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Medical Terminology
Chapter 1
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Graduate
01/22/2012
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cebrebral
 Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum, or largest part of the brain
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biopsy
 Definition
process of viewing life
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adenitis
 Definition
inflammation of a gland
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cephalic
 Definition
pertaining to the head
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carcinoma
 Definition
tumor that is cancerous
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cystoscopy
 Definition
process of visually examinig the urinary bladder
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electrocardiogram
 Definition
 record electricity of electricity in the heart
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cardiology
 Definition
process of study of the heart
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electroencephalogram
 Definition
record of the electricity in the brain
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dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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arthroscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of a joint
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cytology
 Definition
process of study of cells
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diagnosis
 Definition
complete knowledge
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prognosis
 Definition
before knowledge
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subhepatic
 Definition
pertaining to below the liver
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pericardium
 Definition
the membrane surrounding the heart
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
condition of excessive sugar in the blood
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hypodermic
 Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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epigastric
 Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
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resection
 Definition
process of cutting back
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hypoglycemia
 Definition
condition of deficient sugar in the blood
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anemia
 Definition
condition of low numbers of erythrocytes or deficient hemoglobin in these cells
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adenoma
 Definition
tumor of a gland
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arthritis
 Definition
imflammation of a joint
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biology
 Definition
study of life
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cardiac
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
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incision
 Definition
process of cutting into
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excision
 Definition
process of cutting out
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endocrine
 Definition
glands that secrete w/in blood stream
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cystoscopy
 Definition
process of examining urinary bladder
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enteritis
 Definition
inflammation of small intestine
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erythrocyte
 Definition
red blood cells
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gastrectomy
 Definition
removal of stomach
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gastrotomy
 Definition
cutting of stomach
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
excessive blood sugar condition
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gynocology
 Definition
study of women
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hematology
 Definition
study of blood
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hematoma
 Definition
blood tumor
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hemaglobin
 Definition
blood protein
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hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
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iatrogenic
 Definition
bad side affect, weren't supposed to get it
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leukocyte
 Definition
white blood cell
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dermatology
 Definition
study of skin
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nephritis
 Definition
inflammaiton of kidney
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neurology
 Definition
study of nerves
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oncology
 Definition
study of tumors
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oncologist
 Definition
one who specializes in study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
 Definition
eye instrament
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osteitis
 Definition
bone inflammation
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osteoarthritis
 Definition
imflammation of bones due to agin
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pathology
 Definition
study of disease
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pathologist
 Definition
one who specializes in study of disease
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pediatric
 Definition
treatment of child
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psychology
 Definition
study of mind
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pychiatrist
 Definition
one who specializes in study of mind
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radiology
 Definition
study of x-rays
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renal
 Definition
pertaining to the kidney
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rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of nose
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sarcoma
 Definition
tumor of flesh, muscle, bone or fat
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thrombocyte
 Definition
clotting of cells
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urology
 Definition
study of urinary system
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arthralgia
 Definition
pain of joint
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carcinogenic
 Definition
pertaining to cancer
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epigastric
 Definition
above the stomach
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adenopathy
 Definition
disease of glands
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enteropathy
 Definition
disease of intestines
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