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medical term
medical terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| usually, the middle of the word and its central meaning | word root |
| comes at the beginning and usually identifies some subdivision or part of the central meaning | prefix |
| comes at the end and modifies the central meaning as to what or who is interacting with it or what is happening to it | suffix |
| therm | heat |
| hypothermia | less heat |
| thermometer | measuring heat |
| myo | muscle |
| card | heat |
| itis | inflammation |
| myocarditis | muscle layer of heart inflamed |
| pericarditis | outer layer of heart inflamed |
| endocarditiis | inner layer of heart inflammed |
| peri | outer |
| endo | inner |
| megaly | enlargement |
| cardiologist | physician specializing in the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | damage to heart muscle layer |
| cardiomagely | enlargement of the heart |
| osis | abnormal condition |
| cyanosis | blueness due to cold or low oxygen |
| ectomy | to cut out (remove) |
| otomy | to cut into |
| tracheotomy | to cut into the windpipe, temporary opening |
| ostomy | to make a "mouth" |
| colostomy | to make a permanent opening in colon |
| a/an | without, none |
| anemia | literally no blood but means few red cells |
| micro | small |
| microstomia | abnormally small mouth |
| macro | large |
| macrostomia | abnormally large mouth |
| mega/ megaly | enlarged |
| megacolon | abnormally large colon (large intestine) |
| scopy/ scopic | to look, observe |
| colonoscopy | look into colon |
| graphy/ graph | recording an image |
| mammography | imaging the breasts |
| gram | the imarge (x-ray) |
| ending such as graphy, graph, gram they relate to recording an | image (x-ray, ct, mri) |
| ology/ ologist | study, specialize in |
| cardiologist | study for the heart |
| nephrologist | study the kidneys |
| stomato | mouth |
| dento | teeth |
| glosso/ linguo | tongue |
| gingivo | gums |
| encephalo | brain |
| gastro | stomach |
| entero | intestine |
| colo | large intestine |
| procto | anus/ rectum |
| hepato | liver |
| nephro/rene | kidney |
| orchido | testis |
| oophoro | ovary |
| hystero/ metro | uterus |
| salpingo | uterine tubes |
| dermo | skin |
| masto/mammo | breast |
| osteo | bones |
| cardio | heart |
| cysto | bladder |
| rhino | nose |
| phlebo/veno | veins |
| pneumo/pulmo | lung |
| rhinitis | runny nose |
| hemo/emia | blood |
| dolor | pain |
| rubor | redness |
| calor | heat |
| tumor | swelling |
| leuk/o | white |
| leukemia | overabundance of white blood cell |
| melan/o | black |
| melanoma | black tumor of the skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| xanth/o | yellow |
| xanthoma | yellow tumor |
| oma | swelling, tumor |
| malignant | cancerous |
| benign | not life-threatening |
| aden/o | gland |
| lip/o | fat |
| my/o | muscle |
| lymph/o | lymph tissue |
| carcin/o | malignant |
| osteo/o | bone |
| endo | within, inside |
| endoscopy | to inspect the inside of an organ or space with a lighted instrument |
| peri | around |
| perianal | around the anus |
| circum | around |
| circumcise | cut around |
| retro | behind |
| retrosternal | behind the breast bone |
| epi | upon, top |
| epidermis | the top or outermost layer of skin |
| trans | through |
| transurethral | through the urinary exit duct |
| intra | within |
| intravenous | inside the veins, eg. IV fluids |
| sub | below |
| subclavian | below the clavicle= collar bone |
| cardi/o | heart |
| brady | slow |
| bradycardia | under 60 |
| tachy | fast |
| tachycardia | over 100 |
| angi/o | vessel |
| angiography, angiogram | x-ray of artery |
| veno/ phlebo | vein |
| venogram | x-ray of veins |
| phlebitis | inflammation of veins |
| stasis | to stop |
| hemostasis | to stop bleeding |
| hemostat | a clamp like instrument |
| cyte | cell |
| erythrocytes | red blood cells |
| leukocytes | white blood cells |
| hem/o, emia | blood |
| hypoxemia | low oxygen |
| hematosalpinx | blood in the uterine tubes |
| Atherosclerosis | hardening of the fatty stuff. |
| High fat diets can lead to formation of fatty plaques lining blood vessels. These fatty areas can become calcified and hard leading to | Atherosclerosis |
| Myocardial infarction (MI) | infarction is blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue (heart attack) |
| The blockage occurs in one of the arteries of the heart muscle itself, a | coronary artery. |
| Blood flows through four chambers in the heart separated by | one-way valve |
| The____ side is especially important because freshly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs is circulated out of the heart to the rest of the body | left |
| The left valve, called | atrioventricular |
| for the chambers it separates, is also called the ______, because it is shaped like an upside down Bishop’s hat, | mitral valve |
| If the mitral valve flaps of this valve tear away due to disease, the process is called ____, “a _____.” | prolapse, falling forward |
| when the mitral valve flaps tear away this results in leakage and backward flow called “_____” | regurgitation |
| Sometimes a valve is abnormally narrow causing partial obstruction constricting flow. _____ means “a _____. | stenosis means narrowing |
| angina pectoris | pain in the chest |
| hematologist | a physician specializing in diseases of the blood |
| electrocardiogram ECG/EKG | printout recording of electrical activity of the heart |
| echocardiography | ultra high frequency sound waves that form an image of the inside of the heart |
| cephal/o | head |
| cepha;goa | a headache |
| encephal/o | inside the head/ brain |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| anencephalic | born without a brain |
| mening/o | membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| meningitis | inflammation of the membranes |
| myel/o | spinal cord, marrow |
| myelogram | x-ray of the spinal cord |
| neur/o | nerve |
| neuroma | tumor |
| neuritis | inflammation |
| dys | difficult, painful, abnormal |
| dyslecia | difficulty reading |
| cele | hernia |
| meningomyelocele | protrusion of membranes and spinal cord |
| pathy | disease, abnormality |
| encephalopathy | disease of the brain |
| neuropathy | disease of the nerves |
| plasia | development, formation, growth |
| aplasia | no development |
| hyperplasia | over development |
| plegia | paralysis |
| hemiplegia | paralysis of one side of the body |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
| multiple sclerosis | hard plaques of degeneration of the insulating layer of nerve fibers in the CNS |
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | stroke |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of |
| hepatoma | tumor of |
| chol/e | gall, bile |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of |
| cholecystectomy | removal of gallbladder |
| cyst/o | bladder, sac |
| emes/o | vomit |
| emesis | vomiting |
| emetic | stimulating vomiting |
| antiemetic | stopping vomiting |
| lith/o | stone |
| cholelithotomy | removal of gall stones |
| lapar/o | abdominal wall |
| laaparotomy | cutting into the abdomen |
| centesis | to puncture |
| abdominocentesis | puncturing and draining |
| tripsy | to crush |
| cholelithotripsy | smashing gall stones with sound waves |
| rrhea | flow, discharge |
| iasis | abnormal condition |
| cholelithiasis | presence of gall stones causing symptoms |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | severe heartburn |
| jaundice | yellow |
| rhin/o | nose |
| rhinitis | inflammation of |
| rhinorrhea | runny nose |
| laryng/o | larynx, voice box |
| laryngotomy | cutting into |
| laryngectomy | surgically removing the larynx |
| trache/o | trachea, windpipe |
| tracheotomy | temporary |
| tracheostomy | permanent opening |
| bronch/o | lung air passageways |
| bronchoscopy | looking into the bronchi |
| pne/u, pnea | breath, air, lung |
| tachypnea | accelerated |
| dyspnea | difficult/ painful |
| apnea | cessation of breathing |
| pulmo/o | lung |
| ptysis | spitting (coughing) |
| hemoptysis | spitting or coughing up blood from lungs |
| plasty | reconstruction, repair |
| rhinoplasty | surgical reconstruction of nose |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| hydro/o | water |
| hydronephrosis | abnormal condition involving back up of urine into the kidney |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| cystitis | inflammation of |
| cystectomy | removal of bladder |
| pyel/o | renal collecting ducts (kidney) |
| pyelogram | x-ray of the collecting ducts |
| ur/o, uria | urine |
| polyuria | frequent urination |
| anuria | no urine formation |
| olig/o | scanty, less than normal |
| oliguria | reduced urine formation |
| pexy | to surgically reattach, fix in normal position |
| nephropexy | surgically attach kidney in normal anatomical position |
| nephrosis | a noninflammatory disease of kidneys |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra, the final pathway for urine in both sexes, urine and semen in the male |
| nocturia | frequently getting up and urinating during the night |
| enuresis | involuntary release of urine, most often in reference to bedwetting |
| orhid/o, test/o | testes (male gonad) |
| balan/o | head of the penis |
| andr/o | male |
| androgenic | stimulating maleness |
| androgynous | characteristics of male and female appearance |
| prostat/o | prostate |
| vas/o | vessel, duct |
| vas deferens vasectomy | duct carrying semen from testes, cutting the duct |
| rrhaphy | to suture |
| herniorrhapy | surgical correction of inguinal hernia |
| hymen | membrane surrounding entrance of vagina |
| aphrodisiac | a chemical purported to stimulate sexual desire |
| venereal disease | a sexually transmitted infectious disease |
| hermaphroditism | a condition where both ovarian and testicular tissue are found in the same individual |
| priapism | a continuous, painful erection |
| satyriasis | a condition of compulsive sexual desire in men. |
| hyster/o, metr/ | uterus |
| endometritis | inflammation of the lining of uterus |
| salping/o, salpinx | uterine tube |
| hematosalpinx | blood in the uterine tube |
| colp/o | vagina |
| colporrhaphy | suturing a tear |
| colpoplasty | surgical reconstruction |
| colposcopy | viewing the interior |
| oophor/op | ovary |
| oophoropexy | surgery, fixation, reattachment |
| men/o | menstruation |
| menarche | first |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| mamm/o, mast/o | breast |
| pareunia, coitus | intercourse |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| precoital | before intercourse |
| postcoital | after intercourse |
| gravida | pregnancy |
| nulligravida | never pregnant |
| primigravida | first-time pregnant |
| multigravida | many pregnancies |
| para | live birth |
| nullipara | no live births |
| multipara | many live births |
| part/o, toc/o | labor/birth/delivery |
| prepartum | before delivery |
| postpartum | after delivery |
| dystocia | difficult delivery |
| oste/o | bone |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| arthr/o | joint |
| myel/o | bone marrow |
| ten/o, tendin/o | tendon (binds muscle to bone) |
| ligament/o | ligament (binds bone to bone) |
| burs/o | bursa "bag" (shock absorber between tendons and bones |
| my/o, myos/o | muscle |
| malacia | softening |
| porosis | porous |
| asthenia | weakness, loss of strength |
| trophy | development, stimulation, maintenance |
| algia, algesia | pain |
| analgesia | take away pain |
| 1. If I haven’t been brushing my teeth often enough, I may end up with bleeding from my gums, a condition called A. hepatitis B. colitis C. gingivitis D. stomatitis E. proctitis | C |
| pt has had a dx of colon cancer & will need surgical removal of the colon. She will end up w/ a permanent hole in her abdomen for drainage into a bag. The permanent opening is called a A. megacolon B. colitis C. colonoscopy D. colostomy E. colectomy | D |
| You have been having chronic pains in your upper abdomen, and your family physician refers you to a specialist in diseases of the digestive tract called a A. cardiologist B. pulmonologist C. neurologist D. gastroenterologist E. proctologist | D |
| You have just been diagnosed as having an enlarged liver. The doctor describes it as A. megacolon B. hepatomegaly C. macrostomia D. hepatitis E. gastroenteritis | B |
| ur friend at the ER with severe lower back pain & blood in his urine. After examination & lab tests, the DR reports that ur friend has an inflammation of his kidneys & makes a dx of A. hepatitis b. cystitis C. proctitis D. nephritis E. orchiditis | D |
| A runner is told that he has an enlarged heart, but that this can be a normal finding in well conditioned athletes. The dr writes on his chart that ur friend has A hepatomegaly B. cardiomegaly c. megacolon D. macrostomia E. myocarditis | B |
| Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her ovaries. Removal of ovaries is called A. hysterectomy B. orchidectomy C. appendectomy D. oophorectomy E. gastrectomy | D |
| A patient has become sterile due to chronic inflammation of her uterine tubes from frequent infection with sexually transmitted diseases. This tubal inflammation is called A. endometritis B. perimetritis C. salpingitis D. hepatitis E. proctitis | C |
| A patient with epilepsy has had a procedure performed that records brain electrical activity. This procedure is called A. electrocardiography B. electroencephalography C. electromyography D. electrogastrography E. electrophoresis | B |
| A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed. The X-ray image is called a A. mammoplasty B. mammoplasia C. mammography D. mastectomy E. mammogram | E |
| Pericarditis is a term describing inflammation of A. the inside lining of heart chambers B. the tough sac surrounding the heart C. the muscular layer of the heart D. a coronary artery E. a heart valve | B |
| A physician who specializes in diagnosis of diseases of the heart is a called a A. hematologist B. serologist C. pathologist D. cardiologist E. cardiovascular surgeon | D |
| A recording of the electrical activity of the heart is termed A. echocardiogram B. cardiac scan C. electrocardiogram D. cardiac catheterization E. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | C |
| Bradycardia is a term describing an A. abnormally fast heart rate B. inflammation of heart muscle C. enlarged heart D. abnormally slow heart rate E. abnormally small heart | D |
| Which of the following cells gives the red color to the blood? A. leucocytes B. erythrocytes C. melanocytes D. cenocytes E. phagocytes | B |
| Inflammation of veins is termed A. lymphangitis B. hemangioma C. phlebitis D. arteritis E. angina | C |
| Permanent damage to heart muscle due to a blocked artery is termed A. angina pectoris B. myocardial infarct C. cardiomyopathy D. cardiomegaly E. myocarditis | B |
| The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests is called a A. cardiologist B. hematologist C. phlebotomist D. radiologist E. serologist | C |
| A physician determines that the heart murmur (abnormal heart sound) in a patient is caused by narrowing of a heart valve passageway. The term for this condition is A. ischemia B. prolapse C. regurgitation D. stenosis E. angina | D |
| A hemangioma means A. blood found in spinal cord fluid B. blood found between the heart and the pericardial sac C. a tumor of heart muscle D. a tumor of blood vessels E. blood found between the skull and the brain | D |
| Meningitis refers to A. inflammation of the brain B. inflammation of the membranes around the brain C. inflammation of the spinal cord D. a sensation of itchiness of the scalp E. an inflammation unique to males | B |
| Neuropathy is a term describing A. a specialist in diseases of the nervous system B. inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain C. noninflammatory disease of nerves D. absence of a brain at birth E. herniation of the brain outside the skull | C |
| meningomyelocele A. herniation of brain out of the skul B. herniation of membranes surroundin brain C. herniation of protective membranes & spinal cord D. inflammation of membranes surroundin brain E. hole in protective membranes surroundin brain | C |
| Aphasia is a term defining difficulty or loss of ability to A. read B. write C. see D. hear E. speak | E |
| Which of the following procedures involves injecting a radioactive element into a patient’s vein that may mark the presence of a tumor? A. A brain scan B. Computed tomography C. Electroencephalography D. Magnetic resonance imaging E. Angiography | A |
| A baby is born without a brain. The diagnosis would be A. encephalitis B. myelodysplasia C. meningocele D. anencephalic E. meningomyelocele | D |
| A pt may have a brain tumor, & the dr decides to use a procedure that wil give the highest resolution of imaging soft tissues. He orders A. a brain scan B. computed tomography C. electroencephalography D. magnetic resonance imaging E. lumbar puncture | D |
| A tumor of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord is called a/an A. neuroma B. encephalocele C. myeloma D. meningioma E. meningocele | D |
| pt has difficulty speaking & right arm feels stiff & weak. After 4 hours pt returned to normal speech & movement. This pt most likely suffered A. stroke B. transient ischemic attack C. narcoleptic episode D. epileptic seizure E. myocardial infarction | B |
| Abnormal or lack of development of part of the spinal cord is termed anencephalic encephalitis meningocele myelodysplasia encephalopathy | D |
| An emetic drug would have which of the following actions? A. Stop bleeding B. Induce vomiting C. Stop vomiting D. Stop diarrhea E. Kill bacteria | B |
| Introduction of a fiberoptic instrument through the abdominal wall for diagnostic purposes is called A. sigmoidoscopy B. colonoscopy C. laparoscopy D. endoscopy E. colposcopy | C |
| Surgical removal of an inflamed gallbladder containing stones is termed A. cholelithiasis B. cholelithotomy C. cholelithotripsy D. cholecystectomy E. cholecystitis | D |
| Cirrhosis is a condition involving A. abnormal outpocketing of the large intestine B. inflammation of the small intestine C. constriction of the esophagus with a tumor D. difficulty swallowing E. degeneration of the liver | E |
| The guaiac test is used to determine presence of A. gallstones B. blood in the stool C. twisting of the small intestine D. appendicitis E. blood in vomit | B |
| You read in a medical report that a patient had a proctoscopic examination. You conclude that the physician will be looking for, among other possibilities, a tumor in the A. mouth B. colon C. rectum D. stomach E. gallbladder | C |
| Dysphagia is a term describing difficult, painful or abnormal A. passing of stool B. emptying of the stomach C. swallowing D. passing gas (flatulence) E. chewing of food | C |
| pt in car accident has swollen belly. The dr. suspects bleeding into the abdomen. He will puncture the belly & drain any fluid looking for blood. This procedure is termed A. laparotomy B. endoscopy C. thoracocentesis D. abdominocentesis E. colectomy | D |
| If I have GERD, I have A. gallbladder disease B. stomach ulcers C. blood in my stool D. alcoholic liver disease E. severe ‘heartburn’ | E |
| Cholangioenterostomy is procedure A.examine gb w/ fiberoptic B.surgically openin bw intestines & abd C.surgically passageway bw gallbladder to intestine D.X-rays gallbladder drainin into intestine E.surgically removes gallstones through abd | C |
| Surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration of the nose is termed A. rhinectomy B. rhinoplasty C. rhinopexy D. rhinotomy E. rhinoscopy | B |
| A faster than normal respiratory rate of breathing is termed A. dyspnea B. apnea C. tachypnea D. pleurisy E. pneumoconiosis | C |
| Hemoptysis is a term describing A. a bloody nose B. bleeding from the gums C. blood in the chest cavity D. a clot in a pulmonary artery E. coughing up blood from the lungs | E |
| A patient with a foreign body trapped in a lung passageway would be a candidate for which of the following procedures? A. Laryngoscopy B. Tracheostomy C. Bronchoscopy D. Laryngectomy E. Pulmonectomy | C |
| Patients with pneumonia often find it difficult or painful to take deep breaths. The term for this is A. tachypnea B. dyspnea C. apnea D. atelectasis E. emphysema | B |
| A special procedure to examine the blood vessels of the lungs by X-ray is called A. a lung scan B. thoracocentesis C. bronchoscopy D. endotracheal intubation E. pulmonary angiography | E |
| tracheostomy is a procedure involvin A. visual exam of the interior of the trachea B. temp opening cut into the trachea C. permanent opening cut into the trachea D. visual exam of the lung passageways E. surgical reconstruction of a crushed trachea | C |
| Epistaxis is the term for A. a collapsed lung B. a nosebleed C. uncontrollable sneezing D. coughing up blood from the lungs E. ‘miner’s lung’ disease | B |
| Frequently after surgery involving general anesthetic, a pt may not void urine for a period of time, bc the kidneys have stopped producing urine. This usually temporary condition is termed A. polyuria B. oliguria C. anuria D. nocturia E. enuresis | C |
| Presence of a kidney “stone” is termed A. nephrosis B. hydronephrosis C. nephritis D. nephrolithiasis E. pyelonephrosis | D |
| A specialist in diseases of the lower urinary tract, bladder and urethra, is called a A. nephrologist B. urologist C. proctologist D. blepharologist E. serologist | B |
| Nephrolithotomy is the term for A. removing a kidney B. removing a kidney stone C. crushing kidney stones with sound waves D. removing a tumor from a kidney E. transplanting a replacement kidney | B |
| The term for scanty or less than normal urine formation is A. anuria B. enuresis C. oliguria D. polyuria E. nocturia | C |
| A procedure that allows a physician to look into the bladder and examine its interior is termed a A. retrograde pyelogram B. cystoscopy C. cystogram D. voiding cystourethrogram E. intravenous pyelogram | B |
| Surgical fixation or return and attachment of a kidney dislodged during an auto accident would be termed A. nephrotomy B. nephrolithotomy C. nephrolithotripsy D. nephropexy E. nephrectomy | D |
| A lab report comes back to a physician documenting numerous erythrocytes in the urine specimen. The term for this is A. oliguria B. polyuria C. anuria D. hematuria E. nocturia | D |
| Surgical repair of hypospadias using the foreskin of the head of the penis would be termed A. orchidopexy B. balanopexy C. oophoropexy D. balanoplasty E. colpoplasty | D |
| Cancer of the testicle usually requires its surgical removal. This procedure is termed A. orchidectomy B. orchidoplasty C. orchidopexy D. orchiocatabasis E. orchidoptosis | A |
| hydrocele defines A.blood engorged enlarged testicular veins B.hernia in the inguinal region C.clear fluid filled sac surroundin the testis D.urinary tract opening along the surface of penis E.partial obstruction of urethra at the base of the bladder | C |
| The surgical procedure performed to relieve partial obstruction of the male urethra due to an enlarged gland at the base of the bladder is called a A. BPH B. TURP C. IVP D. UTI E. CVA | B |
| Cryptorchidism refers to A. congenital absence of a testicle B. an undescended testicle (not in scrotum) C. inflammation of a testicle D. a tumor of the testicle E. presence of a testicle in a female | B |
| A male with testosterone deficiency may most likely be treated with which of the following agents to restore and maintain normal sexual function? A. carcinogenic B. iatrogenic C. estrogenic D. androgenic E. androgynous | D |
| Surgical implantation of an undescended testicle into the scrotum and anchoring it in its correct anatomical position is termed A. orchidectomy B. orchidoplasty C. orchidopexy D. orchiocatabasis E. orchidoptosis | C |
| Inflammation of the head of the penis is termed A. oophoritis B. salpingitis C. orchiditis D. balanitis E. epididymitis | D |
| Hematosalpinx is a term describing A. inflammation of the uterus B. blood in a uterine tube C. a tear in the wall of the vagina D. blood in the uterus E. blood in the abdomen | B |
| Surgical reconstruction of the vagina would be termed A. oophoropexy B. balanoplasty C. colpoplasty D. orchidopexy E. colposcopy | C |
| Dyspareunia is the term for painful, difficult or abnormal A. intercourse B. menstruation C. childbirth (delivery) D. labor E. lactation (milk production) | A |
| A hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy is the term for surgical removal of the A. uterus B. uterus and uterine tubes C. uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries D. uterus, uterine tubes and vagina E. ovaries | C |
| A woman who has two children, but had four pregnancies would be noted on her chart as A. gravida 2, para 4 B. gravida 4, para 2 C. gravida 4, para 4 D. gravida 4, para 0 | B |
| Mammoplasty refers to A. removal of a breast B. an X-ray of a breast C. an abnormally large breast D. inflammation of a breast E. surgical reconstruction of a breast | E |
| Oligomenorrhea refers to A. painful menstruation B. cessation of regular menstrual periods C. a ‘missed’ period D. scanty, less than normal menstrual flow E. abnormally heavy menstrual flow | D |
| Difficult, complicated, labor and delivery is termed A. dyspnea B. dyspareunia C. dyspepsia D. dysuria E. dystocia | E |
| A pt requires surgery to restore and reattach the uterus back in its normal anatomical position because of uterine prolapse into the vagina. This procedure is termed A. colpopexy B. colpoplasty C. hysteropexy D. hysterocleisis E. hysterocolpectomy | C |
| A herniation or prolapse of the urinary bladder into the vagina would be termed A. colpitis B. colpismus C. colpocystitis D. colpocystoplasty E. colpocystocele | E |
| gravida | number of pregnancies |
| para | number of births/ children |
| Arthroplasty describes A. visualization of the interior of a joint B. inflammation of a joint C. surgical reconstruction of a joint D. autoimmune degeneration of a joint E. abnormal development of a joint | C |
| Tenorrhaphy is the term describing A. a torn tendon B. inflammation of a tendon C. surgical removal of a tendon D. surgically suturing a torn tendon E. measuring the length of a tendon | D |
| If ur arthritis has noticeably worsened and pain and swelling no longer is controlled with high dose aspirin, ur family dr. would most likely refer you to a A. pathologist B. neurologist C. orthopaedic surgeon D. rheumatologist E. physical therapist | D |
| Soft, rubbery bones due to inadequate calcium deposition related to vitamin D deficiency would be termed A. osteoporosis B. osteitis C. osteomyelitis D. osteomalacia E. myeloma | D |
| The term for painful, aching muscles is A. neuralgia B. myalgia C. analgesia D. arthralgia E. cephalgia | B |
| Myasthenia gravis involves A. inflammation of muscles B. degeneration of muscles C. severe muscular weakness D. inflammation of joints E. paralysis of muscles | C |
| When weight-lifters exercise regularly their muscles become stronger and the increase in muscular size is due to A. atrophy B. dystrophy C. myasthenia D. myositis E. hypertrophy | E |
| Chondrocytes are cells found in A. tendons B. bones C. bone marrow D. cartilage E. blood | D |
| A bone marrow tumor is termed A. osteitis B. osteoma C. myoma D. myeloma E. lymphoma | D |
| A form of dwarfism results from achondroplasia, a term meaning A. a cartilage tumor B. inflammation of cartilage C. lack of normal cartilage development D. cartilage transforming into bone E. degeneration of cartilage | C |
| A procedure to evaluate concentration of an injected radioactive element in bone to localize a possible tumor is termed A. electromyography B. pyeloscopy C. bone scan D. bone biopsy E. osteopathy | C |
| Inflammation of the shock absorber-like structure protecting a tendon sliding over a bone is termed A. arthritis B. tendonitis C. bursitis D. osteitis E. osteomyelitis | C |
| Glossitis defines inflammation of the A. eyeball B. mouth C. vagina D. gums E. tongue | E |
| A colostomy describes A.removal of the colon B. a visual examination of the colon interior C. a permanent opening connecting colon and abdomen D. a barium enema X-ray of the colon E. MRI sections through the colon | C |
| Hepatomegaly is a term describing A. inflammation of the liver B. enlargement of the liver C. an abnormally small liver D. a liver with an abnormal shape E. a liver located on the left rather than right side | B |
| Cholelithiasis is a term for A. inflammation of the gallbladder B. abnormally large volume of bile C. sound wave crushing of gallstones D. stones in the gallbladder E. surgical removal of gallstones | D |
| An inflammatory disease of the inner, lining layer of the heart is termed A. myocarditis B. endocarditis C. cardiomyopathy D. pericarditis E. myoma | B |
| Puncturing the chest wall (thorax) to drain fluid is termed A. thoracotomy B. thoracoscopy C. thoracocentesis D. thoracoplasty E. thoracometry | C |
| A procedure involving withdrawing a blood sample from a vein is called A. venography B. angiography C. phlebotomy D. venostasis E. thrombolysis | C |
| Blocked blood flow to heart muscle which results in pain and death of cardiac tissue which the patient may not survive is called A. myositis B. myocarditis C. myocardial infarct D. cardiomyopathy E. angina | C |
| A tumor of the membranes surrounding the brain is termed A. meningioma B. meningitis C. meningocele D. meningomyelocele E. myeloma | A |
| An encephalocele is A. herniation of membranes surrounding the brain B. herniation of spinal cord out of the vertebral column C. a brain tumor D. herniation of brain tissue out of the skull E. inflammation of the brain | D |
| Anencephalic defines A. an inflammation of the brain B. a tumor of the brain C. noninflammatory disease of the brain D. born without a brain E. herniation of brain tissue out of the skull | D |
| Hematuria defines A. blood in the urine B. blood in semen C. a tumor of the urinary bladder D. a kidney stone E. metabolic waste in blood due to kidney failure | A |
| Which of the following procedures involves surgical removal of kidney stones? A. kidney scan B. nephrolithotomy C. nephrolithotripsy D. cholelithotomy E. nephrectomy | B |
| Which of the following terms defines inflammation of the collecting system of the kidneys? A. nephrosis B. pyelonephritis C. nephritis D.hydronephrosis E. nephromegaly | B |
| Pulmonary angiography is a procedure A.puncturin chest wall to biopsy lung B.a fiberoptic scope into the bronchi C.measuring lungs max air-holdin capacity D. Xray blood vessels of the lungs E.inject radioactive element into blood to image lung tumors | D |
| Total arrest and cessation of breathing is termed A. dyspnea B. apnea C. tachypnea D. atelectasis E. pleurisy | B |
| Tachypnea is the term for A. faster than normal rate of breathing B. painful, difficult breathing C. slower then normal rate of breathing D. breathing has stopped E. collapsed lung | A |
| Inflammation of the muscular layer of the uterus is termed A. endometriosis B perimetritis C. myometritis D. endometritis E. salpingitis | C |
| Surgical attachment of the uterus to the abdominal wall is termed A. colpopexy B. colporrhaphy C. hysterocystocleisis D. hysterectomy E. laparohysteropexy | E |
| Surgical suturing of a uterine tube is termed A. salpingocele B. salpingitis C. salpingorrhaphy D. salpingectomy E. salpingography | C |
| Orchiditis is the term for inflammation of a/an A. ovary B. uterine tube C. penis D. testis E. uterus | D |
| Surgical fixation or attachment of a testicle in the scrotum as a treatment for undescended testis is termed A. oophoropexy B. orchidectomy C. anorchidism D. cryptorchidism E.orchidopexy | E |
| The procedure for penetrating the abdominal wall in order to observe contents with a fiberoptic instrument is termed A. cryptorchidism B. orchidopexy C. abdominocentesis D. laparoscopy E. colposcopy | D |
| A tumor of fat tissue is termed a A. neuroma B. myoma C. lymphoma D.adenoma E. lipoma | E |
| Which of the following is the term for a bone marrow tumor? A. osteoma B. chondroma C. lipoma D. myoma E. myeloma | E |
| Which term defines painful joints? A. osteoporosis B. myalgia C. arthritis D. arthralgia E. bursitis | D |
| Osteomalacia is the term for A. a bone tumor B. softening of the bones C. brittle, porous bones D. a bone marrow tumor E. bones turning into cartilage | B |
| Inflammation of muscles is termed A. atrophy B. dystrophy C. myositis D. myalgia E. osteitis | C |
| Eclampsia is a condition in pregnant women by A. placenta blocking entrance to the birth canal B. difficult prolonged labor C. bleeding into uterine tube D. hypertension seizures and coma E. placenta detaching from the uterus before full term | D |
| Peritonitis is the term for inflammation of A. lining membrane of the chest cavity B. outer layer of the uterus C. lining membrane of the abdominal cavity D. the tough membrane surrounding the heart E. abnormal outpocketings of the wall of the colon | C |
| a(n) | absence |
| ante | before |
| anti | against |
| aut(o) | self |
| bi. bis | double twice two |
| brachy | short |
| contra | against, counter |
| dorsi | back |
| eu | normal |
| extra | outside |
| hemi | half |
| hyper | excessive, high |
| hypo | deficient, low |
| infra | beneath |
| inter | among, between |
| intra | inside |
| mal | bad, abnormal |
| poly | much, many |
| post | after |
| pseud(o) | false |
| supra | above |
| tachy | fast, quick |
| acou,acu | hear |
| ankyl(o) | crooked, curved |
| anter(i) | front, forward |
| arteri (o) | artery |
| arthr(o) | joint |
| articul | joint |
| audi(o) | hearing |
| aur(i) | ear |
| bucc(o) | cheek |
| carcin(o) | cancer |
| cerebr(o) | brain |
| cervic | neck |
| corpor | body |
| cost (o) | rib |
| crani (o) | skull |
| cry (o) | cold |
| cut | skin |
| dactyl(o) | finger or toe |
| dent | tooth |
| dipl(o) | double |
| gluc(o) | sweet, or glucose |
| gyn | woman |
| hist(o) | tissue |
| iatr(o) | doctor |
| lact(o) | milk |
| latero | side |
| myc(o) | fungus |
| nas(o) | nose |
| necr(o) | death |
| nutri | nourish |
| ocul(o) | eye |
| odyn(o) | pain |
| onc(o) | tumor |
| ophthalm(o) | eye |
| osse(o) | bone |
| ot(o) | ear |
| ped(o) | child |
| phag(o) | eat, destroy |
| pharmaco | drug |
| pharyng(o) | throat |
| pneum(ato) | breath, air |
| pod(o) | foot |
| poster(i) | back, behind |
| presby | elder |
| psych(o) | mind |
| pyr(o) | fever, fire |
| rachi(o) | spine |
| somat(o) | body |
| spondyl(o) | vertebra |
| spondyl(o) | vertebra |
| steat(o) | fat |
| steth(o) | chest |
| stom | mouth, opening |
| thorac(o) | chest |
| thromb(o) | clot, lump |
| tox(i) | poison |
| vesic(o) | bladder |
| xer(o) | dry |
| lys(is) | dissolve |
| opia | vision |
| opsy | examination |
| ostosis | condition of bone |
| penia | deficient, deficiency |
| peps,pept | digest |
| phob(ia) | fear |
| poie | make, produce |
| rhag | break, burst |
| rhe | flow |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | instrument |
| sten(o) | narrow, compressed |
| therapy | treatment |
| tomy | incision (operation by cutting) |
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