Chapter 1 - Medical Words

Question 1

Pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

Answer 1

prophylactic

Question 2

Refers to the death rate reflected by the population in a given region, age range, or other relevant statistical grouping

Answer 2

mortality

Question 3

Pertaining to a disease with little change or of slow progression

Answer 3

chronic

Question 4

Abnormal condition that follows and is a result of a disease, treatment, or injury

Answer 4

sequela

Question 5

Pertaining to the production or formulation of a fever

Answer 5

pyrogenic

Question 6

Pertaining to the least amount possible

Answer 6

minimal

Question 7

Pertaining to the greatest amount possible

Answer 7

maximal

Question 8

Lack of ease, abnormal body state

Answer 8

disease

Question 9

Condition of tissue death

Answer 9

necrosis

Question 10

Condition of ill health associated with chronic disease

Answer 10

cachexia

Question 11

Pertaining to the rapid, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease

Answer 11

epidemic

Question 12

Condition of being sick or condition of disease rate or number of causes in a population group

Answer 12

morbidity

Question 13

Sterile, free from all living microorganisms

Answer 13

asepsis

Question 14

Pertaining to a substance that works against infection

Answer 14

antiseptic

Question 15

An illness with a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course

Answer 15

acute

Question 16

Paleness or lack of colour in the face

Answer 16

pallor

Question 17

Condition of small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

Answer 17

microorganism

Question 18

Carrying a nerve impulse toward the brain

Answer 18

afferent

Question 19

A prediction of the course and outcome of a disease given by a physician after diagnosis

Answer 19

prognosis

Question 20

Substance given to counteract the negative effects of a substance

Answer 20

antidote

Question 21

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine diagnosis

Answer 21

biopsy

Question 22

Pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye

Answer 22

macroscopic

Question 23

State of being sick

Answer 23

illness

Question 24

A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition

Answer 24

syndrome

Question 25

An object that has more than one defined shapes or many shapes

Answer 25

multiform

Question 26

The ability to relate to the feelings of another person

Answer 26

empathy

Question 27

Relationship between two individuals

Answer 27

rapport

Question 28

Instrument used to measure temperature

Answer 28

thermometer

Question 29

The sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of treatment

Answer 29

triage

Question 30

A condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions towards others

Answer 30

apathy

Question 31

Determination of the cause of disease by a physician after all information is gathered

Answer 31

diagnosis

Question 32

To lessen or decrease pain or the severity of symptoms

Answer 32

abate

Question 33

A general feeling of discomfort, the first indication of an illness, something’s not right

Answer 33

malaise

Question 34

An agent or substance that works against coughing

Answer 34

antitussive

Question 35

Process of cutting into

Answer 35

incision

Question 36

Pertaining to a fever

Answer 36

febrile

Question 37

Chemical substance used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 37

disinfectant