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Medical Terminology Unit 3
Oncology and the Central Nervous System
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07/24/2010

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adenectomy
Definition
excision of a gland
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adenitis
Definition
inflammation of a gland
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adenoma
Definition
tumor of a gland or glandular tissue
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adenopathy
Definition
disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue
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antineoplastic
Definition
agent that works against tumor growth
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antitumorigenic
Definition
agent that prevents tumor growth
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atheroma
Definition
fatty tissue tumor found in blood vessels
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atherosclerosis
Definition
hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths
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biopsy
Definition
excision of live tissue for examination
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carcinoma
Definition
cancer of epithelial tissue
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cephalalgia
Definition
head pain
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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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cephalodynic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebroma
Definition
tumor of the cerebrum
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cerebrospinal
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum and the spine
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cerebrovascular
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum and the blood vessels
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cerebrum
Definition
largest part of the brain that includes the frontal temporal and occipital lobes
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chemotherapy
Definition
treatment using chemicals or drugs
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craniectomy
Definition
excision of part of the skull
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craniomalacia
Definition
softening of the skull
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craniometer
Definition
instrument used to measure the size of the skull
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cranioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the skull
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craniotomy
Definition
incision into the skull
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cranium
Definition
skull
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cytologist
Definition
specialist in the study of cells
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cytotechnologist
Definition
specialized technician that tests cells
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electroencephalogram
Definition
tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity
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electroencephalograph
Definition
instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns showing a picture of changes in activity
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encephalitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain
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encephalocele
Definition
herniation of brain tissue
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cele
Definition
herniation
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encephalomalacia
Definition
softening of brain tissue
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encephalomeningitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain and meninges
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encephalmyelopathy
Definition
disease condition of the brain and spinal cord
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encephalotomy
Definition
inciion into the brain
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electroneurodiagnostic
Definition
electrical diagnostic testng of nervous system function
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glandular
Definition
pertaining to a gland
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herniation
Definition
anormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening
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histoblast
Definition
immature tissue
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histoloy
Definition
study of tissues
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hyperemesis
Definition
excessive vomiting
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emesis
Definition
vomiting
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hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
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hypertrophy
Definition
overdevelopment increase in size
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hypotension
Definition
low blood pressure
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hypotrophy
Definition
underdevelopment or a decrease in size
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lesion
Definition
wound injury or pathologic tissue
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lipoid
Definition
resembling fat
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lipoma
Definition
fatty tissue tumor
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lymphadenopathy
Definition
disease condition of the lymph glands
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lymphoma
Definition
lymph tissue tumore
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malacotomy
Definition
incision into soft tissue
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malignant
Definition
bad worsening or leading to death
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melanocarcinoma
Definition
malignant melanoma
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melanocyte
Definition
dark pigmented cell
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melanoma
Definition
tumor involving growth of melanocytes
Term
meninges
Definition
three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Term
meningitis
Definition
inflammation of the meninges
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meningocele
Definition
herniation of the meninges
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metastasis
Definition
tumor that spreads beyond its origin
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metastasize
Definition
to spread beyond its origin
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metastatic
Definition
pertaining to metastasis
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morphology
Definition
study of form or development
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mucoid
Definition
resembles mucus
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mucosa
Definition
mucous membrane
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neonatal
Definition
pertaining to a newborn
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neoplasm
Definition
new growth
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neurodiagnostic
Definition
pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes
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oncologist
Definition
physician specialist in dieases involving tumors
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oncology
Definition
the science that studies tumors
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sarcoma
Definition
cancer of connective tissue
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serosa
Definition
serous membrane
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tumor
Definition
abnormal growth of tissue
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ulcer
Definition
crater-like sore
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vascular
Definition
pertaining to vessels
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