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Tipton's Med Term
Med term book chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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Adenitis | Inflamation of the glands |
Adenoma | Tumor of the glands |
Anemia | Abnormal condition of the blood. |
Arthralgia | Painful joints |
Arthritis | Inflamation of the joints |
Arthrogram | Record of the joints |
Arthroscope | Instriment to view the joints. |
Arthoscopy | Visually view the joints |
Autopsy | Examining the dead body |
Biology | The study of life |
Biopsy | Removing tissues to view |
Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor |
Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
Cardiology | Study of the heart |
Cephalic | Head ach |
Cerebral | The brain |
Cerebrovascular Accident | Stroke |
Cytoscope | Instriment to view the cells |
Cystoscopy | To visually view the cells |
Cytology | The study of the cells |
Dermal | Pertaining to the skin |
Dermaitis | Inflamation of the skin |
Deratosis | Abnormal condition of the skin |
Diagnosis | The final desicion |
Diameter | Complete measurment |
Dysentery | Painful intestines |
Electrocardiogram | Electrical currents through the heart |
Electroencephalgram | Electrical currents through the head |
Endocardium | Pertaining to the inside of the heart. |
Endocrine glands | Glands that produce hormones |
Endocrinology | The study of the endocrine glands |
Enteritis | Inflamation of the intestines |
Erythrocyte | Red blood cell |
Exocrine glands | Glands that produce hormones that leave the body |
Gastrectomy | Removal of the stomach |
Gastritis | Inflamation of the stomach |
Gastroenteritis | Inflamation of the stomach and the intestines |
Gastroenterology | The study of the stomach and the intestines |
Gastroscope | Instiment used to view the stomach |
Gastroscopy | Visually view the stomach |
Gastrotomy | Incision of the stomach |
Gynecologist | Specialist in women |
Gynocology | The study of women |
Hematoma | Tumor in the blood |
Hemaglobin | Protein in the blood |
Hepatitis | Inflamtion of the liver |
Hyperglycemia | High blood suger |
Hyperthyroidism | Excessive use of the thyroid glands |
Hypoglycemia | Not enough blood sugar |
Hypothyroidism | Not enoug use of the thyroid glands |
Laparscopy | Visually view the abdomen |
Laparotomy | Incision of the abdomen |
Leukemia | Cancer in the white blood cells |
Leukocyte | White blood cell |
Nephrectomy | Removal of the kidney |
Nephrology | Study of the kidney |
Nephrosis | Abnormal condition of the kidney |
Neural | Pertaining to the nerves |
Neuralgia | Painful nerves |
Neuritis | Inflamation of the nerves |
Neurotomy | Incision of the nerves |
Oncologist | Specialist of a tumor |
Opthalmoscope | Instiment used to view the eye |
Osteitis | Inflamation of the bone |
Osteoarthritis | Inflamation of the bone and joint |
Pathologist | Specialist of diesease |
Platelet | Clotting cell |
Prognosis | Production of the outcome |
Prostate Gland | Male gland around the bladder |
Psychosis | Abnormal condition of the mind |
Renal | Pertaining to the kidney |
Resection | Removal of a organ |
Retrogastric | Behind the stomach |
Rhinitis | Inflamation of the nose |
Rhinotomy | Incision of the nose |
Sarcoma | Tumor of the flesh |
Subgastric | Pertaining to below the stomach |
Subhepatic | Pertaining to below the liver |
Thrombocyte | Clotting cell |
Thrombosis | Abnormal clotting |
Transdermal | Through the skin |
Transgastric | Pertaining to through the skin |
Transurethral | Across the urethra |