Medical Terminology
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show | gland
adenoma-tumor of a gland; the suffix -oma means tumor or mass
adenitis-the suffix -itis means inflammation
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show | biology- The suffix -ogy is composed of the root log (study) and the final suffix -y (process of condition)
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show | cancerous, cancer
carcinoma- A carcinoma is a cancerous tumor. Carcinomas grow from the epithelial (surface or skin) cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body.
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cephalic-the suffix -ic means pertaining to. A cephalic presentation describes a "head first" position for the delivery of an infant.
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show | to cut
excision - the prefix ex- means out.
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show | to secrete (to form and give off)
The prefix endo-means within; endocrine glands (e.g., thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) secrete hormones directly within (into) the bloodstream.
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show | urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)
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cytology
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hypodermic- the prefix hypo- means under or below
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show | electricity
electrocardiogram-The suffix -gram means record. Abbreviated
ECG (or sometimes EKG)
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show | brain
electroencephalogram-abbreviated EEG
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diagnosis-The prefix dia- means complete. The suffix -sis means state or condition of . Literally, it is a "state of complete knowledge."
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show | woman, female
gynecology
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show | blood
hematology
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show | blood
hematoma-In this term, -oma means a mass or collection of blood, rather than a growth or cells (tumor) a hematoma forms when blood escapes from blood vessels and collects as a clot in a cavity or organ or under skin.
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hepatitis
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show | study of
dermatology
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neurology
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show | eye
ophthalmoscope-The suffix -scope means an instrument for visual examination. (To help with spelling, notice that just as there are two eyes, there are two "h"s in this term.)
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osteoarthritis-This condition of aging is actually a degeneration of bones and joints often accompanied by inflammation.
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psychology
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show | to cut
resection-The prefix re- means back. A resection is a cutting back in the sense of cutting out or removal (excision). a gastric resection is a gastrectomy, or excision of the stomach.
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