Unit 2

Question 1

What is the definition of this medical term:

bi-

Answer 1

Both, two

Question 2

What is the definition of this medical term:

brady-

Answer 2

Slow

Question 3

What is the definition of this medical term:

circum-

Answer 3

Round

Question 4

What is the definition of this medical term:

contra-

Answer 4

Against

Question 5

What is the definition of this medical term:

di-

Answer 5

Two

Question 6

___: a condition of abnormal growth that is treatable and not life-threatening. Opposite of malignant

Answer 6

Benign

Question 7

___: removal of a portion of tissue for further examination for diagnostic purposes

Answer 7

Biopsy

Question 8

___ ___: measurement of the pressure of blood on the walls of the arteries dependent on the action of the heart. Measured when the heart contracts (systolic) over when the heart is filling with blood (diastolic)

Answer 8

Blood pressure

Question 9

___: pertaining to the heart and blood vessels of the body

Answer 9

Cardiovascular

Question 10

___ (__ __) ___: X-rays taken from many different angles of the body and arranged by the computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. Also known as CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan

Answer 10

CT (computed tomography) scan

Question 11

___: inflammation of cartilage

Answer 11

Chondritis

Question 12

___: slow progression of a condition that persists over a long period of time. Not acute in nature

Answer 12

Chronic

Question 13

___: to apply pressure, either to reduce swelling, prevent further injury, or stop bleeding

Answer 13

Compression

Question 14

___: difficulty swallowing

Answer 14

Dysphagia

Question 15

___: difficulty breathing or breathing that is labored

Answer 15

Dyspnea