Combining Forms and Terminology - Chapter 1

These flashcards cover the key terms and definitions from Chapter 1 of the terminology notes.

What is the meaning of adenoma?

Tumor of a gland.

What does arthritis refer to?

Inflammation of a joint.

What is the study of life called?

Biology.

What is a biopsy?

Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.

Define carcinoma.

Cancerous tumor.

What does cardiology study?

The heart.

What is meant by cephalic?

Pertaining to the head.

What does cerebral refer to?

Pertaining to the brain.

What is an incision?

Process of cutting into.

What does excision mean?

Process of cutting out.

What are endocrine glands?

Glands that secrete hormones within the body.

What is cystoscopy?

Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.

What does cytology study?

Study of cells.

What is dermatitis?

Inflammation of the skin.

What does hypodermic mean?

Pertaining to under the skin.

What is an electrocardiogram?

Record of the electricity in the heart.

What does an electroencephalogram measure?

Record of the electricity of the brain.

Define enteritis.

Inflammation of the intestines.

What is an erythrocyte?

A red blood cell.

What does gastrectomy refer to?

Removal of the stomach.

What is a gastrotomy?

Incision of the stomach.

What is hyperglycemia?

Condition of increased blood sugar.

Define diagnosis in medical terms.

State of complete knowledge about a patient's illness.

What is prognosis?

State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness.

What is gynecology?

Study of females and female diseases.

What does hematology focus on?

Study of blood.

What is a hematoma?

Collection (mass) of blood.

What is hemoglobin?

Blood protein found in red blood cells.

Define hepatitis.

Inflammation of the liver.

What does iatrogenic mean?

Pertaining to being produced by treatment.

What is a leukocyte?

White blood cell.

What does dermatology study?

Study of skin.

What is nephritis?

Inflammation of the kidney.

What does nephrology study?

Study of the kidney.

What is neurology?

Study of nerves.

What does oncology study?

Study of tumors.

What is an oncologist?

Specialist in the study of tumors.

What is the purpose of an ophthalmoscope?

Instrument for visual examination of the eye.

What does osteitis refer to?

Inflammation of bone.

What is osteoarthritis?

Inflammation of bone and joints.

What is pathology?

Study of disease.

What is a pathologist?

One who studies diseases and performs autopsies.

What does pediatric mean?

Pertaining to the treatment of children.

What is psychology?

Study of the mind.

What does a psychiatrist do?

Specialist in the treatment of the mind.

What does radiology study?

Study of x-rays.

What does renal mean?

Pertaining to the kidney.

What is rhinitis?

Inflammation of the nose.

What is sarcoma?

Tumor of flesh tissue.

What does thrombocyte refer to?

A clotting cell.

Who is a urologist?

Specialist in urinary tract disorders.

What does cardiac mean?

Pertaining to the heart.

What does the term neural refer to?

Pertaining to nerves.

What is arthralgia?

Pain of a joint.

What is neuralgia?

Nerve pain.

What is a nephrectomy?

Removal of a kidney.

What is leukemia?

Malignant condition of white blood cells.

What does carcinogenic mean?

Pertaining to producing cancer.

What is pathogenic?

Pertaining to producing disease.

What is the role of hemoglobin?

Carries oxygen in red blood cells.

What is cystitis?

Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

What does endocrinology study?

Study of endocrine glands.

What is a hepatoma?

Tumor of the liver.

What is the purpose of a biopsy?

Process of viewing life; examination of tissue.

What is nephrosis?

Abnormal condition of the kidney.

What is leukocytosis?

Slight increase of normal white blood cells.

What is enteropathy?

Disease of the intestines.

What does adenopathy mean?

Disease of glands.

What is an endoscope used for?

Instrument to visually examine within the body.

What is endoscopy?

Process of visually examining within the body.

What does anemia refer to?

Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.

What is an autopsy?

Examination of a dead body to understand its function.

What does hypogastric mean?

Pertaining to below the stomach.

What is hyperthyroidism?

Condition of too much secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland.

What is the pericardium?

Structure surrounding the heart.

What is the prostate gland?

Exocrine gland in front of the urinary bladder in males.

What does retrocardiac mean?

Pertaining to behind the heart.

What does subhepatic refer to?

Pertaining to below the liver.

What does transhepatic mean?

Pertaining to across or through the liver.