| A | B |
|---|
| Adenitis | Inflammation of a gland. |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint. |
| Biology | Study of life. |
| Biopsy | Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope. |
| Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor. |
| Cardiology | Study of the heart. |
| Cephalic | Pertaining to the head. |
| Cerebral | Pertaining to the brain. |
| Incision | Process of cutting into. Scissors cut. |
| Excision | Process of cutting out. |
| endocrine glands | Glands that secrete hormones within the body. |
| Cystoscopy | Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder. |
| Cytology | Study of cells. |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin. |
| Hypodermic | Pertaining to under the skin. |
| Electrocardiogram | Record of the electricity in the heart. |
| Electroencephalogram | Record of the electricity of the brain. |
| Enteritis | Inflammation of the intestines. |
| Erythrocyte | A red blood cell. |
| Gastrectomy | Removal of the stomach. |
| Gastrotomy | Incision of the stomach. |
| Diagnosis | State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness. |
| Prognosis | State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness. |
| Gynecology | Study of females and female diseases. |
| Hematology | Study of blood. |
| Hematoma | Collection (mass) of blood. |
| Hemoglobin | Blood protein found in red blood cells. |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver. |
| Iatrogenic | Pertaining to being produced by treatment. |
| Leukocyte | White blood cell. |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidney. |
| Nephrology | Study of the kidney. |
| Neurology | Study of nerves. |
| Oncology | Study of tumors. |
| Oncologist | Specialist in the study of tumors. |
| Ophthalmoscope | Instrument for visual examination of the eye. |
| Osteitis | Inflammation of bone. |
| Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of bone and joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue). |
| Pathology | Study of disease. |
| Pathologist | One who studies diseases |
| Pediatric | Pertaining to treatment of children. |
| Psychology | Study of the mind. |
| Psychiatrist | Specialist in the treatment of the mind. |
| Radiology | Study of x-rays. |
| Renal | Pertaining to the kidney. |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nose. |
| Sarcoma | Malignant tumor of flesh tissue |
| Resection | Process of cutting out; removal. |
| Thrombocyte | A clotting cell. |
| Urology | Study of the urinary tract. |
| Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
| Neural | Pertaining to nerves. |
| Arthralgia | Pain of a joint. |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain. |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell. |
| Nephrectomy | Removal (resection) of a kidney. |
| Leukemia | Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition. |
| Carcinogenic | Pertaining to producing cancer. |
| Pathogenic | Pertaining to producing disease. |
| Iatrogenic | Pertaining to produced by treatment (physician). |
| Hemoglobin | Literally |
| Electroencephalogram | Record of the electricity in the brain. |
| Gastric | Pertaining to the stomach. |
| Neurologic | Pertaining to the study of nerves. |
| Adenopathy | A disease condition of a gland (often enlargement) of a gland. |
| Anemia | Decrease of hemoglobin in the blood |
| Arthralgia | Pain of a joint. |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint. |
| Autopsy | Examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death. |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the urinary bladder. |
| Dermatology | Study of the skin. |
| Endocrine glands | Glands that secrete hormones within the body |
| Endocrinologist | Specialist in the study of the endocrine glands. |
| Endocrinology | Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine glands. |
| Endoscope | Instrument to visually examine within the body. |
| Endoscopy | Process of visual examination within the body. |
| Enteropathy | Disease condition of the intestines |
| Epidermis | The outer later of the skin. |
| Epigastric | Pertaining to above or upon the stomach. |
| Excision | Process of cutting out; removal; resection. |
| Exocrine glands | Organs that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body. |
| Gastrectomy | Removal or excision. |
| Gastric | Pertaining to the stomach. |
| Gastroenterology | Study of the stomach and intestines. |
| Gastrotomy | Incision of the stomach. |
| Gynecologist | Specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system. |
| Hepatoma | Tumor of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| Hyperglycemia | High levels of sugar in the blood. |
| Hyperthyroidism | Secretion by thyroid gland of a greater than normal amount of thyroxine |
| Hypogastric | Pertaining to below the stomach. |
| Hypoglycemia | Too little sugar in the blood. |
| Incision | Process of cutting into or making an incision. |
| Leukocytosis | Slight increase in white blood cells. |
| Nephrosis | Abnormal condition of the kidney. |
| Neuralgia | Pain of nerves. |
| Neurologic | Pertaining to the study of nerves. |
| Neurology | Study of nerves and nerve disorders. |
| Ophthalmologist | Specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders. |
| Osteotomy | Incision of a bone. |
| Pericardium | The sac surrounding the heart. |
| Prognosis | State of knowledge before the fact; prediction about the outcome of an illness. |
| Prostate gland | Produces semen |
| Psychiatry | Treatment of the mind. |
| Psychology | Study of the mind. |
| Retrocardiac | Pertaining to behind the heart. |
| Subhepatic | Pertaining to below the liver. |
| Transhepatic | Pertaining to across the liver. |
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