M-P

Question 1

manipulation, manipulate

Answer 1

to handle

Question 2

menopause

Answer 2

cessation of menstruation

Question 3

menorrhagia

Answer 3

profuse menstruation

Question 4

metrorrhagia

Answer 4

variable amount of uterine bleeding occurring at frequent but irregular intervals

Question 5

moist

Answer 5

wet

Question 6

monoplegia

Answer 6

paralysis of one limb

Question 7

mucopurulent

Answer 7

drainage containing mucus and pus

Question 8

mydriasis

Answer 8

dilation of pupil

Question 9

myopia

Answer 9

near-sightedness

Question 10

myosis

Answer 10

contraction of pupil

Question 11

nausea

Answer 11

desire to vomit

Question 12

necrosis

Answer 12

death of tissue

Question 13

nocturia

Answer 13

frequent voiding at night

Question 14

obese

Answer 14

overweight

Question 15

objective

Answer 15

able to document other than by observation

Question 16

oliguria

Answer 16

scant urination, less than 400 ml in 24 hrs.

Question 17

orthopnea

Answer 17

inability to breath or difficulty breathing lying down

Question 18

palliative

Answer 18

offering temporary relief

Question 19

pallor

Answer 19

white

Question 20

palpatation, palpate

Answer 20

to feel with hands or fingers

Question 21

paraplegia

Answer 21

paralysis of legs

Question 22

paroxysm

Answer 22

spasms or convulsive seizure

Question 23

paroxysmal

Answer 23

coming in seizures

Question 24

pediculi, pediculosis

Answer 24

lice

Question 25

percussion, percuss

Answer 25

to strike

Question 26

persistent

Answer 26

lasting over a long time

Question 27

petechia

Answer 27

small rupture of blood vessels

Question 28

photophobia

Answer 28

sensitive to light

Question 29

photosensistivity

Answer 29

skin reaction caused by exposure to sunlight

Question 30

pigmented

Answer 30

containing color

Question 31

polyuria

Answer 31

increased amount of voiding

Question 32

profuse, copious

Answer 32

large amount

Question 33

projectile

Answer 33

ejected or projected some distance

Question 34

pronation

Answer 34

to turn downward

Question 35

prone

Answer 35

on abdomen, face turned to one side

Question 36

prophylactic

Answer 36

preventative

Question 37

protruding

Answer 37

extends outward

Question 38

pruitus

Answer 38

itching

Question 39

ptosis

Answer 39

drooping eyelid

Question 40

purulent

Answer 40

drainage containing pus

Question 41

pyrexia

Answer 41

elevated temperature

Question 42

pyuria

Answer 42

pus in the urine