ORAL QUIZ Flashcards by Stephanie Nicolette

what are the word parts of arthralgia

arthr/o

-algia

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what does the medical term biology mean

study of life

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what is the medical term that means pertaining to the head

cephalic

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what are the word parts for electroencephalograph

electr/o
encephal/o
-graph

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what does the combination or hemat/o and -oma mean

collection of blood; a bruise

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the medical term intravenous means

pertaining to within the vein

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what is the term for pertaining to the side

lateral

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together the combining form nephr/o and the suffix -pathy mean

disease of the kidney

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what does the medical term oteitis mean

inflammation of bone

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combination or thorac/o and -tomy means

incision of the chest

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what does the medical term anoxia mean

without oxygen (decrease in tissue)

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what does the combination of brady- and cardia mean

condition of slow heart beat

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the combination of col/o and -stomy means

new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)

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what is the medical term for record of the electricity of the brain

electroencephalogram

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what does the combination of hepat/o and -oma mean

tumor (malignant) of the liver

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what are the word parts of laparoscope

lapar/o -scope

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what does the medical term nephrectomy mean

removal (resection) of a kidney

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what is the medical term for pain in the ear

otalgia

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what is the medical term for pertaining to the lungs

pulmonary

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what does the combination of uni- later- and -al mean

pertaining to one side

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what does bilateral mean

pertaining to two sides

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what is the medical term for disease of the heart muscle

cardiomyopathy

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what does the combination of ex/o and opthalm/os mean

eyeballs that protrude

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what are the word parts of hematology

hemat/o; -ology

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what is the medical term for pertaining to between the ribs

intercostal

what does the combination of -algia and my/o mean

pain of muscles

what is the medical term for a specialist in the study of the kidneys

nephrologist

what are the word parts of opthalmoscope

ophthalm/o -scope

what does the combination of -tomy and phleb/o mean

incision of a bein

what are the word parts of subcutaneous

sub-; cutane/o; -ous

what is an angioplasty

surgical repair of blood vessels

what does biopsy mean

to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue

what does the combination of cyst/o and -itis mean

inflammation of the urinary bladder

what is dermatology

study of skin

what is an endoscope

an instrument to visually examine within (the body)

what is hyperglycemia

increase in blood sugar

what does the combination of -oma and my/o mean

tumor (benign) of muscle

what does the combination of neur/o and -algia

pain of nerve

what is a rectocele

hernia of the rectum

what does the term ventral mean

pertaining to the belly side of the body/anterior

what is anemia

a decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

what is the study of the heart

cardiology

what does the combination of dermat/o and -itis mean

inflammation of the skin

what are the parts of the word electroencephalography

electr/o encephal/o -graphy

what does hypogastric mean

pertaining to below the stomach

what does lumbosacral mean

pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions

what is the abnormal condition of the kidney

nephrosis

what is a resection

process of cutting out; removal

what does the combination of spleen/o and -megaly mean

enlargement of the spleen

what is thoracentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest

what does the combination of aden/o and -oma mean

tumor of a gland

what does the combination of -itis and -bronch/o mean

inflammatino of the bronchi

what is the study of cells

cystology

what does dorsal mean

pertaining to the back/posterior

what is the outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer

epidermis

what is hypoglycemia

decrease in blood sugar

what are the parts of laparotomy

lapar/o; -tomy

what term means pertaining to the study of nerves

neurologic

what does the combination of tachy- and -pnea mean

rapid breathing

what does the term transhepatic mean

pertaining to across or through the liver

what does the medical term adenitis mean

inflammation of a gland

what is the word for incision of the skull

craniotomy

what does the combination of endo- and -scopy mean

-process of visually examining within (the body)

what are the parts of the word gastric

gastr-; -ic

what is the condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland

hyperthyroidism

what does the combination of inter- vertebr- -al mean

pertaining to between the vertebrae

what is the word for record (x-ray) of the spinal cord

myelogram

what are the parts of the word nephrology

nephr/o; -ology

what does the combination of pelv- and -ic mean

pertaining to the pelvis (bones in the region of the hip)

what are the parts of the word transurethral

trans- urethra- -al

what does the medical term abdominal mean

pertaining to the abdomen

what is the word for process of study of the stomach and intestines

gastroenterology

what does the combination of adeno- and -pathy mean

disease of glands

what are the parts of the word arthritis

arthr/o; -itis

what is the word for process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

cystoscopy

what does the combination of supra-, pub-, and ic mean

pertaining to above the pubic bone (part of the pelvis)

what is the word for process of recording ultrasound waves

ultrasonography

what is the word for one who (muscle which) leads away from the body

abductor

what are the parts of the word gastrectomy

gastr/o; -ectomy

what does the medical term paralysis mean

abnormal destruction (of nerve) leading to loss of muscle function

what does adductor mean

-one who muscle sleads towards the body

what is a hernia of the urinary bladder

a cystocele

what does the combination of gastro- and -tomy mean

incision of the stomach

what does the combination of abdomen/o & -centesis mean

-surgical puncture of the abdomen

what does the combination of graphy- and angi/o mean

process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood

what does the term cerebral mean

pertaining to the brain

what does the combination of gynec/o and -logy mean

the study of females and female diseases

what are the word parts of nephritis

nephr/o & -itis

what word means pertaining to internal organ

visceral

what are the word parts of laparoscopy

lapar/o & -scopy

what does acromegaly mean

enlargement of extremities

what is the term for not breathing

apnea

what does the combination of arteri/o -sclerosis mean

hardening of the arteries

what does the combination of cardi/o and -ac mean

pertaining to the heart

what does the term enteritis mean

inflammation of the intestines

what are the word parts of enteropathy

enter/o & -pathy

what is the term for record of electricity in the heart

electrocardiogram

what is the term pertaining to the nerves

neural

what are the word parts of opthalmology

opthalm/o & -ology

what are the word parts of osteoarthritis

oste/o & arthr/o

what does the term abdominal mean

pertaining to the abdomen

what does the combination of crani/o & -tomy mean

incision of the skull

what is the term for pertaining to the neck

cervical

what are the word parts of dorsal

dors/o & -al

what is the term for pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions

lumbosacral

what are the word parts for the meaning of incision of the chest

thorac/o & -tomy

what dose the word ventral mean

pertaining to the anterior side of the body

what is a term for pertaining to internal organs

visceral

what does the combination of epi- gastr/o and -ic mean

pertaining to above the stomach

what does the combination of inter- vertebr/o & -al mean

pertaining to between the vertebrae