Chapter 1: Intro to Medical Terminology

Question 1

-algia

Answer 1

pain and suffering

Question 2

-dynia

Answer 2

pain

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal, cutting out

Question 4

-gram

Answer 4

picture or record

Question 5

hyper-

Answer 5

excessive, increased

Question 6

hypo-

Answer 6

deficient, decreased

Question 7

-itis

Answer 7

inflammation

Question 8

-osis

Answer 8

abnormal condition

Question 9

-ostomy

Answer 9

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to a body part

Question 10

pre-

Answer 10

before, in front of

Question 11

-plasty

Answer 11

surgical repair

Question 12

-rrhage

Answer 12

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

Question 13

-rrhaphy

Answer 13

surgical suturing

Question 14

-rrhea

Answer 14

flow or discharge

Question 15

-sclerosis

Answer 15

abnormal hardening

Question 16

abdominocentesis

Answer 16

fluid removed from the abdomen using a needle

Question 17

acute

Answer 17

present in a severe or intense degree

Question 18

angiography

Answer 18

picture of blood vessels

Question 19

appendectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 20

arteriosclerosis

Answer 20

abnormal hardening of the arteries

Question 21

arthralgia

Answer 21

joint pain

Question 22

colostomy

Answer 22

creating a physical opening (stroma) in the abdominal wall

Question 23

cyanosis

Answer 23

blue skin

Question 24

dermatologist

Answer 24

studies skin

Question 25

edema

Answer 25

fluid retention in the skin

Question 26

endarterial

Answer 26

relating to the intima of an artery

Question 27

erythrocyte

Answer 27

red blood cell

Question 28

fistula

Answer 28

an abnormal connection between organs

Question 29

gastralgia

Answer 29

pain in the stomach area

Question 30

gastritis

Answer 30

stomach inflammation

Question 31

gastroenteritis

Answer 31

intestinal infection/inflammation (stomach flu)

Question 32

hemorrhage

Answer 32

release of blood form a broken blood vessel

Question 33

hepatomegaly

Answer 33

enlarged liver

Question 34

malaise

Answer 34

general discomfort

Question 35

mycosis

Answer 35

any disease caused by a fungus

Question 36

myelopathy

Answer 36

a nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord

Question 37

myopathy

Answer 37

muscle fiber disfunction

Question 38

natal

Answer 38

place or time of one’s birth

Question 39

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 39

study of the ear, nose, and throat

Question 40

palpation

Answer 40

using hands or fingers to feel the body