Anatomy and Terms

Question 1

Pallor

Answer 1

lack of color, paleness of skin

Question 2

Cyanosis

Answer 2

bluish or purplish or greyish discoloration of the skin

Question 3

Afebrile

Answer 3

without a fever

Question 4

Hematoma

Answer 4

swelling which contains blood

Question 5

Ischemia

Answer 5

inadequate blood supply to a part of the body

Question 6

Contusion

Answer 6

Bruise

Question 7

Macro

Answer 7

Large

Question 8

Tachy

Answer 8

fast, rapid

Question 9

Dys

Answer 9

abnormal, bad, difficult

Question 10

Hernia

Answer 10

rupture

Question 11

Hemat

Answer 11

blood

Question 12

Pedi

Answer 12

foot

Question 13

Cholecysto

Answer 13

gallbladder

Question 14

Micro

Answer 14

small

Question 15

Peri

Answer 15

around

Question 16

Renal

Answer 16

kidney

Question 17

Glycol

Answer 17

sugar

Question 18

Brady

Answer 18

slow

Question 19

H.E.P.A.

Answer 19

High efficiency air particulate

Question 20

Hemi

Answer 20

meaning one half

Question 21

Pnea

Answer 21

breathing

Question 22

Itis

Answer 22

inflammation of an organ

Question 23

JVD

Answer 23

jugular vein distention

Question 24

COPD

Answer 24

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 25

Abduction

Answer 25

draws away from the midline

Question 26

Adduction

Answer 26

draws toward the midline

Question 27

Ventral

Answer 27

Front

Question 28

Dorsal

Answer 28

Back

Question 29

Distal

Answer 29

Farther from the limb root

Question 30

Extension

Answer 30

Straightening out

Question 31

Flexion

Answer 31

bending

Question 32

Inferior

Answer 32

Lower

Question 33

Lateral

Answer 33

Farther from the midline

Question 34

Medial

Answer 34

Nearer to the midline

Question 35

Palmar

Answer 35

Palm side of hand or body

Question 36

Plantar

Answer 36

Sole side of foot

Question 37

Proximal

Answer 37

Nearer to the limb root

Question 38

Superior

Answer 38

Upper

Question 39

Arrhythmia

Answer 39

Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 40

Axilla

Answer 40

Underarm

Question 41

Cervical

Answer 41

pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

Question 42

Crepitus

Answer 42

crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

Question 43

Diaphoresis

Answer 43

Profuse sweating or perspiration

Question 44

Dysphagia

Answer 44

Difficulty swallowing

Question 45

Edema

Answer 45

Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid

Question 46

Embolism

Answer 46

Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

Question 47

Emesis

Answer 47

Vomiting

Question 48

Febrile

Answer 48

Pertaining to a fever

Question 49

Uria

Answer 49

pertaining to urine

Question 50

Inguinal

Answer 50

Pertaining to the groin region

Question 51

Purulent

Answer 51

Consisting of pus

Question 52

Turgor

Answer 52

Condition of being distended or swollen