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LOM Chapter 1 Set 11
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Basic Word Structure
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11/10/2010

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Term
gastroenterologist
Definition
an internal medicine specialist who takes fellowship training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
Term
urologist
Definition
specialist who operates on organs of the urinary tract and treats the male reproductive system
Term

adenitis

 

pronounced ad-den-eye-tis

Definition
inflammation of the glands
Term

adenoma

 

pronounced ad-den-oh-mah

Definition
tumor of the gland
Term

adenopathy

 

pronounced ad-den-ah-path-eee

Definition
disease condition of the gland
Term

anemia

 

pronounced ah-nee-mee-ah

Definition
"without blood" condition
Term

arthralgia

 

pronounced arth-r-ow-jee-ah

Definition
joint pain
Term

arthritis

 

pronounced arth-rye-tis

Definition
inflammation of the joints
Term

autopsy

 

pronounced ah-top-see

Definition
process of viewing self
Term

biology

 

pronounced bye-ahl-oh-jee

Definition
study of life
Term

biopsy

 

pronounced bye-ahp-see

Definition
process of viewing life
Term

carcinogenic

 

pronounced car-sin-oh-jen-ick

Definition
cancer producing
Term

carcinoma

 

pronounced car-sin-oh-mah

Definition
cancerous tumor
Term

cardiac

 

pronounced car-dee-ack

Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term

cardiology

 

pronounced car-dee-ah-low-jee

Definition
study of the heart
Term

cephalic

 

pronounced seh-f-al-ick

Definition
pertaining to the head
Term

cerebral

 

pronounced sir-ree-bral

Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
Term

cystitis

 

pronounced sis-tie-tis

Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
Term

cystoscopy

 

pronounced sis-tahs-cah-pee

Definition
process of visually examining the bladder
Term

cytology

 

pronounced sigh-tah-low-jee

Definition
study of cells
Term

dermatitis

 

pronounced der-mah-tie-tis

Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term

dermatology

 

pronounced der-mah-tah-low-jee

Definition
study of the skin
Term

diagnosis

 

pronounced die-ag-no-sis

Definition
condition of complete knowledge
Term

electrocardiogram

 

pronounced eh-leck-troe-card-dee-oh-gram

Definition
record of the electricity in the heart
Term

electroencephalogram

 

pronounced eh-leck-troe-en-sef-ah-low-gram

Definition
record of the electricity of the brain
Term

endocrinologist

 

pronounced en-doe-cren-ah-low-jist

Definition
a specialist who treats the endocrine system
Term

endocrinology

 

pronounced en-doe-cren-ah-low-jee

Definition
study of the endocrine system
Term

endoscope

 

pronounced en-doe-scope

Definition
instrument to visually examine within
Term

endoscopy

 

pronounced en-dahs-coe-pee

Definition
process of visually examining within with an endoscope
Term

enteritis

 

pronounced en-ter-rye-tis

Definition
inflammation of the small intestines
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