14 Words

Question 1

diarrhea

Answer 1

flowing through, loose or frequent bowel movements

Question 2

dissect

Answer 2

to cut apart

Question 3

dislocation

Answer 3

displacement of a bone from its correct location

Question 4

aneurysm

Answer 4

enlargement of the weakened wall of an artery

Question 5

otitis media

Answer 5

inflammation or infection of the middle ear

Question 6

metastasis

Answer 6

the spread of disease (cancer) from one part of the body to another

Question 7

metamorphosis

Answer 7

change of form, shape, structure, or substance

Question 8

necrosis

Answer 8

tissue death

Question 9

osteonecrosis

Answer 9

death of bone tissue

Question 10

expectorate

Answer 10

to cough and spit out phlegm or mucus, “out of the chest”

Question 11

angina pectoris

Answer 11

chest pain

Question 12

proximal

Answer 12

nearest, closer to any point of reference

Question 13

hemorrhage

Answer 13

excessive bleeding

Question 14

rhinorrhea

Answer 14

runny nose

Question 15

scoliosis

Answer 15

condition of curvature (abnormal curvature of the spine)

Question 16

hemostat

Answer 16

anything used to stop bleeding

Question 17

homeostasis

Answer 17

the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

Question 18

xerocheilia

Answer 18

dry lips

Question 19

lipoblastoma

Answer 19

tumor made of embryonic fat cells

Question 20

dialysis

Answer 20

a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function

Question 21

leptodactyly

Answer 21

abnormal slenderness of fingers and toes

Question 22

leptodermic

Answer 22

thin skin

Question 23

lymphaden

Answer 23

referring to a lymph gland or lymph node

Question 24

mesonasal

Answer 24

situated in the middle of the nose

Question 25

rhinomiosis

Answer 25

surgery for the reduction of the size of the nose

Question 26

necrectomy

Answer 26

excision or removal of dead tissue

Question 27

pectoralgia

Answer 27

pain in the chest

Question 28

percutaneous

Answer 28

through the skin

Question 29

otorrhea

Answer 29

discharge from the ear

Question 30

hemostasis

Answer 30

to stop or control bleeding

Question 31

tone

Answer 31

a muscle’s resistance to stretching when in a relaxed state

Question 32

xerosis

Answer 32

condition of dryness

Question 33

superficial

Answer 33

of or on the surface

Question 34

amorphous

Answer 34

shapeless

Question 35

atony

Answer 35

lack of muscle tone

Question 36

volvulus

Answer 36

intestinal obstruction caused by twisting of the bowel