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Adenoma - answer;-Tumor of a gland

Adenitis - answer;-Inflammation of a gland

Arthritis - answer;-Inflammation of a joint

Biology - answer;-Study of life

Biopsy - answer;-Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.

Carcinoma - answer;-Cancerous tumor.

Cardiology - answer;-Study of the heart.

Cephalic - answer;-Pertaining to the head.

Cerebral - answer;-Pertaining to the brain.

Incision - answer;-Process of cutting into.

Excision - answer;-Process of cutting out.

Endocrine glands - answer;-Glands that secrete hormones within the body.

Cystoscopy - answer;-Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.

Cytology - answer;-Study of cells.

Dermatitis - answer;-Inflammation of the skin.

Hypodermic - answer;-Pertaining to under the skin.

Electrocardiogram - answer;-Record of the electricity in the heart.

Electroencephalogram - answer;-Record of the electricity of the brain.

Enteritis - answer;-Inflammation of the intestines.

Erythrocyte - answer;-A red blood cell.

Gastrectomy - answer;-Removal of the stomach.

Gastrotomy - answer;-Incision of the stomach.

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Diagnosis - answer;-State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a
patient's illness.

Prognosis - answer;-Prediction about the outcome of an illness.

Gynecology - answer;-Study of females and female diseases.

Hematology - answer;-Study of blood.

Hematoma - answer;-Collection (mass) of blood.

Hepatitis - answer;-Inflammation of the liver.

Iatrogenic - answer;-Pertaining to being produced by treatment.

Leukocyte - answer;-White blood cell

Nephritis - answer;-Inflammation of the kidney.

Nephrology - answer;-Study of the kidney.

Neurology - answer;-Study of the nerves.

Oncology - answer;-Study of tumors.

Oncologist - answer;-Specialist in the study of tumors.

Ophthalmoscope - answer;-Instrument for visual examination of the eye.

Osteitis - answer;-Inflammation of the bone.

Osteoarthritis - answer;-Inflammation of bone and joints.

Pathology - answer;-Study of disease.

Pathologist - answer;-One who studies diseases performs autopsies and examines
biopsy samples.

Pediatric - answer;-Pertaining to treatment of children.

Psychology - answer;-Study of the mind.

Psychiatrist - answer;-Specialist in the treatment of the mind.

, HESI Entrance Exam;Questions And Answers




Radiology - answer;-Study of x-rays.

Renal - answer;-Pertaining to the kidney.

Rhinitis - answer;-Inflammation of the nose.

Sarcoma - answer;-Tumor flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such as
bone, muscle, cartilage, fat).

Resection - answer;-Process of cutting out; removal

Thrombocyte - answer;-A clotting cell.

Urology - answer;-Study of the urinary tract.

Cardiac - answer;-Pertaining to the heart.

Neural - answer;-Pertaining to the nerves.

Arthralgia - answer;-Pain of a joint.

Nuphrectomy - answer;-Removal (resection) of a kidney.

Leukemia - answer;-Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition.

Carcinogenic - answer;-Pertaining to producing cancer.

Pathogenic - answer;-Pertaining to producing disease.

Gastric - answer;-Pertaining to the stomach.

Neurological - answer;-Pertaining to the study of nerves.

Cystitis - answer;-Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Endocrinology - answer;-Study of the endocrine glands.

Hepatoma - answer;-Tumor (malignant) of the liver.

Nuphrosis - answer;-Abnormal condition of the kidney.

Leukocytosis - answer;-Abnormal condition (Slight increase) of normal white blood cells.

Enteropathy - answer;-Disease of the intestines.

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