Medical Terminology 2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of gastrectomy?

Removal of a gland

Tumor of the liver

Gastric resection (correct)

Inflammation of a bone

What does osteitis mean?

Inflammation of a bone

What is a cystoscopy?

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

What is hepatoma?

Tumor of the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does iatrogenic mean?

Pertaining to produced by treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is an electroencephalogram?

Record of electricity in the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of diagnosis?

Made on the basis of complete knowledge about a patient's condition Signup and view all the answers

What does carcinoma refer to?

Cancerous tumor Signup and view all the answers

What is a biopsy?

Microscopic examination of living tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does cerebral mean?

Pertaining to the largest part of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is adenectomy?

Removal of a gland Signup and view all the answers

What is anemia?

Decrease in numbers of red blood cells or hemoglobin within red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a pathologist?

One who performs autopsies and reads biopsies Signup and view all the answers

What does arthralgia mean?

Pain in a joint Signup and view all the answers

What is leukemia?

Increase in numbers of malignant white blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is an ophthalmoscope used for?

Instrument to view the eye Signup and view all the answers

What is a thrombocyte?

Platelet Signup and view all the answers

What does psychosis refer to?

Abnormal condition of the mind Signup and view all the answers

What is rhinitis?

Inflammation of the nose Signup and view all the answers

What is cytology?

Study of cells Signup and view all the answers

What does transhepatic mean?

Pertaining to through the liver Signup and view all the answers

What is nephrosis?

Abnormal condition of the kidney Signup and view all the answers

What is an osteotomy?

Incision of a bone Signup and view all the answers

What does hyperglycemia refer to?

High level of sugar in the blood Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Surgical Procedures

Gastrectomy: Involves the surgical removal of part or all of the stomach (gastric resection).
Adenectomy: Surgical procedure for the removal of a gland.

Inflammatory Conditions

Osteitis: Refers to inflammation affecting the bone.
Rhinitis: Involves inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Anemia: Characterized by a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin levels, leading to reduced oxygen transport.

Diagnostic Tools and Techniques

Cystoscopy: A procedure that allows for the visual examination of the urinary bladder.
Electroencephalogram: Record of the electrical activity of the brain.
Biopsy: Involves the microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis.
Ophthalmoscope: An instrument used to view the interior of the eye.

Tumors and Cancers

Hepatoma: Refers to a tumor located in the liver.
Carcinoma: A term for any cancerous tumor.
Leukemia: A condition characterized by an increase in malignant white blood cells.

Medical Conditions

Psychosis: An abnormal mental condition that affects thought processes and perceptions.
Nephrosis: Abnormal condition affecting kidney function.

Anatomy and Physiology

Cerebral: Pertaining to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
Thrombocyte: Another term for platelets, which are crucial for blood clotting.
Transhepatic: Describes processes or conditions that occur through the liver.

Other Relevant Terms

Iatrogenic: Refers to conditions or complications that are caused by medical treatment.
Pathologist: A medical professional specialized in performing autopsies and analyzing biopsies.
Arthralgia: Refers to pain in one or more joints.
Cytology: The study and analysis of individual cells.
Hyperglycemia: A condition characterized by elevated levels of sugar in the blood.
Osteotomy: Involves making an incision into a bone to alter its alignment or length.

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Test your knowledge of essential medical terms with this flashcard quiz focused on terminology related to surgeries, conditions, and examinations. Each card provides a word followed by its definition to improve your understanding of medical vocabulary.