Question

List and define 50 medical/surgical vocabulary words (those related directly to the fields of surgery and sterile processing. Also, show root, prefix, and suffix of word below definition with meaning of each component

Answer 1

1. abdominal

   relating to or near the middle region of the body

2. abdominoplasty

   cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach

3. abdominocentesis

   centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

4. abdominal aorta

   a branch of the descending aorta

5. abdominous

   having a large belly

6. abduction

   the criminal act of carrying someone away by force

7. aberrant

   markedly different from an accepted norm

8. abiogenesis

   a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter

9. acrocyanosis

   cyanosis of the extremities

10. acrophobia

    a morbid fear of great heights

11. acromegaly

    enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face

12. active

    characterized by energetic movement

13. acute

    ending in a sharp point

14. acute gastritis

    gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant

15. acute pyelonephritis

    pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection

16. tendon

    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment

17. adduction

    moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

18. adenitis

    inflammation of a gland or lymph node

19. adenocarcinoma

    malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

20. adenoma

    a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

21. adhesion

    the property of sticking together

22. afebrile

    having no fever

23. akinesia

    motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

24. alopecia

    partial or complete loss of hair

25. amenia

    absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

26. amenorrhea

    absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

27. amniocentesis

    (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

28. amnion

    thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

29. amniotic

    of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion

30. amniotic fluid

    the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

31. amniotic sac

    thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

32. analgesia

    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness

33. anastomosis

    a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

34. anemia

    a deficiency of red blood cells

35. anemic

    relating to or having a deficiency of red blood cells

36. anencephalous

    characterized by partial or total absence of a brain

37. anesthesia

    loss of bodily sensation

38. anesthesiologist

    a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated

39. anesthesiology

    the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics

40. aneurysm

    an abnormal bulge caused by weakening of an artery wall

41. angioplasty

    an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

42. neurofibroma

    tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve

43. angiology

    the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders

44. Anodonta

    thin-shelled freshwater mussels

45. anomaly

    deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

46. anopia

    sightlessness

47. anorexia

    a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite

48. antepartum

    occurring or existing before birth

49. antipyretic

    preventing or alleviating fever

50. anuresis

    inability to urinate

51. anuria

    inability to urinate

52. aphasia

    inability to use language because of a brain lesion

53. aplasia

    failure of some tissue or organ to develop

54. apnea

    temporary cessation of breathing, especially while sleeping

55. apneic

    of or relating to apnea

56. arteriosclerosis

    sclerosis of the arterial walls