Graded A+
1. Adenoma Tumor of a gland
2. Adenitis Inflammation of a gland
3. Arthritis Inflammation of a joint
4. Biology Study of life
5. Biopsy Removal of living tissue and examination under a micro-
scope.
6. Carcinoma Cancerous tumor.
7. Cardiology Study of the heart.
8. Cephalic Pertaining to the head.
9. Cerebral Pertaining to the brain.
10. Incision Process of cutting into.
11. Excision Process of cutting out.
12. Endocrine Glands that secrete hormones within the body.
glands
13. Cystoscopy Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
14. Cytology Study of cells.
15. Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin.
16. Hypodermic Pertaining to under the skin.
17. Electrocardio- Record of the electricity in the heart.
gram
18. Electroen- Record of the electricity of the brain.
cephalogram
19. Enteritis Inflammation of the intestines.
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20. Erythrocyte A red blood cell.
21. Gastrectomy Removal of the stomach.
22. Gastrotomy Incision of the stomach.
23. Diagnosis State of complete knowledge; information gathered about
a patient's illness.
24. Prognosis Prediction about the outcome of an illness.
25. Gynecology Study of females and female diseases.
26. Hematology Study of blood.
27. Hematoma Collection (mass) of blood.
28. Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver.
29. Iatrogenic Pertaining to being produced by treatment.
30. Leukocyte White blood cell
31. Nephritis Inflammation of the kidney.
32. Nephrology Study of the kidney.
33. Neurology Study of the nerves.
34. Oncology Study of tumors.
35. Oncologist Specialist in the study of tumors.
36. Ophthalmo- Instrument for visual examination of the eye.
scope
37. Osteitis Inflammation of the bone.
38. Osteoarthritis Inflammation of bone and joints.
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39. Pathology Study of disease.
40. Pathologist One who studies diseases performs autopsies and exam-
ines biopsy samples.
41. Pediatric Pertaining to treatment of children.
42. Psychology Study of the mind.
43. Psychiatrist Specialist in the treatment of the mind.
44. Radiology Study of x-rays.
45. Renal Pertaining to the kidney.
46. Rhinitis Inflammation of the nose.
47. Sarcoma Tumor flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tis-
sues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat).
48. Resection Process of cutting out; removal
49. Thrombocyte A clotting cell.
50. Urology Study of the urinary tract.
51. Cardiac Pertaining to the heart.
52. Neural Pertaining to the nerves.
53. Arthralgia Pain of a joint.
54. Nuphrectomy Removal (resection) of a kidney.
55. Leukemia Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) con-
dition.
56. Carcinogenic Pertaining to producing cancer.
57. Pathogenic Pertaining to producing disease.