Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
abdominoplasty | a plastic surgery procedure for the stomach. |
abortion | induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus. |
accouchement | (Fr.) childbirth; a confinement. |
actinotherapy | the use of ultraviolet and other actinic rays in medical treatment. |
acupoint | a skin location in acupuncture. |
acupressure | the application of pressure to discrete points on the body for therapeutic effects. |
acupunctural | relating to acupuncture. |
acupuncture | the complementary therapy of puncturing the skin with needles at specified points in order to cure illness. |
adenectomy | the surgical removal of the adenoids. |
adenoidectomy | the surgical removal of the adenoids. |
adrenalectomy | the surgical removal of the adrenal glands. |
aftercare | care subsequent to a period of treatment. |
aftertreatment | additional treatment that is given to a patient following an illness or medical procedure. |
airvac | evacuation by air ambulance. |
algometry | the measurement of sensitivity to pressure or pain. |
alleviant | a medical treatment that relieves pain but does not cure the underlying problem. |
allograft | a surgical graft from a nonidentical donor; (verb) to make such a graft. |
allopathic | of or pertaining to allopathy. |
allopathically | (Adv.) ALLOPATHIC, of or pertaining to allopathy. |
allopathist | one who practises allopathy, orthodox medical treatment. |
allopathy | the treatment of disease by inducing an opposite condition (i.e. in the usual way). |
amnio | (Short for) an amniocentesis, a test of amniotic fluid for foetal abnormalities. |
amniocentesis | a surgical insertion of a needle into the uterus. |
amniotomy | surgical removal of the amnion. |
amputate | to cut off by surgical means. |
amputation | the act of amputating. |
amputee | one who has undergone an amputation. |
anaesthetise | to subject to anaesthetic. |
anaesthetize | to subject to anaesthetic. |
analysand | a person undergoing psychoanalysis. |
anamnesis | a recalling to mind; a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient. |
anamnestic | relating to anamnesis, a recalling to mind. |
anamnestically | (Adv.) ANAMNESTIC, relating to anamnesis, a recalling to mind. |
anaplasty | the art or operation of restoring lost parts or the normal shape by the use of healthy tissue. |
anatomise | to dissect, examine minutely. |
anatomize | to dissect, examine minutely. |
anesthetisation | the process of anesthetising. |
anesthetise | to subject to anesthesia. |
anesthetization | the process of anesthetizing. |
anesthetize | to subject to anesthesia. |
angiographic | relating to angiography. |
angiography | a technique for X-raying major blood vessels, using dye opaque to X-rays. |
angioplasty | the surgical repair of a damaged blood-vessel. |
anthropotomy | human anatomy. |
antisepsis | the destruction of bacteria by a chemical agent. |
antisepticise | to render antiseptic. |
antisepticize | to render antiseptic. |
antivax | opposed to vaccination. |
antivaxer antivaxxer | one opposed to vaccination. |
antivenom | an antitoxin countering esp snake venom. |
aortographic | relating to an aortography. |
aortography | an arteriography of the aorta. |
apitherapy | the therapeutic use of bee products, such as royal jelly and propolis. |
appendectomy | the surgical removal of the appendix. |
appendicectomy | the surgical removal of the appendix. |
arenation | the remedial application of hot sand to the body. |
aromatherapy | a therapy involving the use of scents. |
arteriogram | a radiograph of an artery made by arteriography. |
arteriographic | relating to arteriography. |
arteriography | the radiographic visualization of an artery after injection of a radiopaque substance. |
arteriotomy | the surgical excision of an artery. |
arthrectomy | the surgical excision of a joint. |
arthrodesis | the surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together. |
arthrography | the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space. |
arthroplasty | surgical reconstruction of a joint. |
arthroscopy | the examination of joints with an arthroscope. |
asepticise | to make aseptic; to treat with aseptics. |
asepticism | aseptic treatment. |
asepticize | to make aseptic; to treat with aseptics. |
auscultate | to listen to the sounds made by internal organs (heart, lungs, etc.) to aid in a medical diagnosis. |
auscultation | the act of listening, esp the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders. |
auscultative | related to auscultation. |
auscultatory | relating to auscultation. |
autogenics | a system of relaxation teaching voluntary control of bodily tension. |
autograft | a graft from one part of the body to another; (verb) to make such a graft. |
autoinoculation | self-inoculation. |
autologous | involving a situation in which the donor and the recipient (of blood, skin, bone, etc.) are the same person. |
autoplastic | relating to autoplasty, grafting tissue from patient's own body. |
autoplasty | grafting tissue from patient's own body. |
autopsia | a postmortem examination of a corpse. |
autopsic | relating to an autopsy. |
autopsy | a postmortem examination of a corpse; (verb) to carry out a postmortem examination of a corpse. |
autoradiogram | an autoradiographic record. |
autoradiograph | an autoradiographic record. |
autoradiography | a technique used to show the distribution of radioactively labelled molecules in cells or tissues. |
autotransfusion | the return of autologous blood to the patient's own circulatory system. |
avianise | to make eg a virus less severe by repeated culture in a chicken embryo stock. |
avianize | to make eg a virus less severe by repeated culture in a chicken embryo stock. |
ballottement | a technique of feeling for a movable object in the body, esp confirmation of pregnancy by feeling the rebound of the fetus following a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus. |
balneotherapy | treatment by natural waters. |
bandage | to cover a wound with a strip of cloth. |
bariatric | relating to the treatment of obesity. |
bedbath | the washing of a sick person in their bed. |
bedrest | confinement to bed, for health reasons. |
bezoardic | pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar. |
bibliotherapy | the use of reading materials for help in solving personal problems or for psychiatric therapy. |
biobanking | the practice of creating large-scale repositories of human biological material (eg blood, urine, tissue samples, DNA, etc) designed to further medical research. |
biofeedback | a technique for learning control of autonomic body functions in response to monitoring by electronic instruments such as an electrocardiograph. |
biomagnetics | a type of magnetic therapy in which small magnets are placed on acupuncture points. |
bioprinting | the construction of replacement body parts using techniques developed for three-dimensional printing. |
biopsic | relating to a biopsy. |
biopsy | examination of tissue taken from the human body for diagnostic purposes; the removal of such tissue; (verb) to subject to biopsy. |
bioptic | relating to a biopsy. |
bioscopy | a medical examination for signs of life. |
biosurgery | medical treatment with living agents eg maggots to clean wounds. |
blepharoplasty | plastic surgery on the eyelid esp to remove fatty or excess tissue. |
bloodletting | the act of letting blood. |
brachytherapy | a medical procedure used in the treatment of prostate cancer. |
braindead | dead as evidenced by the absence of electrical activity in the brain. |
bronchography | radiological examination of the trachea or bronchi. |
bronchoscopical | relating to bronchoscopy, examination of the bronchi. |
caesar | (Lat.) a Caesarean section. |
caesarean | relating to a birth by caesarean section; (noun) an operation to deliver a baby by cutting through the walls of the abdomen. |
caesarian | relating to a birth by caesarean section; (noun) an operation to deliver a baby by cutting through the walls of the abdomen. |
campimetry | a technique for assessing the central part of the visual field. |
cannulate | to insert a cannula into. |
cannulation | the process of inserting a cannula into. |
canulate | to insert a canula into. |
canulation | the process of inserting a canula into. |
cardio | exercising the heart; (noun) a cardiograph. |
cardiocentesis | surgical puncture of the heart. |
cardiogram | a tracing obtained from a cardiograph. |
cardiographical | relating to cardiography. |
cardioplegia | deliberate arrest of the action of the heart, as by hypothermia or the injection of chemicals, to enable complex heart surgery to be carried out. |
carron | as in carron oil, an ointment of limewater and linseed oil. No -S. |
casevac | to evacuate a battlefield casualty, normally by helicopter. |
casework | the study of maladjusted individuals and their families. |
castrate | to remove the testes of. |
castration | the act of castrating. |
cataphoresis | the movement, due to application of electricity, of particles through a fluid; injection of drugs electrically. |
cataphoretic | relating to cataphoresis, the movement, due to application of electricity, of particles through a fluid. |
cataplasm | a plaster or poultice. |
catheterise | to treat with a catheter. |
catheterism | use of the catheter. |
catheterize | to fit with a catheter. |
cathodography | the taking of photographs created using X-rays. |
cauterisation | the act of cauterising. |
cauterism | the use or application of a caustic. |
cauterization | the act of cauterizing. |
cautery | burning or destroying with caustics, a hot metal implement, etc. |
centesis | (Greek) a surgical puncture, usually for diagnostic purposes. |
cephalotomy | the dissection of the head. |
cerate | a stiff ointment composed of wax, lard, or oil, and other ingredients. |
cerated | covered with wax. |
cerclage | any of several procedures in which the cervix of the womb is closed to prevent miscarriage. |
cervicography | the photographing of the neck of the womb to identify early signs of cancer. |
cesarean | relating to a birth by cesarean section; (noun) an operation to deliver a baby by cutting through the walls of the abdomen. |
cesarian | relating to a birth by cesarian section; (noun) an operation to deliver a baby by cutting through the walls of the abdomen. |
charpie | (Fr.) shredded lint used to dress wounds. |
checkup | an examination. |
chemiatric | healing by the use of chemicals. |
chemo | (Short for) chemotherapy. |
chemosurgery | the chemical removal of diseased or unwanted tissue. |
chemotherapy | therapy involving the use of chemicals. |
cholangiogram | a record produced by cholangiography, bile duct X-rays. |
cholangiography | the examination by X-ray of the bile duct. |
cholecystectomy | a surgical operation to remove the gall bladder. |
cholecystostomy | the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder. |
cholecystotomy | the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder. |
chordotomy | the surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord. |
chromotherapy | colour therapy using red, green and violet as three primary colours. |
chronotherapy | a treatment that work in harmony with the body's natural time rhythms. |
cineangiography | the recording of the movement of blood in the blood vessels by photographing a series of X-ray images to create a moving picture. |
circumcise | to cut off the foreskin of (a male) or the clitoris of (a female). |
circumcision | the act of circumcising. |
clitorectomy | the surgical removal of the clitoris. |
clitoridectomy | surgical removal of the clitoris. |
clyster | (Arch.) an enema. |
cocainise | to anaesthetise with cocaine. |
cocainize | to anaesthetise with cocaine. |
coelioscopy | a medical procedure for examining the abdomen. |
colectomy | the surgical removal of the colon. |
collyrium | (Greek) an eye-salve or eyewash. |
colonic | relating to the colon; (noun) a colonic irrigation. |
colonoscopy | examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, a flexible viewing instrument passed into the colon through the anus. |
colostomy | a surgical incision in the colon to provide an artificial anus through the abdominal wall in cases of stricture etc. |
colotomy | an operation for opening the colon. |
colposcopical | relating to colposcopy. |
colposcopically | (Adv.) COLPOSCOPICAL, relating to colposcopy. |
colposcopy | an examination using a colposcope, an instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus. |
colpotomy | surgical incision into the wall of the vagina. |
contraindicate | to indicate against (an otherwise suitable medical treatment) due to a condition or circumstance. |
convalescence | recovery from illness. |
cordectomy | the surgical removal of a vocal cord. |
cordocentesis | the removal of a sample of fetal blood from the umbilical vein by inserting a hollow needle through the wall of the pregnant woman's abdomen. |
cordotomy | the surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord. |
costotomy | surgical incision into a rib. |
craniectomy | surgical opening of the cranium. |
craniosacral | as in craniosacral therapy, an alternative therapy involving gentle manipulation of the bones and membranes of the skull, in order to treat a wide range of physical and psychological disorders. |
craniotomy | the operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery. |
crymotherapy | medical treatment using extreme cold. |
cryonic | relating to cryonics, the practice of preserving human corpses by freezing them. |
cryonically | (Adv.) CRYONIC, relating to cryonics, the practice of preserving human corpses by freezing them. |
cryonics | the practice of preserving human corpses by freezing them. |
cryotherapy | medical treatment using extreme cold. |
curarise | to treat with curare. |
curarize | to treat with curare. |
curative | tending to cure (noun) something tending to cure |
curatively | (Adv.) CURATIVE, tending to cure. |
curatory | tending to cure. |
curietherapy | a former name for the treatment of disease by radium. |
cyclodialysis | an operation to reduce pressure in the eye in glaucoma patients. |
cymatics | the therapeutic use of high frequency sound waves. |
cystectomy | the surgical removal of a cyst. |
cystography | radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium. |
cystoscopy | an examination using a cystoscope, an instrument for examining the bladder. |
cystostomy | the surgical operation of creating an artifical opening from the bladder to the abdomen. |
cystotomy | surgical incision into the bladder. |
cytodiagnosis | medical diagnosis following the close examination of the cells of the body tissues or fluids, eg the smear test for cervical cancer. |
debride | (Fr.) to remove the debris from a wound. |
debridement | (Fr.) the surgical removal of dead, infected tissue or foreign matter from a wound |
decapsulate | to remove a capsule from (a part or organ, esp the kidney). |
decapsulation | the removal of the enveloping membrane of an organ. |
decerebrise | to deprive of the cerebrum. |
decerebrize | to deprive of the cerebrum. |
defibrillate | to apply a defibrillator to. |
defibrillation | the act of defibrillating. |
defibrinate | to remove fibrin from blood. |
deligation | bandaging. |
denturism | the making of artificial dentures. |
dermabrasion | surgical removal of skin blemishes or imperfections (as scars or tattoos) by abrasion. |
dermaplaning | a cosmetic treatment, often used to treat acne scars, in which surface irregularities are surgically scraped to give the skin a smoother appearance. |
dermatoplastic | relating to dermatoplasty, a plastic operation on the skin. |
dermatoplasty | a plastic operation on the skin. |
deterge | to cleanse esp a wound. |
detoxicate | to rid of a poison or the effects of it. |
detoxify | to remove the toxins from. |
devein | to remove the dorsal vein from. |
diagnosis | the identification of a disease by means of its symptoms. |
diagnostic | relating to diagnosis (noun) the art or practice of diagnosis |
diagnostically | (Adv.) DIAGNOSTIC, relating to diagnosis. |
dialysation | the act of dialysing. |
dialyzation | the act of dialyzing. |
diathermia | heating of internal parts of the body by electric currents. |
diathermy | heating of internal parts of the body by electric currents. |
disinfection | the act of disinfecting. |
dissection | the act of dissecting. |
dissective | relating to dissection. |
duodenectomy | the surgical removal of the duodenum. |
echography | medical examination of the internal structures of the body by means of ultrasound. |
electrogram | a tracing of the electrical potentials of a tissue (as the brain or heart) made by means of electrodes placed directly in the tissue instead of on the surface of the body. |
electropuncture | the insertion into the body of one or more needles through which an electric current is passed. |
electrotherapy | the therapeutic use of electricity. |
embolectomy | the surgical removal of an embolism. |
embryectomy | the surgical removal of an embryo. |
embryotomy | the cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal. |
embryulcia | forcible extraction of a foetus. |
emplastron | a medicated plaster. |
emplastrum | a medicated plaster > EMPLASTRUMS or EMPLASTRA. |
emunction | the act of removing obstructions from or cleaning bodily passages. |
encephalogram | an X-ray picture of the brain made by encephalography. |
encephalography | radiography of the brain after the cerebrospinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (as air). |
encephalotomy | dissection of the brain. |
endarterectomy | surgical removal of arterial plaque. |
endocast | a cast of the cranial cavity. |
endoscopy | the art or process of examining by means of the endoscope. |
endothermy | surgical introduction of electric needle or knife into tissues. |
enterectomy | surgical removal of the intestines. |
enterocentesis | operative puncturing of the intestine. |
enterostomal | relating to enterostomy. |
enterostomy | a surgical formation of an opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall. |
enterotomy | incision of the intestines, esp in reducing certain cases of hernia. |
episiotomy | an incision made in the perineum to facilitate delivery of a foetus. |
esophagoscopy | examination of the oesophagus. |
euplastics | the art of healing. |
euthanase | to subject to euthanasia. |
euthanasia | the practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition. |
euthanasic | of or like euthanasia. |
euthanasy | the practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition. |
euthanatise | to perform euthanasia on. |
euthanatize | to perform euthanasia on. |
euthanaze | to subject to euthanasia. |
euthanise | to subject to euthanasia. |
euthanize | to subject to euthanasia. |
evagination | surgical removal of the vagina. |
eventrate | to open the belly. |
exsanguinate | to drain blood from. |
eyedrops | a medicine for the eye administered in the form of drops. |
eyelift | cosmetic surgery for eyes. |
eyestone | a small, lenticular, calcareous body, esp an operculum of a marine shell of the family Turbinidae, used to remove a foreign substance from the eye. |
facelift | a cosmetic operation on the face; (verb) to perform a facelift. |
faradise | to stimulate by induced currents. |
faradiser | one who faradises, stimulates by induced currents. |
faradism | treatment by induced currents. |
faradize | to stimulate by induced currents. |
faradizer | one who faradises, stimulates by induced currents. |
fetoscopy | a procedure for viewing the fetus directly, within the uterus. |
fibrillate | to undergo fibrillation. |
foetoscopy | a procedure for viewing the fetus directly, within the uterus. |
garish | glaring (verb, obs.) to heal |
garishly | (Adv.) GARISH, glaring. |
gastrectomy | surgical removal of the stomach. |
gastroscopy | examination with a gastroscope. |
gastrostomy | a cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach. |
gastrotomy | a cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach. |
gavage | (Fr.) the introduction of material into the stomach by a tube, forced-feeding (as of poultry or infants). |
gingivectomy | a surgical incision of the gums. |
glossectomy | the surgical removal of the tongue. |
gonadectomised | having undergone a gonadectomy, removal of the gonads. |
gonadectomized | having undergone a gonadectomy, removal of the gonads. |
gonadectomy | the surgical removal of a gonad. |
graff | a graft; (verb, arch.) to graft. |
graftage | the process of grafting. |
guarish | (Obs.) to cure, heal. |
haemodialyser | an artificial kidney. |
haemodialysis | dialysis of the blood using a kidney machine. |
haemodialyzer | an artificial kidney. |
heal | to make sound or whole. |
healable | that can be healed. |
health | the physical condition of an organism. |
healthcare | the provision of health care. |
healthful | giving health. |
healthfully | (Adv.) HEALTHFUL, giving health. |
healthily | (Adv.) HEALTHY, full of health. |
healthiness | the state of being healthy. |
healthism | a lifestyle that prioritises health and fitness over anything else. |
healthy | full of health. |
heliotherapy | medical treatment by exposure to the sun's rays. |
hemodialysis | dialysis. |
heparinised | of blood, treated with heparin to stop clotting. |
hepatectomised | having undergone a hepatectomy, the surgical removal of the liver. |
hepatectomized | having undergone a hepatectomy, the surgical removal of the liver. |
hepatectomy | the surgical removal of the liver. |
herniorrhaphy | the surgical repair of a hernia by an operation involving suturing. |
herniotomy | a cutting for the cure or relief of hernia. |
heterograft | a graft of tissue between individuals of different species, a xenograft. |
homebirth | the act of giving birth to a child in one's own home. |
homograft | a graft from one individual to another unrelated individual of the same species. |
homotransplant | a graft of tissue from one individual to another of the same species. |
hospitalise | to put into hospital. |
hospitalize | to place in a hospital as a patient. |
hydro | (Short for) a hydropathic establishment. |
hydropath | a practitioner of hydropathy, the study of treating diseases with water. |
hydropathic | relating to hydropathy; (noun) a hotel (with special baths, etc, and often situated near a spa) where guests can have hydropathic treatment. |
hydropathical | relating to hydropathy. |
hydropathically | (Adv.) HYDROPATHICAL, relating to hydropathy. |
hydropathy | the study of treating diseases with water. |
hydrotherapic | relating to hydrotherapy, therapy involving the use of water. |
hydrotherapy | therapy involving the use of water. |
hymenoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the hymen to give the appearance of virginity, usually for religious or cultural reasons. |
hyperimmunise | to induce a high level of immunity or of circulating antibodies in, as by a long course of injections of antigen. |
hyperimmunize | to induce a high level of immunity or of circulating antibodies in, as by a long course of injections of antigen. |
hypnobirthing | the use of hypnotic technique during labour by an expectant mother to reduce the pain and emotional stress of delivery. |
hypnogenesis | production of the hypnotic state. |
hypnogeny | production of the hypnotic state. |
hypnotic | relating to hypnosis (noun) a soporific; a person in a state of hypnosis |
hypnotically | (Adv.) HYPNOTIC, relating to hypnosis. |
hypnotoid | like hypnosis. |
hypophysectomy | the removal of the pituitary gland. |
hysterectomise | to remove the womb. |
hysterectomize | to remove the womb. |
hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the womb. |
hysteresial | pertaining to hysteresis. |
hysterotomy | a Caesarean cut. |
ileostomy | removal of the ileum, the anterior or superior bone of the pelvis. |
immunisation | the act of immunising. |
immunise | to make immune. |
immunoassay | the determination of the presence and quantity of a substance through its action as an antigen. |
immunoassayable | capble of undergoing immunoassay. |
immunoassayist | one who carries out immunoassays. |
immunodiagnosis | a diagnostis relating to immunology. |
immunodiffusion | any of various analytical techniques that involve antigen and antibody solutions diffusing toward each other in a gel until antibody binds specifically to antigen to form a precipitate. |
immunophoresis | a technique for identifying an (unknown) antigen or testing for a specific antibody in serum. |
immunotherapy | the treatment or prevention of disease by taking measures to increase immune system functioning. |
infibulation | the act of fastening with ring, clasp or stitches to prevent sexual intercourse. |
ingraftment | the act of ingrafting. |
inoculable | capable of being inoculated. |
inoculate | to introduce (eg bacteria, a virus) into an organism. |
inoculation | the act of inoculating. |
inoculative | serving to inoculate. |
inoculatory | relating to inoculation. |
insolate | to treat by exposure to the sun's rays. |
intracavitary | applied within or through body cavities, as radium applied in the uterus, or irradiation through natural or artificial body cavities. |
intubate | to insert a tube into. |
intubation | the introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup. |
iontophoresis | the introduction of an ionized substance, such as a drug, through intact skin by the application of a direct electric current. |
iontophoretic | relating to iontophoresis. |
iridectomy | the act of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil. |
iridology | diagnosis based on examining the iris of eye. |
iridotomy | surgical removal of the iris. |
isograft | to transplant from one individual to another of the same species. |
jejunostomy | surgical excision of the jejunum. |
karyomapping | a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives. |
keratectomy | surgical incision of the cornea. |
keratoplastic | relating to keratoplasty, plastic surgery on the cornea. |
keratoplasty | plastic surgery on the cornea. |
keratotomy | surgery of the cornea. |
kinesiatric | relating to healing by kinesiology. |
kinesiatrics | a method of treating disease by means of exercises or gymnastic movements. |
kinesipath | one who heals by kinesiology. |
kinesipathic | relating to kinesiatrics, a method of treating disease by means of exercises or gymnastic movements. |
kinesipathist | one who practises kinesiatrics, a method of treating disease by means of exercises or gymnastic movements. |
kinesipathy | the practice of treating illness with exercise. |
kinesitherapy | a method of treating disease by means of exercises or gymnastic movements, aka kinesiatrics. |
laminectomy | a kind of operation on the spine. |
laparoscopic | relating to laparoscopy. |
laparoscopy | an examination done via a laparoscope. |
laparotomy | a cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the Caesarean section. |
laryngectomee | a person who has undergone a laryngectomy. |
laryngectomised | having undergone a laryngectomy. |
laryngectomized | having undergone a laryngectomy. |
laryngectomy | the surgical removal of the larynx. |
laryngoscopy | examination by use of a laryngoscope. |
laryngotomy | surgical removal of the larynx. |
lavage | the irrigation or washing out of of an organ. |
leechdom | (Arch.) a remedy or prescription. |
leucotomy | a surgical scission of the fibres between the frontal lobes of the brain and the thalamus to relieve cases of severe schizophrenia. |
leukotomy | a surgical scission of the fibres between the frontal lobes of the brain and the thalamus to relieve cases of severe schizophrenia. |
lifecare | care of a person's health. |
ligate | to tie with a ligature; to bind around. |
ligative | acting as a ligature. |
liniment | a liquid preparation for rubbing into the skin to relieve pain or stiffness of a joint. |
lipectomy | the surgical removal of fatty tissue. |
lipo | (Coll.) a liposuction. |
liposculpture | cosmetic surgery on the lips. |
liposuck | to subject to liposuction. |
liposuction | a surgical procedure for the removal of excess, unwanted fat from the body. |
litholapaxy | the operation of crushing stone in the bladder and working it out. |
lithotomic | relating to lithotomy, the surgical removal of stones from bodily organs. |
lithotomical | relating to lithotomy, the surgical removal of stones from bodily organs. |
lithotomy | the operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder. |
lithotripsy | the surgical operation of crushing a stone in the bladder, kidney or gall bladder, so that its fragments may be passed naturally from the body. |
lithotritise | to perform a lithotrity. |
lithotritize | to perform a lithotrity. |
lithotrity | the operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided. |
lobectomy | the surgical excision of a lobe. |
lobotomise | to carry out a lobotomy. |
lobotomize | to carry out a lobotomy. |
lobotomy | an operation on the brain to remove the frontal lobe. |
logopaedics | speech therapy. |
logopedics | speech therapy. |
looyenwork | therapy of the body tissues aimed at releasing muscle fibre adhesions and easing physical and emotional tensions. |
lumpectomy | the surgical removal of a lump, esp in the breast, aka tylectomy. |
lymphangiogram | a radiogram of the lymph glands. |
lymphogram | a record made by lymphography, radiography of the lymph glands. |
lymphographic | relating to lymphography. |
lymphography | radiography of the lymph glands. |
malaxation | a kneading movement in massage. |
mammaplasty | the surgical reconstruction of the breast. |
mammectomy | the surgical removal of a nipple. |
mammogram | an X-ray of the breast. |
mammograph | an X-ray of the breast. |
mammographic | relating to mammography. |
mammography | an X-ray of the breast. |
mammoplasty | plastic surgery to change the shape of the breasts, as by the use of silicone implants, etc. |
manikin | an anatomical model of the human body used for teaching purposes. |
mannikin | an anatomical model of the human body used for teaching purposes. |
massage | to manipulate parts of the body for remedial or hygienic purposes. |
massotherapy | therapy using massage. |
mastectomy | the surgical excision of a breast. |
mastoidectomy | an operation to remove mastoid bone. |
mastopexy | cosmetic surgery of breasts. |
medevac | (Short for) medical evacuation; (verb) to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield by helicopter. |
medical | related to medicine (noun) a medical examination |
medicalisation | the process of medicalising. |
medicalise | to consider or treat in medical terms. |
medicalization | the process of medicalizing. |
medicalize | to consider or treat in medical terms. |
medicine | any substance used (esp internally) for the treatment or prevention of disease; (verb) to treat with medicine. |
medivac | (Short for) medical evacuation; (verb) to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield by helicopter. |
meniscectomy | surgical removal of the meniscus. |
menstruum | (Lat.) a solvent, esp one used in the preparation of drugs. |
mercurialize | to treat with mercury or a drug containing mercury. |
mesmeric | pertaining to hypnotism. |
mesmerically | (Adv.) MESMERIC, pertaining to hypnotism. |
mesmerism | a hypnotic state induced by the operator's imposition of his will on that of the patient. |
mesotherapy | a type of cosmetic procedure involving the injection of minute doses of vitamins etc under the skin. |
micropump | a miniature pump inserted under the skin to adminster a drug. |
microsurgery | minute dissection or manipulation (as by a micromanipulator or laser beam) of living structures or tissue. |
microsurgical | relating to microsurgery. |
micrurgy | dissection under magnification or under a microscope. |
misdiagnosis | a wrong diagnosis. |
misgraft | to graft wrongly. |
mithridatise | to acquire immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually increased doses of it. |
mithridatism | immunity to poison by taking increasingly large doses. |
mithridatize | to acquire immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually increased doses of it. |
monotherapy | a medical treatment using a single drug or therapy. |
moxibustion | cauterization by use of moxa. |
mudbath | a medicinal or therapeutic bath of heated mud used esp to relieve rheumatism. |
musicotherapy | therapy involving the use of music. |
myelogram | an X-ray of the spinal cord, after injection with a radio-opaque medium. |
myelography | the taking of myelograms. |
myographical | relating to myography, the description of muscles. |
myographically | (Adv.) MYOGRAPHICAL, relating to myography. |
myography | the recording of muscle traces by use of a myograph. |
myomectomy | surgical removal of a myoma, esp in the uterus. |
myringotomy | surgical removal of the myringa, the eardrum. |
naprapathy | (Czech) medical treatment by manipulation of spine, thorax or pelvis. |
narcocatharsis | hypnoanalysis when narcotics are used in producing the hypnotic state. |
narcohypnosis | the use of narcotics to produce hypnosis. |
naturopath | a person who practises naturopathy. |
naturopathic | relating to naturopathy. |
naturopathy | medical treatment by methods believed to aid nature. |
nebulise | to convert (a liquid) to fine spray, esp for medical use. |
nebulize | to convert (a liquid) to fine spray, esp for medical use. |
necropsy | a postmortem examination; (verb) to carry out a postmortem examination. |
necroscopic | relating to necroscopy. |
necroscopical | relating to necroscopy. |
necroscopy | an autopsy. |
necrotomy | the dissection of dead bodies; the removal of necrosed bone from a living body. |
neoplastic | of or pertaining to neoplasty, or neoplasia. |
neoplasty | the surgical formation of new tissues or repair of damaged tissues. |
nephrectomise | to perform a nephrectomy. |
nephrectomize | to perform a nephrectomy. |
nephrectomy | the surgical removal of kidney. |
nephropexy | the fixation of a floating kidney. |
nephroscopy | use of the nephroscope. |
nephrotomy | the extraction of a stone from the kidney by cutting. |
neurectomy | the surgical excision of part of a nerve. |
neurohypnology | an old name for the science of hypnotism. |
neurolysis | disintegration of nerve substance; surgical liberation of nerve. |
neuroradiology | radiology of the nervous system. |
neurosurgery | surgery of nervous structures (as nerves, the brain, or the spinal cord). |
neurotomy | the dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system. |
neurypnology | an old name for the science of hypnotism. |
oesophagoscopy | examination of the oesophagus. |
oncotomy | incision into a tumour. |
oophorectomise | to perform an oophorectomy, removal of one or both ovaries. |
oophorectomize | to perform an oophorectomy, removal of one or both ovaries. |
oophorectomy | the operation of removing one or both of the ovaries, aka ovariotomy. |
operation | the act of operating. |
ophthalmoscopy | an examination by use of an ophthalmoscope. |
opodeldoc | a name given by Paracelsus to various local medical applications, now used for a liniment based on soap dissolved in alcohol, with herbs and aromatic oils added. |
opotherapy | treatment by administration of extracts of animal organs, esp ductless glands. |
orchidectomy | excision of one or both testicles. |
orchiectomy | excision of one or both testicles. |
organotherapy | treatment of disease by administration of animal organs or extracts of them, esp of ductless gland extracts. |
orthodontia | the rectification of crookedness in the teeth. |
orthodontic | relating to orthodontics, the rectification of crookedness in the teeth. |
orthodontically | (Adv.) ORTHODONTIC, relating to orthodontics, the rectification of crookedness in the teeth. |
orthodontics | the rectification of crookedness in the teeth. |
orthopraxy | the treatment of deformities in the human body by mechanical appliances. |
orthotics | the branch of medicine that uses prosthetics to support weakened limbs. |
orthotist | one skilled in orthotics. |
osteoclasis | the surgical breaking of a bone. |
osteoplastic | relating to osteoplasty. |
osteoplasty | plastic surgery on bone. |
osteotomy | the dissection or anatomy of bones. |
ostomate | a person with an ostomy, a type of surgical operation. |
ostomy | a type of surgical operation. |
otoplasty | cosmetic surgery on the ears. |
otoscopy | the examination of the ear; the art of using the otoscope. |
ouroscopy | the diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. |
ovariectomised | having undergone an ovariectomy, the surgical removal of the ovaries. |
ovariectomized | having undergone an ovariectomy. |
ovariectomy | the surgical removal of the ovaries. |
ovariotomy | the operation of removing one or both of the ovaries, aka oophorectomy. |
panacea | (Greek) a remedy for all diseases. |
panachaea | (Spenser) a remedy for all diseases. |
pancreatectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas. |
paracentesis | the tapping of body fluid. |
pasteurism | a method of treatment, devised by Pasteur, for preventing certain diseases, as hydrophobia, by successive inoculations with an attenuated virus of gradually increasing strength. |
patellectomy | the surgical removal of the kneecap. |
pedi | short for pedicure (noun only). |
pedicure pedi | the treatment of corns, bunions etc; (verb) to apply foot-treatment to. |
pelology | the study of mud and its therapeutic applications. |
pelotherapy | medical treatment by mud baths. |
percuss | to strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination. |
pertusion | the act of punching or piercing with a pointed instrument; as, pertusion of a vein. |
petrissage | (Fr.) massage by longitudinal rubbing and lateral squeezing. |
pharmacodynamic | pertaining to action of drugs on body. |
pharmacognostic | relating to pharmacognosy. |
pharmacognosy | the study of drugs of animal and plant origin. |
pharmacologic | relating to pharmacology. |
pharmacological | relating to pharmacology. |
pharmacotherapy | the treatment of disease and esp mental illness with drugs. |
pharyngoscopy | examination of the pharynx. |
pharyngotomy | the surgical removal of the pharynx. |
pheresis | a specialised form of blood donation. |
phlebectomy | the surgical excision of a vein or part of a vein. |
phlebogram | a tracing (with the sphygmograph) of the movements of a vein, or of the venous pulse. |
phlebographic | relating to phlebography, radiography of a vein. |
phlebography | radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium, aka venography. |
phlebotomic | relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood. |
phlebotomical | relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood. |
phlebotomise | to perform phlebotomy on. |
phlebotomize | to perform phlebotomy on. |
phlebotomy | the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood. |
photorefractive | designating or relating to surgical procedures in which a laser is used to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors such as myopia or astigmatism; esp in photorefractive keratectomy. |
phototherapy | the treatment of disease by light. |
phrenologise | to examine phrenologically. |
phrenologize | to examine phrenologically. |
physic | medicine (verb, obs.) to administer medicine to |
physical | related to the body (noun) a physical examination |
physicky | like medicine. |
physiotherapy | physical therapy. |
pinealectomy | the surgical removal of the pineal gland. |
planigram | an x-ray photograph of a selected plane section of the human body or some other solid object, aka tomogram. |
planigraphy | x-ray photography in which parts of body in front of, or behind, the part under examination are not shown, aka tomography. |
plessimetry | the use of a plessimeter, a small plate to receive the tap in examination by percussion. |
plethysmography | measurement by use of a plethysmograph, an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |
pleurocentesis | the surgical puncture of the pleural cavity using a hollow needle, in order to withdraw fluid, drain blood, etc. |
pleximetry | the use of a pleximeter, a small, hard, elastic plate, as of ivory, bone, or rubber, placed in contact with body to receive the blow, in examination by mediate percussion. |
pneumogram | an X-ray photograph made by pneumography. |
pneumonectomy | the surgical removal of a lung. |
polypharmacy | treatment with many medicines for same disease. |
postdrug | after a drug. |
postmastectomy | taking place after a mastectomy. |
postmortem | a postmortem examination, an autopsy. |
postop | a person recovering from surgery. |
postoperative | following a surgical operation. |
postoperatively | (Adv.) POSTOPERATIVE, following a surgical operation. |
poststimulatory | following stimulation. |
postsurgical | taking place after surgery. |
postvagotomy | following a vagotomy. |
postvasectomy | following a vasectomy. |
preanesthetic | taking place before an anesthetic. |
premedical | of or relating to a course of study undertaken in preparation for professional medical training. |
premedically | (Adv.) PREMEDICAL, of or relating to a course of study undertaken in preparation for professional medical training. |
premedicate | to administer premedication to. |
premunition | the provision of relative immunity to a severe infection as a result of inducing a low-grade version. |
preop | a patient prepared for surgery. |
presterilise | to sterilise in advance. |
presterilize | to sterilize in advance. |
proctoscopic | relating to proctoscopy. |
proctoscopy | examination by use of a proctoscope, an instrument for examining the rectum. |
prognose | to make a prognosis. |
prognosis | a forecasting or forecast, esp of the course of a disease. |
prognostic | indicating what is to happen by signs or symptoms; (noun) a symptom on which prognosis can be based. |
prophylaxis | preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
prostatectomy | the surgical removal of the prostate gland. |
prosthesis | the addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye. |
psychotherapy | treatment of mental disorders. |
pyelogram | an X-ray picture of the renal pelvis. |
pyelographic | relating to pyelography, the use of pyelograms, X-ray pictures of the renal pelvis. |
pyelography | the use of pyelograms, X-ray pictures of the renal pelvis. |
pylorectomy | the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus. |
pyretotherapy | medical treatment by causing fever. |
rachiotomy | another name for laminectomy. |
radioautograph | an autoradiographic record. |
radioautography | the use of radioautographs. |
radiogram | an X-ray photograph. |
radiography | photography of the interior of a body or specimen by radiations other than light, such as X-rays, etc. |
radionics | diagnosis and treatment at a distance on radiaesthetic principles, using hair, nail clippings etc. |
radioscopic | related to radioscopy, the examination of opaque bodies by X-rays. |
radioscopically | (Adv.) RADIOSCOPIC, related to radioscopy. |
radioscopy | examination of opaque bodies by X-rays. |
radiosensitise | to make eg cancer cells more radiosensitive. |
radiosensitize | to make eg cancer cells more radiosensitive. |
radiotherapy | treatment by radiation. |
radiothermy | the treatment of disease by means of heat generated by electromagnetic radiation. |
recure | (Obs.) to cure; to heal. |
refracture | a second breaking (as of a badly set bone) by the surgeon; (verb) to fracture again. |
rehab | (Coll.) to rehabilitate. |
rehabber | one who rehabs, rehabilitates. |
rehabilitant | a disabled person undergoing rehabilitation. |
rehospitalise | to hospitalise again. |
reiki | (Japanese) a form of massage therapy. |
reinoculate | to inoculate again. |
reinoculation | the act of reinoculating. |
rejuvenesce | to make young again. |
remead | (Scots) to remedy. |
remede | (Scots) to remedy. |
remedial | affording a remedy. |
remedially | (Adv.) REMEDIAL, affording a remedy. |
remediat | (Shakesp.) remedial. No -S. |
remediate | (Shakesp.) to remedy. |
remedy | to relieve or cure. |
remeid | (Scots) to remedy. |
renogram | a photographic depiction of the course of renal excretion. |
renographic | relating to a renogram. |
renography | a treatise on or description of the kidneys. |
replantation | reattachment or reinsertion of a bodily part (as a limb or tooth) after separation from the body. |
resect | in surgery, to remove part of an organ. |
resection | the operation of cutting away, esp of bone. |
resectional | relating to resection, the operation of cutting away, esp bone. |
resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness. |
retinoscopic | relating to retinoscopy, observation of the retina of the eye esp to determine the state of refraction. |
retinoscopy | observation of the retina of the eye esp to determine the state of refraction. |
revaccinate | to vaccinate again. |
revaccination | the act of revaccinating. |
rhinoplastic | relating to rhinoplasty, plastic surgery of the nose. |
rhinoplasty | plastic surgery of the nose. |
rhinoscopy | the examination of the nose. |
rhizotomy | the surgical severance of the spinal nerve roots to alleviate pain. |
rhytidectomy | the surgical removal of wrinkles. |
roborating | restoring vigor or strength. |
roentgenisation | the process of roentgenising. |
roentgenise | to bombard with X-rays. |
roentgenization | the process of roentgenizing. |
roentgenize | to bombard with X-rays. |
roentgenogram | a radiograph. |
roentgenograph | an X-ray photograph. |
roentgenography | radiography. |
roentgenoscopy | examination by use of the roentgenoscope. |
rolf | to practise massage. |
rolfer | one who rolfs, practices a style of massage. |
rontgenise | to treat by rontgen rays. |
rontgenize | to treat by rontgen rays. |
rontgenogram | a photograph made with rontgen rays. |
rontgenography | photography by X-rays. |
rontgenoscopy | observation by means of X-rays. |
rontgenotherapy | treatment by X-rays. |
saburration | the application of hot sand as medical treatment. |
salpingectomy | surgical removal of the salpinx. |
scarify | to make vaccination incisions in the skin. |
scarifying | frightening. |
scarifyingly | (Adv.) SCARIFYING. |
scintigram | a diagram produced by scintigraphy. |
scintigraphic | relating to scintigraphy, a diagnostic technique using gamma rays. |
scintigraphy | a diagnostic technique using gamma rays. |
scintilliscan | a 2-D image from a radioisotope scan. |
sclerotomy | an incision into the sclera. |
sedation | the reduction of stress or excitement by the use of sedatives. |
seroconvert | to produce specific antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen, such as a virus or vaccine. |
serodiagnosis | diagnosis using blood serum reactions. |
serodiagnostic | denoting a method of testing test blood and serum for TB antibodies. |
serotherapy | treatment with a serum or antitoxin. |
setter | a breed of dog; (verb) to treat with a seton of setterwort root. |
shiatsu | (Japanese) a massage technique using finger pressure at acupuncture centers. |
shiatzu | (Japanese) a massage technique using finger pressure at acupuncture centers. |
sialogram | an X-ray of the salivary tract. |
sialography | the process of making sialograms, X-rays of the salivary tract. |
sicknursing | the nursing of the sick. |
sigmoidectomy | removal of the sigmoid colon. |
sigmoidoscopy | examination of the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon. |
simple | straightforward (noun, arch.) a medicinal herb or medicine obtained from an herb; (verb, arch.) to gather medicinal plants |
simpler | (Arch.) one skilled in simples, or medicinal plants. |
simplist | (Arch.) one skilled in simples, or medicinal plants. |
simply | (Adv.) SIMPLE, straightforward. |
skiascopy | retinoscopy. |
sonication | the disruption of bacteria by treating them with high-frequency sound waves. |
sonogram | the visual image produced by reflected sound waves in a diagnostic ultrasound examination. |
speleotherapy | an alternative or complementary method of therapy for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases, involving periods spent underground in a salt mine. |
sphygmogram | a sphygmograph record. |
spirography | the recording of breathing movements. |
splenectomise | to remove the spleen. |
splenectomize | to remove the spleen. |
splenectomy | the surgical removal of the spleen. |
stapedectomy | the removal of the stapes and insertion of an artificial replacement to relieve deafness. |
staphyloplastic | relating to staphyloplasty, plastic surgery involving the soft palate and the uvula. |
staphyloplasty | plastic surgery involving the soft palate and the uvula. |
staphylorrhaphy | the operation of uniting a cleft palate. |
stereotactic | involving or used in a surgical technique for precisely directing the tip of a delicate instrument or beam of radiation in three planes using coordinates provided by medical imaging in order to reach a specific locus in the body. |
stereotactical | involving or used in a surgical technique for precisely directing the tip of a delicate instrument or beam of radiation in three planes using coordinates provided by medical imaging in order to reach a specific locus in the body. |
stereotaxia | the electrical destruction of a small area of brain tissue, using stereotactic methods, to relieve disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinsonism. |
stethoscopy | examination with a stethoscope. |
stomatoplasty | plastic surgery of the mouth. |
strabotomy | surgical removal of a squint. |
stylostixis | acupuncture. |
succedaneum | (Lat.) a substitute; a remedy. |
surgical | pertaining to surgery. |
surgically | (Adv.) SURGICAL, pertaining to surgery. |
suturation | the act of applying sutures. |
suture | the surgical joining of the edges of a wound or incision by stitching; (verb) to stitch up. |
sympathectomy | the surgical excision of a sympathetic ganglion or other part of the sympathetic system. |
symphyseotomy | the operation of cutting through the pubic symphysis. |
symphysiotomy | the operation of cutting through the pubic symphysis. |
symptom | an indication of something. |
symptomatic | relating to or displaying symptom. |
symptomatical | relating to or displaying symptom. |
symptomatically | (Adv.) SYMPTOMATIC, relating to or displaying symptom. |
synanon | a method of group therapy for drug addicts. |
syndrome | a characteristic group of symptoms. |
syndromic | of or like a syndrome, a characteristic group of symptoms. |
syphilisation | the process of syphilising. |
syphilization | the process of syphilizing. |
syringe | an instrument for injecting fluids; (verb) to cleanse or treat with injected fluid. |
syringotomy | cutting of a fistula. |
tamponade | the surgical use of a tampon. |
tamponage | the surgical use of a tampon. |
telehealth | the delivery of health related services and information via telecommunications technologies. |
telemedicine | medical treatment effected remotely. |
telesurgery | surgery carried out remotely. |
tenorrhaphy | the repairing of a split or torn tendon by sutures. |
tenotomist | one who surgically cuts tendons. |
tenotomy | the division of a tendon, or the act of dividing a tendon. |
tetrachotomy | division in fours. |
thalassotherapy | medical treatment using baths in sea water. |
therapy | the treatment of illness or disability. |
thermotherapy | the treatment of a part of the body by heat. |
thimerosal | a cream-coloured crystalline water-soluble powder, used on the skin to treat minor abrasions. |
thoracentesis | surgery performed to draw off fluid from the pleural cavity. |
thoracocentesis | surgery performed to draw off fluid from the pleural cavity, usually using a hollow needle inserted through the wall of the chest. |
thoracoplasty | surgery to collapse a diseased lung by removing selected portions of the ribs. |
thoracostomy | the construction of an artificial opening in the chest, usually to draw off fluid or release a buildup of air. |
thoracotomy | surgical incision of the chest wall. |
thrombolytic | dissolving clots; (noun) a thrombolytic drug. |
thymectomise | to perform a thymectomy. |
thymectomize | to perform a thymectomy. |
thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus. |
thyroidectomy | the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |
tonsillectomy | the surgical removal of the tonsils. |
tonsillotomy | the surgical removal of the tonsils. |
topectomy | (Obs.) the excision of the top part of the cerebral cortex as a cure for mental illness. |
topograph | a type of X-ray photograph. |
tourniquet | (Fr.) a device to stop bleeding, as a bandage twisted tight by a stick, etc. |
tracheoscopy | inspection of the trachea. |
tracheostomy | a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking. |
tracheotomy | a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking. |
transfusion | the act of transfusing esp blood. |
transfusional | relating to transfusion. |
translumenal | of a surgical procedure, performed within a blood vessel, duct, or cavity. |
transluminal | of a surgical procedure, performed within a blood vessel, duct, or cavity. |
trepanation | a surgical cutting open of the skull. |
trepanner | one who trepans. |
trephination | a surgical cutting open of the skull. |
triage | (Fr.) a system of giving battlefield treatment to those who will survive only with help; (verb) to practise triage. |
tubectomy | the surgical cutting or removal of the Fallopian tubes. |
tubfast | (Shakesp.) the treatment of veneral disease by fasting and sweating in a hot tub. |
tuboplasty | the surgical repair of a Fallopian tube. |
tuina | (Chinese) a Chinese therapeutic massage system. |
tylectomy | the surgical removal of a lump, esp in the breast, aka lumpectomy. |
typhoidin | a culture of dead typhoid bacillus for injection into the skin as a test for typhoid fever. |
unanesthetized | not anesthetised. |
unhealable | not healable. |
unhygienic | not hygienic. |
uninoculated | not inoculated. |
unpoison | to remove or expel poison from. |
unsanitary | not sanitary. |
uranalysis | analysis of urine eg to detect disease. |
uranoplasty | plastic surgery of the palate. |
urethroscopic | relating to urethroscopy. |
urethroscopy | medical examination of the urethra. |
urinalysis | analysis of urine eg to detect disease. |
urinoscopy | the diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. |
urodynamics | the study and measurement of the flow of urine in the urinary tract. |
urogram | an X-ray of part of the urinary tract. |
urography | radiological examination of the urinary tract. |
urokinase | a drug that dissolves intravascular blood clots. |
uroscopic | relating to uroscopy, the diagnostic examination of urine. |
uroscopist | one who carries out a uroscopy, the diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. |
uroscopy | the diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. |
urostomy | an artificial opening made in part of the urinary tract, to allow urine to be drained. |
urtication | the act of whipping or stinging with nettles, sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis. |
uterectomy | the surgical removal of the womb, aka hysterectomy. |
uterotomy | surgical removal of the womb. |
vaccinal | of or pertaining to vaccinia or vaccination. |
vaccinate | to inoculate with a vaccine. |
vaccination | the act of vaccinating. |
vaccinatory | relating to vaccination. |
vaccine | a preparation given to produce immunity to a specific disease. |
vaccinee | one who is vaccinated. |
vaginectomy | surgical excision of the vagina. |
vagotomy | surgical division of the vagus nerve. |
varicotomy | an incision into a varicose vein. |
variolate | to inoculate with smallpox. |
variolation | inoculation with smallpox. |
variolisation | inoculation with smallpox virus. |
vasectomise | to perform a vasectomy on. |
vasectomize | to perform a vasectomy on. |
vasectomy | the excision of part or all of the vas deferens, esp in order to produce sterility. |
vasotomy | a surgical cutting of the vas deferens. |
vax | short for vaccination. |
venepuncture | the puncturing of a vein with a hypodermic needle, to draw off a sample of blood. |
venesection | the act of opening a vein in bloodletting. |
venipuncture | the puncturing of a vein with a hypodermic needle, to draw off a sample of blood. |
venisection | surgical incision into a vein. |
venogram | an X-ray of a vein. |
venographic | relating to venography, radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium. |
venographical | relating to venography, radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium. |
venography | radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium. |
vermifugal | serving to expel worms. |
vitrectomy | the surgical removal of the vitreous humor from the eyeball. |
vivisect | to dissect the living body of. |
vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation. |
vivisective | relating to vivisection. |
xenodiagnosis | the detection of a parasite (as of humans) by feeding a suitable intermediate host (as an insect) on supposedly infected material (as blood) and later examining the host for the parasite. |
xenodiagnostic | relating to xenodiagnosis. |
xenograft | a graft of tissue between individuals of different species. |
xenotransplant | an operation in which an organ or tissue is transferred from one animal to another of a different species. |
xylotomist | one who carries out xylotomy, the preparation of sections of wood for microscopic examination. |
xylotomy | the preparation of sections of wood for microscopic examination. |
zoograft | tissue from an animal grafted to a human. |
zoografting | the grafting of tissue from an animal to a human. |
zooperal | relating to zoopery, experimentation on animals. |
zoopery | experimentation on animals. |
zooplastic | relating to zooplasty, the surgical transfer of tissue from an animal to man. |
zooplasty | the surgical transfer of tissue from an animal to man. |
zootherapy | veterinary therapeutics. |
zootomically | (Adv.) ZOOTOMICAL, of or pertaining to zootomy. |