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Mod 1-9 (mixed) All terms & definitions_1
Question | Answer |
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Adentitis | inflammation of the gland |
Adenoma | tumor of a gland |
Adenopathy | a disease condition of a gland (often enlargement) |
Anemia | decrease of hemoglobin in the blood, caused by low red blood cell production, loss of blood, or increase of red blood cell destruction |
Arthralgia | Pain of a joint. |
Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint. |
Autopsy | examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death. |
Biology | study of life |
Biopsy | process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination. |
carcinogenic | pertaining to producing cancer |
carcinoma | cancerous or malignant tumor |
cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
cardiology | study of the heart |
cephalic | pertaining to the head |
cerebral | pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
cystoscopy | visual examination of the urinary bladder |
cytology | study of cells |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatology | study of the skin |
diagnosis | complete knowledge of a patient's condition |
electrocardiogram | record of the electricity within the heart |
electroencephalogram | record of the electricity within the brain |
endocrine glands | glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream. |
endocrinologist | specialist in the study of the endocrine glands |
endocrinology | study of the endocrine glands |
endoscope | instrument to visually examine within the body |
endoscopy | process of visual examination within the body |
enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
enteropathy | disease condition of the intestines, often the small intestines |
epidermis | the outer layer of the skin |
epigastric | pertaining to above or upon the stomach |
erythrocyte | red blood cell |
excision | process of cutting out; removal; resection. |
exocrine glands | glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body |
gastrectomy | removal or excision |
gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines |
gastrotomy | Incision of the stomach |
gynecologist | specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system |
gynecology | study of the diseases of women, particularly those affecting the female reproductive system. |
hematology | study of blood and blood disorders |
hematoma | collection or mass of blood |
hemoglobin | blood protein contained in red blood cells |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
hepatoma | tumor of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma |
hyperglycemia | high levels of sugar in the bloodstream; often associated with diabetes mellitus |
hyperthyroidism | secretion by thyroid gland of a great than normal amount of thyroxine (thyroid hormone, or T4) |
hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin |
hypogastric | pertaining to below the stomach |
hypoglycemia | low levels of sugar in the bloodstream |
iatrogenic | pertaining to produced by a treatment or procedure |
incision | process of cutting into or making an incision |
leukemia | disease of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells |
leukocyte | white blood cell |
leukocytosis | slight increase in white blood cells |
nephrectomy | removal of a kidney |
nephritis | inflammation of a kidney |
nephrology | study of the kidneys & kidney disease |
nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
neural | pertaining to the nerves |
neuralgia | pain of nerves |
neurologic | pertaining to the study of nerves |
neurology | study of nerves and nerve disorders |
oncologist | specialist in the study of tumors, particularly malignant growths |
Ophthalmologist | specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders |
ophthalmoloscope | instrument used by an ophthalmologist to visually examine the eye |
oseitis | inflammation of a bone |
osteoarthritis | inflammation of bones & joints; degeneration of bones & joints |
osteotomy | incision of a bone |
pathogenic | pertaining to producing disease |
pediatric | pertaining to treatment of children |
pericardium | the sac around the heart |
prognosis | state of knowledge before the fact; prediction about the outcome of an illness. |
prostate gland | a gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. it produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen. |
psychiatrist | specialist in treatment of the mind |
psychiatry | treatment of the mind |
psychology | study of the mind |
radiology | study of x-rays and related procedures for diagnosis |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
resection | removal or excision of an organ or part of the body |
retrocardiac | pertaining to behind the heart |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
sarcoma | tumor (malignant) of fleshy tissue such as bone, muscle, fat and cartilage |
subhepatic | pertaining to below the liver |
thrombocyte | a cell that helps blood to clot; a platelet |
transhepatic | pertaining to through or across the liver |