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What does histology mean?
the study of tissues
What is a cytologist?
specialist in the study of cells
What career is a specialist in the study of female reproductive issues?
gynecologist
What career is a specialist in the study of the lungs?
pulmonologist
What is a lipoma?
tumor made up of fat cells
What medical term means a cancerous tumor?
carcinoma
What medical term is used to describe a visual examination of a joint?
arthroscopy
What is a laparotomy?
surgical incision of the abdomen
What does the term benign mean?
harmless
What does the term malignant mean?
harmful
What medical term means painful urination?
dysuria
What medical term means blood in the urine?
hematuria
What medical term means a lack of blood flow?
ischemia
What medical term means tissue death?
necrosis
What medical term means a nose bleed?
epistaxis
What medical term means a visual examination of the stomach?
gastroscopy
