aden/o------------gland adenoma ---------tumor of a gland
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Aden/o------------gland Adenoma ---------tumor of a gland. Left Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma. bi/o------------------------life -opsy----------process of viewing Biopsy- Living tissue is removed from the body and viewed under a microscope. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Aden/o------------gland Adenoma ---------tumor of a gland
Left Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma
bi/o------------------------life -opsy----------process of viewing
Biopsy- Living tissue is removed from the body and viewed under a microscope.
Carcin/o-----------------cancerous, cancerOma----------------------tumor
Carcinoma-----cancerous tumor
Cardi/o----------------heart-ology------------------study of
Cardiology---------study of the heart
Cephal/o---------------head-ic------------------------pertaining to
Cephalic---pertaining to the head
Cephalic presentation
Cerebr/o------------cerebrum-al---------------------pertaining to
Cerebral------pertaining to the cerebrum
Cerebral vascular accident
Vascul/o----blood vessel
CVA
Cis/o-----------------------------to cut
Ex---------out
-ion------process
excision-------process of cutting out
Excision
Cyst/o---------------urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)
-o/scopy------process of visual examination
Cystoscopy—process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
Electr/o--------electricity
cardi/o------heart
-gram--------record
Electrocardiogram—record of the electrical activity of the heart
EKG ECG
Erythr/o----------------red-cyte---------------------cell
Erythrocyte------------red blood cell
Erythema-------redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane due to dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries
Gastr/o----------------stomach-ectomy---------------excision or removal
Gastrectomy—removal of stomach
Gnos/o-------------knowledgeDia-----means complete-sis-----means state of
Diagnosis—state of complete knowledge
Gynec/o-------------woman, female
-ology-----------------study of
Gynecology---------study of female
Leuk/o-----------------white-cyte--------------------cell
Leukocyte-------------white blood cell that helps fight disease
Nephr/o-----------kidney-it is-----------------inflammation
Nephritis---------inflammation of the kidney
Ophthalm/o-----------eye-scope-----instrument for visual exam
Ophthalmoscope—instrument for visual exam of the eye
Path/o-----------------disease-ologist----------------one who studies
Pathologist---one who studies diseases
Rhin/o----------------nose-plasty---------------surgical repair of
Rhinoplasty—surgical repair of the nose
Ped/o
Pediatrician-dr. who treats children
Radi/o
• Radi/o=xray• What is a radiologist?• How would the dr. diagnose lung cancer?
With what procedure?