Chapter 1 Flashcards by Kamryn Ordes

Tumor of a gland

Adenoma

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Inflammation of a gland

Adenitis

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Inflammation of a joint

Arthritis

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Study of life

Biology

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Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope

Biopsy

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Cancerous tumor

Carcinoma

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Study of the heart

Cardiology

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Pertaining to the head

Cephalic

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Pertaining to the brain

Cerebral

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Process of cutting into

Incision

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Process of cutting out

Excision

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Glands that secrete hormones within the body

Endocrine glands

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Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

Cytoscopy

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Study of cells

Cytology

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Inflammation of the skin

Dermatitis

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Pertaining to under the skin

Hypodermic

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Record of the electricity in the heart

Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

Electroencefalogram

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Inflammation of the intestines

Enteritis

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A red blood cell

Erythrocyte

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Removal of the stomach

Gastrectomy

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Incision of the stomach

Gastrotomy

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State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness

Diagnosis

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State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness

Prognosis

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Study of females and female illness

Gynecology

Study of blood

Hematology

Collection (mass) of blood

Hematoma

Blood protein found in red blood cells; carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs

Hemoglobin

Inflammation of the liver

Hepatitis

Pertaining to being produced by treatment

Iatrogenic

White blood cell

Leukocyte

Inflammation of the kidney

Nephritis

Study of the kidney

Nephrology

Study of the nerves

Neurology

Study of tumors

Oncology

Specialist in the study of tumors

Oncologist

Instrument for visual examination of the eye

Ophthalmoscope

Inflammation of bone

Osteitis

Inflammation of bone and joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue)

Osteoarthritis

Study of disease

Pathology

One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples

Pathologist

Pertaining to the treatment of children

Pediatric

Study of the mind

Psychology

Specialist in the treatment of the mind

Psychiatrist

Study of x rays

Radiology

Pertaining to the kidney

Renal

Inflammation of the nose

Rhinitis

Tumor of flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat)

Sarcoma

Process of cutting out, removal

Resection

A clotting cell

Thrombocytes

Study of the urinary tract

Urology

Pertaining to the heart

Cardiac

Pertaining to the nerves

Neural

Pain of a joint

Arthralgia

Nerve pain

Neuralgia

Removal (resection) of a kidney

Nephrectomy

Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition

Leukemia

Pertaining to producing cancer

Carcinogenic

Pertaining to producing disease

Pathogenic

Pertaining to produced by treatment (physician)

Iatrogenic

Record of electricity in the brain

Electroencephalogram

Pertaining to the stomach

Gastric

Pertaining to the study of nerves

Neurological

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cystitis

Study of the endocrine glands

Endocrinology

Tumor (malignant) of the liver

Hepatoma

Process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic examination

Biopsy

Abnormal condition of the kidney

Nephrosis

Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells

Leukocytosis

Disease of the intestines

Enteropathy

Disease of glands

Adenopathy

Instrument to visually examine within the body

Endoscope

Process of visually examining within the body

Endoscopy

Incision of a bone

Osteotomy

Process of study of the stomach and intestines

Gastroenterology

A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

Anemia

Self view- examination of a dead body, understand it's function

Autopsy

One who specializes in endocrine glands

Endocrinologist

Pertaining to above the stomach

Epigastric

Outer layer or skin, above the dermis layer

Epidermis

Condition of increased blood sugar

Hyperglycemia

Pertaining to below the stomach

Hypogastric

Condition of low blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

Process of cutting into; to section

Incision

Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart

Pericardium

Pertaining to behind the heart

Retrocardiac

Pertaining to below the liver

Subhepatic

Pertaining to across or through the liver

Transhepatic