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Chapter 1 Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Terms
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06/04/2011

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adenoma
Definition
Tumor of a gland
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adenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
Definition
Inflammation of a joint
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biology
Definition
Study of life
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biopsy
Definition
Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
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carcinoma
Definition
Cancerous tumor
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cardiology
Definition
Study of the heart
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cephalic
Definition
Pertaining to the head
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cerebral
Definition
Pertaining to the brain
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incision
Definition
Process of cutting into
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excision
Definition
Process of cutting out
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endocrine glands
Definition
Glands that secrete hormones within the body
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cystoscopy
Definition
Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
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cytology
Definition
Study of cells
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dermatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the skin
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hypodermic
Definition
Pertaining to under the skin
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electrocardiogram
Definition
Record of the electricity in the heart
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electroencephalogram
Definition
Record of the electricity of the brain
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enteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the intestines
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erythrocyte
Definition
A red blood cell
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gastrectomy
Definition
Removal of the stomach
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gastrotomy
Definition
Incision of the stomach
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diagnosis
Definition

State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness

dia- complete

gnos- knowledge

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prognosis
Definition
State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness
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hyperglycemia
Definition
Condition of increased blood sugar
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gynecology
Definition
Study of females and female diseases
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hematology
Definition
Study of blood
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hematoma
Definition
Collection (mass) of blood
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hemoglobin
Definition
Blood protein found in red blood cells. Carries O2 to cells and CO2 from cells.
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hepatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the liver
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iatrogenic
Definition
Pertaining to being produced by treatment.
Term
leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell
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dermatology
Definition
Study of skin
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nephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidney
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nephrology
Definition
Study of the kidney
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neurology
Definition
Study of the nerves
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oncology
Definition
Study of tumors
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oncologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
Instrument for visual examination of the eye
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oseitis
Definition
Inflammation of bone
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osteoarthritis
Definition
Inflammation of bone and joints
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pathology
Definition
Study of disease
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pathologist
Definition
One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples.
Term
pediatric
Definition
Pertaining to treatment of children
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psychology
Definition
Study of the mind
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psychiatrist
Definition
Specialist in the treatment of the mind
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radiology
Definition
Study of x-rays
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renal
Definition
Pertaining to the kidney
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rhinitis
Definition
Inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma
Definition
Tumor of flesh tissue (bone, muscle, cartilage, fat)
Term
resection
Definition
Process of cutting out; removal
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thrombocyte
Definition
A clotting cell
Term
urology
Definition
Study of the urinary tract
Term
cardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart
Term
neural
Definition
Pertaining to the nerves
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arthralgia
Definition
Pain of a joint
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neuralgia
Definition
Nerve pain
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erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell
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nephrectomy
Definition
Removal (resection) of a kidney
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leukemia
Definition
Blood condition of white cells; malignant condition
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carcinogenic
Definition
Pertaining to producing cancer
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pathogenic
Definition
Pertaining to producing disease
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gastric
Definition
Pertaining to the stomach
Term
neurologic
Definition
Pertaining to the study of nerves
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ophthalmologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye
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cystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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endocrinology
Definition
Study of the endocrine glands
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hepatoma
Definition
Tumor (malignant) of the liver
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biopsy
Definition
Process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic examination
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nephrosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the kidney
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leukocytosis
Definition
Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells
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enteropathy
Definition
Disease of the intestines
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adenopathy
Definition
Disease of glands
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endoscope
Definition
Instrument to visually examine within (the body)
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endoscopy
Definition
Process of visually examining within (the body)
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osteotomy
Definition
Incision of a bone
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gastroenterology
Definition
Process of study of the stomach and intestines
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anemia
Definition
A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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autopsy
Definition
"Self-view" - examination of a dead body, understand its function
Term
endocrinologist
Definition
One who specializes in endocrine glands
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epigastric
Definition
Pertaining to above the stomach
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epidermis
Definition
Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer
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exocrine glands
Definition
Glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body
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hyperthyroidism
Definition
Condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland
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hypogastric
Definition
Pertaining to below the stomach
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hypoglycemia
Definition
Condition of low blood sugar
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pericardium
Definition
Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart
Term
prostate gland
Definition
Exocrine glad in front of (before) the urinary bladder in males
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retrocardiac
Definition
Pertaining to behind the heart
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subhepatic
Definition
Pertaining to below the liver
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transhepatic
Definition
Pertaining to across or through the liver
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