Toughies

Question 1

Arthro-

Answer 1

Joint

Question 2

Hidrosis-

Answer 2

Sweating

Question 3

Ceph-

Answer 3

Head

Question 4

Steato-

Answer 4

Fat

Question 5

Onycho-

Answer 5

Nail

Question 6

myc-

Answer 6

Fungus or fungal

Question 7

hydro-

Answer 7

Water

Question 8

iso-

Answer 8

Equal

Question 9

coria-

Answer 9

Pupil

Question 10

dys-

Answer 10

Abnormal

Question 11

Emia-

Answer 11

Blood

Question 12

py-

Answer 12

Pus

Question 13

nosm-

Answer 13

Nose or smell

Question 14

capnea-

Answer 14

Carbon dioxide

Question 15

meta-

Answer 15

Change, transformation

Question 16

-plasia

Answer 16

Process of growth, growing

Question 17

poly

Answer 17

A lot, excessive , many

Question 18

dip

Answer 18

To drink

Question 19

Sphincter

Answer 19

Ring of muscle

Question 20

therap-

Answer 20

Treatment

Question 21

-ist

Answer 21

Specialist

Question 22

radi-

Answer 22

X-rays

Question 23

Trachea

Answer 23

Windpipe

Question 24

Oesophagus

Answer 24

Gullet

Question 25

Larynx

Answer 25

Voicebox

Question 26

Pharynx

Answer 26

Throat

Question 27

-rrhaphy

Answer 27

Repair by Stitch or suture

Question 28

Lymph

Answer 28

Tissue fluid

Question 29

-gram

Answer 29

X-ray

Question 30

-graph

Answer 30

Machine that takes the x-ray picture

Question 31

-graphy

Answer 31

Procedure to take the x-ray picture

Question 32

-ous

Answer 32

Relating to

Question 33

Lymphangi-

Answer 33

Lymph vessel or duct

Question 34

Lymphaden

Answer 34

Lymph node or gland

Question 35

Anaemia

Answer 35

Lack of oxygen rich blood cells

Or Reduced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood

Question 36

Lymphocytopenia

Answer 36

Lack of or deficiency in specialised white blood cells

Question 37

Leucopenia (we don’t say leucocytopenia)

Answer 37

Lack of white blood cells

Question 38

-uria

Answer 38

Condition of the urine

Question 39

-ur, -urin

Answer 39

Urine or the urinary system

Question 40

ur-

Answer 40

Urea (waste protein)

Question 41

-uresis

Answer 41

Urination

Question 42

Thrombus

Answer 42

A blood clot in a blood vessel

Question 43

Thrombosis

Answer 43

Formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel

Question 44

-gen

Answer 44

Producing/forming/origin

Question 45

-genic

Answer 45

Pertaining to formation or originating in

Question 46

-Genesis

Answer 46

Beginning, development or production of something

Question 47

Pandemic

Answer 47

A worldwide disease or affecting a large number of people worldwide

Question 48

Endemic

Answer 48

A disease always present in an area

Question 49

Epidemic

Answer 49

A disease that affects a large number of people in an area

Question 50

Anaesthetist

Answer 50

Medical specialist in the study of the control of sensation and resuscitation

Question 51

Anaesthesiologist

Answer 51

A specialist in the administration of drugs to control sensation and consciousness

Question 52

Prognosis

Answer 52

The likely course of a medical condition

Question 53

Diagnosis

Answer 53

Determining a medical disorder by examining the patient signs and symptoms

Question 54

-osis

Answer 54

Disease or degenerative disease

Question 55

Leukopenia

Answer 55

Lack of white blood cells

Question 56

Leucocytosis

Answer 56

Increase in white blood cells to help fight infection

Question 57

Leukaemia

Answer 57

Cancer of the blood – malignant or cancerous condition of abnormal white blood cells

Question 58

CholeIthiasis

Answer 58

The presence of gallstones

Question 59

Prophylactic

Answer 59

A substance to prevent disease