Medical Terminology

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Cerebrovascular accident CVA

stroke

Gynecology

studies of a woman

Cytolohy

study of cell

Pathologist

study of diseases

Nephrology

study of kidneys

Biology

study of life

Cardiology

study of the hear

Neurology

study of the nerves

Thrombosis

abnormal condition of clot formation

Adenoma

benign tumor of glandular cells

Carcinoma

cancerous tumor

Sarcoma

cancerous tumor of connective tissues

Thrombocyte

clotting cell; platelets

Diagnosis

complete knowledge of patient's condition

Gastrectomy

cutting of the stomach

Laparotomy

incision of abdomen

Dermatitis

infection of the skin

Osteoarthritis

inflammation of bones and joints

Gastroenteritis

inflammation of intestines and stomach

Adenitis

inflammation of the gland

Enteritis

inflammation of the intestines

Arthiritis

inflammation of the joint

Rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

Hepatitis

inflammation or infection of the liver

Arthralgia

joint pain

Hepatoma

mass or tumor (cancerous) on the liver

Hematoma

mass or tumor containing blood

Psychosis

mental disorder

Neuralgia

nerve pain

Hyperthyrodism

over active thyroid condition

Cerebral

pertaining to the brain

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

Renal

pertaining to the kidney

Neural

pertaining to the nerves

Dermal

pertaining to the skin

Gastric

pertaining to the stomach

Prognosis

prediction of patient's condition

Hemoglobin

protein in blood

Electroencephalogram EEG

record electricity of the brain

Arthrogram

record of the joint; x-ray

Erythrocyte

red blood cells

Biopsy

removal of tissue

Nephrectomy

taking out the kidney

Electrocadiogram ECG

to record electricity of the heart

Oncologist

tumor specialist; particularly cancer

Gastroscopy

visual exam of the stomach

Ophthalmoscope

visually exam eyes

Leukemia

white blood cell condition

Leukocyte

white blood cells


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