HESI Entrance Exam rated A+

HESI Entrance Exam rated A+

 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.