Ans: Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.
6). Carcinoma
Ans: Cancerous tumor.
7). Cardiology
Ans: Study of the heart.
8). Cephalic
Ans: Pertaining to the head.
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, 9). Cerebral
Ans: Pertaining to the brain.
10). Incision
Ans: Process of cutting into.
11). Excision
Ans: Process of cutting out.
12). Endocrine glands
Ans: Glands that secrete hormones within the body.
13). Cystoscopy
Ans: Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
14). Cytology
Ans: Study of cells.
15). Dermatitis
Ans: Inflammation of the skin.
16). Hypodermic
Ans: Pertaining to under the skin.
17). Electrocardiogram
Ans: Record of the electricity in the heart.
18). Electroencephalogram
Ans: Record of the electricity of the brain.
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, 19). Enteritis
Ans: Inflammation of the intestines.
20). Erythrocyte
Ans: A red blood cell.
21). Gastrectomy
Ans: Removal of the stomach.
22). Gastrotomy
Ans: Incision of the stomach.
23). Diagnosis
Ans: State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness.
24). Prognosis
Ans: Prediction about the outcome of an illness.
25). Gynecology
Ans: Study of females and female diseases.
26). Hematology
Ans: Study of blood.
27). Hematoma
Ans: Collection (mass) of blood.
28). Hepatitis
Ans: Inflammation of the liver.
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, 29). Iatrogenic
Ans: Pertaining to being produced by treatment.
30). Leukocyte
Ans: White blood cell
31). Nephritis
Ans: Inflammation of the kidney.
32). Nephrology
Ans: Study of the kidney.
33). Neurology
Ans: Study of the nerves.
34). Oncology
Ans: Study of tumors.
35). Oncologist
Ans: Specialist in the study of tumors.
36). Ophthalmoscope
Ans: Instrument for visual examination of the eye.
37). Osteitis
Ans: Inflammation of the bone.
38). Osteoarthritis
Ans: Inflammation of bone and joints.
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