Medical Terms Week 1-4

Question 0

Pulmonary, pleuro-

Answer 0

Lung, side/rib

Question 1

Cardia, cardio, coronary

Answer 1

Pertaining to heart

Question 2

Vaso-, vascular

Answer 2

Vessel, duct

Question 3

renal, nephro

Answer 3

Kidney

Question 4

hemo-, hema-, -em-

Answer 4

Blood

Question 5

hepatic

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

Osteo

Answer 6

Bone

Question 7

Neuro

Answer 7

Nerve, nervous system

Question 8

Myo

Answer 8

Muscle

Question 9

itis-

Answer 9

Inflammation

Question 10

Arthro

Answer 10

Joint

Question 11

gon-, gam-

Answer 11

Sexual

Question 12

gastro-

Answer 12

Stomach

Question 13

Chephalo

Answer 13

Head

Question 14

Chondro

Answer 14

Cartilage

Question 15

-cyte, cyto-

Answer 15

Cell

Question 16

Histo-

Answer 16

Tissue

Question 17

thrombo

Answer 17

Clot

Question 18

-derm-, dermat/o, derm/o

Answer 18

Pertaining to skin

Question 19

-thelium

Answer 19

Nipple or layer of skin

Question 20

bronch-, branch

Answer 20

Airtubes in lungs

Question 21

-ac, -acal, -ic

Answer 21

Pertaining to

Question 22

Anesthesio-

Answer 22

Sensation

Question 23

Dent-

Answer 23

Pertaining to the teeth

Question 24

Gyn(ec)o-

Answer 24

Women

Question 25

-iatry

Answer 25

Denotes a field of medicine of a certain body component

Question 26

-ics

Answer 26

Organized knowledge, treatment

Question 27

-ist

Answer 27

One who specializes in

Question 28

Laryng/o

Answer 28

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 29

-logist

Answer 29

denotes someone who studies a certain field

Question 30

-logy

Answer 30

The study of

Question 31

Neo-

Answer 31

New

Question 32

Onco-, -oma

Answer 32

Tumor

Question 33

Opthalm/o

Answer 33

Pertaining to the eye

Question 34

Or/o

Answer 34

Pertaining to the mouth

Question 35

Orth/o-

Answer 35

Denoting something as straight or correct

Question 36

Ot/o-

Answer 36

Pertaining to the ear

Question 37

Path/o-

Answer 37

Disease

Question 38

Ped-, pedo-

Answer 38

Pertaining to the child

Question 39

Pharmaco-

Answer 39

Drug, medication

Question 40

Phleb/o-

Answer 40

Pertaining to the blood/veins, a vein

Question 41

Psych/e, psych/o

Answer 41

Pertaining to the mind

Question 42

Pod-, -pod-

Answer 42

Pertaining to the foot

Question 43

Pulmon-, pulmo-

Answer 43

Related to the lungs

Question 44

Radio-

Answer 44

Radiation

Question 45

Rhin/o-

Answer 45

Pertaining to the nose

Question 46

Ur/o-

Answer 46

Pertaining to the urine, urinary system

Question 48

-rrhage

Answer 48

Flow or discharge

Question 49

-algia

Answer 49

Pain

Question 50

H/O

Answer 50

History of

Question 51

↑

Answer 51

Increase

Question 52

↓

Answer 52

Decrease

Question 53

▲

Answer 53

Change

Question 54

#

Answer 54

Number or poundage

Question 55

- | p

Answer 55

After

Question 56

q

Answer 56

Every

Question 57

- | s

Answer 57

Without

Question 58

♂ or ■

Answer 58

Male

Question 59

♀ or ○

Answer 59

Female

Question 60

yo

Answer 60

Year old

Question 61

pt

Answer 61

Patient

Question 62

Dx

Answer 62

Diagnosed

Question 63

Rx

Answer 63

Prescription

Question 64

-megaly

Answer 64

Enlargement of

Question 65

OB

Answer 65

Obstetrics

Question 66

CC

Answer 66

Chief complaint

Question 67

MD

Answer 67

Medical Doctor

Question 68

DO

Answer 68

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Question 69

DC

Answer 69

Doctor of Chiropractic

Question 70

DVM

Answer 70

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Question 71

DDS

Answer 71

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Question 72

DMD

Answer 72

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Question 73

hx

Answer 73

History

Question 74

- | c

Answer 74

With

Question 101

Prn

Answer 101

As needed

Question 102

cyan-

Answer 102

Blue

Question 103

Cyanosis

Answer 103

Bluish discoloration of the skin, due to lack of oxygen in blood; dark skinned individuals suffocates or drownings results in a grayish tinge.

Question 104

Erythro

Answer 104

Red

Question 105

Erythema

Answer 105

Redness or inflammation of the skin

Question 106

Jaundice

Answer 106

Abnormally yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes caused by greater than normal amount of bilirubin in blood.

Question 107

Pallor

Answer 107

Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

Question 108

Melanlo

Answer 108

Black

Question 109

Myc/o

Answer 109

Fungus

Question 110

Leuko-

Answer 110

White

Question 111

Ichthyosis

Answer 111

Condition in which the skin is dry & scaley.

Question 112

Xeroderma

Answer 112

Dry skin condition caused by excessive cold weather & low humidity or washing hands too frequently with harsh soap; skin looses moisture which leads to cracking & peeling.

Question 113

Nevus

Answer 113

Mole

Question 114

Urticaria

Answer 114

Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives.

Question 115

Pruritic

Answer 115

Itchy

Question 116

Purulent

Answer 116

Filled with pus

Question 117

Onych/o

Answer 117

Nail

Question 118

Necrosis

Answer 118

Death of cells or tissue

Question 119

Anhidrosis

Answer 119

Abnormal condition characterized by inadequate perspiration.

Question 120

Hyperhidrosis

Answer 120

Excessive perspiration caused by heat, hyperthyroidism, or strong emotion.

Question 121

Diaphoretic

Answer 121

State of profuse sweating caused by fever or physical exertion. Physical sign of several medical conditions such as myocardial infraction.

Question 122

ungual-

Answer 122

Pertaining to fingernail

Question 123

Subunguanal Hematoma

Answer 123

Collection of blood between the nail bed & under the finger nail or toe nail. (Very painful).

Question 124

Tinea

Answer 124

Fungal infection Location name: - Barbae: beard - Corporis: body - Pedis: Athletes foot

Question 125

Chemical Peel

Answer 125

Chemical removal of the outer layer of skin to treat acne scarring.

Question 126

Dermabrasion

Answer 126

Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis.

Question 127

-osis

Answer 127

Abnormal condition

Question 128

-adip/o

Answer 128

fat

Question 129

-plasty

Answer 129

surgical repair

Question 130

kerat/o

Answer 130

Horny growth on the skin such as wart or callus

Question 131

Epi

Answer 131

Above or below

Question 132

scler/o

Answer 132

Hardening

Question 133

peri/o

Answer 133

around

Question 134

sub

Answer 134

under

Question 135

cry/o

Answer 135

cold

Question 136

hypo

Answer 136

under or below/deficient

Question 137

-opsy

Answer 137

to view

Question 138

dys

Answer 138

bad/painful

Question 139

trich/o

Answer 139

hair

Question 140

cutanc/o

Answer 140

Skin