Medical Terminology Flashcards

These flashcards cover terms and definitions related to medical terminology, focusing on various fields of study and important concepts.

-logist

Specialist

Neurologist

Specialist in nerves.

Nephrology

Study of kidneys.

-a, -an-

No, not.

Autopsy

Viewing and examining a dead body with one's own eyes.

Dysentery

Bad or difficult bowels.

Anemia

No blood; decrease in red blood cells.

Hepatoma

Tumor or mass in the liver, frequently referring to liver cancer.

-logy

Study of.

Endo-

Within.

Endocrine glands

Glands secreting within the body.

Exocrine glands

Glands that secrete outside the body (e.g., sweat).

Crin/o

To secrete.

Glyco-

Sugar.

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar.

Cardiology

Study of the heart.

Dermatology

Study of the skin.

Endocrinology

Study of the endocrine glands.

Gynecology

Study of women and women's diseases.

Hematology

Study of blood.

Neurology

Study of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord.

Oncology

Study of tumors (cancerous or malignant diseases).

Ophthalmology

Study of the eye.

Pathology

Study of disease.

Psychology

Study of the mind and mental disorders.

Rheumatology

Study of joint diseases.

Urology

Study of the urinary tract.

Hypo-

Below, less than.

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar, usually from too much insulin.

Peri-

Surrounding.

Pericardium

Pertaining to surrounding the heart.