Medical Terms

Question 1

Sign

Answer 1

evidence that you can observe or see

Question 2

Symptom

Answer 2

evidence that can only come from the patient (cannot be observed by you)

Question 3

Syndrome

Answer 3

set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease.

Question 4

Objective

Answer 4

can be evaluated and measured by others.

Question 5

Subjective

Answer 5

can only be evaluated or measured by the patient.

Question 6

Diagnosis

Answer 6

identification of the disease.

Question 7

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 7

determines which one of several diseases may have the symptoms

Question 8

Prognosis

Answer 8

prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

Question 9

Acute

Answer 9

disease or symptom has a rapid onset and relatively short duration

Question 10

Chronic

Answer 10

disease or symptom of long duration

Question 11

Remission

Answer 11

complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without a cure. Usually temporary

Question 12

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Answer 12

overwhelming fatigue that does not resolve with bed rest

Question 13

Eponym

Answer 13

disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered it first

Question 14

Cyan/o

Answer 14

blue

Question 15

Cyanosis

Answer 15

a blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen

Question 16

Erythr/o

Answer 16

red

Question 17

Erythrocytes

Answer 17

mature red blood cells

Question 18

Leuk/o

Answer 18

white

Question 19

Leukocytes

Answer 19

are white blood cells

Question 20

Melan/o

Answer 20

black

Question 21

Melanosis

Answer 21

any condition of unusual deposits of black pigments in different parts of the body

Question 22

Poli/o

Answer 22

grey

Question 23

Poliomyletis

Answer 23

a viral infection of grey matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis

Question 24

-centasis

Answer 24

a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

Question 25

Abdominocentesis

Answer 25

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 26

-ectomy

Answer 26

means surgical removal

Question 27

Appendectomy

Answer 27

is the surgical removal of the appendix

Question 28

-graphy

Answer 28

means the process of recording a picture or record

Question 29

Arteriography

Answer 29

is the process of recording a picture of an artery

Question 30

-gram

Answer 30

process of recording a picture or record

Question 31

Arteriogram

Answer 31

a record recorded by a arteriography

Question 32

-plasty

Answer 32

surgical repair

Question 33

Myoplasty

Answer 33

the surgical repair of muscle

Question 34

-scopy

Answer 34

visual examination

Question 35

Endoscopy

Answer 35

visual exam of the interior of a body cavity or organ

Question 36

-algia/-dynia

Answer 36

pain and suffering

Question 37

Gastralgia/gastrodynia

Answer 37

pain in the stomach

Question 38

-itis

Answer 38

inflammation

Question 39

Gastritis

Answer 39

inflammation of the stomach

Question 40

-malacia

Answer 40

abnormal softening

Question 41

Arteriomalacia

Answer 41

the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery

Question 42

-megaly

Answer 42

enlargement

Question 43

Hepatomegaly

Answer 43

abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 44

-necrosis

Answer 44

tissue death

Question 45

Arterionecrosis

Answer 45

tissue death of an artery

Question 46

-sclerosis

Answer 46

abnormal hardening

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Arteriosclerosis

Answer 47

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery

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-stenosis

Answer 48

abnormal narrowing

Question 49

Arteriostenosis

Answer 49

abnormal narrowing of an artery

Question 50

-rrhage/-rragia

Answer 50

"bursting forth" abnormal excessive fluid discharge or bleeding

Question 51

-rrhaphy

Answer 51

suture or stitch

Question 52

Hemorrhage

Answer 52

large amount of blood loss in a short period of time

Question 53

Myorrhagphy

Answer 53

suture a muscle wound loose, frequent stools

Question 54

-rrhexis

Answer 54

rupture

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Myorrhexis

Answer 55

rupture of a muscle

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Ab-

Answer 56

away from

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Abnormal

Answer 57

not normal or away from normal

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Dys-

Answer 58

bad, difficult, painful

Question 59

Dysfunctional

Answer 59

organ or body part that is not working properly

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Inter-

Answer 60

between or among

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Interstitial

Answer 61

between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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Sub-

Answer 62

under, less or below

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Subcostal

Answer 63

below the ribs

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Ad-

Answer 64

toward or in the direction of

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Sddiction

Answer 65

drawn towards or strong dependance of drug or substance

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Eu-

Answer 66

good, normal, well, or easy

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Euthyroid

Answer 67

normally functioning thyroid

Question 68

Intra-

Answer 68

within or inside

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Intramuscular

Answer 69

within the muscle

Question 70

Supra-

Answer 70

above or excessive

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Supracoastal

Answer 71

above or outside the ribs

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Gaster/o

Answer 72

stomach

Question 73

Gasteroenteroitis

Answer 73

inflammation of the stomach and intestines