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Medical terminology, Terms and Definitions from chp 1
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03/11/2009

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biopsy

Definition
removal of live tissue for viewing
Term

cerebrovascular accident

Definition

disorder of blood vessels within the cerebrum, otherwise known as a stroke

Term

dermatosis

Definition
abnormal condition of the skin
Term

dysentery

Definition
condition of painful intestines
Term

endocardium

Definition
structure within the heart
Term

endocrine glands

Definition
glands that produce hormones
Term

endocrinology

Definition
study of the endocrine glands
Term

enteritis

Definition
inflammation of the small intestines
Term

erythrocyte

Definition
red blood cell
Term

exocrine glands

Definition
glands that secrete (sweat, tears and saliva)
Term

gastroenteritis

Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
Term

hepatitis

Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term

hepatoma

Definition
tumor of the liver
Term

leukocyte

Definition

white blood cell

(five different types to help fight diseases)

Term

neuralgia

Definition
pain in a nerve
Term

neurotomy

Definition
incision of a nerve
Term

osteitis

Definition
inflammation of a bone
Term

osteoarthritis

Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
Term

pathologist

Definition
specialist in the study of diseases
Term

renal

Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term

resection

Definition
cutting back/away part of an organ
Term

rhinitis

Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term

subhepatic

Definition
pertaining to below the liver
Term

thrombocyte

Definition
cell that helps blood to clot
Term

electrocardiogram

Definition
record taken electronically of the heart
Term

cystoscopy

Definition
visual examination of the urinary bladder
Term

electroencephalogram

Definition
record taken electronically of the brain
Term

cardiac

Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term

anemia

Definition

literally means lacking (an-) in blood (-emia)

 

 

a blood condition where there's a deficiancy of hemoglobin and/or number of red blood cells

Term

cytology

Definition
study of cells
Term

cephalic

Definition
pertaining to the head
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adenitis

Definition
inflammation of a gland
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carcinoma

Definition
tumor that's cancerous
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