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MBC 100 The Language of Medicine, Ch. 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erythrocyte | RBC or red blood cell |
| excision | process of cutting out; removal; resection |
| exocrine glands | glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body. glands that "secrete out" |
| gastrectomy | procedure for removal or excision of the stomach |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| gastroenterology | process of studying the stomach and intestines, usually small. |
| gastrotomy | incision of the stomach |
| gynecologist | specialist int the study of disorders of the female reproductive system |
| gynecology | study of the diseases of women, particularly those affecting the female reproductive system |
| hematology | study of blood and blood disorders. |
| hematoma | collection or mass of blood, bruise |
| hemoglobin | blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells. |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| hyperglycemia | high levels of sugar in the bloodstream; often associated with diabetes mellitus |
| hyperthyroidism | secretion by thyroid gland of a greater than normal amount of thyroxine (thyroid hormone) |
| hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin |
| hypogastric | pertaining to below the stomach |
| hypoglycemia | low/deficient levels of sugar in the bloodstream. |
| iatrogenic | pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure |
| incision | process of cutting into or making an incision |
| leukemia | disease of high numbers of malignant white blood cells |
| leukocyte | WBC or white blood cell |
| leukocytosis | slight increase in white blood cells |
| nephrectomy | procedure for surgical removal of a kidney |
| nephritis | inflammation of a kidney |
| nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
| neural | pertaining to the nerves |
| neuralgia | condition of pain of the nerves |
| neurologic | pertaining to the study of the nerves |
| neurology | study of nerves and nerve disorders |
| oncologist | specialist in the study of tumors, particularly malignant growths |
| oncology | study of tumors |
| opthalmologist | medical doctor specializing in the diseases of the eye. |
| opthalmoscope | instrument used by an opthalmologist to visually examine the eyes. |
| osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of bones and joints |
| osteotomy | incision of a bone |
| pathogenic | pertaining to producing disease |
| pathologist | a specialist in the study of disease |
| pathology | study of disease |
| pediatric | pertaining to the treatment of children |
| pericardium | double layered membrane surrounding the heart |
| prognosis | state of knowledge before the fact; prediction about the outcome of an illness |
| prostate gland | "stands before" A gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. It produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen. |
| psychiatrist | physician who treats the mind an mental disorders. |
| psychology | study of the mind |
| radiology | study of x-ray and other energy sources in the diagnosis of disease |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| resection | removal or excision of an organ or part of the body. |
| retrocardiac | pertaining to behind the heart. |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose. |
| sarcoma | Tumor (malignant) of fleshy tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage. |
| subhepatic | pertaining to below the liver. |
| thrombocyte | platelet; clotting cell |
| transhepatic | pertaining to across the liver. |
| urologist | Specialist in the study of the urinary tract. (Physician specializing in operating on the urinary tract in males and females and on the reproductive tract in males.) |
| adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| adenoma | tumor of a gland |
| adenopathy | a disease condition of a gland |
| anemia | condition marked by reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in blood |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| autopsy | examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death. |
| biology | study of life (living organisms) |
| biopsy | process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination. |
| carcinogenic | pertaining to producing cancer. |
| carcinoma | cancerous tumor. |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| cephalic | pertaining to the head. |
| cerebral | pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
| cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder. |
| cystoscopy | visual examination of the urinary bladder. |
| cytology | study of cells. |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| dermatology | study of the skin |
| diagnosis | complete knowledge of a patient's condition |
| electrocardiogram | record of the electricity within the heart |
| electroencephalogram | record of the electricity in the brain |
| endocrine glands | glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream |
| endocrinologist | medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders. |
| endocrinology | study of the endocrine glands. |
| endoscope | Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body. |
| endoscopy | process of visual examination within the body |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| enteropathy | disease condition of the intestines, often the small intestine. |
| epidermis | outer layer of the skin; pertaining to above the skin |
| epigastric | pertaining to above the stomach. |
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