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Medical terminology
Chapter 1 Basic structure
Question | Answer |
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Adenoma | tumour of a gland |
Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
Carcinoma | cancerous tumor |
cephalic | pertaining to the head |
Cerebral | Pertaining to the brain |
cardiology | study and treatment of heart |
Cytology: | Study of the cells |
electrocardiogram, | recording of the electrical activity of the heart |
gastrectomy | removal of the stomach |
diagnosis | state of complete knowledge |
prognosis | state of knowledge before the fact |
hematology | study of blood |
iatrogenic | pertaining to produced by treatment, (side effect |
Leukocyte | White blood cell |
oncology | Study of tumors |
ophthalmoscope | instrument used for visual examination of the eyes |
pathologist | specialist in the study of disease |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
sarcoma | Cancer of the connective tissue |
arthralgia | joint Pain |
Pathogenic | pertaining to producing a disease |
hepatoma | malignant tumor of the liver |
leukocytosis | condition of slight increase of white blood cells |
enteropathy | disease of the intestines |
gastroenterology | study of the gastric system |
pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |