Chapter 1 (A, B, C) for first quiz

adenoma

tumor of a gland

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

biopsy

process of viewing living tissue under a microscope

cardiology

study of the heart

dermal

pertaining to the skin

cytology

study of cells

cystoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the urinary bladder

cerebral

pertaining to the largest part of the brain (cerebrum)

cephalic

pertaining to the head

adenitis

inflammation of a gland

hematoma

a mass of blood or black and blue mark

erythrocyte

red blood cell

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

prognosis

the prediction about the outcome of an illness

electroencephalogram

record of the electricity in the brain

gynecology

study of women and women’s diseases

electrocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

diagnosis

complete knowledge of a patient’s illness on the basis of tests/info

hemoglobin

protein found in the blood

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

laparotomy

incision into the abdomen

nephrectomy

excision or removal of a kidney

neuritis

inflammation of a nerve

ophthalmascope

instrument to visually examine the eye

osteotomy

incision into a bone

renal

pertaining to the kidney

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

sarcoma

cancerous tumor of flesh tissue