Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards
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adenoma
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Tumor of a gland
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adenitis
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Inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
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Inflammation of a joint
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biology
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Study of life
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biopsy
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Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
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carcinoma
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Cancerous tumor
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cardiology
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Study of the heart
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cephalic
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Pertaining to the head
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cerebral
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Pertaining to the brain
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incision
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Process of cutting into
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excision
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Process of cutting out
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endocrine glands
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Glands that secrete hormones within the body
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cystoscopy
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Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
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cytology
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Study of cells
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dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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hypodermic
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Pertaining to under the skin
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electrocardiogram
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Record of the electricity in the heart
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electroencephalogram
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Record of the electricity of the brain
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enteritis
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Inflammation of the intestines
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erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
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gastrectomy
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Removal of the stomach
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gastrotomy
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Incision of the stomach
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hyperglycemia
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Condition of increased blood sugar
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diagnosis
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State of complete knowledge
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prognosis
State of before knowledge
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gynecology
Study of females and female diseases
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hematology
Study of blood
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hematoma
Collection (mass) of blood
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hemoglobin
Blood protein found in red blood cells. Carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs
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hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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iatrogenic
Pertaining to being produced by treatment
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leukocyte
White blood cell
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dermatology
Study of skin
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nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
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neurology
Study of nerves
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oncology
Study of tumors
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oncologist
Specialist in the study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
Instrument for visual examination of the eye
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osteitis
Inflammation of bone
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osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bone and joines
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pathology
Study of disease
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pathologist
One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples
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pediatric
Pertaining to treatment of children
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psychology
Study of the mind
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psychiatrist
Specialist in the treatment of the mind
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radiology
Study of x-rays
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renal
Pertaining to the kidney
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rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma
Tumor (cancerous) of flesh tissue
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resection
Process of cutting out; removal
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thrombocyte
Clotting cell
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urologist
Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders or the urinary tract
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cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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neural
Pertaining to nerves
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arthralgia
Pain of a joint
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nerualgia
Nerve pain
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erythrocyte
Red blood cell
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nephrectomy
Removal (resection) of a kidney
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leukemia
Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition
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carcinogenic
Pertaining to producing cancer
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pathogenic
Pertaining to producing disease
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iatrogenic
Pertaining to produced by treatment (physician)
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hemoglobin
Blood protein
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electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity in the brain
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gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
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neurologic
Pertaining to the study of nerves
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excision
Process of cutting out; removal
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ophthalmologist
Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye
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cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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endocrinology
Study of the endocrine glands
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hepatoma
Tumor (malignant) of the liver
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biopsy
Process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic visual examination
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nephrosis
Abnormal condition of the kidney
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leukocytosis
Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells
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enteropathy
Disease of the intestines
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adenopathy
Disease of glands
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endoscope
Instrument to visually examine within (the body)
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endoscopy
Process of visually examining within (the body)
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prognosis
State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of treatment
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osteotomy
Incision of a bone
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gastoenterology
Process of study of the stomach and intestines
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anemia
Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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autopsy
"Self view"; examination of a dead body
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endocrinologist
One who specializes in endocrine glands
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epigastric
Pertaining to above the stomach
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epidermis
Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer
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excision
Process of cutting out; to resection
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exocrine glands
Glands that secrete chemicals outside of the body
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hyperthyroidism
Condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland
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hypogastric
Pertaining to below the stomach
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hypoglycemia
Condition of low blood sugar
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incision
Process of cutting into; to section
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pericardium
Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart
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prostate gland
Exocrine gland in front of (before) the urinary bladder in males
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resection
Removal; excision
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retrocardiac
Pertaining to behind the heart
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subhepatic
Pertaining to below the liver
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transhepatic
Pertaining to across or through the liver
