Medical Terms I

Question 1

Bradypnea

Answer 1

Abnormally slow breathing rate

Question 2

Bruit

Answer 2

“vascular murmur”, is the abnormal sound generated by turbulent flow of blood in an artery

Question 3

Cerumen

Answer 3

Ear wax

Question 4

Cholecystitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of gallbladder

Question 5

Cholelithiasis

Answer 5

Gallstones

Question 6

Cholecystectomy

Answer 6

Removal of gallbladder

Question 7

Colectomy

Answer 7

Surgical resection of colon

Question 8

Colostomy

Answer 8

a surgical procedure in which an opening (stoma) is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine or colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place.

Question 9

Cornea

Answer 9

Transparent layer at anterior of eye

Question 10

Dentition

Answer 10

The development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth

Question 11

Debridement

Answer 11

Removal of dead tissue in a wound

Question 12

Dermis

Answer 12

Lower layer of cells that compose the skin

Question 13

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 13

The distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that present similar symptoms.

Question 14

Dorsiflexion

Answer 14

Flexion of foot up

Question 15

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 15

Painful menstruation

Question 16

Dsypareunia

Answer 16

Painful or difficult intercourse

Question 17

Dysphagia

Answer 17

Difficulty or discomfort swallowing

Question 18

Dysphasia

Answer 18

Difficulty in generation of speech

Question 19

Dyspnea

Answer 19

Difficult or labored breathing

Question 20

Ecchymosis

Answer 20

a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

Question 21

Eczema

Answer 21

A general term that describes inflammation of the skin

Question 22

Edentulous

Answer 22

Lacking teeth

Question 23

Effusion

Answer 23

Escape of fluid into a body cavity

Question 24

Emaciate

Answer 24

Wasting of flesh

Question 25

Erythema

Answer 25

superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.`

Question 26

Evulsion

Answer 26

Plucking something out by force

Question 27

Fluorescein

Answer 27

Synthetic coloring agent/fluorescent tracer

Question 28

Fundus

Answer 28

Concavity in an organ

Question 29

Gingiva

Answer 29

Soft tissue in mouth, gums

Question 30

Grand mal

Answer 30

Tonic-clonic seizures

Question 31

Gravid

Answer 31

Pregnant