Chapter 1 Wordlist Flashcards
Arthralgia
joint pain
Adenoma
a type of non-cancerous tumor or benign that may affect various organs
Biopsy
a medical test that involves extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence of extend of a disease
Cephalic
of or relating to the head
Cerebral
of or relating to the brain or intellect
Cystoscopy
a procedure to look inside the bladder using a thin camera called a cystoscope
Cytology
the branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells
Dermatitis
a general term for conditions that cause inflammation of the skin
Diagnosis
the act of recognizing a disease from its signs and symptoms
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp
Epigastric
of or relating to the abdomen
Erythrocyte
red blood cells
Excision
surgical removal
Gastrectomy
a medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed
Gastrotomy
surgical incision into the stomach
Gynecology
the branch of physiology and medicine that focuses on the functions and diseases specific to women (especially of the reproductive system)
Hematology
the study of blood and blood diseases
Hematoma
an area of blood that collects outside of the larger blood vessels (a bruise)
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
Hypogastric
relating to the part of the central abdomen (below the stomach)
Hypoglycemia
a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than it should be (the average range)
Incision
a surgical cut made in skin or flesh
Iatrogenic
relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment (ex: drugs may cause side effects that lead to iatrogenic disease)
Leukocyte
a white blood cell
Leukemia
a broad term for cancers of the blood cells
Nephrectomy
surgical removal of one or both kidneys
Gastroenterology
the study of normal functions and diseases of the digestive system
Neuralgia
pain caused by damaged or irritated nerves
Oncology
a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Opthalmoscopy
a test that allows a healthcare professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope
Pathogenic
(of a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism) causing disease
Pathologist
a doctor who studies organs, fluids, and tissues for bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents to diagnose illnesses
Pericardium
the membrane, or sac, that surrounds a heart
Prognosis
a medical term for predicting the likely or expected development of a disease (whether the signs/symptoms will improve, worsen, or remain stable over time)
Retrocardiac
located behind the heart
Psychology
the study of mind and behavior
Radiology
the branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease
Rhinitis
when a reaction occurs that causes irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itching)
Thrombocyte (Platelet)
a cell fragment whose function is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping (producing a blood clot)
Ophthalmoscope
an instrument used to see the back of the eyeball (it’s roughly the size of a flashlight, has different tiny lenses, and has a light)
