Med Term 1 (ch. 1 & ch. 2)

Adenitis

inflammation of a gland

Adenoma

tumor (benign) of a gland

Anemia

deficiency of hemoglobin and/or in # of RBC’s, results in reduced delivery of O2 to body cells

Arthralgia

pain in joint

Arthritis

inflammation of a joint

Arthrogram

x-ray record of a joint

Arthroscope

instrument used to examine (inside of) joint

Arthropathy

disease of joints

Autopsy

examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death

Biology

study of life

Biopsy

living tissue is removed & viewed under a microscope

Carcinoma

cancerous tumor, form from epithelial cells that line the internal organs & cover the outside of the body

Cardiac

pertaining to the heart

Cardiology

study of the heart

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

Cerebral

Pertaining to the cerebrum

Cerebrovascular Accident

blood is prevented from reaching areas of cerebrum, brain cells die/stroke

Cystoscope

instrument (endoscope) used to view the urinary bladder

Cystoscopy

visual examination of urinary bladder

Cytology

study of cells

Dermal

pertaining to the skin

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Dermatosis

abnormal condition of the skin

Diagnosis

complete knowledge of patients condition

Dysentery

condition of painful intestines (often caused by bacterial infection)

Electrocardiogram

record of the electricity in heart

Electroencephalogram

record of electricity in brain

Endocardium

inner lining of the heart

Endocrine Glands

organs that produce hormones

Endocrinology

study of endocrine glands

Enteritis

inflammation of small intestine

Epigastric

lying upon or over the stomach

Erythrocyte

red blood cell

Exocrine Glands

glands that produce chemicals that leave body through tubes (ducts)

Gastrectomy

excision (removal) of stomach

Gastric

pertaining to stomach

Gastritis

inflammation of stomach

Gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Gastroenterology

study of stomach and intestines

Gastroscope

instrument used to view stomach, passed down throat & esophagus into stomach

Gastroscopy

visual examination of stomach

Gastrotomy

incision of the stomach

Gynecologist

specialist in the study of female disorder

Gynecology

study of female disorders

Hematoma

mass or collection of blood under the skin, commonly called bruise or “black and blue”

Hemoglobin

oxygen-carrying protein found in RBC’s

Hepatitis

inflammation of liver

Hepatoma

tumor (malignant) of the liver

Hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

Hyperthyroidism

excessive activity of the thyroid gland

Hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

Hypothyroidism

less than normal activity of the thyroid gland

Laparoscope

instrument to visually examine abdomen

Laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdomen

Laparotomy

incision of abdomen

Leukemia

increase in malignant (cancerous) WBC’s (in blood & bone marrow)

Leukocyte

white blood cells

Leukocytosis

abnormal condition of WBC’s, slight increase in #’s of normal WBC’s in response to infection

Nephrectomy

removal (excision) of a kidney

Nephrology

study of the kidney & its disease

Nephrosis

abnormal condition of the kidney

Neural

pertaining to nerves

Neuralgia

nerve pain

Neuritis

inflammation of nerves

Neurology

study of the nervous system & nerve disorders

Neurotomy

incision of a nerve

Oncologist

physician specializing in study treatment of cancerous tumors

Ophthalmologist

specialist in the study of the eye disorders

Osteitis

inflammation of bone

Osteoarthritis

inflammation of bones & joints

Pandemic

widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time

Pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

Pericardium

membrane surrounding heart

Platelet

clotting cell, thrombocyte

Prognosis

prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment/before knowledge

Prostate Gland

male gland that surrounds base of urinary bladder, produces semen

Psychosis

abnormal condition of the mind, serious mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality

Renal

Pertaining to the kidneys

Resection

removal (excision) of an organ or structure

Retrogastric

pertaining to behind the stomach

Rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

Rhinotomy

incision of the nose

Sarcoma

cancerous tumor of connective tissue

Subgastric

pertaining to below the stomach

Subhepatic

pertaining to under the liver

Thrombocyte

clotting cell/platelet

Thrombosis

abnormal condition of clot formation

Transdermal

pertaining to the skin

Transgastric

pertaining to across (through) stomach

Transurethral

pertaining to across (through) the urethra

Abdomen

space below the chest that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, & gallbladder

Abdominal Cavity

lies between diaphragm & pelvis

Anterior

located in front (of the body or of a structure)

Brachial Tubes

1 of 2 tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs

Bronchoscopy

visual examination of bronchial tubes by passing an endoscope through the trachea

Cartilage

flexible fibrous connective tissue

Cervical

pertaining to the neck

Chondroma

benign tumor of cartilage

Chondrosarcoma

malignant tumor of cartilage

Circulatory System

organs (heart & blood vessels) that carry blood throughout body