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Joy of Vocab 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| appendix | a narrow, blind tube protruding from the cecum, having no known useful function, in humans being 3 to 4 in. (8 to 10 cm) long and situated in the lower right-hand part of the abdomen. |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which convey air into the lungs |
| bronchial tubes | tubes that convey air into the lungs |
| bursitis | inflammation of a sac, especially of the shoulder or elbow |
| carditis | inflammation of the heart |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| laryngytis | inflammation of the larynx, or voice box |
| larynx | voice box |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys |
| neuritis | inflammation of a nerve |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity |
| peritoneum | the membrane lining the abdominal cavity |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses, hollow cavities connected by passageways to the nose |
| sinuses | hollow cavities connected by passageways to the nose |
| neuralgia | pain in a joint |
| gastric juice | juice secreted by glands in the lining of the stomach |
| dermatologist | skin specialist |
| cardiologis | heart specialist |
| neurology | scientific study of the nervous system |
| hepatoma | a tumor of the liver |
| cardiac | a person with a heart ailment |
| cardiogram | a tracing showing the force and form of the movements of the heart |
| encephalogram | a tracing showing the changes in electric potential in the brain |
| gingival disease | disease of or pertaining to the gum |
| nephrologist | kidney specialist |
| gastrointestinal ailment | an ailment that involves both the stomach and the intestines |
| gastrectomy | the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach |
| hepatectomy | the surgical removal of all or part of the liver |
| phlebotomy | the opening of a vein to draw blood from a patient in the treatment of a disease |
| neurosurgeon | a surgeon that performs surgery involving nerves, the spine, and other parts of the nervous system |
| otology | the science of the ear and its diseases |
| cystoscope | an instrument for examining the interior of the urinary bladder |
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