Medical Terms

Question 1

autopsy

Answer 1

visual examination of dead body to determine cause of death

Question 2

hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

excessive activity of thyroid

Question 3

anemia

Answer 3

deficiency of red blood cells (no blood)

Question 4

dysentary

Answer 4

condition of painful intestines

Question 5

endocrine glands

Answer 5

organs that secrete chemicals within the body

Question 6

hypoglycemia

Answer 6

deficiency of sugar in blood

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exocrine glands

Answer 7

organs that secrete chemicals to the outside

Question 8

resection

Answer 8

removal of an organ or structure

Question 9

transdermal

Answer 9

pertaining to through the skin

Question 10

hyperglycemia

Answer 10

excessive sugar in blood

Question 11

adenitis

Answer 11

inflammation of gland

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adenoma

Answer 12

tumor of gland

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arthralgia

Answer 13

pain in joints

Question 14

arthritis

Answer 14

inflammation of joints

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arthrogram

Answer 15

record of bones and joints

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arthroscope

Answer 16

instrument used to examine joints

Question 17

arthroscopy

Answer 17

visual examination of joints

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biology

Answer 18

study of life

Question 19

biopsy

Answer 19

viewing of life under a microscope

Question 20

carcinoma

Answer 20

cancerous tumor

Question 21

cardiac

Answer 21

pertaining to the heart

Question 22

cardiology

Answer 22

study of the heart

Question 23

cephalic

Answer 23

pertaining to the head

Question 24

cerebral

Answer 24

pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebrovascular accident

Answer 25

stroke

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cytoscope

Answer 26

instrument used to examine cells

Question 27

cystoscopy

Answer 27

visual examine of urinary bladder

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cytology

Answer 28

study of cells

Question 29

dermal

Answer 29

pertaining to skin

Question 30

dermatitis

Answer 30

inflammation of skin

Question 31

dermatosis

Answer 31

abnormal condition of skin

Question 32

diagnosis

Answer 32

complete knowledge of patient's condition

Question 33

diameter

Answer 33

measurement of width across a circle

Question 34

dysentary

Answer 34

condition of painful intestines

Question 35

electrocardiogram

Answer 35

record of electricity in heart

Question 36

electroencephalogram

Answer 36

record of electricity in brain

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endocardium

Answer 37

inner lining of heart

Question 38

endocrinology

Answer 38

study of endocrine glands

Question 39

enteritis

Answer 39

inflammation of small intestine

Question 40

erthrocyte

Answer 40

red blood cell

Question 41

gastrectomy

Answer 41

removal of stomach

Question 42

gastroenteritis

Answer 42

inflammation of stomach and intestines

Question 43

gastroenterology

Answer 43

study of stomach and intestines

Question 44

gastroscope

Answer 44

instrument used to view stomach

Question 45

gastroscopy

Answer 45

viewing of stomach

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gastrotomy

Answer 46

incision of stomach

Question 47

gynecologist

Answer 47

specialist in study of women's health and diseases

Question 48

gynecology

Answer 48

study of women and women's disease

Question 49

hematoma

Answer 49

mass of blood

Question 50

hemoglobin

Answer 50

protein in red blood cells

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hepatitis

Answer 51

inflammation of liver

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hepatoma

Answer 52

tumor on liver

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laparoscopy

Answer 53

viewing of abdomen

Question 54

laparoscope

Answer 54

instrument used to examine abdomen

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laparotomy

Answer 55

incision of abdomen

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leukemia

Answer 56

increase in cancerous white blood cells

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leukocyte

Answer 57

white blood cell

Question 58

leukcytosis

Answer 58

increase in white blood cells in response to infection

Question 59

nephrectomy

Answer 59

removal of kidney

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nephrology

Answer 60

study of kidney and its diseases

Question 61

nephrosis

Answer 61

abnormal condition of kidney

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neural

Answer 62

pertaining to nerves

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neuralgia

Answer 63

painful nerves

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neuritis

Answer 64

inflammation of nerves

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neurology

Answer 65

study of nerves

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nuerotomy

Answer 66

incision of nerves

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oncologist

Answer 67

expert in study of tumors

Question 68

opthamoloscope

Answer 68

instrument used to view eye

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osteosis

Answer 69

inflammation of bone

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osteoarthristis

Answer 70

inflammation of bones and joints

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pathologist

Answer 71

specialist in study of diseases

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pericardium

Answer 72

membrane surrounding the heart

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platelet

Answer 73

clotting cell

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prognosis

Answer 74

prediction to an outcome of an illness

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prostate gland

Answer 75

gland in male that surrounds urinary bladder

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psychosis

Answer 76

abnormal condition of mind

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renal

Answer 77

pertaining to kidney

Question 78

resection

Answer 78

removal of organ or structure

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retrogastric

Answer 79

pertaining to behind the stomach

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rhinitis

Answer 80

inflammation of nose

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rhinotomy

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incision of nose

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sarcoma

Answer 82

tumor of connective tissue (muscle, fat, cartilage)

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subgastric

Answer 83

pertaining to below stomach

Question 84

subheptic

Answer 84

pertaining to below or under the liver

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thrombocyte

Answer 85

clotting cell

Question 86

thrombosis

Answer 86

abnormal condition of clotting cells

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transgastric

Answer 87

pertaining to across the stomach

Question 88

transurethral

Answer 88

pertaining to across the urethra