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Adenitis |
Iinflammation of the gland |
Itis=inflammation |
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Adenoma |
Cancerous,tumor of the glands |
Oma=cancer,tumor |
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Anemia |
Condition of low hemoglobin levels |
Mia=Blood condition |
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Arthralgia |
Pain in the joint |
Algia= pain Arthr=joint |
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Arthritis |
Inflammation of the joint |
Itis=inflammation Arth=joint |
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Arthrogram |
X-ray record of the joint |
Gram=record Arth=joint |
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Arthroscope |
Instrument used to examinate a joint |
Scope=Instrument Arthro=joint |
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Arthroscopy |
Process of visualize examination of the joint. |
Scopy=procedure to exam organs Arthro=joint |
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Autopsy |
Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of the dead. |
Opsy= to view |
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Biology |
Study of life |
Logy=Study of |
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Biopsy |
Living tissue is removed and view under microscope. |
Opsy=to view |
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Carcinoma |
Cancerous, tumor |
Oma=Cancerous tumor |
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Cardiac |
Pertaining to the heart |
Ac=Pertaining to |
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Cardiology |
Study of the heart |
Card=heart Logy=Study of |
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Cephalic |
Pertaining to the head |
Ic=Pertaining to Cephal/o= head |
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Cerebral |
Pertaining to the cerebrum |
Al=Pertaining to Cerebral=cerebrum |
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Cerebrovascular accident |
Blood is prevented from reaching areas of the cerebrum and brain cells die. |
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Cystoscopy |
Visual examination of the urinary bladder. |
Cysto=urinary bladder Scopy= process of visual examination |
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Cystoscope |
Instrument used to view the urinary bladder. |
Scope=Instrument Cysto=urinary bladder |
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Dermal |
Pertaining to the skin |
Al=Pertaining Derm=skin |
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Dermatitis |
Inflammation of the skin |
Itis=inflammation Derm=skin |
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Dermatosis |
Abnormal condition of the skin |
Osis=Abnormal condition Derma=skin |
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Diagnosis |
Complete knowledge of patients condition. |
Osis=condition Dia=complete |
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Diameter |
Measurement center of a circle or tube. |
Meter=Measurement Dia= complete ,through |
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Dysentery |
Condition of Painful intestines by bacterial infection. |
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Electrocardiogram |
Record of the electricity in the heart |
Gram=record Electro=electrysity Card=heart |
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Electroencephalogram |
Record of the electricity in the brain |
Gram=record Electro=electricity Encephalo=brain |
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Endocardio |
Inner lining of the heart |
Endo=within ,inner Cardi=heart |
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Endocrine glands |
Organs that produce hormones Thyroid,pituitary and adrenal glands |
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Endocrinology |
study of endocrine glands |
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Enteritis |
Inflammation of the small intestine. |
Itis=inflammation Enter=small intestine |
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Erythrocyte |
Red blood cell |
Cyte=cell Erthro=red |
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Exocrine glands |
Glands that produce chemicals that leave the body through tubes, ex-sweat,tears,and salivary glands. |
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Gastrectomy |
Exsicion of the stomach |
Ectomy= remove, exsicion Gastro=stomach |
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Gastric |
Pertaining to the stomach |
ic=Pertaining to Gastr=stomach |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines. |
itis=inflammation Enter=intestine Gastro=stomach |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and the intestines. |
Logy=Study of Entero=intestine Gastro=stomach |
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Gastroscope |
Instrument to view the stomach |
Scope=Instrument Gastro=stomach |
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Gastroscopy |
Visual examination of the stomach |
Scopy= visual examination Gastro=stomach |
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Gastrotomy |
Incision of the stomach |
Tony =Incision Gastro=stomach |
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Gynecologist |
Specialist in the study of female disorders. |
Logist=Specialist in the study of Gyne=female |
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Gynecology |
Study of female disorders. |
Logy=Study of Gyne=female |
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Hematoma |
Mass or collection of blood under the skin. |
Oma=Mass Hema=blood |
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Hemoglobin |
Oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells. |
Globin=protein Hemo=blood |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver. |
itis=inflammation Hepa=liver |
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Hepatoma |
Tumor of the liver. |
Oma=Tumor Hepa=liver |
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Hyperglycemia |
High blood sugar |
Emia=blood Hyper=high |
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Hyperthyroidism |
Excessive activity of the thyroid glands. |
Hyper= higher |
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Hypoglycemia |
Low blood sugar |
Hypo=low |
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Hypothyroidism |
Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland. |
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Laparoscope |
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen. |
Laparo=abdomen Scope=Instrument |
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Laparoscopy |
Visual examination of the abdomen. |
Scopy=visual examination Laparo=abdomen |
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Laparotomy |
Incision of the abdomen. |
Tomy=Incision |
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Leukemia |
Increase in malignant wbc and bone marrow. |
Emia=blood condition Leuke=white |
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Leukocyte |
White blood cell. |
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Leukocytosis |
Abnormal condition of white blood cells.increase in number of normal wbc. |
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Nephrectomy |
Removal (excision) of a kidney. |
Ectomy=excision Nephre=kidney |
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Nephritis |
Inflammation of kidneys. |
itis=inflammation Nephri=kidneys |
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Nephrolithiasis |
Condition of kidney stones. |
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Nephrology |
Study of the kidneys and it's diseases. |
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Nephrosis |
Abnormal condition of the kidney. |
Osis=Abnormal condition Nephro=kidney |
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Neural |
Pertaining to the nerves. |
Al=Pertaining Neuro=nerve |
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Neuralgia |
Nerve pain |
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Neuritis |
Inflammation of the nerve. |
Itis=inflammation Neuro= nerve |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system and nerve disorders. |
Olgy=Study of Neuro=Nerve |
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Neurotomy |
Incision of a nerve. |
Tomy=insicion Neuro=nerve |
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Oncologist |
Physician Specializing in the study and treatment of cancerous tumors. |
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Ophthalmoscope |
Instrument used to visually examine the eyes. |
Scope=Instrument used to Opthalmo=eyes |
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Osteitis |
Inflammation of the bone. |
Itis=Inflammation Oste=bone |
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Osteoarthritis |
Inflammation of the bones and joints. |
Itis=inflammation Osteo=bone Arthri=joint |
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Phalologist |
Specialist in the study disease. |
Logist=Specialist in the study of Phatho=disease |
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Pericardium |
Membrane surrounding the heart. |
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Platelets |
Clotting cell; thrombocyte |
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Prognosis |
Prediction that forecast the outcome of treatment. Before knowledge. |
Sis=state of Pro=before |
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Prostate gland |
Male gland that surrounds the base of urinary bladder. |
Pro=forward |
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Psychosis |
Abnormal condition of the mind |
OSis= Abnormal condition of Psycho=mind |
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Renal |
Pertaining to the kidney. |
Al=Pertaining Ren=kidney |
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Resection |
Removal of an organ or structure. |
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Retrogastric |
Pertaining to behind the stomach. |
Al=Pertaining to Gastric =stomach |
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Rhinitis |
Inflammation of the nose. |
Itis=inflammation Rhini=nose |
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Rhinotomy |
Incision the nose. |
Tomy=insicion Rhino=nose |
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Sarcoma |
Cancerous tumor of connective tissue ,such as bone,cartilage,muscle,fat. |
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Subgastric |
Pertaining to below stomach. |
Sub=below Gastric=stomach |
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Subhepatic |
Pertaining to under the liver. |
Sub=below,under Hepa=liver |
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Thrombosis |
Abnormal condition of clot formation. |
Osis=Abnormal condition of Thrombo=Clotting |
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Thrombocyte |
Clotting cell; a platelet. |
Cyte=cell Thrombo=Clot. |
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Transdermal |
Pertaining to through the skin. |
Al=Pertaining Trans=through Derma=skin |
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Transgastric |
Pertaining to across (through) the stomach. |
Ic=Pertaining Trans=across,through Gastric=stomach |
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Transurethal |
Pertaining to across (through) the urethal. |
Al=Pertaining Trans=across,through Urethral=Urethral |