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.
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.
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).
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