CH1 word list

Question 1

lithiasis

Answer 1

presence of a calculus

Question 2

psychology

Answer 2

study of the mind

Question 3

caudal

Answer 3

associated with the tail

Question 4

oral

Answer 4

associated with the mouth

Question 5

dermal,

cutaneous

Answer 5

associated with the skin

Question 6

Bradypnea

Answer 6

abnormally slow breathing

Question 7

Bacilli

Answer 7

classification of bacteria

Question 8

larynges

Answer 8

plural of larynx (throat)

Question 9

afebrile

Answer 9

without fever

Question 10

erythrocyte

Answer 10

red blood cell

erythr/o (red), cyte (cell)

Question 11

adhesion

Answer 11

bands of tissue (typically from scarring) connecting two tissues not normally connected

Question 12

adenopathy

Answer 12

disease of the glands

Question 13

biliary

Answer 13

pertaining to bile

Question 14

endocardial

Answer 14

pertaining to the internal surface of the heart

Question 15

hematology

Answer 15

study or science of the blood

Question 16

hypoglossal

Answer 16

pertaining to the hypoglossal nerve

Question 17

microscope

Answer 17

instrument for visual examination of small items (typically lighted)

Question 18

otic

Answer 18

pertaining to the ear

Question 19

otisis

Answer 19

inflammation of the ear

Question 20

otology

Answer 20

study of the ear

Question 21

otoplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair of the ear

Question 22

otorrhea

Answer 22

discharge from the ear

Question 23

ototomy

Answer 23

incision of the ear

Question 24

endarterial

Answer 24

pertaining to the inside of the artery

Question 25

enteric

Answer 25

pertaining to the intestine

Question 26

gastroenterologist

Answer 26

physician who studies the stomach and intestine

Question 27

dyspnea

Answer 27

shortness of breath

Question 28

hypocalcemia

Answer 28

decreased calcium in the blood

Question 29

periarticular

Answer 29

around the joint

Question 30

eupepsia

Answer 30

good digestion (sufficient pepsia in the digestive juices)

Question 31

uremia

Answer 31

high levels of urea in the blood

Question 32

leukocyte

Answer 32

white blood cell

Question 33

hyperemia

Answer 33

excess blood