Medical Terminology Flashcards by Lay W.

The word root myc/o means:

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

D) mold

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The suffix -rrhexis means:

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

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

C) discharge from the nose

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The suffix -lysis refers to:

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

D) destruction

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The word root phag/o means:

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

E) ingest

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The term -malacia means:

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

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

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

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

C) inflammation of the stomach

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Inflammation of the joints is known as:

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

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

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

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

D) dyspepsia

-pepsis = digestion

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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

E) dermatosis

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The term meaning bladder inflammation is:

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

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

C) slow heart rate

Brady = slow

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The word part -algesia means:

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

C) pain

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The word part dextr/o means:

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

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

E) excision of an ovary

Oophor/o = pertaining to the ovary

-ectomy = surgical removal, excision

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The term acrocyanosis means a blue condition of the:

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

A) extremities

Acr/o = extremity

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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) surgical puncture of the abdomen

The suffix -stomy means:

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

D) to form a new opening

The term stenosis means:

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

D) narrowing

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

D) inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes

A term meaning "rupture of the uterus" is: ``` A) metrorrhea B) metrorrhexis C) menorrhagia D) meatorrhaphy E) metritis ```

B) metrorrhexis

The term used for surgical removal of a blood clot is: A) hematectomy B) hemolysis C) thrombolysis D) thrombectomy

D) thrombectomy

The term meaning hemorrhage from an artery is: ``` A) arteriosclerosis B) arteriorrhagia C) arteriorrhaphy D) arteriolysis E) arteriotomy ```

B) arteriorrhagia ``` Arteri/o = artery -rrhagia = hemorrhage, to burst forth ```

The term cholecystitis means inflammation of the: A) gallbladder B) liver C) adrenal glands D) kidneys

A) gallbladder ``` Chol/e = bile (gall) Cyst/o = bladder, sac ```

The term dyskinesia means: A) painful knee B) difficult movement C) deformed spine D) curved spine

B) difficult movement ``` Dys- = difficult, painful Kinesi/o = movement, motion ```

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) fungus in the mouth ``` Stomat/o = mouth , opening Myc/o = fungus ```

The term meaning "incision of the abdominal wall" is: ``` A) abdominocentesis B) laparectomy C) laporotomy D) peritonitis E) gastrotomy ```

C) laporotomy

The term meaning behind the peritoneum: A) subperitoneal B) retroperitoneal C) subabdominal D) intraperitoneal

B) retroperitoneal

The term meaning "surgical repair of the hands" is: ``` A) chiromegaly B) dactylomegaly C) chiroplasty D) dactyloplasty E) dactylitis ```

C) chiroplasty ``` Chir/o = pertaining to the hand -plasty = surgical repair , plastic surgery ```

The term leukopenia means: ``` A) increased platelets B) decreased white cells C) enlarged red cells D) increased thrombocytes E) increased white count ```

B) decreased white cells

The prefix peri- means: A) middle B) side C) below D) around

D) around

The term orichdectomy means: A) surgical removal of a testicle B) incision into the scrotum C) undescended testicle D) excision of the scrotum

A) surgical removal of a testicle ``` Orchid/o = relating to the testicle -ectomy = surgical removal ```

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

C) tumor of a gland ``` Aden/o = gland -oma = tumor ```

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

B) surgical crushing of a nerve -tripsy = surgically crushing

# Choose the correct spelling of the term: ``` A) hemmorrhoid B) hemorrhoid C) hemmorhoid D) hemorhoid E) hemorroid ```

B) hemorrhoid

The term meaning "herniation of the meninges" is: A) meningomyelocele B) myelocele C) meningocele D) encephalocele

C) meningocele ``` Mening/o = meninges -cele = herniation , protrusion ```

Anabolism does what?

Builds up and repairs cells

Catabolism does what?

Breaks down cells

True or false? Homeostasis is the equilibrium or health of the body

True

True or False? Alopecia is the abnormal growth of hair all over the body

False; alopecia is baldness

Dermatitis is: A) skin infection B) itchy mouth C) inflammation of the skin

C) inflammation of the skin

Herpes simplex is:

A cold sore or fever blister

Herpes Zoster is also known as:

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

Tinea corporis is otherwise known as:

Ringworm

Tinea pedis is otherwise known as:

Athletes Foot

What is decubitus?

Bedsore; ulceration resulting from pressure and poor circulation