Unit 3: Oncology and CNS
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| Adenectomy | Excision of a gland
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| Adenitis | Inflammation of a gland
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| Adenoma | Tumor of a gland or glandular tissue
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| Adenopathy | Disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue
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| Antineoplastic | Agent that works against tumor growth
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| Atheroma | Fatty tissue tumor found in blood vessels
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| Atherosclerosis | Hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths
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| Carcinoma | Cancer of epithelial tissue
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| Cephalalgia | Head pain (cephalodynia)
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| Cephalic | Pertaining to the head
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| Cephalodynic | Pertaining to head pain (adj.)
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| Cerebral | Pertaining to the cerebrum
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| Cerebritis | Inflammation of the cerebrum
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| Cerebroma | Tumor of the cerebrum
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| Cerebrospinal | Pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
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| Cerebrovascular | Pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
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| Cerebrum | Largest part of the brain includes frontal temporal & occipital bones
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| Craniectomy | Excision of part of the skull
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| Craniomalacia | Softening of the skull
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| Craniometer | Instrument used to measure the size of the skull
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| Cranioplasty | Surgical repair of the skull
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| Craniotomy | Incision into the skull
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| Cranium Skull Electroencephalogram | Tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity
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| Electroencephalograph | shows brain waves as electrical patterns
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| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain
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| Encephalomalacia | Softening of brain tissue
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| Encephalomeningitis | Inflammation of the brain and meninges
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| Encephalomyelopathy | Disease condition of the brain and spinal cord
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| Electroneurodiagnostic | Electrical diagnostic imaging of nervous system function
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| Glandular | Pertaining to a gland
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| Histology | Study of tissues
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| Hyper- | above or more than normal
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| Hyperactivity | over active
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| Hyperemesis | excessive vomiting (maybe caused by gallbladder attacks)
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| Hyperemesis gravidarum | excessive vomiting complication of pregnancy
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| Hypercritical | a person who is over critical
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| Hyperflexion | Flexion of a limb or part beyond its normal range
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| Hyperlipidemia | blood lipids above normal
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| Hyperproteinuria | above normal protein levels in urine
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| Hypertension | High blood pressure
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| Hypertoxicity | overly toxic
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| Hypertrophy | Overdevelopment
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| Hypo- | below or less than normal
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| Hypocalcemia | an abnormally small amount of calcium in the blood
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| Hypodactylia | the absence or partially missing of fingers and/or toes at birth
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| Hyposensitive | sensitivity level below normal
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| Hypothermia | subnormal body temperature
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| Hypokalemia | an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood
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| Hypothyroidism | deficient activity of the thyroid gland
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| Hypodermic | pertaining to parts under the skin
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| Hypotension | Low blood pressure
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| Hypotrophy | Underdevelopment or decrease in size
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| Lesion | abnormal tissue cond's.macules/vesicles/papules/ulcers/abscesses/tumors
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| Lipoid | Resembling fat
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| Lipoma | Fatty tissue tumor
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| Lymphadenopathy Disease | condition of the lymph glands
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| Lymphoma | Lymph tissue tumor
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| Melanocarcinoma Malignant | (cancerous) melanoma
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| Melanoma | Tumor involving growth of melanocytes
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| Meninges | 3 layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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| Meningitis | Inflammation of the meninges
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| Meningocele | Herniation of the meninges
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| Metastasis | Tumor that spreads beyond its origin (noun) pl. metastases
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| Metastasize | To spread beyond its origin (v)
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| Metastatic | Pertaining to a metastasis or metastases
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| Mucosa | Mucous membrane (n)
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| Mucus | Water substance secreted by mucous membranes
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| Neonatal | Pertaining to newborn
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| Neoplasm | New growth (tumor)
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| Neurodiagnostic | Pertaining to diagnostic studies examining the nervous system by detecting electrical changes
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| Oncologist | Physician specialist in diseases involving tumors
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| Oncology | The science that studies tumors
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| Sarcoma | Cancer of connective tissue
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| Serosa | Serous membrane
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| Tumor | Abnormal growth of tissue
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| Ulcer | more specific type of lesion. Open sores on the skin or mucous membranes
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| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| ASCP | American Society of Clinical Pathology
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| BX | Biopsy
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| BCC | Basal cell pressure
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| BP | Blood pressure
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| Ca | Calcium
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| CA | Cancer
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| CIS | Carcinoma in situ
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| CLA | Certified laboratory assistant
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| CP | Cerebral palsy
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| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid
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| CV | Cardiovascular
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)
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| EEG | Electroencephalography
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| END | Electroneurodiagnostic
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| ENG | Electronystagmography
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| EP | Evoked potential
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| HA | Headache
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| HCVD | Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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| MBD | Minimal brain dysfunction
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| Met. Metas. Mets. | Metastasis/ mestastases
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| MLT | Medical laboratory technician
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| mmHg | Millimeters of mercury (pressure)
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| MT | Medical technologist
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| NCS | Nerves conduction studies
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| PSG | Polysomnography
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| TIA | Transient ischemic attack
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| Benign Gland | Adenoma
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| Benign Dark pigmented skin | Melanoma
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| Benign Small elevation of tissue | Papilloma
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| Benign Fibrous tissue | Fibroadenoma
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| Malignant glandular tissue | Adenocarcinoma
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| Malignant Dark skin pigment | Melanocarcinoma (malignant melanoma)
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| Malignant Squamous cell (skin) | Squamous cell carcinoma
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| Malignant Basal cell (skin) | Basal cell carcinoma
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| Benign Bone | Osteoma
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| Benign Cartilage | Chondroma
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| Benign Smooth muscle | Leiomyoma
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| Benign Fat | Lipoma
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| Benign Fat-porridgelike | Atheroma
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| Benign Blood vessel | Hemangioma
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| Benign Nerve | Neuroma
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| Histoblast | an embryonic tissue cell
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| Histocyte | a tissue cell
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| Histoid | resembling tissue
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| Nerve tissue function | control and communicate
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| Epithelium tissue function | secrete and protect
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| Muscle (cardiac) tissue function | move and protect
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| Connective tissue function | support and connect
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| ather/o | porridgelike, fatty
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| arteri/o | arteries
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| arthr/o | joint
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| -algia | pain
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| cardiovascular | vessels of the heart
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| diesease | abnormal function
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