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1
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adenectomy

A

excision of a gland

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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adenoma

A

tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

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adenopathy

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disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue

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antineoplastic

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agent that works against tumor growth

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antitumorigenic

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agent that prevents tumor growth

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atheroma

pl. atheromata

A

fatty(porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths

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biopsy

A

excision of live tissue for examination

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carcinoma

A

cancer of epithelial tissue

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cephalalgia

A

head pain (synonym for cephaloydnia)

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cephalic

A

pertaining to the head

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cephaloydnic

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pertaining to the head (adjective)

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cerebral

A

pertaining to the cerebrum (adjective)

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cerebritis

A

inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebroma

A

tumor of the cerebrum

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cerebrospinal

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pertaining to the cerebrum and spine

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verebrovascular

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pertaining to the cerebrum and the blood vessels

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cerebrum

A

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

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chemotherapy

A

treatment using chemicals or drugs

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craniectomy

A

excision of part of the skull

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craniomalacia

A

softening of the skull

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craniometer

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instrument used to measure the size of the skull

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cranioplasty

A

surgical repair of the skull

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craniotomy

A

incision into the skull

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cranium

A

skull

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cytologist

A

specialist in study of cells

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cytotechnologist

A

specialized technician that tests cells

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electroencephalogram

A

tracing (picture) showing of wave activity

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electroencephalograph

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

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

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encephalocele

A

herniation of brain tissue

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encephalomalacia

A

softening of the brain tissue

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encephalomeingitis

A

inflammation of the brain and meninges

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encepalomyelopathy

A

disease condition of the brain and the spinal cord

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encephalotomy

A

incision into the brain

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electoneurodiagnostic

A

electrical diagnostic testing(imaging) of nervous system function

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glandular

A

pertaining to the gland

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herniation

A

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

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histoblast

A

immature tissue

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histology

A

study of tissue

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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypertrophy

A

overdevelopment, increase in size

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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hypotrophy

A

underdevelopment, decrease in size

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lesion

A

wound, injury, or pathologic tissue

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lipoid

A

resembling fat

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lipoma

A

fatty tissue tumor

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lymphadenopathy

A

disease condition of the lymph

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lymphoma

A

lymph tissue tumor

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malacotomy

A

incision into soft tissue

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malignant

A

bad, worsening, or leading to death

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melanocarcioma

A

malignant(cancerous) melanoma

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melanoma

A

rumor involving growth of melanocytes

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meninges

A

three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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meningitis

A

inflamation of the meninges

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meningocele

A

herniation of the meninges

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melanocyte

A

dark pigmented cell(contains melanin)

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metastasis

A

tumor that spreads beyond its origin (noun) pl. metastases

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metastasize

A

to spread beyond its origin(verb)

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metastatic

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pertaining to a metastasis or metastases

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morphology

A

study of form or development

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mucoid

A

resembles mucus

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mucosa

A

mucous membrane (noun)

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mucus

A

watery substance secreted by mucous membrane

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neonatal

A

pertaining to newborn

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neoplasm

A

new growth(tumor)

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neurodianostic

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

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oncologist

A

physician specialist in diseases involving tumors

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oncology

A

the science that studies tumors

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pathology

A

study of disease

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sarcoma

A

cancer of connective tissue

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serosa

A

serous membrane

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tumor

A

abnormal growth of tissue

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ulcer

A

crater-like sore

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vascular

A

pertaining to vessels (ie. blood vessels)

Medical Terminology smsu (31 decks)

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