Chapter 1. Basic Word Structure - Medical Terms Flashcards by Erin Otterstrom

adenitis

inflammation of a gland

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adenoma

tumor of a gland

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adenopathy

disease condition of a gland, often enlargement of a gland

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anemia

decrease of hemoglobin in the blood, caused by low red blood cell production, loss of blood, or increase of red blood cell destruction

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arthralgia

pain of a joint

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arthritis

inflammation of a joint

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autopsy

examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death

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biology

study of life (living organisms)

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biopsy

process of reviewing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination

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carcinogenic

pertaining to production cancer

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carcinoma

cancerous or malignant tumor

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cardiac

pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

study of the heart

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cephalic

pertaining to the head

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cerebral

pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cytology

study of cells

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dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

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dermatology

study of the skin

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diagnosis

complete knowledge of the patient’s condition

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electrocardiogram

record of the electricity within the heart

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electroencephalogram

record of the electricity within the brain

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endocrine glands

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

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endocrinologist

specialist in the study of the endocrine glands

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endocrinology

the study of the endocrine glands

endoscope

instrument to visually examine within the body

endoscopy

process of visual examination within the body

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

enteropathy

disease condition of the intestines, often the small intestine

epidermis

the outer layer of skin

epigastric

pertaining to above or upon the stomach

erythrocyte

red blood cell

excision

process of cutting out, removal, resection

exocrine glands

organs that secrete chemicals outside the body

gastrectomy

removal or excision of the stomach

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

gastrotomy

incision of the stomach

gynecologist

specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system

gynecology

study of diseases of women, particularly those affecting the female reproductive system

hematology

study of blood and blood disorders

hematoma

collection or mass of blood

hemoglobin

blood protein contained in red blood cells

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatoma

tumor of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma

hyperglycemia

high levels of sugar in the blood

hyperthyroidism

secretion by thyroid gland of a greater than normal amount of thyroxine

hypodermic

pertaining to under the skin

hypogastric

pertaining to below the stomach

hypoglycemia

too little sugar in the blood

iatrogenic

pertaining to produced by a treatment or procedure

incision

process of cutting into or making an incision

leukemia

disease of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells

leukocyte

white blood cell

leukocytosis

slight increase in white blood cells

nephrectomy

removal of a kidney

nephritis

inflammation of a kidney

nephrology

study of the kidneys and kidney disease

nephrosis

abnormal condition of the kidney

neural

pertaining to nerves

neuralgia

pain of nerves

neurologic

pertaining to the study of nerves

neurology

study of nerves and nerve disorders

oncologist

specialist in the study of tumors, particularly malignant growths

opthalmologist

specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders

opthalmoscope

instrument used by an opthalmologist to visually examine the eyes

osteitis

inflammation of a bone

osteoarthritis

inflammation of bones and joints, degeneration of bones and joints

osteotomy

incision of a bone

pathogenic

pertaining to producing disease

pathologist

a specialist in the study of disease

pathology

study of disease

pediatric

pertaining to treatment of children

pericardium

the sac surrounding the heart

prognosis

state of knowledge before the fact, prediction about the outcome of an illness

prostate gland

produces semen, which contains fluid and sperm cells

psychiatrist

specialist in treatment of the mind

psychology

study of the mind

radiology

study of x-rays and related procedures for diagnosis

renal

pertaining to the kidney

resection

removal or excision of an organ or part of the body

retrocardiac

pertaining to behind the heart

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

sarcoma

tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage

subhepatic

pertaining to below the liver

thrombocyte

a clotting or platelet

transhepatic

pertaining to across the liver

urology

study of the urinary tract