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Medical Terminology
Chapter 1 Terms
Term | Definition |
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adenoma | benign tumor of glandular cells |
anemia | deficiency of red blood cells |
biospy | remaining living tissue for viewing under a microscope |
cardiology | study of the heart |
cystoscope | instrument used to view the urinary bladder |
enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
erythrocyte | red blood cell |
gynecologist | specialist in the treatment of female disorders |
hematoma | mass or collection of blood under the skin |
hyperglycemia | higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood |
hypothyroidism | lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland |
leukocyte | white blood cell |
nephrectomy | removal of a kidney |
ophthalmoscope | instrument used to examine the eye |
osteoarthritis | inflammation of bones and joints |
platelet | cell in the blood that aids clotting, a thrombocyte |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
sarcoma | cancerous tumor of connective tissue, I.E. bone muscle, fat, cartilage |
thrombocyte | clotting cell, a platelet |
transurethral | pertaining to across the urethra |
c | with |
s | without |
< | less than |
> | greater than |
Q or q | every |
ac (am) | before meals |
pc (pm) | after meals |
BID or bid | twice a day |
TID or tid | three times a day |
QID or qid | four times a day |
↑ | increase |
↓ | decrease |