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Many terms frequently used in science and medicine
are derived from latin words. By combining the root
words with, prefixes and suffixes many of the meanings
of the terms can be deciphered.
Use the following resources to better understand
medical terms:
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| halitosis |
oral health condition (odorous breath) |
| hamstrings |
muscles located in the posterior
compartment of the thigh |
| heart block |
interrupted electrical impluse to
heart muscles |
| Heberden's nodes
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bony swellings around the margins
of joints associated with degenerative arthritis |
| hematopathology |
study of blood, bone marrow, and
the organs and tissues that use blood cells to
perform their functions |
| hemorrhage |
term for bleeding |
| hepatology |
field of medicine covering the functions
and disorders of the liver |
| high density
lipoprotein (HDL) |
"good cholesterol" that
promotes the breakdown and removal of cholesterol
from the body. |
| histamine |
chemical present in cells throughout
the body that is released during an allergic reaction |
| hormones |
chemical substances created by the
body that control body functions |
| hyaloid canal
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narrow passageway that allows blood
to flow through the eye |
| hydrotherapy
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use of water as medical treatment
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| hyperextension |
active or passive force which takes
the joint into extension but beyond its normal
range |
| hyperglycemia
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high levels of glucose in the blood |
| hyperopia |
farsightedness |
| hypertrophy |
an increase in the size of tissue |
| hypogeusia |
diminished sensitivity to taste |
| hypomobility
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decrease in joint movement |
| hyposmia |
diminished sensitivity to smell |
| hypotension |
abnormally low blood pressure |
| hypothalamus |
small structure at the base of the
brain that regulates certain body functions |
| hypoxia |
depletion of oxygen cells and tissues |
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