Vocabulary Chapter One

Question 1

Adenoma

Answer 1

Benign tumor of glandular cells

Question 2

Anemia

Answer 2

Lacking in blood

Question 3

Arthralgia

Answer 3

Pain in joints

Question 4

Arthritis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the joints

Question 5

Arthrogram

Answer 5

X-ray record of joint

Question 6

Arthroscope

Answer 6

Instrument to examine inside joint

Question 7

Autopsy

Answer 7

Examination of dead body

Question 8

Biology

Answer 8

Study of life

Question 9

Biopsy

Answer 9

Removal of living tissue for viewing

Question 10

Carcinoma

Answer 10

Cancerous tumor

Question 11

Cardiac

Answer 11

Pertaining to the heart

Question 12

Cardiology

Answer 12

Study of the heart

Question 13

Cephalic

Answer 13

Pertaining to the head

Question 14

Cerebral

Answer 14

Pertaining to the cerebrum

Question 15

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 15

Stroke- CVA

Question 16

Cystoscope

Answer 16

Instrument to view urinary bladder

Question 17

Cystoscopy

Answer 17

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

Question 18

Cytology

Answer 18

Study of cells

Question 19

Dermal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the skin

Question 20

Dermatitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the skin

Question 21

Diagnosis

Answer 21

Complete knowledge of patients condition

Question 22

Dysentery

Answer 22

Condition of painful intestines

Question 23

Electrocardiogram

Answer 23

Record of electricity of the heart

Question 24

Electroencephalogram

Answer 24

Record of electricity of the brain

Question 25

Endocardium

Answer 25

Inner lining of the heart

Question 26

Endocrine glands

Answer 26

Organs that secrete hormones inside the body

Question 27

Endocrinology

Answer 27

Study of the glands

Question 28

Enteritis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the small intestine

Question 29

Erythrocyte

Answer 29

Red blood cell

Question 30

Exocrine glands

Answer 30

Organs that secrete chemicals outside of the body such as sweat and tears

Question 31

Gastrectomy

Answer 31

Excision (removal) of the stomach

Question 32

Gastric

Answer 32

Pertaining to the stomach

Question 33

Gastritis

Answer 33

Inflammation of the stomach

Question 34

Gastroenteritis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Question 35

Gastroenterology

Answer 35

Study of the stomach and intestines

Question 36

Gastroscope

Answer 36

Instrument used to visually examine the stomach

Question 37

Gastroscopy

Answer 37

To visually examine the stomach

Question 38

Gastronomy

Answer 38

Incision of the stomach

Question 39

Gynecology

Answer 39

Study of female disorders

Question 40

Gynecologist

Answer 40

Specialist of medical and surgical treatment for female disorders

Question 41

Hematoma

Answer 41

Mask collection of blood under the skin

Question 42

Hemoglobin

Answer 42

Oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells

Question 43

Hepatitis

Answer 43

Inflammation of the liver

Question 44

Hepatoma

Answer 44

Tumor of the liver

Question 45

Adenitis

Answer 45

Inflammation of a gland

Question 46

Hyperglycemia

Answer 46

High levels or too much sugar in the blood

Question 47

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 47

Excessive activity of the thyroid gland

Question 48

Hypoglycemia

Answer 48

Not enough sugar in the blood

Question 49

Hypothyroidism

Answer 49

Lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland

Question 50

Laparoscope

Answer 50

Instrument to visually examine the abdomen

Question 51

Laparoscopy

Answer 51

Visual examination of the abdomen

Question 52

Laparotomy

Answer 52

Incision into the abdomen

Question 53

Leukemia

Answer 53

Increase of white blood cells in blood and bone marrow

Question 54

Leukocyte

Answer 54

White blood cell

Question 55

Leukocytosis

Answer 55

Slight increase of white blood cells due to infection

Question 56

Nephrectomy

Answer 56

Removal of kidney

Question 57

Nephrology

Answer 57

Study of the kidney

Question 58

Nephrosis

Answer 58

Abnormal condition of the kidney

Question 59

Neural

Answer 59

Pertaining to nerves

Question 60

Neuralgia

Answer 60

Nerve pain

Question 61

Neuritis

Answer 61

Inflammation of the nerves

Question 62

Neurology

Answer 62

Study of the nervous system and disorders

Question 63

Neurotomy

Answer 63

Incision of a nerve

Question 64

Oncologist

Answer 64

Specialist in the study of and treatment of tumors

Question 65

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 65

Instrument to visually examine the eye

Question 66

Osteitis

Answer 66

Inflammation of the bones

Question 67

Osteoarthritis

Answer 67

Inflammation of the bones and joints

Question 68

Pathologist

Answer 68

Specialist in the study of diseases

Question 69

Pericardium

Answer 69

Membrane surrounding the heart

Question 70

Platelet

Answer 70

The cell in the blood that aids clotting

Question 71

Prognosis

Answer 71

Prediction of the outcome of the treatment for an illness for a patient

Question 72

Prostate gland

Answer 72

Gland in males located in front of the urinary bladder

Question 73

Psychosis

Answer 73

Abnormal condition of the mind

Question 74

Renal

Answer 74

Pertaining to the kidney

Question 75

Resection

Answer 75

Removal of some or all of an organ

Question 76

Retrogastric

Answer 76

Pertaining to behind the stomach

Question 77

Rhinitis

Answer 77

Inflammation of the nose

Question 78

Rhinotomy

Answer 78

Incision of the nose

Question 79

Sarcoma

Answer 79

Cancerous mass of flesh tissue

Question 80

Subgastric

Answer 80

Pertaining to under the stomach

Question 81

Subhepatic

Answer 81

Pertaining to under the liver

Question 82

Thrombocyte

Answer 82

Clotting cell/ platelet

Question 83

Thrombosis

Answer 83

Forming a clot

Question 84

Trans dermal

Answer 84

Pertaining to through or across the skin

Question 85

Transgastric

Answer 85

Pertaining to across or through the stomach

Question 86

Transurethral

Answer 86

Pertaining to across or through the uretha