What is Ovariogenic?

(ō-vā″rē-ō-jĕn′ĭk) [″ + gennan, to produce] Originating in the ovary.

What does Leuk mean in medical terms?

Leuk-: Prefix meaning white, as in leukemia. Leuk-and leuko-, the form used before a consonant, come from the Greek “leukos” meaning white.

What is a Urethrostenosis?

urethrostenosis (urethr/o/sten/osis) denotes a condition of narrowing of the urethra.

What does Ureterostenosis mean?

stricture of a ureter
: stricture of a ureter.

Does Leuko mean red?

You’ll be able to better distinguish how it is used with some more practice. We learned that cyan/o means blue, erythr/o means red, leuk/o means white, melan/o means black, poli/o means gray, and xanth/o means yellow. These terms are used to name cells, conditions and structures in the body.

Why is my pee hole closing?

It’s called a urethral stricture. Scar tissue builds up in the tube, Dr. Lee says, narrowing the opening. That makes it hard to pee: The stream becomes slow and it may hurt, he says. Eventually, the tube can close completely.

How do you tell if your urethra is damaged?

Symptoms

1. Lower abdominal pain.
2. Abdominal tenderness.
3. Bruising at the site of injury.
4. Blood in the urine.
5. Bloody urethral discharge.
6. Difficulty beginning to urinate or inability to empty the bladder.
7. Leakage of urine.
8. Painful urination.

What does Urethrospasm mean?

[u-re´thro-spazm] spasm of the urethra.

How do you know if your ureter is blocked?

Symptoms of a blocked ureter or urinary tract obstruction include:

1. Pain in your abdomen, lower back or sides below your ribs (flank pain).
2. Fever, nausea or vomiting.
3. Difficulty urinating or emptying your bladder.
4. Frequent urination.
5. Recurring urinary tract infections (UTI).
6. Urine that is bloody or cloudy.

Does Leuko mean white?

Leuko-: Prefix meaning white, as in leukocyte (white blood cell).

What is the medical term for red?

Specialty. Dermatology. Erythema (from the Greek erythros, meaning red) is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries. It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation.

What is the medical dictionary definition of mastopexy?

mastopexy A cosmetic surgical procedure in which sagging breasts are elevated and at the same time age-related changes in the size and contour are corrected. Segen’s Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc.

When did the Medical Dictionary define a mastotomy?

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. Incision of the breast. n. Surgical incision of the breast. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

What is the medical dictionary definition of mastoiditis?

Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Mastoiditis is an infection of the spaces within the mastoid bone. It is almost always associated with otitis media, an infection of the middle ear. In the most serious cases, the bone itself becomes infected.