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Medical Terminology
Chapter 1 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenoma | benign tumor of glandular cells |
| anemia | deficiency of red blood cells |
| biospy | remaining living tissue for viewing under a microscope |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| cystoscope | instrument used to view the urinary bladder |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| gynecologist | specialist in the treatment of female disorders |
| hematoma | mass or collection of blood under the skin |
| hyperglycemia | higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood |
| hypothyroidism | lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| nephrectomy | removal of a kidney |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument used to examine the eye |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of bones and joints |
| platelet | cell in the blood that aids clotting, a thrombocyte |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
| sarcoma | cancerous tumor of connective tissue, I.E. bone muscle, fat, cartilage |
| thrombocyte | clotting cell, a platelet |
| transurethral | pertaining to across the urethra |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| Q or q | every |
| ac (am) | before meals |
| pc (pm) | after meals |
| BID or bid | twice a day |
| TID or tid | three times a day |
| QID or qid | four times a day |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |