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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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The word root myc/o means:

A) muscle
B) many 
C) middle 
D) mold 
E) mucus
A

D) mold

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The suffix -rrhexis means:

A) Discharge
B) Pain
C) Flow
D) Rupture

A

D) Rupture

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The term rhinorrhea means:

A) inflammation of the nose
B) suturing of the nostrils
C) discharge from the nose
D) enlargement of the nose

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C) discharge from the nose

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4
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The suffix -lysis refers to:

A) formation
B) hardening
C) abnormal
D) destruction

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D) destruction

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5
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The word root phag/o means:

A) grow 
B) chew 
C) repair 
D) narrow 
E) ingest
A

E) ingest

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The term -malacia means:

A) accumulation 
B) drooping 
C) softening 
D) construction 
E) hardening
A

C) softening

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The term neuropathy means:

A) inflammation of the nerves
B) hardening of the nerves
C) disease of the nerves
D) surgical removal of the nerves

A

C) disease of the nerves

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The suffix -rrhagia means:

A) rupture 
B) inflammation 
C) painful 
D) surgical suturing 
E) burst forth
A

E) burst forth

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The term gastritis means:

A) disease of the gallbladder
B) flow from the duodenum
C) inflammation of the stomach
D) rupture of the spleen

A

C) inflammation of the stomach

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10
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Inflammation of the joints is known as:

A) tendonitis 
B) bursitis 
C) osteitis 
D) arthritis 
E) myositis
A

D) arthritis

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The term otalgia means:

A) discharge from the ear
B) disease of the ear
C) pain in the ear
D) opening in the ear

A

C) pain

-algia = pain

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The term enteritis means:

A) inflammation of the colon 
B) disease of the large intestine 
C) inflammation of the small intestine 
D) disease of the esophagus 
E) inflammation of the mouth
A

C) inflammation of the small intestine

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The term meaning indigestion or painful digestion is:

A) dyspnea
B) dysphagia
C) dysplasia
D) dyspepsia

A

D) dyspepsia

-pepsis = digestion

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14
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The medical term used to describe any skin lesion or eruption is:

A) dermatomycosis 
B) dermatoplasty 
C) dermatoid 
D) dermatoma 
E) dermatosis
A

E) dermatosis

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The term meaning bladder inflammation is:

A) cystorrhexis
B) cystocele
C) cystalgia
D) cystitis

A

D) cystitis

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The term bradycardia means:

A) slow blood pressure 
B) increased blood flow
C) slow heart rate 
D) increased heart rate 
E) slow blood flow
A

C) slow heart rate

Brady = slow

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17
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The word part -algesia means:

A) against
B) pertaining to
C) pain
D) without

A

C) pain

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18
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The word part dextr/o means:

A) sugar 
B) glucose 
C) left 
D) back 
E) right
A

E) right

Dextr/o = right or on the right side

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The term oophorectomy means:

A) formation of an ovum 
B) repair of an ovary
C) rupture of the uterus 
D) incision into the uterus
E) excision of an ovary
A

E) excision of an ovary

Oophor/o = pertaining to the ovary

-ectomy = surgical removal, excision

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20
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The term acrocyanosis means a blue condition of the:

A) extremities 
B) neck 
C) face
D) torso 
E) head
A

A) extremities

Acr/o = extremity

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21
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The term abdominocentesis means:

A) surgical puncture of the abdomen
B) swelling of the abdomen
C) dilation of the abdomen
D) suturing of the abdomen

A

A) surgical puncture of the abdomen

22
Q

The suffix -stomy means:

A) to cut into
B) surgical repair
C) to form a new opening
D) to suture an opening

A

D) to form a new opening

23
Q

The term stenosis means:

A) softening
B) dilation
C) spasm
D) narrowing

A

D) narrowing

24
Q

The term lymphadenitis means:

A) inflammation of the lymph fluid
B) inflammation of the adrenal glands
C) infection of the spleen
D) inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes

A

D) inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes

25
Q

A term meaning “rupture of the uterus” is:

A) metrorrhea  
B) metrorrhexis  
C) menorrhagia 
D) meatorrhaphy
E) metritis
A

B) metrorrhexis

26
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The term used for surgical removal of a blood clot is:

A) hematectomy
B) hemolysis
C) thrombolysis
D) thrombectomy

A

D) thrombectomy

27
Q

The term meaning hemorrhage from an artery is:

A) arteriosclerosis 
B) arteriorrhagia 
C) arteriorrhaphy 
D) arteriolysis
E) arteriotomy
A

B) arteriorrhagia

Arteri/o = artery 
-rrhagia = hemorrhage, to burst forth
28
Q

The term cholecystitis means inflammation of the:

A) gallbladder
B) liver
C) adrenal glands
D) kidneys

A

A) gallbladder

Chol/e = bile (gall) 
Cyst/o = bladder, sac
29
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The term dyskinesia means:

A) painful knee
B) difficult movement
C) deformed spine
D) curved spine

A

B) difficult movement

Dys- = difficult, painful 
Kinesi/o = movement, motion
30
Q

The term stomatomycosis means a condition of:

A) fungus in the mouth
B) mucus in the mouth 
C) fungus in the stomach 
D) mucus in the stomach
E) inflammation of the mouth
A

A) fungus in the mouth

Stomat/o = mouth , opening 
Myc/o = fungus
31
Q

The term meaning “incision of the abdominal wall” is:

A) abdominocentesis  
B) laparectomy 
C) laporotomy
D) peritonitis
E) gastrotomy
A

C) laporotomy

32
Q

The term meaning behind the peritoneum:

A) subperitoneal
B) retroperitoneal
C) subabdominal
D) intraperitoneal

A

B) retroperitoneal

33
Q

The term meaning “surgical repair of the hands” is:

A) chiromegaly 
B) dactylomegaly 
C) chiroplasty
D) dactyloplasty 
E) dactylitis
A

C) chiroplasty

Chir/o = pertaining to the hand 
-plasty = surgical repair , plastic surgery
34
Q

The term leukopenia means:

A) increased platelets 
B) decreased white cells 
C) enlarged red cells 
D) increased thrombocytes
E) increased white count
A

B) decreased white cells

35
Q

The prefix peri- means:

A) middle
B) side
C) below
D) around

36
Q

The term orichdectomy means:

A) surgical removal of a testicle
B) incision into the scrotum
C) undescended testicle
D) excision of the scrotum

A

A) surgical removal of a testicle

Orchid/o = relating to the testicle 
-ectomy = surgical removal
37
Q

Adenoma means:

A) benign tumor 
B) malignant tumor 
C) tumor of a gland
D) pituitary disease 
E) abnormal growth
A

C) tumor of a gland

Aden/o = gland
-oma = tumor
38
Q

The term neurotripsy means:

A) removal of a nerve
B) surgical crushing of a nerve
C) paralysis of a nerve
D) rupture of a nerve

A

B) surgical crushing of a nerve

-tripsy = surgically crushing

39
Q

Choose the correct spelling of the term:

A) hemmorrhoid
B) hemorrhoid 
C) hemmorhoid 
D) hemorhoid 
E) hemorroid
A

B) hemorrhoid

40
Q

The term meaning “herniation of the meninges” is:

A) meningomyelocele
B) myelocele
C) meningocele
D) encephalocele

A

C) meningocele

Mening/o = meninges 
-cele = herniation , protrusion
41
Q

Anabolism does what?

A

Builds up and repairs cells

42
Q

Catabolism does what?

A

Breaks down cells

43
Q

True or false?

Homeostasis is the equilibrium or health of the body

44
Q

True or False?

Alopecia is the abnormal growth of hair all over the body

A

False; alopecia is baldness

45
Q

Dermatitis is:

A) skin infection
B) itchy mouth
C) inflammation of the skin

A

C) inflammation of the skin

46
Q

Herpes simplex is:

A

A cold sore or fever blister

47
Q

Herpes Zoster is also known as:

A

Shingles; painful vesicles along peripheral nerve tracts caused by the herpes zoster virus, which also caused varicella (chicken pox)

48
Q

Tinea corporis is otherwise known as:

49
Q

Tinea pedis is otherwise known as:

A

Athletes Foot

50
Q

What is decubitus?

A

Bedsore; ulceration resulting from pressure and poor circulation

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