Chap1terms

Question 1

Adenitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of a gland

Question 2

Adenoma

Answer 2

Tumor of a gland

Question 3

Adenopathy

Answer 3

Disease condition of a gland

Question 4

Anemia

Answer 4

Condition marked by a reduction in the number of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood

Question 5

Arthralgia

Answer 5

Joint pain

Question 6

Arthritis

Answer 6

Inflammation of a joint

Question 7

Autopsy

Answer 7

Examination of a body after death to determine the cause

Question 8

Biology

Answer 8

Study of life

Question 9

Biopsy

Answer 9

Process of removing living tissue for microscopic examination

Question 10

Carcinogenic

Answer 10

Pertaining to producing cancer

Question 11

Carcinoma

Answer 11

Cancerous tumor

Question 12

Cardiac

Answer 12

Pertaining to the heart

Question 13

Cardiology

Answer 13

Study of the heart

Question 14

Cephalic

Answer 14

Pertaining to the head

Question 15

Cerebral

Answer 15

Pertaining to the cerebrum

Question 16

Cystitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Question 17

Cystoscopy

Answer 17

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

Question 18

Cytology

Answer 18

Study of cells

Question 19

Dermatitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of the skin

Question 20

Dermatology

Answer 20

Study of the skin

Question 21

Diagnosis

Answer 21

Complete knowledge of a patient’s condition

Question 22

Electrocardiogram

Answer 22

Record of the electricity within the heart

Question 23

Electroencephalogram

Answer 23

Record of the electricity in the brain

Question 24

Encephalopathy

Answer 24

Disease of the brain

Question 25

Endocrine gland

Answer 25

Glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream

Question 26

Endocrinologist

Answer 26

Medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

Question 27

Endocrinology

Answer 27

Study of the endocrine glands

Question 28

Endoscope

Answer 28

Instrument to visually examine within the body

Question 29

Endoscopy

Answer 29

Process of visual examination within the body

Question 30

Enteritis

Answer 30

Inflammation of the small intestine

Question 31

Epidermis

Answer 31

Outer layer of skin

Question 32

Epigastric

Answer 32

Pertaining to above the stomach

Question 33

Erythrocyte

Answer 33

Red blood cell

Question 34

Excision

Answer 34

Process of cutting out;removal

Question 35

Exocrine glands

Answer 35

glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body

Question 36

Gastrectomy

Answer 36

Removal of the stomach

Question 37

Gastric

Answer 37

Pertaining to the stomach

Question 38

Gastroenterology

Answer 38

Study of stomach and intestines

Question 39

Gastrotomy

Answer 39

Incision of the stomach

Question 40

Gynecologist

Answer 40

Specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system

Question 41

Gynecology

Answer 41

Study of disorders of the female reproductive system

Question 42

Hematology

Answer 42

Study of blood and blood disorders

Question 43

Hematoma

Answer 43

Collection or mass of blood

Question 44

Hemoglobin

Answer 44

Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen

Question 45

Hepatitis

Answer 45

Inflammation of the liver

Question 46

Hepatoma

Answer 46

Tumor of the liver

Question 47

Hyperglycemia

Answer 47

High blood sugar

Question 48

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 48

Condition of increased secretion of thyroid gland hormones

Question 49

Hypodermic

Answer 49

Pertaining to under the skin

Question 50

Hypogastric

Answer 50

Pertaining to below the stomach

Question 51

Hypoglycemia

Answer 51

Low blood sugar

Question 52

Iatrogenic

Answer 52

Pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure

Question 53

Incision

Answer 53

Process of cutting into the body

Question 54

Leukemia

Answer 54

Blood condition of high numbers of cancerous white blood cells

Question 55

Leukocyte

Answer 55

White blood cell

Question 56

Leukocytosis

Answer 56

Condition of slight increase in white blood cells, due to inflammation or infection

Question 57

Nephrectomy

Answer 57

Removal of a kidney

Question 58

Nephritis

Answer 58

Inflammation of the kidney

Question 59

Nephrology

Answer 59

Study of the kidney and kidney diseases

Question 60

Nephrosis

Answer 60

Abnormal condition of the kidney

Question 61

Neural

Answer 61

Pertaining to nerves

Question 62

Neuralgia

Answer 62

Nerve pain

Question 63

Neurologic

Answer 63

Pertaining to the study of nerves

Question 64

Neurology

Answer 64

Study of nerves and nerve disorders

Question 65

Oncologist

Answer 65

Specialist in the study of tumors

Question 66

Oncology

Answer 66

Study of tumors

Question 67

Ophthalmologist

Answer 67

Medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye

Question 68

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 68

Instrument to visually examine the eyes

Question 69

Osteitis

Answer 69

Inflammation of bone

Question 70

Osteoarthritis

Answer 70

Inflammation of bones and joints

Question 71

Osteogenic sarcoma

Answer 71

Cancerous tumor produced in bone

Question 72

Osteotomy

Answer 72

Incision of a bone

Question 73

Pathogenic

Answer 73

Pertaining to the study of disease

Question 74

Pathologist

Answer 74

Specialist in the study of disease. Evaluates biopsies, performs autopsies

Question 75

Pathology

Answer 75

Study of disease

Question 76

Pediatric

Answer 76

Pertaining to the treatment of children

Question 77

Pericardium

Answer 77

Double layered membrane surrounding the heart

Question 78

Prognosis

Answer 78

Prediction about the outcome of an illness

Question 79

Prostrate gland

Answer 79

Male gland surrounding the neck of the urinary bladder.

Question 80

Psychiatrist

Answer 80

Physician who treats the mind and mental disorders

Question 81

Psychology

Answer 81

Study of the mind

Question 82

Radiology

Answer 82

Study of x-ray in the diagnosis of disease

Question 83

Renal

Answer 83

Pertaining to the kidney

Question 84

Resection

Answer 84

Removal of an organ or part of the body

Question 85

Retrocardiac

Answer 85

Pertaining to behind the heart

Question 86

Rhinitis

Answer 86

Inflammation of the nose

Question 87

Sarcoma

Answer 87

Tumor of flesh tissue such as bone, fat or muscle

Question 88

Subhepatic

Answer 88

Pertaining to below the liver

Question 89

Thrombocyte

Answer 89

Clotting cell; platlet

Question 90

Transhepatic

Answer 90

Pertaining to through or across the liver

Question 91

Urologist

Answer 91

Specialist in study of urinary tract. Also does surgery on male reproductive tract