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Anatomical Terminology
Chapter 1 Terminology
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09/19/2012

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Term
ileum
Definition
third part of small intestine
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ilium
Definition
part of the hip bone
Term
urethra
Definition
the tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Term
ureter
Definition
one of two tubes each leading from a single kidney and inserting into the urinary bladder
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cephalgia
Definition
headache
Term
opthalmologist
Definition
eye doctor
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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
Term
biology
Definition
study of life
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biopsy
Definition
process of viewing living tissue
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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 with the cerebrum
Term
incision
Definition
cutting into
Term
excision
Definition
cutting out
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endocrine glands
Definition
secrete within glands
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
process of visually examining the bladder
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cytology
Definition
study of cells
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of skin
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hypodermic
Definition
under the skin (below)
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electrocardiogram
Definition
electric records of the heart
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electroencephalogram
Definition
electric records of the brain
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enteritis
Definition
inflammation of intestines
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erythocyte
Definition
red blood cell
Term
gatrectomy
Definition
removal process of the stomach
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gastrotomy
Definition
cutting of the stomach
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hyperglycemia
Definition
high blood sugar (diabetes)
Term
diagnosis
Definition
state of complete knowledge
Term
prognosis
Definition
knowledge before, forward, prediction
Term
gynecology
Definition
study of female organs
Term
hematology
Definition
study of blood
Term
hematoma
Definition
blood mass (bruise)
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
blood protein (iron)
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of liver
Term
iatrogenic
Definition
something caused by treatment
Term
leukocyte
Definition
white blood cell
Term
dermatology
Definition
study of skin
Term
nephritis
Definition
inflammation of kidney
Term
nephrology
Definition
study of nerves
Term
oncology
Definition
study of tumors (cancerous)
Term
oncologist
Definition
one who studies tumors
Term
ophthalmoscope
Definition
visually examines eye with scope
Term
osteitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
inflammation of bones and joints (sporty people)
Term
pathology
Definition
study of diseases
Term
pathologist
Definition
one who studies diseases
Term
pediatric
Definition
pertaining to children
Term
psychology
Definition
study of the mind
Term
psychiatrist
Definition
one who studies the mind
Term
radiology
Definition
study of x-rays
Term
renal
Definition
pertaining to kidneys
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation to the nose
Term
sarcoma
Definition
fleshly tumor (connective)
Term
resection
Definition
to cut back into (reenter)
Term
thrombocyte
Definition
clotting of cells
Term
urology
Definition
study of urinary tract (not kidneys)
Term
cardiac
Definition
heart
Term
neural
Definition
pertaining to nerves
Term
arthalgia
Definition
joint pain
Term
neuralgia
Definition
nerve pain
Term
erythrocyte
Definition
red blood cell
Term
nephrectomy
Definition
removal of kidneys
Term
leukemia
Definition
lack of white blood cells (always cancer)
Term
carcinogenic
Definition
produces cancer
Term
pathogenic
Definition
produces disease
Term
iatrogenic
Definition
produced by treatment
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
blood protein (rbc iron and O2)
Term
electroencephalogram
Definition
electric records of the brain
Term
gastric
Definition
stomach
Term
neurologic
Definition
study of nerves
Term
excision
Definition
procuss of cutting out
Term
ophthalmolgist
Definition
one who studies eyes
Term
cystitis
Definition
inflammation of bladder
Term
endrocrinology
Definition
study of secretion within
Term
hepatoma
Definition
tumor of the liver
Term
biopsy
Definition
process of viewing life
Term
nephrosis
Definition
kidney condition
Term
leukocytosis
Definition
white blood cell condition
Term
enteropathy
Definition
intestinal disease condition
Term
endoscope
Definition
visually examine within
Term
endoscopy
Definition
process of visually examining within
Term
prognosis
Definition
knowledge before
Term
osteotomy
Definition
process of cutting bones
Term
gastroenterology
Definition
study of stomach/intestine condition
Term
anemia
Definition
without blood
Term
autopsy
Definition
process of viewing to be oneself
Term
diagnosis
Definition
state of complete knowledge
Term
endoscopy
Definition
process of visual examine within
Term
endocrinologist
Definition
one who studies secretion within
Term
epigastric
Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
Term
epidermis
Definition
above skin
Term
excision
Definition
process of cutting out
Term
exocrine glands
Definition
to secrete outside the glands
Term
hyperthyroidism
Definition
excessive thyroid condition
Term
hypogastric
Definition
below the stomach
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
deficient blood sugar
Term
incision
Definition
to cut into
Term
pericardium
Definition
surrounding the heart
Term
prostate gland
Definition
before the gland
Term
resection
Definition
to cut back
Term
retrocardiac
Definition
behind the heart
Term
subhepatic
Definition
below the liver
Term
transhepatic
Definition
through the liver
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