Medical Terminology Chapter 2

Aden/o

Gland

Anter/o

Front; forward

Cephal/o

Head

cyt/o or -cyte

Cell

Endo-

Within; inner; inside

hist/o

Tissue

-ologist

Specialist in the study of

-ology

Study of

-pathy

Disease; disease condition

-statis

Control; maintenance of a constant state

Adenectomy

Surgical removal of a gland

Adenoma

Benign tumor of glandular tissue

Adenosclerosis

Hardening of a gland

Histology

Study of tissues

Homeostasis

Maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body

Iatrogenic illness

Illness caused unintentionally by medical treatment or a healthcare procedure

Inguinal

Relating to the groin

Nosocomial infection

An infection acquired in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital

Peritoneum

Membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering many abdominal organs

Umbilicus

Navel; belly button