Medical Terminology Simplified

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Mucous, 227, 343, 345, 359
Mucus, 343, 345, 359
Multigravida, 350
Multipara, 333
Multiple sclerosis, 432
Muscle fibers, 457–459
Muscle(s), 454, 457–461, 471
body movements generated by, 454f, 460f
disorders of, 486–487
functions of, 454
Muscular, 455
Muscular dystrophy, 486
Musculoskeletal system, 453–506
abbreviations, 486
composition of, 454
diagnostic procedures, 492
therapeutic procedures, 492
word elements, 500–501
Myalgia, 456, 458
Myasthenia, 456
Myasthenia gravis, 486
Mycosis, 74, 224
Mydriatics, 535
Myelalgia, 419
Myelin, 432
Myelitis, 424, 425
Myelocele, 434, 435f, 464
Myelogenesis, 471
Myelogram, 471, 472
Myeloma, 425
Myelomalacia, 425, 471
Myelopathy, 424
Myelotome, 424
Myocardial infarction (MI), 192, 205
medical records, 204–206
Myocardium, 159, 160, 164
Myodynia, 458
Myogenesis, 458
Myopathy, 456, 458
Myopia, 515, 516f
Myoplasty, 458
Myorrhaphy, 456, 458
Myorrhexis, 455, 458
Myosarcoma, 456
Myosclerosis, 458
Myotomy, 458
Myringotomy, 518, 522, 529, 535
Myxedema, 430

N


Nail bed, 75
Nail body, 75
Nail root, 75
Nares, 111
Narrowing, 158, 241, 280, 286
Nasal, 109
Nasal cavity, 112
Nasogastric, 111
Nasogastric intubation, 263
Natal, 350
Navel, 47
Nearsightedness, 515, 516f
Nebulized mist treatment (NMT), 139,
140f
Neck of uterus, 332, 463
Necrectomy, 179
Necrophobia, 179, 427

Necrosis, 82, 179
Neonate, 350
Neonatologist, 329, 350
Neonatology, 329, 350
Neoplasms, 362
Nephralgia, 284
Nephrectomy, 284, 288
Nephritis, 284, 307
Nephrolithiasis, 284, 287
Nephrolithotomy, 286, 288
Nephrolith(s), 284, 287
Nephrologist, 277, 303
Nephrology, 277–278
Nephroma, 280
Nephromegaly, 284
Nephron(s), 282, 283f, 296–303, 297f
Nephropathy, 281
Nephropexy, 281, 288
Nephroptosis, 281, 288
Nephrorrhaphy, 288
Nephrosclerosis, 288
Nephroscope, 299
Nephroscopy, 299
Nephrosis, 288
Nephrotic syndrome, 286
Nephrotomy, 288
Nerve glue, 426
Nerve(s), 419, 422, 423f
Nervous system, 394, 417–438, 418f
abbreviations, 429
diseases and conditions, 432–435
medical and surgical procedures, 438
peripheral, 417–418
sympathetic, 411
word elements, 419, 446–447
Neuralgia, 425, 426
Neuritis, 425
Neuroblastoma, 432
Neurocyte, 426
Neuroglia, 418, 418f
Neuroglial tissue, 419
Neurohypophysis, 402–403
Neurologists, 393
Neurology, 393
Neurolysis, 419
Neuroma, 425
Neurons, 418, 418f, 425, 426, 458
Neuropathy, 425
Neuroses, 427
Neurosis, 427
Neurosurgeon, 394
Neurosurgery, 394
Nipple, 348
Nitrogenous compounds, 281
Nocturia, 302
Noncancerous, 295, 362
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 183, 193
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), 493
Norepinephrine, 411
Nose, 109, 111
Nosebleed, 134
Nourishment, 397
Nuclear, 34
Nuclear scan, 52f, 53
Nuclear stress test, 196
Nucleus, 31
Nucleus pulposus, 489

O


Obesity, 259
Obstetrician, 329
Obstetrics, 329–330, 346
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 124, 125f
Odontalgia, 225
Offspring, 333
Oligomenorrhea, 369
Oligospermia, 358
Oliguria, 298, 302
Onychoma, 76
Onychomalacia, 65, 76
Onychomycosis, 76
Onychopathy, 76
Oophoritis, 352
Oophoroma, 333, 334, 352
Oophoropathy, 336, 416
Oophoropexy, 336
Oophoroplasty, 336
Oophorotomy, 416
Open angle glaucoma, 526
Open fracture, 479
Opening, 236, 238, 280
Ophthalmectomy, 514
Ophthalmodynia, 513
Ophthalmologist, 507, 513
Ophthalmology, 507
Ophthalmomalacia, 514
Ophthalmoplegia, 514
Ophthalmoscope, 509, 513
Ophthalmoscopy, 513
Optic, 509
Optician, 507
Optic nerve, 511
Optometrist, 507
Oral, 219, 221
Oral cavity, 221–226
Oral hypoglycemics, 438
Orbit, 511
Orchidectomy, 355
Orchiopexy, 355, 359, 369, 416
Orchioplasty, 359
Orchiorrhaphy, 359
Orthodontist, 219, 226
Orthopedics, 453, 465
Orthopedists, 453
Orthopnea, 125
Ostealgia, 469
Osteitis, 465, 469
Osteitis deformans, 489
Osteitis fibrosa cystica, 409
Osteoarthritis, 14, 476
Osteoarthropathy, 476
Osteoarthrosis, 476
Osteoblasts, 468
Osteoclast, 465
Osteocyte(s), 465, 468, 469
Osteodynia, 469
Osteogenesis, 468, 470
Osteomalacia, 465, 470
Osteomyelitis, 472, 472f
Osteopathic physician, 453
Osteopathy, 453, 469
Osteoporosis, 465, 470
Osteorrhaphy, 469
Osteosclerosis, 469
Osteotomy, 469
Otalgia, 519

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