Med Term Ch 4

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

Dilation (widening) of an artery due to weakness of the wall of the artery

Question 2

Angioblast

Answer 2

A cell taking part in blood vessel formation

Question 3

Angiosclerosis

Answer 3

Hardening of a vessel

Question 4

Anomaly

Answer 4

A birth defect caused by structure; abnormality

Question 5

Apnea

Answer 5

Absence of spontaneous breathing

Question 6

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 6

Hardening of the arteries

Question 7

Arteriospasm

Answer 7

Spasm of the arteries

Question 8

Colporrhaphy

Answer 8

Repair of a rupture of the vagina by excision (surgical removal of part of . . .) and suturing

Question 9

Colposcopy

Answer 9

Examination of vagina and cervix by means of an endoscope

Question 10

Cryptochidism

Answer 10

Failure of one or both testes to descend

Question 11

Cystorrhagia

Answer 11

A discharge of blood from the bladder

Question 12

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 12

Difficult or painful menstruation

Question 13

Dyspepsia

Answer 13

Gastric indigestion/upset stomach

Question 14

Dyspnea

Answer 14

Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing

Question 15

Hemangiitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of a hemangioma (benign blood vessel tumor)

Question 16

Hematologist

Answer 16

A physician skilled in performing diagnostic examination of blood and bone marrow

Question 17

Hemolysis

Answer 17

Alteration or destruction of red blood cells (splitting apart of RBC’s)

Question 18

Hernia

Answer 18

Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it

Question 19

Hysteropexy

Answer 19

Fixation of a displaced or abnormally movable uterus

Question 20

Hysterospasm

Answer 20

Spasm of the uterus

Question 21

Hysterotomy

Answer 21

Incision (surgical cut) of the uterus

Question 22

Kinesialgia

Answer 22

Pain caused by muscular movement

Question 23

Kinesiology

Answer 23

The science of study of movement

Question 24

Myosclerosis

Answer 24

hardening of muscle tissue

Question 25

Myospasm

Answer 25

Spasmodic muscular contractions

Question 26

Nephritis

Answer 26

Inflammation of the kidneys

Question 27

Nephrolith

Answer 27

Kidney stone

Question 28

Nephromegaly

Answer 28

Extreme hypertrophy (enlargement) of one or both kidneys

Question 29

Nephroptosis

Answer 29

Prolapse or falling (prolapse) of the kidneys

Question 30

Neurofibroma

Answer 30

A benign encapsulated, tumor containing fibrous connective tissue & nerve tissue resulting from proliferation of Schwann (nerve) cells

Question 31

Neurolysis

Answer 31

Destruction of nerve tissue

Question 32

Ooblast

Answer 32

Immature egg cell

Question 33

Pyeloplasty

Answer 33

Plastic or reconstructive surgery of the pelvis of the kidney to correct an obstruction

Question 34

OOphoropexy

Answer 34

Surgical fixation or suspension of an ovary

Question 35

Orchidotomy

Answer 35

Incision of testes

Question 36

Pyelitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 37

Salpingectomy

Answer 37

Removal of the uterine tubes

Question 38

Salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 38

Removal of the ovary and its uterine tube

Question 39

Spermatoblast

Answer 39

A germ cell, immature sperm cell

Question 40

Salpingoscopy

Answer 40

An endoscopic exam of the uterine tubes

Question 41

Spermatoid

Answer 41

Resembling a sperm or semen

Question 42

Ureterolithotomy

Answer 42

Removal of a stone lodged in a ureter.

Question 43

Ureterorrhaphy

Answer 43

Suture of a ureter

Question 44

Ureterotomy

Answer 44

Incision and stenting of a narrow ureter

Question 45

Urethralgia

Answer 45

Pain in the urethra

Question 46

Urethrotomy

Answer 46

Surgical incision of the urethra