Terminology Review Flashcards by Katherine Vinueza

The word root Pneumon/o means:

Lung

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The word root Vas/o means

-vessel

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The suffix -rrhexis means

Rupture of a vessel organ or tissue

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The word root myc/o means

Fungus or mold

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Term Rhinorrhea means

-discharge from nose
Rhin/o =nose
-rrhea= flow or discharge

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The term hepatomegaly means

Enlargement of the liver

Hepat/o=liver
-megaly= enlargement

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The suffix -lysis refers to:

Dissolution or destruction

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The word root phag/o means

Ingest

Phag/o= to ingest or eat

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The term voice is:

-phonia,phon/o=voice

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The term Malacia means

Softening of the tissue

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The term neuropathy means

Disease of the nerves

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The suffix -rrhagia means

Burst forth

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The term gastritis means

Inflammation of the stomach

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Inflammation of the joins is known as

Arthritis

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The term hypoglycemia means

Lower than normal blood sugar level

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The term Otalgia means

Pain in the ear

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The medical term that means to control bleeding is

Hemostasis

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The term enteritis means

Inflammation of the small intestine

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The term meaning indigestion or painful digestion

Dyspepsia

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The medical term used to describe any skin lesion is

Dermatosis

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The term meaning bladder inflammation is

Cystitis

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The term bradycardia means

Slow heart rate

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Term -Algesia mean

Sensation of pain

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Word dextr/o means

Right

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World encephal/o means

Brain

Term osteocyte

Bone cell

The word eardrum is

Tympan A structure that is drum-like

Term oophorectomy

Excision of an ovary

Term nephropathy means

Disease of kidney

Acrocyanosis means

Blue condition of extremities

Term splenomegaly means

Enlargement of the spleen

The medical term meaning within a vessel is

Intravascular

The term abdominocentesis means

Surgical puncture of the abdomen

Suffix -stomy means

To form a new opening

The term stenosis means

Narrowing

Cardiomegaly means

Enlargement of the heart

The term lymphadenitis means

Inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes Lymph/o part aiming to lymph Aden/o pertaining to a gland Itis inflammation

The term meaning rupture of the uterus means

Metrorrhexis Metr/o related to uterus Rrhexis rupture of a body part

The microscopy examination of cells is called

Cytoscopy

The prefix meaning between is

Inter

The term used for surgical removal of a blood clot is

Thrombectomy

The term meaning hemorrhage from an artery is

Arteriorrhagia

The term meaning destruction of a stone is

Litholysis Lith/o stone calculus Lysis destruction

The term meaning below the lungs is

Subpulmonary

The Cholecystitis means inflammation of the

Gallbladder Chol/e bile (gall) Cyst /o bladder/sac Itis inflammation

The term stomatomycosis means

Fungus in the mouth Stomat/o mouth,opening Myc/o fungus Osis condition

Inflammation of the gums and tongue

Gingivoglossitis Gingiv/o gum tissue Gloss/o tongue Itis inflammation

The term meaning incision of the abdominal wall is

Abdominocentesis

The term meaning behind the peritoneum Is

Retroperitoneal

The term meaning surgical repair of the hands is

Chiroplasty

Term meaning stretching of the stomach is

Gastrectasia

Term meaning take away pain, free from pain is

Analgesia

The term meaning inflammation of the brain

Encephalitis

The word root dactyl/o means

Finger

The term dyskinesia means

Difficult movement

The term meaning increased heart (pulse) rate is

Tachycardia

The term meaning one side is

Unilateral

The term cyanosis means

Bluish condition

The term antipyretic means

Fever reducing

The suffix meaning the study of is

Logy

The term cytology means

Study if cells

Term leukopenia

Decreased white cells

The teen meaning thickening (hardening) of the arterie

Arteriosclerosis

The prefix ab- means

Away from

The prefix peri means

Around about

The term neuralgia means

Pain in the nerves

The term cervical facial pertains to the

Face and neck

The term meaning destruction if kidney issue means

Nephrolysis

The term Posteromedial

Middle back

Term osteoarthropathy means

Infection of the bones

The term Orchidectomy

Surgical removal of testicle

Term Adenoma means

Tumor of the gland

The term mammoplasty means

Surgical reconstruction of the breast

The term adrenomegaly means

Enlargement of the adrenal glands

The term gynecopathy means

Any disease of the female reproductive system