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.
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