Ch. 1 Intro

Question 1

Erythrocyte

Answer 1

Root: erythr (red)
Combining form: erythr/o (red)
Suffix: cyte (cell)

Definition: a mature red blood cell

Question 2

Poliomyelitis

Answer 2

Root: poli (gray) + myel (spinal cord)
Combining form: poli/o (gray)
Suffix: itis (inflammation)

Definition: a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord

Question 3

Neurorrhaphy

Answer 3

Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Question 4

Cardiac

Answer 4

Root: cardi (heart)
Suffix: ac (pertaining to)

Definition: pertaining to the heart

Question 5

Pathology

Answer 5

Definition: the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 6

Gastralgia

Answer 6

Root: gastr (stomach)
Suffix: algia (pain and suffering)

Definition: pain in the stomach / stomachache

Question 7

Hepatomegaly

Answer 7

Root: hepat (liver)
Combining form: hepat/o (liver)
Suffix: megaly (enlargement)

Definition: abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 8

Arteriomalacia

Answer 8

Root: arteri (artery)
Combining form: arteri/o (artery)
Suffix: malacia (abnormal softening)

Definition: abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Question 9

Angiography

Answer 9

Definition: the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible

Question 10

Hemorrhage

Answer 10

Root: hem (blood)
Combining form: hem/o (blood)
Suffix: rrhage (abnormal excessive fluid discharge)

Definition: the loss of a large amount of blood in a short amount of time

Question 11

Perinatal

Answer 11

Definition: refers to the time and events surrounding birth

Question 12

Eupnea

Answer 12

Definition: easy or normal breathing

Question 13

Endarterial

Answer 13

Prefix: end (within)
Root: arteri (artery)
Suffix: al (pertaining to)

Definition: pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

Question 14

Atheroma

Answer 14

Root: ather (fatty substance)
Suffix: oma (tumor)

Definition: a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

Question 15

Colostomy

Answer 15

Root: col (colon)
Suffix: ostomy (surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface)

Definition: the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

Question 16

Abdominocentesis

Answer 16

Abdomin/o - abdomen
Centesis - surgical puncture to remove fluid

Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 17

Arterionecrosis

Answer 17

Arteri/o - artery
Necrosis - tissue death

The tissue death of an artery or arteries

Question 18

Eupnea

Answer 18

Eu - good, normal, easy
Pnea - breathing

Normal or easy Breathing

Question 19

Lithotomy

Answer 19

Position w patient laying on back and legs supported by stirring

Question 20

Edema

Answer 20

Swelling caused by fluid in cells tissues or cavities of the body

Question 21

Malaise

Answer 21

Feeling of discomfort

Question 22

Exudate

Answer 22

Fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

Question 23

Laceration

Answer 23

Torn or jagged wound or incidental cut

Question 24

Lesion

Answer 24

Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

Question 25

Palpation

Answer 25

Examination technique using hands to feel

Question 26

Palpitations

Answer 26

Pounding or racing heart

Question 27

Pyrosis

Answer 27

Pyr/o - fever or fire

Heart burn
Discomfort due to regurgitating stomach acid in esophagus

Question 28

Pyelitis

Answer 28

Pyel - renal pelvis (part of kidney)

Question 29

Pyoderma

Answer 29

Py/o- pus
Derma - skin

Pus forming bacterial skin infection such as inpetigo

Question 30

Suppuration

Answer 30

Formation or discharge of pus