Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Greek Section > Medicine Chapter 16 > Flashcards

Medicine Chapter 16 Flashcards

1
Q

Surgeon/surgery

A

Branch of medicine concerning operative procedures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Chiropractor

A

One who manipulates the spine using their hands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Chiropodist

A

One who treats feet using their hands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Chiromancy

A

Palm reading

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Contraception

A

Intentional prevention of conception/pregnancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Abortion

A

Termination of pregnancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Exposure

A

Abandon a child in the open to die

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Hysteria

A

Frenzied emotional state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Hypochondria

A

Chronic abnormal anxiety about one’s health

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Cytopathogenic

A

of or relating to a substance or microorganism that is pathologic for or destructive to cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Melanoma

A

Malignant tumour occurring in the skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Sarcoma

A

Tumour in the soft tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Myoscaroma

A

My- muscle

Tumour in muscle and soft tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Osteoma

A

Benign tumour composed of bone or bone-like tissue

Oest- bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Hepatoma

A

Tumour in liver

Hep - liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Haematoma

A

Benign tumour or swelling of clotted blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Myalgia

A

Muscle pain

My- muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Neuralgia

A

Severe nerve pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Pyrexia

A

Fever

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Cephalalgia

A

Headache

Cephal- head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Otitis

A

Inflammation of ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Myoencarditis

A

Inflammation of heart muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Encephalitis

A

Abnormal condition of the brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Haemangioatosis

A

Abnormal condition of blood vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Neurosis

A

Abnormal condition of the nervous system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Cardiopathy

A

Heart disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Homoeopathy

A

Methods of treating diseases by using a small amount of that drug in a healthy person to produce symptoms similar to those of the disease been treating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Cardiotomy

A

Incision of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Enterotomy

A

Incision of intestines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Hysterectomy

A

Excision of the womb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Appendectomy

A

Excision of appendix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Thermometer

A

Measures temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Cephalometer

A

Measures circumference of head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Electroencephalograph

A

Instrument to measure electrical activity of the brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Polygraph

A

Lie detector

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Diarrhoea

A

Frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces

37
Q

Otopyorrohoea

A

Discharge of pus from ear

38
Q

Haemorrhage

A

Profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessel

39
Q

Cystorrhagia

A

Profuse discharge from the bladder

40
Q

Psychotherapy

A

Treatment of nervous disorders

41
Q

Physiotherapy

A

Treatment of diseases injury by physical means such as massage exercise rather than drugs

42
Q

Cytotoxin

A

Poisonous to cells

43
Q

Atrophy

A

Wasting away of an organ or part

44
Q

Hypotrophy

A

Undernourishment of organ or part

45
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Excessive growth of organ or part

46
Q

Dystrophy

A

Any of various bodily disorder is characterised by wasting tissue

47
Q

Rhinoplasty

A

Plastic surgery to the nose

48
Q

Rhinometer

A

Measures nasal cavities

49
Q

Rhinoscope

A

Instrument to measure nasal cavities

50
Q

Leukaemia

A

Acute or chronic disease characterised by the proliferation of white blood cells

51
Q

Septicaemia

A

Rotten blood/blood poisoning

52
Q

Anaemia

A

Deficiency of red blood cells

53
Q

Haemophilia

A

Inheritable disease, usually affecting only males characterised by the impairment of blood clotting ability

54
Q

Paediatrician

A

Specialist in children and their diseases

55
Q

Psychiatrist

A

Specialist to treat mental disorders

56
Q

Psychosomatic

A

Illnesses thought to be caused by physiological factors such as stress

57
Q

Cancer

A

Any type of malignant growth or tumour caused by abnormal or uncontrollable cell division

58
Q

-oma

A

Tumor or swelling

59
Q

-a or -ia

A

Condition of

60
Q

-ium

A

Membrane/tissue

61
Q

-itis

A

Inflammatory

62
Q

-osis

A

Non-inflammation abnormal condition

63
Q

-pathy

A

Disease of
treatment of disease bye

64
Q

-tomy

A

Surgical cutting of

65
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical cutting out

66
Q

-meter

A

Device for measuring

67
Q

-graph

A

Device for recording

68
Q

-rrhoea

A

Abnormal discharge

69
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment of

70
Q

Tachy-

A

Rapid

71
Q

Sten-

A

Narrow

72
Q

Scler-

A

Hard

73
Q

Somat-

A

Body

74
Q

Rhin-

A

Nose

75
Q

Pod-

A

Feet

76
Q

Pneum

A

Lung

77
Q

Cephal-

A

Head

78
Q

Arth-

A

Joint

79
Q

Crani-

A

Skull

80
Q

Encephal-

A

Brain

81
Q

Enter-

A

Intestine

82
Q

Gastr-

A

stomach

83
Q

Lip-

A

Fat

84
Q

Melan-

A

Black

85
Q

My-

A

Muscle

86
Q

Myel-

A

Bone marrow, spinal cord

87
Q

Odyn-

A

Pain

88
Q

Oste-

A

Bone

89
Q

Neur-

A

Nerve

Greek Section (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions