Medical Term & Definitions
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| adenoma | benign tumor of glandular cells
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| adenitis | inflammation of gland
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| arthritis | inflammation of joint
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| biology | study of life
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| carcinoma | cancerous tumor
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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 brain
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| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | disorder of blood vessel within the cerebrum (known as a stroke)
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| cystoscope | instrument used to view the urinary bladder
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| cytology | study of cells
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| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin
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| dermal | pertaining to the skin
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| electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) | record of the electricity in the heart
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| electroencephalogram (EEG) | record of the clectricity in the brain
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| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine
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| erythrocyte | red blood cell
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| gastoroscopy | visual examination of the stomach
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| diagnosis | state of complete knowledge, complete knowledge of patient's condition
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| gynecology | study of female disorders
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| hepatoma | tumor of the liver
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| hemoglobin | protein in red blood cells
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| hepatitis | inflammationof the liver
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| laparotomy | incision of the abdomen
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| leukocyte | white blood cell
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| nephrectomy | removal of a kidney
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| neurology | study of the nerve disorders
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| oncologist | specialist in the tumors
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| ophpathalmoscope | instrument used to examine the eye
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| pathologist | specialist in the diseases
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| psychosis | abnormal condition of the mind
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| renal | pertaining to the kidney
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| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose
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| sarcoma | tumor of connective tissue
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| thrombocyto | clotting cell, a platelet
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| thrombosis | abnormal condition of clotting
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| neural | pertaining to nerves
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| arthralgia | pain in a joint
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| luekemia | condition of white blood cell
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| cephalgia | condition of the head, headache
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| gastric | pertaining to stomach
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| hyperthyroidism | excessive activity of the gland
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| biopsy | viewing of life
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| nephrosis | abnormal condition of kidney
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| neurotomy | incision of nerve
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| anemia | lacking in blood
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| autopsy | examination of a body
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| dysentery | condition of painful intestine
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| endocrine glands | organ that produce (secrete) hormones
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| endocardium | inflammation of inner lining of the heart
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| exocrine glands | glands that produces chemicals to the outside of the body
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| hyperglycemia | condition of excess level of sugar in the blood
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| hypodermic | pertaining to under the skin
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| prognosis | prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment
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| resection | removal of an organ
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| retrogastric | pertaining to behind the stomach
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| subhepatic | pertaining to below the liver
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| transdermal | pertaining to through the skin
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| transurethral | pertaning to across the urithral
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