Medical Terminology and Abbreviations (continued)

Question 1

ab-

Answer 1

Away from

Question 2

duc

Answer 2

move

Question 3

ab/duc/tion

Answer 3

Process of moving away from

Question 4

ad-

Answer 4

to or toward

Question 5

ad/duc/tion

Answer 5

process of moving toward

Question 6

arthr

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

arthritis

Answer 7

inflammation of a joint

Question 8

burs

Answer 8

small purselike sac

Question 9

Bursitis

Answer 9

inflammation of a small sac

Question 10

carp

Answer 10

wrist

Question 11

carpal

Answer 11

pertaining to the wrist

Question 12

circum

Answer 12

around

Question 13

cirm/duc/tion

Answer 13

process of moving around

Question 14

end-

Answer 14

within

Question 15

oste

Answer 15

bone

Question 16

-um

Answer 16

persence of

Question 17

endosteum

Answer 17

presence of lining within the bone

Question 18

extens

Answer 18

straightening

Question 19

Extension

Answer 19

process of straightening

Question 20

Flex

Answer 20

bend

Question 21

Flexion

Answer 21

process of bending

Question 22

Kyph

Answer 22

humpback or hunchback

Question 23

Kyphosis

Answer 23

process of being hunchbacked

Question 24

Lord-

Answer 24

bending backward, swayback

Question 25

Lordosis

Answer 25

process of bending backward, inward curvature of the spine

Question 26

Meta-

Answer 26

beyond

Question 27

Metacarpal

Answer 27

pertaining to beyond the wrist, bones of the palm of the hand

Question 28

Tars

Answer 28

ankle

Question 29

Metatarsal

Answer 29

pertaining to beyond the ankle bones of the sole of the foot

Question 30

Osteoarthritis

Answer 30

inflammation of the joint

Question 31

poro

Answer 31

pores in the bone

Question 32

-sis

Answer 32

abnormal condition

Question 33

Osteoporosis

Answer 33

abnormal condition of pores in the bone

Question 34

peri-

Answer 34

around

Question 35

periosteum

Answer 35

presence of lining around the bone

Question 36

pronat

Answer 36

placing face down

Question 37

pronation

Answer 37

process of being face down

Question 38

rheumat

Answer 38

painful changes in the joints

Question 39

-oid

Answer 39

resembling

Question 40

rheumatoid

Answer 40

resembling painful changes in the joints

Question 41

supinat

Answer 41

placing on the back

Question 42

supination

Answer 42

process of placing on the back

Question 43

Atrophy

Answer 43

Muscle without nourishment; muscles shrink

Question 44

-ceps

Answer 44

Head

Question 45

biceps

Answer 45

two-headed muscle

Question 46

fibro-

Answer 46

Fiber

Question 47

my-

Answer 47

muscle

Question 48

Fibromyalgia

Answer 48

pain in the muscle fiber

Question 49

Gastrocnemi

Answer 49

Calf or belly of the leg

Question 50

Gastrocnemius

Answer 50

Pertaining to the calf of the leg

Question 51

Hypertrophy

Answer 51

Pertaining to excessive mourishment, causing enlargement

Question 52

Intramuscular

Answer 52

Pertaining to inside the muscle

Question 53

Myalgia

Answer 53

Muscle pain

Question 54

Gravis

Answer 54

heavy, grave

Question 55

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 55

Grave muscle weakness

Question 56

Neuromuscular

Answer 56

pertaining to the nerve and muscle

Question 57

Physiotherapy

Answer 57

Treatment with natural means

Question 58

Sarco

Answer 58

Flesh

Question 59

-lemma

Answer 59

Husk or covering

Question 60

Sarcolemma

Answer 60

Covering around muscle flesh

Question 61

-Plasm

Answer 61

Tumor

Question 62

Sarcoplasm

Answer 62

Tumor of the flesh

Question 63

Arach-

Answer 63

Spider’s web

Question 64

Arachnoid

Answer 64

Structure resembling a spider’s web.

Question 65

Cerebell-

Answer 65

Little brain

Question 66

Cerebellum

Answer 66

Presence of little brain

Question 67

Cerebr-

Answer 67

Brain

Question 68

Cerebrum

Answer 68

Presence of Brain

Question 69

Aqua-

Answer 69

Water

Question 70

-Duct

Answer 70

channel

Question 71

Cerebral Aqueduct

Answer 71

Channel pertaining to brain fluid

Question 72

Cephal

Answer 72

Head

Question 73

En-

Answer 73

Within

Question 74

Encephalitis

Answer 74

Presence of inflammation within the head

Question 75

Hematoma

Answer 75

Blood tumor

Question 76

Hydro-

Answer 76

Water

Question 77

Hydrocephalus

Answer 77

Presence of water in the head

Question 78

Mening-

Answer 78

Membrane

Question 79

Meningitis

Answer 79

Inflammation of the membranes

Question 80

-Glia

Answer 80

Glue

Question 81

Neuroglia

Answer 81

Nerve glue

Question 82

Anal-

Answer 82

Without

Question 83

-gesic

Answer 83

Sensitivity to pain

Question 84

Analgesic

Answer 84

Without sensitivity to pain

Question 85

Cranial Nerve

Answer 85

Pertaining to a nerve in the skull

Question 86

Electro

Answer 86

Electrical activity

Question 87

Electromyography

Answer 87

Process of recording electrical activity in the muscle.

Question 88

Neuralgia

Answer 88

Nerve pain

Question 89

Neuritis

Answer 89

Inflammation of a nerve

Question 90

Par-

Answer 90

near, beyond, beside, around

Question 91

Paresthesia

Answer 91

An abnormal condition of feeling sensation, tingling sensation.

Question 92

Ambly-

Answer 92

Dull or dim

Question 93

Op

Answer 93

Eyes

Question 94

Amblyopia

Answer 94

Condition of dim eyes

Question 95

Cochle

Answer 95

Snail shell

Question 96

Cochlea

Answer 96

Relating to snail shell

Question 97

Conjunctivitis

Answer 97

Inflammation of eyelid lining

Question 98

Corne

Answer 98

Tough, hornlike

Question 99

Cornea

Answer 99

Relating to a tough structure

Question 100

Tympanic

Answer 100

Relating to eardrum

Question 101

Diplopia

Answer 101

Condition of seeing double

Question 102

Hyperopia

Answer 102

Condition of excessive eye vision; farsightedness

Question 103

Lacrim

Answer 103

Tears

Question 104

Lacrimal gland

Answer 104

Tear gland

Question 105

My-

Answer 105

Squinting

Question 106

Myopia

Answer 106

Condition of squinting, nearsightedness

Question 107

Myringotomy

Answer 107

Opening into eardrum

Question 108

Media

Answer 108

Middle

Question 109

Otitis media

Answer 109

Inflammation of middle ear

Question 110

-sclerosis

Answer 110

Hardening

Question 111

Otosclerosis

Answer 111

Hardening of the ear

Question 112

Strabism

Answer 112

Distorted squinting, cross-eyed

Question 113

Strabismus

Answer 113

Presence of crossed eyes

Question 114

Acr/o

Answer 114

Body extremity

Question 115

Acromegaly

Answer 115

Enlargement of body extremity

Question 116

Adren-

Answer 116

Toward the kidney

Question 117

Adrenal

Answer 117

Pertaining to the kidney; above the kidney

Question 118

Dwarf-

Answer 118

Small by comparison

Question 119

Dwarfism

Answer 119

Abnormal condition of smallness

Question 120

-os

Answer 120

One who

Question 121

Exophthalmos

Answer 121

One who has abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

Question 122

Gigant-

Answer 122

Largeness by comparison

Question 123

Gigantism

Answer 123

Abnormal condition of largeness by comparison

Question 124

-glycemia

Answer 124

Blood sugar

Question 125

Hyperglycemia

Answer 125

Excessive blood sugar

Question 126

Hypoglycemia

Answer 126

Deficient blood sugar

Question 127

-dipsia

Answer 127

Thirst

Question 128

Polydipsia

Answer 128

Much or excessive thirst

Question 129

Polyphagia

Answer 129

Much or excessive eating

Question 130

Polyuria

Answer 130

Much or excessive urination

Question 131

Ster-

Answer 131

Solid oil

Question 132

Steroid

Answer 132

Resembles a solid oil

Question 133

Thyroid

Answer 133

Resembles a shield

Question 134

Adenitis

Answer 134

Inflammation of the glands

Question 135

Hepato-

Answer 135

Liver

Question 136

Hepatomegaly

Answer 136

Enlargement of the liver

Question 137

-ity

Answer 137

Condition of

Question 138

Hypersensitivity

Answer 138

Condition of being oversenstive

Question 139

Immun-

Answer 139

Not serving disease

Question 140

Immunity

Answer 140

Condition of not serving disease; represents protection against disease.

Question 141

-tion

Answer 141

Process of

Question 142

Immunization

Answer 142

Process of protection against disease

Question 143

Leukopenia

Answer 143

Deficiency of white blood cells

Question 144

-stitial

Answer 144

Tissues

Question 145

Interstitial

Answer 145

Between the body tissues

Question 146

Lymphoma

Answer 146

Tumor of the lymph

Question 147

Splenomegaly

Answer 147

Enlargement of the spleen

Question 148

Scleroderma

Answer 148

Condition in which the skin hardens.

Question 149

Alveol-

Answer 149

Tiny cavity

Question 150

Alveoli

Answer 150

Pertaining to tiny cavity

Question 151

Apnea

Answer 151

Without breathing

Question 152

Bronchitis

Answer 152

Inflammation of major branch of windpipe

Question 153

Bronchoscopy

Answer 153

Pertaining to examination of windpipe

Question 154

Dyspnea

Answer 154

Difficulty breathing

Question 155

Emphysem-

Answer 155

Blowing up with air

Question 156

Emphysema

Answer 156

Pertaining to blowing up with air

Question 157

Expiration

Answer 157

Process of breathing out

Question 158

Inspiration

Answer 158

Process of breathing in

Question 159

Laryngitis

Answer 159

Inflammation of voice box

Question 160

Pharyngitis

Answer 160

Inflammation of the throat

Question 161

Pneumonia

Answer 161

Abnormal condition of the lungs

Question 162

-Thorax

Answer 162

Chest

Question 163

Pneumothorax

Answer 163

Air in the chest cavity

Question 164

Spirometer

Answer 164

Instrument used to measure breaths

Question 165

Absorp-

Answer 165

Being absorbed

Question 166

Absorption

Answer 166

Process of being absorbed

Question 167

Alimentary Canal

Answer 167

Pertaining to the food canal

Question 168

Appendicitis

Answer 168

Inflammation of the appendix

Question 169

Cecum

Answer 169

Presence of a blind pouch

Question 170

Cholecystitis

Answer 170

Inflammation of the Gallbladder

Question 171

Cirrh-

Answer 171

Reddish, yellowness

Question 172

Cirrhosis

Answer 172

Condition of yellowness indicating disease of the liver

Question 173

Colostomy

Answer 173

opening into the colon

Question 174

Deglut-

Answer 174

Swallowing

Question 175

Deglutition

Answer 175

Process of swallowing

Question 176

Diarrhea

Answer 176

Excessive flow-through of liquid fecal material

Question 177

Diverticul-

Answer 177

Offshoot, bypass

Question 178

Diverticulosis

Answer 178

Condition of bypass, abnormal outpouching in the intestines.

Question 179

-enteri

Answer 179

Small intestines

Question 180

Gastroenteritis

Answer 180

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

Question 181

Gingiv-

Answer 181

Gums-

Question 182

Gingivae

Answer 182

Pertaining to the gums

Question 183

-occult

Answer 183

Hidden

Question 184

Hemoccult

Answer 184

Hidden blood

Question 185

Hepatitis

Answer 185

Inflammation of the liver

Question 186

Intrins-

Answer 186

Within a body or organ

Question 187

Intrinsic factor

Answer 187

A factor within a body or organ

Question 188

Mastric-

Answer 188

Chew or gnash

Question 189

Masticate

Answer 189

Process of chewing

Question 190

Periodontal

Answer 190

Pertaining to membrane around teeth

Question 191

Ton/e

Answer 191

Strength, stretching

Question 192

Peritoneum

Answer 192

Presence of a type of serous membrane that is stretched around structures

Question 193

Pylor-

Answer 193

Gatekeeper to the small intestines

Question 194

Pyloric sphincter

Answer 194

Muscle that is the gatekeeper to the small intestines

Question 195

Sigmoid colon

Answer 195

Resembling an S shape

Question 196

Stomatitis

Answer 196

Inflammation of the mouth