Unit 3

Question 1

adenectomy

Answer 1

excision of a gland

Question 2

adenitis

Answer 2

inflammation of a gland

Question 3

adenoma

Answer 3

tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

Question 4

adenopathy

Answer 4

disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue

Question 5

antineoplastic

Answer 5

agent that works against tumor growth

Question 6

antitumorigenic

Answer 6

agent that prevents tumor growth

Question 7

atheroma/atheromata

Answer 7

fatty tissue tumor found in blood vessels

Question 8

atherosclerosis

Answer 8

hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths

Question 9

biopsy

Answer 9

excision of live tissue for examination

Question 10

carcinoma

Answer 10

cancer of epithelialtissue

Question 11

cephalgia

Answer 11

head pain

Question 12

cephalic

Answer 12

pertaining to the head

Question 13

cephalodynic

Answer 13

pertaining to head pain

Question 14

cerebral

Answer 14

pertaining to the cerebrum

Question 15

cerebritis

Answer 15

inflammation of the cerebrum

Question 16

cerebroma

Answer 16

tumor of the cerebrum

Question 17

cerebrospinal

Answer 17

pertaining to the cerebrum and spine

Question 18

cerebrovascular

Answer 18

pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels

Question 19

cerebrum

Answer 19

largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes

Question 20

chemotherapy

Answer 20

treatment using chemicals or drugs

Question 21

craniectomy

Answer 21

excision of part of the skull

Question 22

craniomalacia

Answer 22

softening of the skull

Question 23

craniometer

Answer 23

instrument used to measure the size of the skull

Question 24

cranioplasty

Answer 24

surgical repair of the skull

Question 25

craniotomy

Answer 25

incision into the skull

Question 26

cranium

Answer 26

skull

Question 27

cytologist

Answer 27

specialist who studies cells

Question 28

cytotechnologist

Answer 28

specialized technician that tests cells

Question 29

electroencephalogram

Answer 29

tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity

Question 30

electroencephalograph

Answer 30

instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patters showing a picture of changes in activity

Question 31

encephalitis

Answer 31

inflammation of the brain

Question 32

encephalocele

Answer 32

herniation of brain tissue

Question 33

encephalomalacia

Answer 33

softening of brain tissue

Question 34

encephalomeningitis

Answer 34

inflammation of the brain and meninges

Question 35

encephalomyelopathy

Answer 35

disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

Question 36

encephalotomy

Answer 36

incision into the brain

Question 37

electroneurodiagnostic

Answer 37

electrical diagnostic testing (imaging) of nervous system function

Question 38

glandular

Answer 38

pertaining to a gland

Question 39

herniation

Answer 39

abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening

Question 40

histoblast

Answer 40

immature tissue

Question 41

histology

Answer 41

study of tissues

Question 42

hyperemesis

Answer 42

excessive vomiting

Question 43

hypertension

Answer 43

high blood pressure

Question 44

hypertrophy

Answer 44

overdevelopment, increase in size

Question 45

hypotension

Answer 45

low blood pressure

Question 46

hypotrophy

Answer 46

underdevelopment, decrease in size

Question 47

lesion

Answer 47

wound, injury, or pathologic tissue

Question 48

lipoid

Answer 48

resembling fat

Question 49

lipoma

Answer 49

fatty tissue tumor

Question 50

lymphadenopathy

Answer 50

disease condition of the lymph glands

Question 51

lymphoma

Answer 51

lymph tissue tumor

Question 52

malacotomy

Answer 52

incision into soft tissue

Question 53

malignant

Answer 53

bad, worsening, or leading to death

Question 54

melanocarcinoma

Answer 54

malignant (cancerous) melanoma

Question 55

melanocyte

Answer 55

dark pigmented cell (black cell)

Question 56

melanoma

Answer 56

tumor involving growth of pigmented cells

Question 57

meninges

Answer 57

three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Question 58

meningitis

Answer 58

inflammation of the meninges

Question 59

meningocele

Answer 59

herniation of the meninges

Question 60

metastasis

Answer 60

tumor that spreads beyond its origin

Question 61

metastasize

Answer 61

to spread beyond its origin

Question 62

metastatic

Answer 62

pertaining to metastasis or metastases

Question 63

morphology

Answer 63

study of form or development

Question 64

mucoid

Answer 64

resembles mucus

Question 65

mucosa

Answer 65

mucus membrane

Question 66

mucus

Answer 66

watery substance secreted by mucous membranes

Question 67

neonatal

Answer 67

pertaining to newborn

Question 68

neoplasm

Answer 68

new growth (tumor)

Question 69

neurodiagnostic

Answer 69

pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes

Question 70

oncologist

Answer 70

physician specialist in disease involving tumors

Question 71

oncology

Answer 71

the science that studies tumors

Question 72

pathology

Answer 72

study of disease

Question 73

sarcoma

Answer 73

cancer of connective tissue

Question 74

serosa

Answer 74

serous membrane

Question 75

tumor

Answer 75

abnormal growth of tissue

Question 76

ulcer

Answer 76

crater-like sore

Question 77

vascular

Answer 77

pertaining to vessels (blood vessels)