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Medical Terminology
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11/11/2011
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adenoma
 Definition
benign tumor (-oma) of glandular origin
Term
Arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of the joints
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Cardiology
 Definition
Study of the heart
Term
dermatology
 Definition
study of the skin
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cytology
 Definition
study of the cells
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cystoscope
 Definition
instrument used to examine the urinary bladder
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cerebral
 Definition
pertaining to the brain
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cephalic
 Definition
pertaining to the head
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adenitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gland
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pathologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of disease
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psychosis
 Definition
abnormal state of the mind
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leukocyte
 Definition
white blood cell
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thrombocyte
 Definition
clotting cell
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gastritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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osteoarthritis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
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leukemia
 Definition
blood condition pertaining to the white blood cells
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transdermal
 Definition
pertaining to across the skin
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arthralgia
 Definition
pain in the joints
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arthrogram
 Definition
a record of the joints
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arthroscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of a joint
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biology
 Definition
study of life
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carcinoma
 Definition
tumor that is cancerous
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cardiac
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
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dermatosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of the skin
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neuritis
 Definition
inflammation of the nerve
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nephrectomy
 Definition
removal of a kidney
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laparoscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of the abdomen
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gastroscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of the stomach
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opthalmoscope
 Definition
instrument to visually examine the eye
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rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of the nose
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osteitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone
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rhinotomy
 Definition
process of cutting into the nose
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sarcoma
 Definition
tumor or growth in the flesh
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vasculitis
 Definition
inflammation of the blood vessel
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hepatomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the liver
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plebitis
 Definition
inflammation of the blood vessel
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phlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of the vein
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pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist of the study of the lung
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radiologist
 Definition
specialist of the study of x-rays
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diagnostic
 Definition
pertaining to complete knowledge
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hemoglobin
 Definition
blood protein
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retrotransdermal
 Definition
pertaining to behind the skin
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necrotic
 Definition
pertaining to cell death
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endocardiogram
 Definition
a record within the heart
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hyperdermic
 Definition
pertaining to above the skin
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endocarditis
 Definition
inflammation inside the heart
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hemodialysis
 Definition
state of complete blood
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sarcoidosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of the flesh
Term
anemia
 Definition
blood condition, lack of or no blood
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myoglobin
 Definition
muscle protein
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hemostasis
 Definition
stop or control blood/bleeding
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epigastric
 Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
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intradermal
 Definition
pertaining to within the skin
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For arthritis you see
 Definition
Rheumatologist
Term
For anemia you see
 Definition
hematologist
Term
For kidney disease you see
 Definition
nephrologist / endocronologist
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For heart disease you see
 Definition
cardiologist
Term
For head trauma you see
 Definition
neurologist
Term
For lung disease you see
 Definition
pulmonologist
Term
For two-week old baby needs first check-up you see
 Definition
pediatrician
Term
For a fractured femur (leg) you see
 Definition
orthopedic
Term
For a chest x-ray needs to be read you see
 Definition
radiologist
Term
For a suicidal patient you see
 Definition
psychiatrist
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