Med term quiz 1

adenitis

inflammation of the gland

adenoma

tumor of the gland

anemia

blood condition containing no hemoglobin

arthralgia

pain in joints

arthritis

inflammation in joints

arthrogram

x ray record of the joint

arthroscope

instrument used to visual exam of joint

arthroscopy

visual exam of the joint

autopsy

examination of dead body

biology

study of life

biopsy

examination of tissue removed

carcinoma

cancerous tumor

cardiac

pertaining to the heart

cardiology

study of the heart

cephalic

pertaining to the head

cerebral

pertaining to the cerebrum

cerebrovascular accident

stroke - loss of blood flow to the brain

cystoscope

instrument used to visually exam the urinary bladder

cystoscopy

process of visually examining the urinary bladder

dermal

pertaining to the skin

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

dermatosis

abnormal condition of the skin

diagnosis

identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms

diameter

through the center

dysentery

painful intestines

electrocardiogram

records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

electroencephalogram

a test or record of brain activity produced by __electroencephalography__

endocardium

structures in the heart

endocrine glands

secretes hormones internally

endocrinology

study of glands that secrete

enteritis

inflammation of the intestines

erythrocyte

red blood cell

exocrine glands

secretes hormones to the outside

gastrectomy

cutting out the stomach

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach/intestines

gastroenterology

study of stomach/intestines

gastroscope

instrument to visually exam the stomach

gastroscopy

visually examining the stomach

gastrotomy

cutting into the stomach

gynecologist

specialist in womens health

gynecology

study of womens health

hematoma

blood clot

hemoglobin

proteins in the blood

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatoma

tumor in the liver

hyperglycemia

blood condition w excess glucose

hyperthyroidism

excessive secretions of the thyroid

hypoglycemia

blood condition w low glucose

hypothyroidism

low secretion of the thyroid

laparoscope

instrument used to visually examine the abdomen

laparoscopy

process of visually examine the abdomen

laparotomy

cutting into the abdomen

leukemia

blood condition w excessive WBC production

leukocyte

white blood cell

leukocytosis

abnormal condition of WBC

nephrectomy

removal of the kidney

nephrology

study of the kidney

nephrosis

abnormal condition of the kidney

neural

pertaining to the nerves

neuralgia

condition of pain in the nerves

neuritis

inflammation of the nerves

neurology

study of the nerves

neurotomy

incision of the nerves

oncologist

specialist for tumors

opthalmoscope

instrument used to visually examine eyes

osteitis

inflammation of the bone

osteroarthritis

inflammation of the joints

pathologist

specialist in diseases

pericardium

structures surrounding the heart

platelet

thrombocyte - blood clotting cells

prognosis

predicting the likely or expected development of a disease

prostate gland

produces fluid that makes up a part of semen

psychosis

abnormal condition of the brain

renal

pertaining to the kidney

resection

cutting out

retrogastric

pertaining to the back of the stomach

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

rhinotomy

incision of the nose

sarcoma

cancerous tumor

subgastric

pertaining to under the stomach

subhepatic

pertaining to below the liver

thrombocyte

blood clotting cells

thrombosis

process of forming a clot

thransdermal

pertaining to across/through

transgastric

pertaining to across the stomach

transurethral

pertaining to through the urethral

abdomen

space below the best containing the stomach organs

abdominal cavity

space below the diaphragm and above pelvic cavity

anterior

pertaining to the front

bronchial tubes

pertaining to the bronchi

bronchoscopy

visual examination of the bronchial tubes

cartilage

flexible connective tissue found between bones/joints

cervical

pertaining to the neck of body/uterus

chondroma

tumor of cartilage

chondrosarcoma

malignant tumor of cartilage

circulatory system

transport blood through body

coccygeal

pertaining to tail bone

coccyx

tailbone