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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Vocabulary V1:
Comprehensive Study Guide with Questions
and Verified Answers for Nursing School
Admission, Covering Medical Terminology,
Anatomy, and Health Science Concepts.
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.
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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.
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Gastrotomy. Answer: Incision of the stomach.
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.
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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 A2 Entrance Exam Vocabulary V1:
Comprehensive Study Guide with Questions
and Verified Answers for Nursing School
Admission, Covering Medical Terminology,
Anatomy, and Health Science Concepts.
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.
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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.
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Gastrotomy. Answer: Incision of the stomach.
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.
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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.
