medical terms lecture 1 Flashcards
1
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tumor of the gland
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adenoma
- aden/o > gland
- OMA means tumor or mass
2
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inflammation of a gland
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adenitis
- aden/o > gland
- ITIS means inflammation
3
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inflammation of a joint
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arthritis
- arthr/o > joint
- ITIS means inflammation
4
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study of life
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biology
- bio/o > life
- LOGY means study of
5
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The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope
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biopsy
- bio/o > life
- OPSY means to view living tissue is removed and viewed under a microscope
6
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cancerous tumor
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carcinoma
- carcin/o > cancer
- OMA means tumor or mass
7
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study of the heart
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cardiology
- cardi/o > heart
- LOGY means study of
8
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pertaining to the head
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cephalic
- cephal/o > head
- IC means pertaining to
9
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pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebral
- cerebrum/o > largest part of the brain
- AL means pertaining
10
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instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder
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cystoscope
- cyst/o > urinary bladder
- SCOPE means instrument to visually examine
