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Anatomical Terminology
Chapter 1 Terminology
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09/19/2012
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Term
ileum
 Definition
third part of small intestine
Term
ilium
 Definition
part of the hip bone
Term
urethra
 Definition
the tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Term
ureter
 Definition
one of two tubes each leading from a single kidney and inserting into the urinary bladder
Term
cephalgia
 Definition
headache
Term
opthalmologist
 Definition
eye doctor
Term
adenoma
 Definition
tumor of a gland
Term
adenitis
 Definition
inflammation of a gland
Term
arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of a joint
Term
biology
 Definition
study of life
Term
biopsy
 Definition
process of viewing living tissue
Term
carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor
Term
cardiology
 Definition
study of the heart
Term
cephalic
 Definition
pertaining to the head
Term
cerebral
 Definition
pertaining with the cerebrum
Term
incision
 Definition
cutting into
Term
excision
 Definition
cutting out
Term
endocrine glands
 Definition
secrete within glands
Term
cystoscopy
 Definition
process of visually examining the bladder
Term
cytology
 Definition
study of cells
Term
dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of skin
Term
hypodermic
 Definition
under the skin (below)
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
electric records of the heart
Term
electroencephalogram
 Definition
electric records of the brain
Term
enteritis
 Definition
inflammation of intestines
Term
erythocyte
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
gatrectomy
 Definition
removal process of the stomach
Term
gastrotomy
 Definition
cutting of the stomach
Term
hyperglycemia
 Definition
high blood sugar (diabetes)
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
state of complete knowledge
Term
prognosis
 Definition
knowledge before, forward, prediction
Term
gynecology
 Definition
study of female organs
Term
hematology
 Definition
study of blood
Term
hematoma
 Definition
blood mass (bruise)
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
blood protein (iron)
Term
hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of liver
Term
iatrogenic
 Definition
something caused by treatment
Term
leukocyte
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
dermatology
 Definition
study of skin
Term
nephritis
 Definition
inflammation of kidney
Term
nephrology
 Definition
study of nerves
Term
oncology
 Definition
study of tumors (cancerous)
Term
oncologist
 Definition
one who studies tumors
Term
ophthalmoscope
 Definition
visually examines eye with scope
Term
osteitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone
Term
osteoarthritis
 Definition
inflammation of bones and joints (sporty people)
Term
pathology
 Definition
study of diseases
Term
pathologist
 Definition
one who studies diseases
Term
pediatric
 Definition
pertaining to children
Term
psychology
 Definition
study of the mind
Term
psychiatrist
 Definition
one who studies the mind
Term
radiology
 Definition
study of x-rays
Term
renal
 Definition
pertaining to kidneys
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation to the nose
Term
sarcoma
 Definition
fleshly tumor (connective)
Term
resection
 Definition
to cut back into (reenter)
Term
thrombocyte
 Definition
clotting of cells
Term
urology
 Definition
study of urinary tract (not kidneys)
Term
cardiac
 Definition
heart
Term
neural
 Definition
pertaining to nerves
Term
arthalgia
 Definition
joint pain
Term
neuralgia
 Definition
nerve pain
Term
erythrocyte
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
nephrectomy
 Definition
removal of kidneys
Term
leukemia
 Definition
lack of white blood cells (always cancer)
Term
carcinogenic
 Definition
produces cancer
Term
pathogenic
 Definition
produces disease
Term
iatrogenic
 Definition
produced by treatment
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
blood protein (rbc iron and O2)
Term
electroencephalogram
 Definition
electric records of the brain
Term
gastric
 Definition
stomach
Term
neurologic
 Definition
study of nerves
Term
excision
 Definition
procuss of cutting out
Term
ophthalmolgist
 Definition
one who studies eyes
Term
cystitis
 Definition
inflammation of bladder
Term
endrocrinology
 Definition
study of secretion within
Term
hepatoma
 Definition
tumor of the liver
Term
biopsy
 Definition
process of viewing life
Term
nephrosis
 Definition
kidney condition
Term
leukocytosis
 Definition
white blood cell condition
Term
enteropathy
 Definition
intestinal disease condition
Term
endoscope
 Definition
visually examine within
Term
endoscopy
 Definition
process of visually examining within
Term
prognosis
 Definition
knowledge before
Term
osteotomy
 Definition
process of cutting bones
Term
gastroenterology
 Definition
study of stomach/intestine condition
Term
anemia
 Definition
without blood
Term
autopsy
 Definition
process of viewing to be oneself
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
state of complete knowledge
Term
endoscopy
 Definition
process of visual examine within
Term
endocrinologist
 Definition
one who studies secretion within
Term
epigastric
 Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
Term
epidermis
 Definition
above skin
Term
excision
 Definition
process of cutting out
Term
exocrine glands
 Definition
to secrete outside the glands
Term
hyperthyroidism
 Definition
excessive thyroid condition
Term
hypogastric
 Definition
below the stomach
Term
hypoglycemia
 Definition
deficient blood sugar
Term
incision
 Definition
to cut into
Term
pericardium
 Definition
surrounding the heart
Term
prostate gland
 Definition
before the gland
Term
resection
 Definition
to cut back
Term
retrocardiac
 Definition
behind the heart
Term
subhepatic
 Definition
below the liver
Term
transhepatic
 Definition
through the liver
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