MMSC200: Exam 1 Words

Adenitis

inflammation of a gland

Adenoma

tumor of a gland

Adenopathy

disease condition of a gland

Anemia

reduction in number of erythrocytes or amount of hemoglobin in blood

Arthralgia

joint pain

Arthritis

inflammation of a joint

Autopsy

postmortem examination of a body to determine cause of death

Biology

study of life

Biopsy

removal of tissue for microscopic examination

Cardiac

pertaining to the heart

Cardiology

study of the heart

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

Cerebral

pertaining to the cerebrum

Cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cystoscopy

visual examination of the urinary bladder

Cytology

study of cells

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Dermatology

study of the skin

Diagnosis

complete knowledge of a patient’s condition

Electroencephalogram

record of the electricity in the brain

Endocrine Glands

secrete hormones into the bloodstream

Endocrinologist

specialist for endocrine gland disorders

Endocrinology

study of endocrine glands

Endoscope

instrument used to visually examine interior of the body

Endoscopy

process of visual examination within the body

Enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

Enteropathy

disease condition of the intestines, often small intestine

Erythrocyte

red blood cell

Excision

process of cutting out

Exocrine Glands

secrete chemicals to the outside of the body

Gastrectomy

removal of the stomach

Gastric

pertaining to the stomach

Gastroenterology

study of the stomach and the intestines

Gynecologist

specialist for female reproductive disorders

Gynecology

study of diseases of women, specifically reproductive

Hematology

study of blood and blood disorders

Hematoma

collection or mass of blood

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

Hepatoma

tumor of the liver

Hyperthyroidism

excess secretion of thyroxine/thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland

Hypogastric Region

pertaining to below the stomach

Iatrogenic

pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure

Incision

process of cutting into

Leukemia

disease of malignant/cancerous white blood cells

Leukocyte

white blood cell

Leukocytosis

slight increase in white blood cells

Nephrectomy

removal of a kidney

Nephritis

inflammation of a kidney

Nephrology

study of the kidneys and kidney disease

Nephrosis

abnormal condition of the kidney

Nephrotomy

incision of the kidney

Neural

pertaining to nerves

Neurological

relating to disorders of the nervous system

Neurology

study of nerves and nerve disorders

Oncologist

specialist in tumors, specifically malignant growths

Ophthalmologist

specialist in diseases of the eye

Ophthalmoscope

instrument for visual examination of the eyes

Osteitis

inflammation of bone

Osteoarthritis

inflammation of bone and joints

Osteotomy

incision of a bone

Pathogenic

pertaining to producing disease

Pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

Pathology

study of disease

Pediatric

pertaining to treatment of children

Pericardium

double layered membrane surrounding the heart

Prognosis

state of knowledge before the fact, prediction of illness outcome

Prostate Gland

male reproductive gland surrounding neck of urinary bladder and urethra, produces seminal fluid

Psychiatrist

specialist of the mind and mental disorders

Psychiatry

treatment of the mind

Psychology

study of the mind

Radiology

study of x-ray and energy sources in disease diagnosis

Renal

pertaining to the kidney

Resection

removal or excision of organ or body part

Retrocardiac

pertaining to behind the heart

Rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

Subhepatic

pertaining to below the liver

Thrombocyte

platelet, clotting cell

Transhepatic

pertaining to through or across the liver

Urologist

specialist in the urinary tract and male reproductive tract

Abdominocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

Achondroplasia

inherited disorder where bones of extremities fail to grow to normal size

Acromegaly

enlargement of extremities due to increased growth hormone secretion

Acrophobia

fear of heights

Acute

severe symptoms and short course of illness

Adenoids

small masses of lymphatic tissue in the through close to nasal passageway

Agoraphobia

fear of open spaces, anxiety disorder

Amniocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac

Angiography

x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast

Angioplasty

surgical repair of blood vessel

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of an artery with fatty plaque collection

Atrophy

decrease in size of a normally developed organ or tissue, wasting away

Axillary

pertaining to the underarm or armpit

Basophil

white blood cells containing dark granules stained with basic dye

Blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

Blepharoptosis

sagging or drooping eyelid, ptosis

Bronchitis

inflammation of bronchial tubes

Carcinogenesis

formation of cancer

Carcinogenic

having the potential to form cancer

Cardiomyopathy

disease of heart muscle