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Ch 1 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards

1
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of a gland.

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adenitis
ah-deh-NI-tis

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

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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.

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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.

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anemia
ah-NE-me-ah

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5
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What is the term for:
Joint pain.

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arthralgia
ar-THRAL-jah

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of a joint.

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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.

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autopsy
AW-top-se

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

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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.

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biopsy
BI-op-se

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10
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to producing cancer.

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carcinogenic
kar-sih-no-JEN-ik

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

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carcinoma
kar-sih-NO-mah

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12
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the heart

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cardiac
KAR-de-ak

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13
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What is the term for:
Study of the heart.

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cardiology
kar-de-OL-o-je

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14
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the head.

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cephalic
seh-FAL-ik

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15
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain).

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cerebral
seh-RE-bral

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16
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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cystitis
sis-TI-tis

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17
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What is the term for:
Visual examination of the urinary bladder.

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cystoscopy
sis-TOS-ko-pe

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18
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What is the term for:
Study of cells.

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cytology
si-TOL-o-je

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19
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the skin.

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dermatitis
der-mah-TI-tis

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What is the term for:
Study of the skin.

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dermatology
der-mah-TOL-o-je

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21
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What is the term for:
Complete knowledge of a patient’s condition.

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diagnosis
di-ag-NO-sis

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22
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What is the term for:
Record of the electricity within the heart.

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

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23
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What is the term for:
Record of the electricity in the brain.

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

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24
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What is the term for:
Disease of the brain.

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

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25
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What is the term for:
Glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream.

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endocrine glands
EN-do-kringlanz

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26
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What is the term for:
Medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders.

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

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27
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What is the term for:
Study of the endocrine glands.

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

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28
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What is the term for:
Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body.

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endoscope
EN-do-skope

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

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endoscopy
en-DOS-ko-pe

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30
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the small intestine.

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enteritis
en-teh-RI-tis

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31
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What is the term for:
Outer layer of the skin.

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epidermis
ep-ih-DER-mis

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32
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to above or upon the stomach.

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epigastric
ep-ih-GAS-trik

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33
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What is the term for:
Red blood cell.

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erythrocyte
eh-RITH-ro-site

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34
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What is the term for:
Process of cutting out; removal; resection.

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excision
ek-SIZH-un

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35
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What is the term for:
Glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body.

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exocrine glands
EK-so-krin glanz

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36
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What is the term for:
Removal or excision of the stomach.

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gastrectomy
gas-TREK-to-me

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37
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the stomach.

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gastric
GAS-trik

38
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What is the term for:
Study of the stomach and intestines.

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

39
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What is the term for:
Incision of the stomach.

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gastrotomy
gas-TROT-o-me

40
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What is the term for:
Specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system.

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gynecologist
gi-neh-KOL-o-jist

41
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What is the term for:
Study of the disorders of the female reproductive system.

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gynecology
gi-neh-KOL-o-je

42
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What is the term for:
Study of blood and blood disorders.

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hematology
he-mah-TOL-o-je

43
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What is the term for:
Collection or mass of blood.

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hematoma
he-mah-TO-mah

44
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What is the term for:
Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.

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hemoglobin
HE-mo-glo-bin

45
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the liver.

A

hepatitis
hep-ah-TI-tis

46
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What is the term for:
Tumor (cancerous) of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma

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hepatoma
hep-ah-TO-mah

47
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What is the term for:
High levels of sugar in the bloodstream; associated with diabetes mellitus.

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

48
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What is the term for:
Condition of increased secretion of thyroid gland hormones.

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hyperthyroidism
hi-per-THI-royd-izm

49
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to under the skin.

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hypodermic
hi-po-DER-mik

50
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to below the stomach.

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hypogastric
hi-po-GAS-trik

51
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What is the term for:
Low/deficient levels of sugar in blood.

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

52
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure.

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iatrogenic
i-ah-tro-JEN-ik

53
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What is the term for:
Process of cutting into the body.

A

incision
in-SIZH-un

54
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What is the term for:
Blood condition of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells.

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leukemia
lu-KE-me-ah

55
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What is the term for:
Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells; often the result of inflammation or infection.

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leukocytosis
lu-ko-si-TO-sis

56
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What is the term for:
White blood cell.

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leukocyte
LU-ko-site

57
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What is the term for:
Removal of a kidney.

A

nephrectomy
neh-FREK-to-me

57
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to nerves.

A

neural
NU-ral

58
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the kidney.

A

nephritis
neh-FRI-tis

59
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What is the term for:
Abnormal condition of the kidney.

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nephrosis
neh-FRO-sis

59
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What is the term for:
Study of the kidneys and kidney disease.

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nephrology
neh-FROL-o-je

60
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What is the term for:
Study of nerves and nerve disorders.

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neurology
nu-ROL-o-je

61
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What is the term for:
Nerve pain.

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neuralgia
nu-RAL-jah

62
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the study of nerves.

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neurologic
nu-ro-LOJ-ik

63
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What is the term for:
Specialist in the study of tumors; particularly malignant (cancerous) tumors.

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oncologist
ong-KOL-o-jist

64
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What is the term for:
Study of tumors (malignant tumors).

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oncology
ong-KOL-o-je

65
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What is the term for:
Medical doctor specializing in the diseases of the eye.

A

ophthalmologist
of-thal-MOL-o-jist

66
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What is the term for:
Instrument to visually examine the eyes.

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ophthalmoscope
of-THAL-mo-scope

67
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of bone.

A

osteitis
os-te-I-tis

68
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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.

A

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

69
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What is the term for:
Cancerous (malignant) tumor produced in bone; osteosarcoma.

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

70
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What is the term for:
Incision of a bone.

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osteotomy
os-te-OT-o-me

71
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What is the term for:
Specialist in the study of disease; evaluates biopsies and performs autopsies.

A

pathologist
path-OL-o-jist

71
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to producing disease.

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pathogenic
path-o-JEN-ik

72
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What is the term for:
Study of disease.

A

pathology
path-OL-o-je

73
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to treatment of children.

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pediatric
pe-de-AH-trik

74
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What is the term for:
Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.

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pericardium
peh-rih-KAR-de-um

75
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What is the term for:
Prediction about the outcome of an illness; knowledge beforehand.

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prognosis
prog-NO-sis

76
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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.

A

prostate gland
PROS-tayt gland

77
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What is the term for:
Physician who treats the mind and mental disorders.

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psychiatrist
si-KI-ah-trist

78
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What is the term for:
Study of x-ray and other energy sources in the diagnosis of disease.

A

radiology
ra-de-OL-o-je

79
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What is the term for:
Study of the mind.

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psychology
si-KOL-o-je

80
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the kidney.

A

renal
RE-nal

81
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What is the term for:
Removal (excision) of an organ or part of the body.

A

resection
re-SEK-shun

82
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to behind the heart.

A

retrocardiac
reh-tro-KAR-de-ac

83
Q

What is the term for:
Inflammation of the nose.

A

rhinitis
ri-NI-tis

84
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What is the term for:
Tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage.

A

sarcoma
sar-KO-mah

85
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to below the liver.

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subhepatic
sub-heh-PAT-ik

86
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What is the term for:
Clotting cell; platelet.

A

thrombocyte
THROM-bo-site

87
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to through or across the liver.

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transhepatic
tranz-heh-PAT-ik

88
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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.

A

urologist
u-ROL-o-gist

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