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Medical Terminology 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The suffix EMIA means | blood |
| The medical term for expanding or opening wider is | dilate |
| The medical term for lack of or absence of breathing is | apnea |
| The medical term for groups of cells with the same function is | system |
| The medical term for the basic unit of body structure is | tissue |
| The medical term for the time when menstruation begins is | medarche |
| The medical term for the time when menstruation stops is | menopause |
| The medical term for an involuntary movement is | reflex |
| The medical term for paralysis from the waist down is | paraplegia |
| The medical term for paralysis from the neck down is | quadriplegia |
| The medical term for removal of the tonsils is | tonsillectomy |
| The medical term for paralysis on one side of the body is | hemiplegia |
| The medical term for turning the joint inward is | internal rotation |
| The medical term for turning upward is | supination |
| The medical term for a decrease in size or a wasting is | atrophy |
| The medical term for straightening of a body part is | extension |
| The medical term for moving a body part away from the body is | abduction |
| The medical term for bending a body part is | flexion |
| The medical term for turning downward is | pronation |
| The medical term for bending backward is | dorsiflexion |
| The medical term for the abnormal shortening of a muscle is | contracture |
| The medical term for moving a body part toward the body is | adduction |
| The medical term for loss of appetite is | anorexia |
| The medical term for tube feeding is | gavage |
| The medical term for swelling of body with water is | edema |
| The medical term for painful or difficult urination is | dysuria |
| The medical term for sugar in the urine is | glucosuria |
| The medical term for a decubitis ulcer, a pressure sore is | a bedsore |
| The medical term for a preparation that masks and controls body odor is | deodorant |
| The word element itis means | inflammation |
| The word element hema, hemo means | blood |
| The word element hyster means | uterus |
| The word element mast means | breast |
| The word element gastro emans | stomach |
| The word element myo means | muscle |
| The word element otomy means | incision, surgical cutting |
| the word element oma means | tumor |
| The word element phlebo means | vein |
| The word element pneumo means | air, lungs |
| The word element adeno means | gland |
| The word element algia, algesia means | pain |
| The word element cardio means | heart |
| The word element cranio means | skull |
| The word element ectomy means | surgical removal |
| the word element endo means | a. within b. inner c. on the inside d. all of the above d. all of the above |
| The word element emesis means | vomiting |
| The word element cise means | cut |
| The word element centesis means | puncture |
| The word element renal means | kidney |
| The word element post means | after |
| The word element osis means | condition of |
| The word element rhino means | nose |
| The word element stomato means | mouth |
| The word element super means | above |
| The medical term for incision of the bladder is | vesicotomy |
| Erythema refers to | red skin |
| The opposite of deep is | superficial |
| High blood pressure is referred to as | hypertension |
| Neoplasm refers to | new growth |
| The cavity between the diaphragm and the floor of the pelvis in which the stomach, intestines, etc. are located is called | abdomen |
| To cut out or remove surgically is called | excise |
| The expulsion of a nonviable fetus prior to term, either involuntary or induced is called | abortion |
| The tendon that connects the muscles at the back of the calf to the bone of the heel is called | achilles tendon |
| A chemical imbalance in the blood marked by an excess of acid, sometimes affecting diabetics and possible leading to a diabetic coma is called | acidosis |
| A common eruptive skin disorder resulting from the clogging or inflammation of the sebaceous glands is called | acne |
| A disorder of teh pituitary gland which is characterized an enlarged head, hands, or feet is called | acromegaly |
| A fear of height is called | acrophobia |
| An Oriental art of medicine in which needles are inserted into the skin to relieve pain or treat disease is called | acupuncture |
| A temporary loss of consciousness caused by the failure of the heart to miss a beat is called | Asams- Stokes disease |
| The compulsive use of a drug or other substance for other than a medical reason is called | addiction |
| An enlarged lymphoid growth behind the pharynx is called | aerobics |
| A "T and A" operation is called | adenotonsillectomy |
| An adrenal hormone that acts to stimulate the heart, dilate the blood vessels, and relax bronchial smooth muscles is called | 1. adrenal medulla 2. adrenaline 3. aflatoxin 4. epinephrine b. 2 and 4 |
| The presence of protein in the urine is called | albunimuria |
| Facial paralysis resulting from a lesion of the facial nerve is called | Bell's palsy |
| An annual recurring inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes which is normally caused by pollen is called | 1. ailurophobia 2. hay fever 3. allergic rhinitis 4. allergen d. 2 and 3 |
| A violent shock reaction, often accompanies by a rash, resulting from an oversensitivity reaction to a foreign substance such as medication or an insect bite is called | 1. alkalosis 2. allergic rhinitis 3. allergic shock 4. anaphylactic shock c. 3 and 4 |
| Air sacs that are situated in the lungs are called | alveoli |
| A patient that is able to walk is considered | ambulatory |
| A small rounded sac, especially on the skin containing fluid matter, often resulting from injury, friction, or scalding is called | blister |
| To remove surgically by cutting, as a gangrenous limb is called | amputate |
| A deficiency in the amount or quality of red blood corpuscles or of hemoglobin in the blood is called | anemia |
| A physician that specialized in the study and administration of anesthetics is called | anesthesiologist |
| A localized dilation of the wall of an artery, forming a pulsating sac and usually accompanied with pain is called | aneurysm |
| An emotional disturbance, characterized by aversion to food and resulting emaciation is called | anorexia nervosa |
| Anything that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison is called | antidote |
| Neurosis characterized chiefly by anxiety unrelated to any apparent cause is called | anxiety reaction |
| A surgical removal of the appendix is called an | appendectomy |
| An X-ray picture of an artery is called | arteriogram |
| A thickening or hardening of the walls of an artery, with impairment of blood circulation is called | arteriosclerosis |
| Inflammation of a joint, characterized by pain, swelling and tenderness is called | arthritis |
| A withdraw by suction is called to | aspirate |
| The process by which digestive food is made an integral part of solid or fluids of an organism is called | assimilation |
| Distorted vision caused by an uneven curvature of the cornea is called | astigmatism |
| Ringworm of the foot, caused by a parasitic fungus is called | athletes's foot |
| The wasting or withering of the body or any other part as from disease or lack of use is called | atrophy |
| One who specializes in the treatment of those with hearing problems is called an | audiologist |
| A temporary sensory perception that occurs just before the onset of an epileptic convulsion or migraine headache is called | aura |
| Mental disorder of children, marked by lack of response to external activities is called | autism |
| The postmorten examination of a person to determine the real cause of death is called an | autopsy |
| A poisoning caused by eating spoiled or improperly prepared or canned food and characterized by acute gastrointestinal and nervous disorders is called | botulism |
| A birth when the baby is positioned to present the buttocks first instead of the head first is called | breach presentation |
| Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, characterized by coughing, chest pain, and fever is called | bronchitis |
| A disorder involving overeating followed by self-induced vomiting is called | bulimia |
| Inflammatrion of any of the fluid- filled sacs within the body that tend to lessen friction between movable parts is called | bursitis |
| A stopping of the heartbeat is called | cardiac arrest |
| A physician specializing in teh diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is called | cardiologist |
| Occuring gradually over an extended period of time as a disease, is referred to as | chronic |
| A genetic defect in which the upper lip is not completely joined is called | 1. harelip 2. cleft lip 3. cleft palate 4. cirrhosis a. 1 and 2 |
| The inflammation of the colon is called | colitis |
| A chemical product capable of removing or loosening hair is called | depilatory |
| A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin is called | dermatologist |
| A graph recording the electrical activity of a muscle is called | electromyogram |
| A physician specializing in studying the causes of disease is called | etiolosist |
| A freezing of the skin is called | cryosurgery |
| The total period of pregnancy from conception to birth is | 1. gestation 2. pregnancy 3. gingivitis 4. glomeruli d. 1 and 2 |
| A drug or chemical capable of inducing hallucinations | hallucinogen |
| A blood tumor is called a | hematoma |
| A virus that causes cold sores and other skin conditions in humans is called | herpes simplex |
| A physician or specialist in the stydy of immunity is called an | immunologist |
| Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear, usually disturbing the sense of the equilibrium is called | labyrinthitis |
| The visualization by X-ray of lymph nodes after injection of an opaque fluid is called | lymphangiogram |
| A specialized X-ray examination of the breasts is called | mammography |
| A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors is called an | oncologist |
| The inflammation of the middle ear is called | otitis media |
| After childbirth is referred to as | postpartum |
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