Chapter 1: Introduction to Med Term (words)

Question 1

abdominocentsis (ab-dom-ih-noh-sen-TEE-sis)

Answer 1

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

Question 2

acronym

Answer 2

A word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term.

Question 3

acute

Answer 3

A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration.

Question 4

appendectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal of the appendix.

Question 5

arteriosclerosis

Answer 5

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

Question 6

arthralgia (ar-THRAL-jee-ah)

Answer 6

Pain in a joint or joints.

Question 7

colostomy (koh-LAHS-toh-mee)

Answer 7

The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

Question 8

cyanosis

Answer 8

Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

Question 9

dermatologist

Answer 9

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

Question 10

diagnosis

Answer 10

The identification of a disease.

Question 11

diarrhea

Answer 11

The frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

Question 12

edema

Answer 12

Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.

Question 13

endarterial

Answer 13

Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

Question 14

eponym

Answer 14

A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

Question 15

erythrocyte

Answer 15

A mature red blood cell.

Question 16

fissure

Answer 16

A groove or cracklike sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain.

Question 17

gastralgia (gas-TRAL-jee-ah)

Answer 17

Pain in the stomach.

Question 18

gastritis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the stomach.

Question 19

gastroenteritis

Answer 19

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

Question 20

gastrosis

Answer 20

Any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach.

Question 21

hemorrhage

Answer 21

The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

Question 22

hepatomegaly (hep-ah-toh-MEG-ah-lee)

Answer 22

Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

Question 23

hypertension

Answer 23

Higher-than-normal blood pressure.

Question 24

hypotension

Answer 24

Lower-than-normal blood pressure.

Question 25

infection

Answer 25

Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.

Question 26

inflammation

Answer 26

A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain.

Question 27

interstitial (in-ter-STISH-al)

Answer 27

Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

Question 28

intramuscular

Answer 28

Within the muscle.

Question 29

laceration

Answer 29

A torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound.

Question 30

lesion

Answer 30

A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury.

Question 31

malaise (mah-LAYZ)

Answer 31

A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

Question 32

mycosis

Answer 32

Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

Question 33

myelopathy (my-eh-LOP-ah-thee)

Answer 33

Any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

Question 34

myopathy (my-OP-ah-thee)

Answer 34

Any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.

Question 35

myorrhexis (my-oh-RECK-sis)

Answer 35

The rupture of a muscle.