HESI Entrance Exam
Adenoma
Tumor of a gland
Adenitis
Inflammation of a gland
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Biology
Study of life
Biopsy
Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor.
Cardiology
Study of the heart.
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head.
Cerebral
Pertaining to the brain.
Incision
Process of cutting into.
Excision
Process of cutting out.
Endocrine glands
Glands that secrete hormones within the body.
Cystoscopy
Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
Cytology
Study of cells.
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin.
Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin.
Electrocardiogram
Record of the electricity in the heart.
Electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity of the brain.
Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestines.
Erythrocyte
A red blood cell.
Gastrectomy
Removal of the stomach.
, Gastrotomy
Incision of the stomach.
Diagnosis
State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness.
Prognosis
Prediction about the outcome of an illness.
Gynecology
Study of females and female diseases.
Hematology
Study of blood.
Hematoma
Collection (mass) of blood.
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver.
Iatrogenic
Pertaining to being produced by treatment.
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney.
Nephrology
Study of the kidney.
Neurology
Study of the nerves.
Oncology
Study of tumors.
Oncologist
Specialist in the study of tumors.
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument for visual examination of the eye.
Osteitis
Inflammation of the bone.
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bone and joints.
Pathology
Study of disease.
Pathologist
One who studies diseases performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples.
Pediatric
Pertaining to treatment of children.
Psychology
Study of the mind.
Psychiatrist
Specialist in the treatment of the mind.
Radiology
Study of x-rays.
Adenoma
Tumor of a gland
Adenitis
Inflammation of a gland
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Biology
Study of life
Biopsy
Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor.
Cardiology
Study of the heart.
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head.
Cerebral
Pertaining to the brain.
Incision
Process of cutting into.
Excision
Process of cutting out.
Endocrine glands
Glands that secrete hormones within the body.
Cystoscopy
Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
Cytology
Study of cells.
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin.
Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin.
Electrocardiogram
Record of the electricity in the heart.
Electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity of the brain.
Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestines.
Erythrocyte
A red blood cell.
Gastrectomy
Removal of the stomach.
, Gastrotomy
Incision of the stomach.
Diagnosis
State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness.
Prognosis
Prediction about the outcome of an illness.
Gynecology
Study of females and female diseases.
Hematology
Study of blood.
Hematoma
Collection (mass) of blood.
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver.
Iatrogenic
Pertaining to being produced by treatment.
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney.
Nephrology
Study of the kidney.
Neurology
Study of the nerves.
Oncology
Study of tumors.
Oncologist
Specialist in the study of tumors.
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument for visual examination of the eye.
Osteitis
Inflammation of the bone.
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bone and joints.
Pathology
Study of disease.
Pathologist
One who studies diseases performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples.
Pediatric
Pertaining to treatment of children.
Psychology
Study of the mind.
Psychiatrist
Specialist in the treatment of the mind.
Radiology
Study of x-rays.
