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The Language of Medicine Ninth Edition Chapter 1 Vocabulary and Terminology

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adenitis   inflammation of the gland  
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adenoma   tumor of a gland  
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adenopathy   a disease conditioon of a gland (often enlargement)of a gland  
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anemia   decrease of hemoglobin in the blood,caused by low red blood cell production,loss of blood or increase of red blood cell destruction  
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arthralgia   pain of a joint  
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arthritis   inflammation of a joint  
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autopsy   examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death  
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biology   study of life (living organisms)  
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biopsy   process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination  
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carcinogenic   pertaining to producing cancer  
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carcinoma   cancerous or malignant tumor  
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cardiac   pertaining to the heart  
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cardiology   study of the heart  
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cephalic   pertaining to the head  
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cerebral   pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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cystoscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder  
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cytology   study of cells  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatology   study of the skin  
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diagnosis   complete knowledge of a patient's condition  
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electrocardiogram   record of the electricity within the heart  
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electroencephalogram   record of the electricity within the brain  
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endocrine glands   glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream  
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endocrinologist   specialist in the study of the endocrine glands  
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endocrinology   study of the endocrine glands  
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endoscope   instrument to visually examine within the body  
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endoscopy   process of visual examination within the body  
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enteritis   inflammation of the small intestine  
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enteropathy   disease condition of the intestine  
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epidermis   the outer layer of the skin  
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epigastric   pertaining to above or upon the stomach  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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excision   process of cutting out; removal; resection  
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exocrine glands   glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body  
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gastrectomy   removal or excision of the stomach  
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gastric   pertaining to the stomach  
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gastroenterology   study of the stomach and intestines  
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gastrotomy   incision of the stomach  
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gynecologist   specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system  
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gynecology   study of the diseases of women,particularly those affecting the female reproductive system  
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hematology   study of blood and blood disorders  
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hematoma   collection or mass of blood  
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hemoglobin   blood protein contained in red blood cells  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hepatoma   tumor of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma  
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hyperglycemia   high levels of sugar in the blood stream; often associated with diabetes mellitus  
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hyperthyroidism   secretion by thyroid gland of a greater than normal amount of thyroxine (thyroid hormone,or T4)  
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hypodermic   pertaining to under the skin  
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hypogastric   pertaining to below the stomach  
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hypoglycemia   low/deficient levels of sugar in the bloodstream  
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iatrogenic   pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure  
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incision   process of cutting into or making an incision  
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leukemia   disease of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells  
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leukocyte   white blood cell  
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leukocytosis   slight increase in white blood cells  
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nephrectomy   removal of a kidney  
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nephritis   inflammation of a kidney  
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nephrology   study of the kidneys and kidney disease  
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nephrosis   abnormal condition of the kidney  
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neural   pertaining to nerves  
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neuralgia   pain of nerves  
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neurologic   pertaining to the study of nerves  
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neurology   study of nerves and nerve disorders  
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oncologist   specialist in the study of tumors,particularly malignant growths  
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oncology   study of tumors particularly malignant growths  
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ophthalmologist   specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders  
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ophthalmoscope   instrument used by an ophthalmologist to visually examine the eyes  
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osteitis   inflammation of a bone  
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osteoarthritis   inflammation of bones and joints; degeneraton of bones and joints  
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osteotomy   incision of a bone  
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pathogenic   pertaining to producing disease  
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pathologist   a specialist in the study of disease  
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pathology   study of disease  
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pediatric   pertaining to treatment of children  
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pericardium   the sac surrounding the heart  
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prognosis   state of knowledge before the fact; prediction about the outcome of an illness  
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prostate gland   a gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and the uretha  
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prostate gland   produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen  
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psychiatrist   specialist in treatment of the mind  
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psychiatry   treatment of the mind  
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psychology   study of the mind  
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radiology   study of x-rays and related prcedures for diagnosis  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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resection   removal or excision of an organ or part of the body  
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retrocardiac   pertaining to behind the heart  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the nose  
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sarcoma   tumor (malignant) of fleshy tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage  
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subhepatic   pertaining to below the liver  
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thrombocyte   a cell that helps blood to clot; a platelet  
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transhepatic   pertaining to through or across the liver  
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urology   study of the urinary tract  
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