Medical Coding: Medical Terminology (4 questions)
Abrasion
-injury to the integrity of the skin resulting in skin loss
Abscess
-pus forming a pocket
Acapnia
-low level of carbon dioxide in the blood
Acne
-inflammation of the skin related to glands an hair
Adenoiditis
-inflammation of the adenoids
Amenorrhea
-no menstrual discharge
Alopecia
-bald condition
Anorchism
-absence of testis
Anoxia
-deficiency of oxygen
Anterior
-frontal position
Anteroposterior
frontal to back positioning
Anuria
-no urine production
Aphonia
-no voice
Apnea
-not breathing
Atelectasis
-abnormal expansion of a lung
Azoturia
-elevated and excessive level of nitrogen substrates and urea in the urine
Balanitis
-inflammation of the penis
Balanorrhea
-elevated discharge of the penis
Bilateral
-both sides
Biopsy
-removal of tissue for evaluation purposes
Bronchogram
-x-ray of the bronchi
Bronchography
-the taking of the bronchi x-ray
Cancerous
-related to cancer
Carbuncle
-skin disease associated with boils
Carcinogen
-cancer causing agent
Carcinogenic
-related to a cancer-causing agent
Carcinoma
-malignant tumor
Caudal
-related to the tail position
Cellulitis
-inflammation of connective tissue, associated with infection and fever
Cephalic
-related to the head position
Cervicectomy
-removal of the cervix
Cicatrix
-scar
Colpoplasty
-repair of the vagina
Colposcope
-device used to explore the vagina and cervix with visual examination
Contusion
-bruising of tissue with no loss in skin integrity
Cyanosis
-bluish color of the skin related to poor blood supply
Cystogram
-x-ray of the bladder
Cytogenic
-related to the creation of cells
Cystoscope
-device used for inspection of the bladder
Cystoscopy
-examination of the bladder by vision
Cytoid
-similar to a cell
Cytology
-study of cellular biology
Cytoplasm
-element inside the cell
Debridement
-removal of necrotic tissue from a wound
Decubitus ulcer
-wound related to a bedsore
Dermatitis
-inflammation of the dermis
Dermatoconiosis
-aberrant condition of the epidermis created by dust
Dermatofibroma
-skin tumor caused by fibrous cells
Dermatologist
-doctor that focuses on skin condition/treatment
Dermatology
-study of the skin
Dermatome
-surgical device for skin surgery
Dermatoplasty
-surgery involving the skin
Diagnosis
-determining the dysfunction/disease
Distal
-away from a point of origin
Dorsal
-related to a rear position
Dyspareunia
-painful sexual intercourse
Dysplasia
-aberrant development
Dysphonia
-trouble with speaking
Dyspnea
-breathing complications
Dysuria
-urination that is painful
Endoscopy
-inspection of a body cavity with visual examination
Enuresis
-uncontrollable urination
Epidermal
related to the skin
Epididymitis
-inflammation of the epididymis
Epithelial
-related to epithelium tissue
Epithelioma
-tumor made of skin cells
Erythema
-redness in a apperance
Erythrocyte
-redness in a apperance
Etiology
-study of disease relationships/origin
Eupnea
-normal breathing
Fibroma
-tumor made of fibrous cells
Fibrosarcoma
-malignant tumor made of fibrous cells
Fissure
-crack in the skin's integrity
Hematosalpnix
-fallopian tube with blood present
Hidradenitis
-inflammation of sweat glands
Histology
-study of tissues in nature
HIV
-retrovirus that causes AIDS
Hyperplasia
-elevated number of cells
Hypocapnia
-decreased level of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
Hypodermic
-related to underneath the skin
Hypoplasia
-decreased numbers of cells required for normal organ development
Hypoxemia
-limited oxygen in the bloodstream
Hydrosalpinx
-water in the fallopian tube
Hymenectomy
-removal of the hymen
Hysteropexy
-fixation of the uterus
latrology
-study of medicine
Induration
-firm point or points, possibly in the periwound area
Inferior
-below a point of origin
karyocyte
-cellular unit with a nucleus
keloid
-scar tissue that has exhibited excessive growth
Keratogenic
-creation of horny like tissue apperance
Laceration
-wound with irregular borders, knife-like in apperance
Lateral
-opposite of medial, related to point of origin
Leiodermia
smooth skin
Leiomyoma
-tumor made of smooth muscle cells
Leiomyosarcoma
malignant tumor made of smooth muscle cells
Leukocyte
-white blood cell
Leukocytosis
-elevated white blood cell count
Lipoid
-fat like substance
Lipoma
-tumor composed of fat
Liposarcoma
-malignant tumor made of fat cells
Lithotripsy
-crushing of a stone
Lumbar
-lower back region
Mammogram
-x-ray of the breast
Mammoplasty
-repair of the breasts
Mammotome
-device used to cut breast tissue
Mastitis
-inflammation of breast tissue
Mastectomy
-removal of a breast
Mastoptosis
-drooping breast
Menarche
-start of menstruation
Menometrorrhagia
-flow of blood during menstruation, and between cycles
Melanocarcinoma
-malignant black tumor
Melanoma
-tumor of epithelial tissue
Metastasis
-progression of disease between organs, uncontrollable
Metrorrhea
-uterus discharge that is excessive
Micturate
-voiding or urination
Myometritis
-inflammation of the uterine tissue
Myopathy
-muscular disease
Necrosis
-cellular death, often resultin in black, dead tissue
Neopathy
-new sprung disease
Nephrectomy
-removal of a kidney
Nephrogram
-x-ray of the kidney
Nephrolysis
-kidney separation
Nephropexy
fixation of the kidney
Nephroma
-kidney tumor
Nephromegaly
-kidney enlargement
Nephroptosis
-sagging kidney
Nephrostomy
-creating an opening to the kidney
Neuroma
-tumor involving nerves
Nocturia
-urination at night
Oligomenorrhea
-limited menstrual discharge
Oncology
-study of tumor like tissue
Onychectomy
-removal of a nail
Onychocryptosis
-ingrown nail
Onychomycosis
-fungal condition in the nail
Onychiphagia
-eating you nails
Oophoritis
-inflammation of the ovary
Oophorectomy
removal of an ovary
Orchiepididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis and testis
Orchitis
inflammation of the testicle
Orchioplasty
-repair of the testis
Orchidectomy
removal of both or one testis
Orchidotomy
incision made into the testis
Oximeter
-a device used to measure oxygen saturation of the blood
Pachyderma
-increased thickness of the skin
Paroxysm
-sudden attack
Pathogenic
-disease causing
Pathologist
-individual who studies pathology
Pediculosis
-condition of lice
Percutaneous
-penetrating the skin
Pleuritis
-inflammation of the pleura
Pneumonia
-disease of the lung related to infection
Pneumoconiosis
-dust in the lung's condition
Pneumothorax
-air in the chest resulting in the collapse of a lung
Pneumatocele
-hernia associated with the lung
Posterior
-related to the rear/back position
Prognosis
-opinion of an individual about outcomes
Pruritus
-uncontrollable itching
Pyelolithotomy
incision to remove a stone from the renal pelvis
Pyeloplasty
-repair of the renal pelvis
Pyosalpinx
-pus in the fallopian tube
Pyuria
-pus in the urine
Rhabdomyosarcoma
-tumor made of striated muscle cells
Rhinitis
-inflammation of the nose
Rhinorrhgia
-bleeding from the nose
Rhinorrhea
-nose discharge
Rhytidectomy
-removal of wrinkles in the skin
Rhytidoplasy
repair of wrinkles in the skin
Salpingocele
-fallopian tub hernia
Sarcoma
-tumor made up of connective tissue
Scleroderma
-hardening of connective tissue, related to disease of various organs
Seborrhea
-elevated production of sebum
Spirometer
-device used to measure breathing capacity
Somatic
related to the body
Somatoplasm
-element of the body
Subcutaneous
-underneath the skin
Superior
-elevated above a point of origin
Systemic
-throughout
Syphilis
-a type of sexually transmitted disease
Thoracalgia
-pain located in the chest
Tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
Tracheostenosis
-reduced trachea size
Trichomycosis
-fungal condition in hair
Uremia
-blood in the urine
Ureteritis
-inflammation of the ureter
Ureterectomy
-removal of a ureter
Ureterocele
-ureter protrusion
Ureterolithiasis
-stones in the ureter
Urethrocystitis
-inflammation of the bladder
Urology
-study of the urinary system
Unilateral
-on one side of the body
Ungual
related to the nail
Vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
Varicocele
-enlarged viens of the spermatic cord
Vasectomy
-removal of a duct
Ventral
-related to an anterior position
Visceral
-related to the internal organ systems
Vulvovaginitis
-inflammation of the vagina and vulva
Xanthochromic
-related to yellow coloring
Xanthoderma
-jaundice like skin
Xanthosis
-condition of yellow coloring present that is aberrant
Xeroderma
-skin that is excessively dry