Medical Terminology Simplified

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Otitis externa, 529
Otitis media, 522, 525, 530
evaluation, 540
terminology, 539–540
Otodynia, 519
Otolaryngologists, 507
Otolaryngology, 507–508
Otoplasty, 523
Otorrhea, 518
Otosclerosis, 522
Otoscope, 522, 532
Otoscopy, 522, 532
Ovariorrhexis, 333, 347
Ovary(ies), 333, 334, 355, 376, 404, 415
Oviducts, 489
Ovulation, 334, 336
Ovum, 334, 336
Oxygen (O 2 ), 110, 120, 121, 122
Oxytocics, 379
Oxytocin, 404

P


Paget disease, 489
Palsy, 432
Pancreas, 244, 245, 246, 247f, 248, 251–
253, 396, 411–415, 430
Pancreatectomy, 251
Pancreatic, 247
Pancreatic cancer, 251
Pancreatic duct, 247, 250
Pancreatic hormone(s), 413, 413t
Pancreatic tumor, 430
Pancreatitis, 396, 430
Pancreatolith, 248, 412
Pancreatolithiasis, 250, 412
Pancreatolysis, 244, 412
Pancreatoma, 412
Pancreatopathy, 412
Panhypopituitarism, 431
Papanicolaou (Pap) test, 372, 374
Papillary carcinoma, 143–144
terminology, 143–144
Papule, 88f, 97
Para, 351, 409
Paralysis, 419, 432, 433f, 456, 459, 509
Paranasal, 112
Paraplegia, 432
Parathormone, 409, 409t
Parathyroidectomy, 396
Parathyroid glands, 396, 408–409
Parathyroid hormone (PTH), 409, 409t
Parkinson disease, 434
Parotid gland, 222
Partial paralysis, 419
Patella, 464, 476
Patellectomy, 464
Patency, 364
Patent ductus arteriosus, 192
Pathogens, 186, 351
Pathological, 241
Pathological suffices, 19–21
PCP, 129
Pelvic cavity, 45
Pelvic girdle, 476
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), 351–352
Pelvimetry, 464
Pelvis, 464, 476

Penis, 354, 361
Peptic ulcer disease, 227
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angio-
plasty (PTCA), 198, 198f
Pericardiectomy, 160
Pericardiocentesis, 160
Pericardiorrhaphy, 160
Pericarditis, 160
Pericardium, 159, 160
Perineorrhaphy, 333
Perineum, 333
Periodontist, 226
Periodontitis, 226
Periosteum, 467, 467f, 468
Peripheral nervous system (PNS), 417–418
Peristalsis, 227, 239
Peritoneal dialysis, 310, 311f
Peritonitis, 259
Peritonsillar, 109
Pertussis, 135
Petechia, 86
PET scan, 52f
Peyer patches, 181
Phacoemulsification, 533, 533f
Phagocyte, 182
Phalanges, 463, 476
Phalangitis, 463
Pharyngitis, 109, 115, 227
Pharyngocele, 115
Pharyngomycosis, 114
Pharyngoparalysis, 114
Pharyngoplasty, 115
Pharyngoplegia, 114
Pharyngospasm, 110, 115
Pharyngostenosis, 115
Pharyngotome, 115
Pharyngotomy, 115
Pharyngotonsillitis, 219
Pharynx, 109, 111, 114, 115, 219, 226, 518
Pheochromocytoma, 431
Phimosis, 370
Phlebitis, 157
Phleborrhaphy, 168
Phleborrhexis, 168
Phlebostenosis, 168
Phlebotomy, 168
Phobia(s), 426
Photophobia, 526
Phrenoptosis, 126
Phrenospasm, 126
Pia mater, 422, 424
PID, 351–352
Pilocystic, 75
Pilonidal, 65
Pineal gland, 415
Pinkeye, 508
Pituitary gland, 395f, 396, 399f, 400–404
Pituitary hormones, 404t
Plantar warts, 89
Platelet, 425
Pleura(ae), 109, 123, 480
Pleural effusion, 135
Pleuralgia, 109
Pleural rub, 133
Pleurisy, 109, 124
Pleuritic, 109
Pleuritis, 123
Pleurocele, 123

Pleurodynia, 124
Pleuropneumonia, 123
Plural suffixes, 21
Pneumatic otoscopy, 532
Pneumectomy, 109
Pneumocentesis, 122
Pneumoconiosis, 122
Pneumocystis ipneumonia, 129
Pneumomelanosis, 122
Pneumonectomy, 121, 122
Pneumonia, 109, 121, 128, 253
Pneumonitis, 121
Pneumonocele, 122
Pneumonomycosis, 128
Pneumonopathy, 122
Pneumonosis, 122
Pneumothorax, 135, 136f
Poliomyelitis, 434
Polycystic, 302
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), 302
Polydipsia, 397, 415
Polyphagia, 415
Polyp(s), 259, 261
Polysomnography, 137, 138f
Polyuria, 281, 415
Pons, 421
Positron emission tomography (PET), 52f,
437
Posterior, 34, 35, 36, 44, 253, 400, 401–402,
458
Posteroanterior (PA), 402
Posteroinferior, 402
Posterolateral, 36, 402
Posterosuperior, 402
Postmenopausal, 347
Postmenopausal bleeding, evaluation, 382
terminology, 381–382
Postmenopause, 339
Postnatal, 350
Postpartum, 329
Postprandial, 244
Postural drainage, 139
Potassium supplements, 313
Preeclampsia, 368
Prefixes, 23–25
Pregnancy, 333
Premenopausal, 347
Premenopause, 339
Prenatal, 333, 350
Presbycusis, 530
Pressure ulcer, 89, 89f
Pressure-equalizing (PE) tube, 522, 523f,
529
Primigravida, 333, 350
Proctalgia, 240
Proctitis, 241
Proctocele, 233
Proctologist, 233
Proctoscopy, 241, 261
Proctospasm, 241
Progesterone, 338, 348
Programmed learning, 1–25
Prolactin, 404
Prolapsed disk, 488f, 489
Pronunciation, 9, 15
Prostate, 360f, 361
biopsy of, 375
Prostate cancer, 361–362, 374

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