Chapter 1

Question 1

Algia

Answer 1

Pain, suffering

Question 2

Dys-

Answer 2

Bad, difficult, or painful

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

Surgical removal, cutting out

Question 4

-itis

Answer 4

Inflammation

Question 5

-osis

Answer 5

Abnormal condition, disease

Question 6

-ostomy

Answer 6

Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

Question 7

-plasty

Answer 7

Surgical repair

Question 8

-rrhage

Answer 8

Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

Question 9

-rrhaphy

Answer 9

Surgical suturing

Question 10

-rrhea

Answer 10

Flow, discharge

Question 11

-rrhexis

Answer 11

Rupture

Question 12

-sclerosis

Answer 12

Abnormal hardening

Question 13

-cyte

Answer 13

Cell

Question 14

Erythr

Answer 14

Red

Question 15

Leuk

Answer 15

White

Question 16

Melan

Answer 16

Black

Question 17

Polio

Answer 17

Grey

Question 18

Pathology

Answer 18

Study of all aspects of disease

Question 19

-algia

Answer 19

Pain

Question 20

-dynia

Answer 20

Same as algia, pain

Question 21

-megaly

Answer 21

Enlargement

Question 22

-malacia

Answer 22

Abnormal softening

Question 23

Stenosis

Answer 23

Abnormal narrowing

Question 24

Centesis

Answer 24

Surgical puncture to remove fluid or diagnose

Question 25

-graphy

Answer 25

Process of producing a picture or record

Question 26

-gram

Answer 26

Picture or record

Question 27

-scopy

Answer 27

Visual examination

Question 28

Phalanx/phalanges

Answer 28

Toe or finger bone

Question 29

Arteri/o

Answer 29

Artery

Question 30

Ather/o

Answer 30

Fatty substance

Question 31

Arthr/o

Answer 31

Joint

Question 32

Otomy

Answer 32

Cutting or surgical incision

Question 33

Fissure

Answer 33

Groove or crack like sore on skin

Question 34

Fistula

Answer 34

Abnormal passage

Question 35

Ileum

Answer 35

Last and longest portion of the small intestine

Question 36

Ilium

Answer 36

Part of the hip bone

Question 37

Malaise

Answer 37

Feeling of general discomfort

Question 38

Exudate

Answer 38

Fluid that leaks out of an infected wound

Question 39

Laceration

Answer 39

Torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

Question 40

Lesion

Answer 40

Pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury

Question 41

Mucous

Answer 41

Specialized membranes that line the body cavities

Question 42

Mucus

Answer 42

Fluid secreted by mucous membranes

Question 43

Myc/o

Answer 43

Fungus

Question 44

Myel/o

Answer 44

Bone marrow or spinal cord

Question 45

My/o

Answer 45

Muscle

Question 46

Palpation

Answer 46

Elimination technique using hands

Question 47

Palpitation

Answer 47

Pounding or racing heart

Question 48

Pyel/o

Answer 48

Renal pelvis, part of the kidney

Question 49

Py/o

Answer 49

Pus

Question 50

Pyr/o

Answer 50

Fever or fire

Question 51

Supination

Answer 51

Act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward

Question 52

Suppuration

Answer 52

Formation or discharge of pus

Question 53

Triage

Answer 53

Medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment

Question 54

Trauma

Answer 54

Wound or injury

Question 55

Viral

Answer 55

Means pertaining to a virus

Question 56

Virile

Answer 56

Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male