chapter 1

Question 1

adenitis

Answer 1

inflammation of a gland

Question 2

adenoma

Answer 2

tumor of a gland

Question 3

adenopathy

Answer 3

disease of a gland

Question 4

anemia

Answer 4

without blood, lack of oxygen to cells

Question 5

arthralgia

Answer 5

pain in joints

Question 6

arthritis

Answer 6

inflammation of joints

Question 7

autopsy

Answer 7

viewing of oneself

Question 8

biology

Answer 8

study of life

Question 9

carcinogenic

Answer 9

pertaining to the cause of cancer

Question 10

carcinoma

Answer 10

cancerous mass/tumor

Question 11

cardiac

Answer 11

pertaining to the heart

Question 12

cardiology

Answer 12

study of the heart

Question 13

cephalic

Answer 13

pertaining to the head

Question 14

cerebral

Answer 14

pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

Question 15

cystitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the bladder

Question 16

cystoscopy

Answer 16

visual examination of the bladder

Question 17

cytology

Answer 17

study of cells

Question 18

dermatitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the skin

Question 19

dermatology

Answer 19

study of the skin

Question 20

diagnosis

Answer 20

complete knowledge of a condition

Question 21

electrocardiogram

Answer 21

record of electrical activity in the heart (ECG)

Question 22

electroencephalogram

Answer 22

record of electrical activity in the brain

Question 23

endocrine glands

Answer 23

releases secretions within the body

Question 24

endocrinologist

Answer 24

physician who specializes in the study of secretions within the endocrine glands

Question 25

endocrinology

Answer 25

study of secretions within the body

Question 26

endoscope

Answer 26

instrument used to visually examine within the body

Question 27

endoscopy

Answer 27

process of visually examining within the body

Question 28

enteritis

Answer 28

inflammation of the intestine (usually small)

Question 29

enteropathy

Answer 29

disease in the intestine (usually small)

Question 30

epidermis

Answer 30

layer of skin above the dermis (outermost layer of skin)

Question 31

epigastric

Answer 31

pertaining to area above the stomach

Question 32

erythrocyte

Answer 32

red blood cells

Question 33

excision

Answer 33

process of cutting something out of the body ( surgically remove)

Question 34

exocrine glands

Answer 34

releases secretions outside the body (blood, sweat, tears, etc)

Question 35

gastrectomy

Answer 35

process of cutting back the stomach (all or some)

Question 36

gastric

Answer 36

pertaining to the stomach

Question 37

gastroenterology

Answer 37

study of the stomach and intestines

Question 38

gastrotomy

Answer 38

process of cutting into the stomach

Question 39

gynecologist

Answer 39

physician who specializes in the study of women’s health

Question 40

gynecology

Answer 40

study of women’s health

Question 41

hematology

Answer 41

study of the blood

Question 42

hematoma

Answer 42

swelling of clotted blood

Question 43

hemoglobin

Answer 43

protein in blood

Question 44

hepatitis

Answer 44

inflammation of the liver

Question 45

hepatoma

Answer 45

swelling of the liver

Question 46

hyperglycemia

Answer 46

excessive sugar in the blood

Question 47

hyperthyroidism

Answer 47

over active thyroid gland (endocrine gland in the neck)

Question 48

hypodermic

Answer 48

pertaining to area under the skin

Question 49

hypogastric

Answer 49

pertaining to area below the stomach

Question 50

hypoglycemia

Answer 50

deficiency of sugar in blood

Question 51

iatrogenic

Answer 51

pertaining to a treatment or physician

Question 52

incision

Answer 52

process of cutting into the body

Question 53

leukemia

Answer 53

white blood cells (blood cancer)

Question 54

leukocyte

Answer 54

colorless blood cells that circulate the blood and body fluid

Question 55

leukocytosis

Answer 55

slight increase in normal blood cells when fighting infection

Question 56

nephrectomy

Answer 56

to cut out one or both kidneys

Question 57

nephritis

Answer 57

inflammation of the kidneys

Question 58

nephrology

Answer 58

study of the kidneys

Question 59

nephrosis

Answer 59

condition of the kidneys

Question 60

neural

Answer 60

pertaining to the nerves

Question 61

neuralgia

Answer 61

pain in nerves

Question 62

neurologic

Answer 62

pertaining to the study of nerves

Question 63

neurology

Answer 63

study of nerves

Question 64

oncologist

Answer 64

specialist in the study of cancerous tumors

Question 65

oncology

Answer 65

study of cancerous tumors

Question 66

ophthamologist

Answer 66

physician who specializes in treating diseases of the eye

Question 67

ophthalmoscope

Answer 67

instrument used to examine the eye

Question 68

osteitis

Answer 68

inflammation of a bone

Question 69

osteoarthritis

Answer 69

inflammation/pain of bone joint

Question 70

osteotomy

Answer 70

process of cutting out part or all of a bone

Question 71

pathogenic

Answer 71

pertaining to disease

Question 72

pathologist

Answer 72

physician who specializes in the study of diseases

Question 73

pathology

Answer 73

study of diseases

Question 74

pediatric

Answer 74

pertaining to the treatment of a child

Question 75

pericardium

Answer 75

surrounding the heart

Question 76

prognosis

Answer 76

likely cause of disease

Question 77

prostate gland

Answer 77

endocrine gland in front (before) the male urinary bladder

Question 78

psychiatrist

Answer 78

physician who specializes in the study of the mind

Question 79

psychology

Answer 79

study of the mind

Question 80

radiology

Answer 80

study of x-rays

Question 81

renal

Answer 81

pertaining to the kidney

Question 82

resection

Answer 82

process of cutting back/out

Question 83

retrocardiac

Answer 83

pertaining to area behind the heart

Question 84

rhinitis

Answer 84

inflammation of the nose

Question 85

sarcoma

Answer 85

tumor in flesh

Question 86

subhepatic

Answer 86

pertaining to area under the liver

Question 87

thrombocyte

Answer 87

clotting of cells

Question 88

transhepatic

Answer 88

study that shows throughout the liver

Question 89

urologist

Answer 89

physician who specializes in the study of the urinary bladder

Question 90

biopsy

Answer 90

process of viewing life