Medical Terminology 3 Flashcards
1
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Endocrinology
A
Study of the endocrine glands
2
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Hepatoma
A
Tumour of the liver
3
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Nephrosis
A
Abnormal condition of the kidney
4
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Leukocytosis
A
Abnormal condition( slight increase) of normal white blood cells
5
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Encephalopathy
A
Disease of the brain
6
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Adenopathy
A
Disease of gland; refers to disease of lymph nodes
7
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Endoscope
A
Instrument to visually examine within the body
8
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Prognosis
A
Prediction about the outcome of a treatment
9
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Osteotomy
A
Incision of a bone
10
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Gastroenterology
A
Process of the study of the intestine and stomach
11
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Anemia
A
A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
12
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Autopsy
A
Examination of a dead body
13
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Endocrinologist
A
One who specializes in endocrine glands
14
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Epigastric
A
Pertaining to above the stomach
15
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Epidermis
A
Outer layer of the skin
