Ch 1 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards by Wanda Go

What is the term for:
Inflammation of a gland.

adenitis
ah-deh-NI-tis

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What is the term for:
Tumor of a gland; benign tumor.

adenoma
ah-deh-NO-mah

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What is the term for:
Disease condition of a “gland”; actually refers to disease of lymph nodes; lymphadenopathy.

adenopathy
ah-deh-NOP-ah-the

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What is the term for:
Condition marked by reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in blood.

anemia
ah-NE-me-ah

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What is the term for:
Joint pain.

arthralgia
ar-THRAL-jah

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of a joint.

arthritis
ar-THRI-tis

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What is the term for:
Examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death.

autopsy
AW-top-se

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What is the term for:
Study of life (living organisms).

biology
bi-OL-o-je

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What is the term for:
Process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.

biopsy
BI-op-se

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to producing cancer.

carcinogenic
kar-sih-no-JEN-ik

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What is the term for:
Cancerous (malignant) tumor.

carcinoma
kar-sih-NO-mah

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the heart

cardiac
KAR-de-ak

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What is the term for:
Study of the heart.

cardiology
kar-de-OL-o-je

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the head.

cephalic
seh-FAL-ik

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain).

cerebral
seh-RE-bral

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

cystitis
sis-TI-tis

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What is the term for:
Visual examination of the urinary bladder.

cystoscopy
sis-TOS-ko-pe

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What is the term for:
Study of cells.

cytology
si-TOL-o-je

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the skin.

dermatitis
der-mah-TI-tis

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What is the term for:
Study of the skin.

dermatology
der-mah-TOL-o-je

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What is the term for:
Complete knowledge of a patient’s condition.

diagnosis
di-ag-NO-sis

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What is the term for:
Record of the electricity within the heart.

electrocardiogram
eh-lek-tro-KAR-de-o-gram
(ECG)

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What is the term for:
Record of the electricity in the brain.

electroencephalogram
eh-lek-tro-en-SEF-ah-lo-gram
(EEG)

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What is the term for:
Disease of the brain.

encephalopathy
en-sef-ah-LOP-ah-the

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What is the term for: Glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream.

endocrine glands EN-do-kringlanz

What is the term for: Medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders.

endocrinologist en-do-krin-OL-o-gist

What is the term for: Study of the endocrine glands.

endocrinology en-do-krin-OL-o-je

What is the term for: Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body.

endoscope EN-do-skope

What is the term for: Process of visual examination within the body.

endoscopy en-DOS-ko-pe

What is the term for: Inflammation of the small intestine.

enteritis en-teh-RI-tis

What is the term for: Outer layer of the skin.

epidermis ep-ih-DER-mis

What is the term for: Pertaining to above or upon the stomach.

epigastric ep-ih-GAS-trik

What is the term for: Red blood cell.

erythrocyte eh-RITH-ro-site

What is the term for: Process of cutting out; removal; resection.

excision ek-SIZH-un

What is the term for: Glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body.

exocrine glands EK-so-krin glanz

What is the term for: Removal or excision of the stomach.

gastrectomy gas-TREK-to-me

What is the term for: Pertaining to the stomach.

gastric GAS-trik

What is the term for: Study of the stomach and intestines.

gastroenterology gas-tro-en-teh-ROL-o-je

What is the term for: Incision of the stomach.

gastrotomy gas-TROT-o-me

What is the term for: Specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system.

gynecologist gi-neh-KOL-o-jist

What is the term for: Study of the disorders of the female reproductive system.

gynecology gi-neh-KOL-o-je

What is the term for: Study of blood and blood disorders.

hematology he-mah-TOL-o-je

What is the term for: Collection or mass of blood.

hematoma he-mah-TO-mah

What is the term for: Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.

hemoglobin HE-mo-glo-bin

What is the term for: Inflammation of the liver.

hepatitis hep-ah-TI-tis

What is the term for: Tumor (cancerous) of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma

hepatoma hep-ah-TO-mah

What is the term for: High levels of sugar in the bloodstream; associated with diabetes mellitus.

hyperglycemia hi-per-gli-SE-me-ah

What is the term for: Condition of increased secretion of thyroid gland hormones.

hyperthyroidism hi-per-THI-royd-izm

What is the term for: Pertaining to under the skin.

hypodermic hi-po-DER-mik

What is the term for: Pertaining to below the stomach.

hypogastric hi-po-GAS-trik

What is the term for: Low/deficient levels of sugar in blood.

hypoglycemia hi-po-gli-SE-me-ah

What is the term for: Pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure.

iatrogenic i-ah-tro-JEN-ik

What is the term for: Process of cutting into the body.

incision in-SIZH-un

What is the term for: Blood condition of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells.

leukemia lu-KE-me-ah

What is the term for: Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells; often the result of inflammation or infection.

leukocytosis lu-ko-si-TO-sis

What is the term for: White blood cell.

leukocyte LU-ko-site

What is the term for: Removal of a kidney.

nephrectomy neh-FREK-to-me

What is the term for: Pertaining to nerves.

neural NU-ral

What is the term for: Inflammation of the kidney.

nephritis neh-FRI-tis

What is the term for: Abnormal condition of the kidney.

nephrosis neh-FRO-sis

What is the term for: Study of the kidneys and kidney disease.

nephrology neh-FROL-o-je

What is the term for: Study of nerves and nerve disorders.

neurology nu-ROL-o-je

What is the term for: Nerve pain.

neuralgia nu-RAL-jah

What is the term for: Pertaining to the study of nerves.

neurologic nu-ro-LOJ-ik

What is the term for: Specialist in the study of tumors; particularly malignant (cancerous) tumors.

oncologist ong-KOL-o-jist

What is the term for: Study of tumors (malignant tumors).

oncology ong-KOL-o-je

What is the term for: Medical doctor specializing in the diseases of the eye.

ophthalmologist of-thal-MOL-o-jist

What is the term for: Instrument to visually examine the eyes.

ophthalmoscope of-THAL-mo-scope

What is the term for: Inflammation of bone.

osteitis os-te-I-tis

What is the term for: Inflammation of bones and joints. This is a progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of cartilage and hypertrophy of bone within the joint.

osteoarthritis os-te-o-ar-THRI-tis

What is the term for: Cancerous (malignant) tumor produced in bone; osteosarcoma.

osteogenic sarcoma os-te-o-JEN-icsar-KO-mah

What is the term for: Incision of a bone.

osteotomy os-te-OT-o-me

What is the term for: Specialist in the study of disease; evaluates biopsies and performs autopsies.

pathologist path-OL-o-jist

What is the term for: Pertaining to producing disease.

pathogenic path-o-JEN-ik

What is the term for: Study of disease.

pathology path-OL-o-je

What is the term for: Pertaining to treatment of children.

pediatric pe-de-AH-trik

What is the term for: Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.

pericardium peh-rih-KAR-de-um

What is the term for: Prediction about the outcome of an illness; knowledge beforehand.

prognosis prog-NO-sis

What is the term for: Gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. It produces a fluid that, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen.

prostate gland PROS-tayt gland

What is the term for: Physician who treats the mind and mental disorders.

psychiatrist si-KI-ah-trist

What is the term for: Study of x-ray and other energy sources in the diagnosis of disease.

radiology ra-de-OL-o-je

What is the term for: Study of the mind.

psychology si-KOL-o-je

What is the term for: Pertaining to the kidney.

renal RE-nal

What is the term for: Removal (excision) of an organ or part of the body.

resection re-SEK-shun

What is the term for: Pertaining to behind the heart.

retrocardiac reh-tro-KAR-de-ac

What is the term for: Inflammation of the nose.

rhinitis ri-NI-tis

What is the term for: Tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage.

sarcoma sar-KO-mah

What is the term for: Pertaining to below the liver.

subhepatic sub-heh-PAT-ik

What is the term for: Clotting cell; platelet.

thrombocyte THROM-bo-site

What is the term for: Pertaining to through or across the liver.

transhepatic tranz-heh-PAT-ik

What is the term for: Specialist in the study of the urinary tract. Physician specializing in operating on the urinary tract in males and females and on the reproductive tract in males.

urologist u-ROL-o-gist