Medical Term Quiz Flashcards
Intercostal
“in between” “ribs”
Pleural
“membrane”
Nephrolithoasis
“kidney” “stone” “condition”
Gastroenterology
“study of stomach lumen”
Fistula
“chamber” abnormal chamber between two fluid containing structure
Ileo-
“to connect” connecting two structures by surgery
Cranio-caudal
“head” “tail” direction from head to feet
Erythema
“erythro=red” means reddening of skin
Epilation
“out of” “hair” loss of hair
Stenosis
“choking” formation of narrow pipes
Micturating
peeing
Cystourethrography
“round vessel” “bladder” study of bladders
Conceptus
fetus at any stage
Extravasation
“Out of” “Vein” spilling out of vein
Carcinoma
cancer growth
Adenocarcinoma
“gland” “cancer” cancer involving glands, such as mammary gland, skin, lining of inner body
Angio-
“of vein”
Cineangiography
cine=kine “movement” picture of movement of blood
Desquamation
squam=”flat” losing skin
Intrathecal
“in” “memberane that surrounds brain / spinal cord”
Myeloosuppressive
“bone marrow” drug that reduces bone marrow activity
Neutropenia
“neutro” “lack of” lack of neutrophiles
Thrombolytic
“clot” “to break” able to break clots
Urticarla
reaction to a drug resulting in hives and itching
Thrombocytopenia
“platelet (clot cell)” “lack of” lack of platelets
