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Medical Terminology 6th edition (Ch 1)
Chapter 1
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Undergraduate 1
09/18/2014

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Adenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a Gland
Term
Adenoma
Definition
Tumor of a Gland
Term
Anemia
Definition
(No Blood) deficiency of hemoglobin and/or in number of red blood cells, which results in reduced oxygen to the body cells
Term
Arthralgia
Definition
Joint Pain
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Joint Inflammation
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Arthrogram
Definition
X-ray record of a joint
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Arthroscope
Definition
Instrument used to visually examine a joint
Term
Arthroscopy
Definition
Process of visually examining a joint
Term
Autopsy
Definition
Examination of a dead body to determine cause of death
Term
Biology
Definition
Study of life
Term
Biopsy
Definition
Removing living tissue for subsequent viewing under a microscope
Term
Carcinoma
Definition
Cancerous tumor
Term
Cardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart
Term
Cardiology
Definition
Study of the heart
Term
Cephalic
Definition
Pertaining to the head
Term
Cerebral
Definition
Pertaining to the cerebrum
Term
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Definition
Stroke; Disorder of the Blood Vessels within the Cerebrum
Term
Cystoscope
Definition
Instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder
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Cystoscopy
Definition
Process of visually examining the urinary bladder
Term
Cytology
Definition
Study of cells
Term
Dermal
Definition
Pertaining to skin
Term
Dermatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the skin
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Dermatosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the skin
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Diagnosis
Definition
Complete knowledge of a patients condition
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Diameter
Definition
Length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle
Term
Dysentery
Definition
Condition of painful intestines
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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Definition
Record of electrical activity in the heart
Term
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Definition
Record of electrical activity in the brain
Term
Endocardium
Definition
Inner lining of the heart
Term
Endocrine Glands
Definition
Organs that produce(secrete) hormones
Term
Endocrinology
Definition
Study of the endocrine glands
Term
Enteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the intestines
Term
Erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell
Term
Exocrine Glands
Definition
Glands that produce(secrete) chemicals that leave the body thru tubes(ducts) Example tears, sweat, saliva
Term
Gastrectomy
Definition
Excision(removal) of the stomach
Term
Gastric
Definition
Pertaining to the stomach
Term
Gastritis
Definition
Inflammation of the stomach
Term
Gastroenteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Term
Gastroenterology
Definition
Study of the stomach and intestines
Term
Gastroscope
Definition
Instrument used to visually examine the stomach
Term
Gastroscopy
Definition
Process of visually examining the stomach
Term
Gastrotomy
Definition
Incision of the stomach
Term
Gynecologist
Definition
Specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of female disorders
Term
Gynecology
Definition
Study of women and women's issues
Term
Hematoma
Definition
Mass or collection of blood under the skin- Bruise
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
Oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells
Term
Hepatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the liver
Term
Hepatoma
Definition
Tumor of the liver
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
High blood sugar
Term
Hyperthyroidism
Definition
Overactive thyroid
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
Low blood sugar
Term
Hypothyroidism
Definition
Underactive thyroid disorder
Term
Laparoscope
Definition
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen
Term
Laparoscopy
Definition
Process of visually examining the abdomen
Term
Laparotomy
Definition
Incision of the abdomen to view the organs
Term
Leukemia
Definition
Increase in malignant(cancerous) white blood cells in the blood and bone marrow
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell
Term
Leukocytosis
Definition
slight increase in white blood cells in response to an infection
Term
Nephrectomy
Definition
Excision(removal) of a kidney
Term
Nephrology
Definition
Study of the kidneys and its diseases
Term
Nephrosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the kidneys
Term
Neural
Definition
Pertaining to the nerves
Term
Neuralgia
Definition
Nerve pain
Term
Neuritis
Definition
Inflammation of the nerves
Term
Neurology
Definition
Study of the nervous system
Term
Neurotomy
Definition
Incision of a nerve
Term
Oncologist
Definition
Specialist in the study and treatment of tumors
Term
Ophthalmoscope
Definition
Instrument to visually examine the eye
Term
Osteitis
Definition
Inflammation of a bone
Term
Osteoarthritis
Definition
Inflammation of a bone and joint
Term
Pathologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of disease using a microscope
Term
Pericardium
Definition
Membrane surrounding the heart
Term
Platelet
Definition
Clotting cell in the blood
Term
Prognosis
Definition
Prediction as to the outcome of a treatment or diagnosis
Term
Prostate Gland
Definition
Male gland that surround the base of the urinary bladder and secretes semen
Term
Psychosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the mind
Term
Renal
Definition
Pertaining to the kidneys
Term
Resection
Definition
Removal(excision) of a organ or a structure
Term
Retrogastric
Definition
Pertaining to behind the stomach
Term
Rhinitis
Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
Rhinotomy
Definition
Incision of the nose
Term
Sarcoma
Definition
Cancerous tumor of the fleshy tissue (connective tissue)
Term
Subgastric
Definition
Pertaining to below the stomach
Term
Subhepatic
Definition
Pertaining to under the liver
Term
Thrombocyte
Definition
Clotting cell; a platelet
Term
Thrombosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of clot formation
Term
Transdermal
Definition
Pertaining to through the skin
Term
Transgastric
Definition
Pertaining to across or through the stomach
Term
Transurethral
Definition
Pertaining to across the urethra
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