Chapter 1 Combing Form

Front 1

adenoma

Back 1

Tumor of a gland.

Front 2

adenitis

Back 2

Inflammation of a gland.

Front 3

arthritis

Back 3

Inflammation of a joint.

Front 4

biology

Back 4

Study of life.

Front 5

biopsy

Back 5

Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.

Front 6

carcinoma

Back 6

Cancerous tumor.

Front 7

cardiology

Back 7

Study of the heart.

Front 8

cephalic

Back 8

Pertaining to the head.

Front 9

cerebral

Back 9

Pertaining to the brain.

Front 10

incision

Back 10

Process of cutting into. Scissors cut.

Front 11

excision

Back 11

Process of cutting out.

Front 12

endocrine glands

Back 12

Glands that secrete hormones within the body.

Front 13

cystoscopy

Back 13

Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.

Front 14

cytology

Back 14

Study of cells.

Front 15

dermatitis

Back 15

Inflammation of the skin.

Front 16

hypodermic

Back 16

Pertaining to under the skin.

Front 17

electrocardiogram

Back 17

Record of the electricity in the heart.

Front 18

electroencephalogram

Back 18

Record of the electricity of the brain.

Front 19

enteritis

Back 19

Inflammation of the intestines.

Front 20

erythrocyte

Back 20

A red blood cell.

Front 21

gastrectomy

Back 21

Removal of the stomach.

Front 22

gastrotomy

Back 22

Incision of the stomach.

Front 23

diagnosis

Back 23

State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness. (Dia-= complete; gnos/o = knowledge; -sis = state of)

Front 24

prognosis

Back 24

State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness. An agnostic is a person who professes no (a-) knowledge of God.

Front 25

gynecology

Back 25

Study of females and female diseases.

Front 26

hematology

Back 26

Study of blood.

Front 27

hematoma

Back 27

Collection (mass) of blood.

Front 28

hemoglobin

Back 28

Blood protein found in red blood cells. Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs.

Front 29

hepatitis

Back 29

Inflammation of the liver.

Front 30

iatrogenic

Back 30

Pertaining to being produced by treatment. A rash occurring after treatment with a drug, such as penicillin, is an iatrogenic condition.

Front 31

leukocyte

Back 31

White blood cell.

Front 32

nephritis

Back 32

Inflammation of the kidney.

Front 33

nephrology

Back 33

Study of the kidney.

Front 34

neurology

Back 34

Study of nerves.

Front 35

oncology

Back 35

Study of tumors.

Front 36

oncologist

Back 36

Specialist in the study of tumors.

Front 37

ophthalmoscope

Back 37

Instrument for visual examination of the eye. Proper pronunciation helps in the spelling of this term. The initial syllable is pronounced “off” and is spelled “oph.”

Front 38

osteitis

Back 38

Inflammation of bone.

Front 39

osteoarthritis

Back 39

Inflammation of bone and joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue).

Front 40

pathology

Back 40

Study of disease.

Front 41

pathologist

Back 41

One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples.

Front 42

pediatric

Back 42

Pertaining to treatment of children.

Front 43

psychology

Back 43

Study of the mind.

Front 44

psychiatrist

Back 44

Specialist in the treatment of the mind.

Front 45

radiology

Back 45

Study of x-rays.

Front 46

renal

Back 46

Pertaining to the kidney. Ren/o (Latin) is used with -al (Latin), and nephr/o (Greek) is used with -ic (Greek).

Front 47

rhinitis

Back 47

Inflammation of the nose.

Front 48

sarcoma

Back 48

Tumor of flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat). Sarcasm is an utterance intended to “cut into the flesh” and a sarcophagus is a box or container.

Front 49

resection

Back 49

Process of cutting out; removal.

Front 50

thrombocyte

Back 50

A clotting cell.

Front 51

urology

Back 51

Study of the urinary tract.

Front 52

cardiac

Back 52

Pertaining to the heart.

Front 53

neural

Back 53

Pertaining to nerves.

Front 54

arthralgia

Back 54

Pain of a joint.

Front 55

neuralgia

Back 55

Nerve pain.

Front 56

erythrocyte

Back 56

Red blood cell.

Front 57

nephrectomy

Back 57

Removal (resection) of a kidney.

Front 58

leukemia

Back 58

Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition.

Front 59

carcinogenic

Back 59

Pertaining to producing cancer.

Front 60

pathogenic

Back 60

Pertaining to producing disease.

Front 61

iatrogenic

Back 61

Pertaining to produced by treatment (physician).

Front 62

hemoglobin

Back 62

Literally, blood (hem/o) protein (-globin). Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells. It helps erythrocytes carry oxygen.

Front 63

electroencephalogram

Back 63

Record of the electricity in the brain.

Front 64

gastric

Back 64

Pertaining to the stomach.

Front 65

neurologic

Back 65

Pertaining to the study of nerves.

Front 66

excision

Back 66

Process of cutting out; removal.

Front 67

gynecologist

Back 67

Specialist in the study of females and female disorders.

Front 68

cystitis

Back 68

Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Front 69

endocrinology

Back 69

Study of the endocrine glands.

Front 70

hepatoma

Back 70

Tumor (malignant) of the liver.

Front 71

biopsy

Back 71

Process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic examination.

Front 72

nephrosis

Back 72

Abnormal condition of the kidney.

Front 73

leukocytosis

Back 73

Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells.

Front 74

enteropathy

Back 74

Disease of the intestines.

Front 75

adenopathy

Back 75

Disease of glands.

Front 76

endoscope

Back 76

Instrument to visually examine within (the body).

Front 77

endoscopy

Back 77

Process of visually examining within (the body).

Front 78

prognosis

Back 78

State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of treatment.

Front 79

osteotomy

Back 79

Incision of a bone.

Front 80

gastroenterology

Back 80

Process of study of the stomach and intestines.

Front 81

anemia

Back 81

A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.

Front 82

autopsy

Back 82

“Self view”—examination of a dead body, understand its function.

Front 83

diagnosis

Back 83

State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness.

Front 84

endoscopy

Back 84

Process of visually examining within (the body).

Front 85

endocrinologist

Back 85

One who specializes in endocrine glands.

Front 86

epigastric

Back 86

Pertaining to above the stomach.

Front 87

epidermis

Back 87

Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer.

Front 88

excision

Back 88

Process of cutting out; to resection.

Front 89

exocrine glands

Back 89

Glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body.

Front 90

hyperglycemia

Back 90

Condition of increased blood sugar.

Front 91

hyperthyroidism

Back 91

Condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid.

Front 92

hypogastric

Back 92

Pertaining to below the stomach.

Front 93

hypoglycemia

Back 93

Condition of low blood sugar.

Front 94

incision

Back 94

Process of cutting into; to section.

Front 95

pericardium

Back 95

Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart.

Front 96

prostate gland

Back 96

Exocrine gland in front of (before) the urinary bladder in males.

Front 97

resection

Back 97

Removal; excision. From the Latin “resecare” meaning “to cut back, trim or curtail.” Thus a resection is an operation wherein an organ is “cut back” or removed.

Front 98

retrocardiac

Back 98

Pertaining to behind the heart.

Front 99

subhepatic

Back 99

Pertaining to below the liver.

Front 100

transhepatic

Back 100

Pertaining to across or through the liver.