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. |