the body

chondroplasty

surgical repair of cartilage

prophylaxis

for prevention

phonasthenia

weakness or hoarseness of the voice

hydrophobia

fear of water

phlebotomy

cutting into a vein

necrophilia

attracted to or unusual interest in death

aphasia

without speech

pharyngitis

inflammation of the throat or pharynx

dysphagia

difficult or painful swallowing

phagocytsosis

process of cells engulfing and destroying microorganisms

gastropexy

surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured or fixed to the abdominal wall

pericardial

pertaining to area around the heart

peraxillary

through the axilla or armpit

dyspepsia

difficult digestion (indigestion)

pentadactyl

having five digits (fingers or toes)

erythrocytopenia

deficiency of red blood cells

pediatric

pertaining to children