Medical Terminology
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