Medical Terminology: Self Tests
98. An "Electro Shock Therapy - EST" is also known as:
Electric Convulsive Therapy - ECT
63. The medical abbreviation for the Gastrointestinal System (mouth to anus):
GI
21. Which birds are pigeon breeder's lung primarily contracted from?
Pigeons and parakeets
39. The diagnostic term Pyelo/nephr/itis literally means:
an inflammation of the kidney and kidney pelvis
19. The diagnostic term for a psychoneurotic disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:
anorexia nervosa
70. Cimex lectularius is also known as:
bed bugs
60. The term "Prognosis" means:
before knowledge
61. The diagnostic term Sclero/derma is actually an Auto-Immune reactionary dis/ease like:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
42. A diagnostic characteristic of oral Koplik Spots (next to the back Molars "grinders") is associated with:
Rubeola - 9 day measles
4. The Pace-Maker is found in the right atria and is also called the:
S-A Node
49. Hepatitis B is also known as:
Serum Hepatitis
14. Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by:
Sharing fabrics and combs
5. The blood vessel that carries blood containing oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the body tissues (except the lungs) is the:
aorta
6. The most common combining vowel is:
'o'
18. The medical term Endo/crin/olog/ist actually means:
(into the blood stream)
37. The Mantoux Skin Test is used to diagnose:
Tuberculosis "Mycobacterium tuberculosis rod-shaped bacteria"
41. An Upper Respiratory Infection is referred to with the Abbreviation:
URI
65. The term "Radiogram " means:
X-ray recording
45. The diagnostic term Malignant Melanoma actually means:
a black tumor that is bad or cancerous
27. Who was Syphilis?
a fictional shepherd boy
3. The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:
bicuspid "mitral"
58. The diagnostic medical term Down Syndrome refers to:
a genetic defect causing multiple defects seen with degrees of mental retardation
21. The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:
ab/ras/ion
16. The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:
arterio/scler/o/sis
10. The diagnostic term that literally means inflamed joint is:
arthr/itis
15. The diagnostic term that means localization of pus is:
abscess "tissue goes away"
14. The diagnostic term "A/men/o/rrhea" actually means:
absence of or a lack of a monthly menstrual flow
6. The prefix dia- literally and actually means:
across, through, complete, or total
36. The surgical term that actually means "surgically breaking joint apart" is:
arthroclasia
22. A term that refers to food inhalation that blocks the airway:
aspiration "process of/without/breath"
20. The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is:
asthma "to pant"
13. The suffix that means berry shaped is:
-coccus
9. The suffix that means the loosening, dissolution, breakdown, or separation of (fluids or tissue) is:
-lysis "hemo/lysis"
12. The suffix that means to view is:
-opsy "bi/o/psy"
8. The suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed (kidney) is:
-ptosis "nephro/ptosis"
25. The suffix that means "to control or stop" is:
-stasis
1. The upper chambers of the heart are called the:
atria "means chamber"
Genital Warts can include:
all of the above
70. The diagnostic term Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above ____ mg per dcl (milligrams per deciliter) in a 20 Y/O.
230
17. A ureterostomy (or urostomy for short): ______________.
All of the above
60. Athero/sclerosis is a type of:
Arteriosclerosis
33. The diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is:
Cerebral Palsy "CP"
38. The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:
Doppler Flow Studies
53. The medical term Hyper/tension means:
blood pressure that is above normal - "140/90 mm/Hg or higher above atmospheric pressure"
16. The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is:
bronchi/ect/asis
47. The medical term Sy/stole (together/contract) actually means:
cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure
3. The combining forms that mean "Abdomen or Belly" are:
celi/o-, lapar/o-, and abdomen/o-
73. The terms Crenation, Poikilocytosis, and Anisocytosis all refer to:
cell shapes
1. The largest region of the brain is the:
cerebrum
97. The diagnostic term for obstruction of the eyelids sebaceous gland is:
chalazion "stye"
31. The surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called:
chondr/o/plasty
9. The term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is:
chondroma
98. The diagnostic term Cataract actually means:
clouding of the lens of the eye "looks cloudy, waterfall, opacity"
7. In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:
combining vowel "used with both the stem word and suffix"
53. The diagnostic term Dys/hidr/osis literally means:
condition of faulty sweating "skin sweat blisters"
13. The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means:
condition of gallstones
37. The medical term Encephalo/angio/scler/o/sis means:
condition of hardening of the brain's blood vessels
11. The diagnostic term Ur/emia means:
condition of urine in the blood
38. The diagnostic term Hydro/nephr/o/sis actually means:
condition of water "actually urine 95% H2O" backing up into kidney
7. The combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are:
cost/o and pleuro-
32. The procedural phrase "Complete Blood Count - CBC" is defined as:
counting RBC, WBC, and Thrombocytes or Platelets
30. The 'LITERAL MEANING' of the medical term carcin/oma is:
crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"
35. The surgical term that means "incision into the skull to drain fluid" is:
cranio/centesis
18. The combining form scolio- means:
crooked and curved - lateral or side curve (to bend) of vertebrae, along with rotation
6. The diagnostic term that means State of Undescended Testes is:
cryptorchidism
33. The diagnostic term Seb/orrhea Dermat/itis is also known as:
dandruff
75. The skin color variation of Pall/or is actually a __________________, which usually accompanies blood loss, various types of anemia, or shock.
decrease in skin color
20. The diagnostic term "Stag Horn Calculus" refers to _________.
deer antler shape - kidney stone
40. The medical term Dys/phasia means:
difficulty in speaking
46. The diagnostic term Peptic Ulcer literally means:
digestive : sore
11. The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula (out-pouchings) in the colon is:
diverticul/o/sis
93. An "Otoscope" is used to view the:
ear
40. The diagnostic term Ectopic Pregnancy actually means:
embryo is attached to the female usually outside of uterus - tubes
17. When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli, the condition is called:
emphysema "puffed up"
105. "Therapeutic Touch Therapy" uses the principle that the body produces:
energy or an aura - "halo"
7. "The combining form that means "small intestines" is:"
enter/o- "usually refers to small intestine: Colo- big intestine"
34. The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:
excision of a finger or toe bone - digit
28. The surgical terms Lamin/ectomy and Rachi/o/tomy actually mean:
excision of posterior vertebral arch and cutting the vertebral column
38. The term Dys/chrondro/plas/ia literally refers to:
faulty cartilage formation
46. The diagnostic term Ichthy/osis actually means:
fish-like skin condition with scale-like tissue
21. The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to:
formation, growth or development
15. The prefixes quadri- and tetra- means _________ and terato- means_______.
four and monster
58. The skin condition of Ringworm is actually caused by a:
fungus
34. The disease of Histoplasmosis or Darlings Disease is a _______________ infection caused by Histoplasma acapsulatum. Bird or cat feces is the source and the disease is characterized by fever, malaise, coughing, respiratory failure, and lymph/adeno/path/y. A major problem for pregnant women & her child.
fungus or fungus spore
47. The diagnostic term Ankylosing Spondylitis means:
fusing/process vertebrae/inflamed
39. The medical term that means washing out the stomach is:
gastric lavage
10. The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is:
gastroenterocolitis
18. The development of an individual from conception through pregnancy is:
gestation "to bear"
1. The process of forming urine begins in the:
glomeruli capsule "part of nephron"
24. The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is:
glossorrhaphy
56. The diagnostic term for the fungal infection Candid/iasis literally means:
glowing white/condition
43. The STI term, clap, refers to this reproductive system infection.
gonorrhea
25. The diagnostic term for a disease that causes excessive amounts of uric acid crystals in the blood to be deposited in joint (elbow or toe) is:
gout
109. The combining forms acout/o- and audi/o- both mean:
hearing "acoustics and audio"
76. A "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
heart
80. A "Thallium - Hot Spot Test" is used to detect _____ damage:
heart
24. The term given to substances secreted by Endo/crine (within blood/secret) Glands that means to urge on is:
hormone
32. The diagnostic term for a condition caused by an increased amount of cerebral spinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is:
hydrocephalus
17. The diagnostic term for the state of excessive thyroxin production, which causes high sugar use levels and hyperactivity is:
hyperthyroidism
20. Addison's Disease (AKA _____) is usually idio/pathic (unique to self/disease) and shows a progressive destruction of the ad/renal cortex. In time the tissue is infected by organisms that cause TB, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis.
hypo/adreno/cortic/ism - weakness, vitiligo, nausea, and hypotension
57. The term "hyperplasia" means:
increase in development
53. The diagnostic term Housemaid's Knee means:
inflamed bursa below the knee - related to an occupation
50. The diagnostic term Bunion (turnip sac) actually means:
inflamed bursa of the big toe's metatarsophalangeal joint
52. The diagnostic term Bunion (turnip sac) actually means:
inflamed bursa of the big toe's metatarsophalangeal joint
42. The diagnostic term Balan/itis actually means:
inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris
20. The diagnostic terms Neur/itis and Neur/algia mean:
inflamed nerves and pain in the nerves
9. The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means:
inflamed oil gland
49. The diagnostic term Osteoarthritis affects almost 30 million of the 50 million individuals with arthritis in the U.S.A. The term also means:
inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy
16. The diagnostic term Hidr/aden/itis means:
inflammation of a sweat gland
21. The diagnostic term En/cephal/itis actually means:
inflammation of the brain
18. The diagnostic term ulcerative colitis means:
inflammation of the colon with sores
82. The medical term Myring/itis (typan/itis: drum/inflamed) actually means:
inflammation of the eardrum
68. The medical term Kerat/itis actually means:
inflammation of the eye's cornea
94. The diagnostic term Blephar/itis means:
inflammation of the eyelid
28. The medical term Chord/itis or Cord/itis actually means:
inflammation of the vocal cords
108. The term "Bronchoscope"literally means:
instrument to view trachea-like structures
29. The term Proctoscope means:
instrument used for visual examination of the rectum
10. The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:
instrument used to record
61. The nutritional physiology term Chyme literally means
juice
5. The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means:
kidney
54. The diagnostic term placenta previa (cake: first or early) actually means:
low implantation & possible miscarriage - usually after the 7th month
8. The term that means spinal cord inflammation is:
myel/itis
72. The medical term Myoptic (adj.) literally means_____ and actually means____:
nearsightedness or shortsighted "see clear close up"
16. The surgical term that means surgical fixation or repositioning of the kidney is:
nephr/o/pexy
15. What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
20. A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________:
organ
44. The medical term that means total paralysis is:
pan/plegia
45. The medical term quadri/plegia means:
paralysis of all four limbs
16. iatro/genic means:
physician caused
29. The diagnostic term that means abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall is:
placenta previa
3. The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines the thoracic cavity is the:
pleura
62. The medical term Septic/emia means:
poison in the blood "usually bacterial poison or waste"
18. The diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:
polio/myel/itis "anterior part of spinal cord horn"
44. The disease Smallpox (AKA: as Variola Major or Minor) is caused by a highly contagious __________ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever. It is considered eradicated except for Biological Weapons use.
poxvirus
68. The term "Graphy" means ________:
procedure using an instrument to record something
45. The medical term that means an artificial substitute or addition replacing a missing body part (teeth, feet, hearing aid, eye lens) is:
prosth/esis
29. The medical term Emphysema literally means:
puffed up
4. The ring of muscles found in opening between stomach and duodenum is the:
pyloric sphincter "gate keeper: that which binds together"
13. The diagnostic term for pus in the pleural space in the chest is:
pyo/thorax
41. The diagnostic term Rubeola (AKA: German or 9 Day Measles) literally means:
red or redness
77. The medical term Para/noia literally means "mind/beyond or beside" or refers to a behavior that is out of touch with reality or:
refers to abnormal thinking or reasoning "Psychosis - Not Real"
68. The diagnostic term Bulem/ia literally means ____________.
refers to/hungry
48. The diagnostic term Squamous Cell Carcinoma actually means:
scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue "lungs and skin"
6. The combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and dermat/itis) , and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean:
skin
3. Melan/o/cytes in the stratum basale layer of the epidermis produce Melanin (means black like nigra), which is responsible for:
skin color
59. The diagnostic term Cutaneous Ulcer literally means:
skin sore
81. The diagnostic term Pell/agra refers to _________ and is caused by the lack of niacin or niacinamide in the diet.
skin/rough
10. The term Dys/phasia means difficult or faulty:
speech or utterance
26. A wide surgical incision of the abdomen to detect disease is called a(n):
staging laparotomy
54. An Em/bol/ism literally means:
state of a lump within
35. A procedural bone marrow biopsy is referred to as:
stern/al puncture
45. The anatomical term Gastric Rugae literally means:
stomach folds
8. The term Ortho/dont/ist literally means:
straight/teeth/specialist
91. Typhus literally means:
stupor "near coma or deep sleep"
8. In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
sub- and -ic
24. The diagnostic term Cardiac Arrest is defined as a(n):
sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation
72. The diagnostic term Acute Appendicitis actually means:
sudden inflammation of the appendage attached to the cecum
1. The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:
sudoriferous glands
4. In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the:
suffix
5. The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the:
suffix
93. Cholera is commonly referred to as _______________ . It can lead to dehydration, vomiting, muscle cramps, and death. It is caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.
super diarrhea
43. If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.
supine
15. The surgical term Lithotripsy means:
surgical crushing of a stone
28. The surgical term Angi/o/rrhaphy means:
suturing of a vessel or to repair a vessel
10. The combining forms Hidr/o- and Sudero- both mean:
sweat
6. The ankle bones are called the ________ bones:
tarsal "flat surface"
24. The diagnostic term Avulsion means:
tearing lose of a body part like a bone chip or ligament
61. The medical term Opistho/tonos (backward bending tone) means:
tension that bends back and head backward "Tetanus"
66. The condition resulting in spasms of the nerves and muscles due to an abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood is:
tetany
52. Cardiomyopathy is referred to as having a problem with _____________.
the heart muscle pumping blood
88. The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means:
the procedure of viewing and examining the voice box
56. The medical term Cerebral Contusion means:
the process of bruising the brain
66. A skin Lacer/ation literally means:
the process of tearing
60. The diagnostic term Thrush is usually a fungus infection of the:
throat or vagina
26. Dia/betes literally means:
through/passing
5. The combining forms that mean "nail" are:
unguin/o- or onycho-
2. The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the:
ureters "small canals"
2. The lower chambers of the heart are called the:
ventricles "little belly"
41. The diagnostic term Hydro/cele in males literally means:
water like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac "tubes leak"
33. The medical term Pertussis actually refers to:
whooping cough and the bacteria Bordetella pertussis
11. The medical term Burs/itis literally means:
wine sac or sac inflamed
110. The term "Intramuscular Injection-IM" literally means:
within a muscle
69. The diagnostic term Anorexia Nervosa literally means:
without appetite: caused by a "nervous" condition
34. The medical term a/pepsia means:
without digestion
67. The diagnostic term "A/phasia" literally means:
without speech
61. Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) or Mitral Valve Incompetence (MVI) (valve between chambers on left side of the heart) is usually seen in:
women or females
9. The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____ and _____ _____:
word root and combining vowel
76. The skin color variation of ___________ represents an increase in tissue bili/rubin from RBC destruction or liver cell destruction (hepat/itis). This color is best seen in the sclera of the eye, body membranes, and skin.
yellow-orange "jaundiced"
17. The new cell formed by the union of the spermatozoon and the ovum is the:
zygote "to join - Greek"
50. Hepatitis "___" may be dormant in the body for years before the Signs and Symptoms appear.
"C"
12. The term Ankylosis literally means:
"crooked, stiff, bent/condition; bones pathologically fused together
34. The diagnostic term Geriatric Alopecia actually means:
"old age" baldness "fox mange"
8. The combining word form that refers to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" is:
"rachi/o- and "spondyl/o-"
12. The suffix ___________ is added to word part Pneumono-/________ to refer to the surgical procedure of puncturing the lung and aspirating fluids like blood, pus, & lymph. This procedure promotes easy breathing and cell oxygenation.
-centesis
51. The suffixes that mean 'pain' are:
-dynia and -algia
7. The suffix that means nourishment or development is:
-trophy
50. Influenza (Flu) (to influence) viruses are highly contagious airborne droplets that infect the respiratory tract for 2 to 7 (10) days. It is caused by a myxo/virus (mucus/poison). It usually kills over 20,000 people in this country each year. Symptoms include sore throat, cough, fever, muscular pains, and weakness. The incubation period is brief from ____ to ____ days.
1 to 3 days
35. Tuberculosis (worlds leading killer) is caused by a bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and causes bacteria colony swellings (tubers) in the lungs and other body parts. TB infects approximately ___________ People.
2 Billion
74. The Optic (sight), Oculomotor (eye movement), Trochlear (pulley-like), and Abducens (to draw away) Nerves all innervate the eye in some way. These are referred to as Cranial Nerves _________________ (OOOTTAFAGVAH):
2, 3, 4, and 6
39. The diagnostic term Rubella (red) is also known as:
3 day measles
75. The alimentary (to nourish) canal is approximately _____ feet long in adults.
30
31. How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men?
6
55. The diagnostic term Hip Disarticulation (HD) also means:
A surgical amputation through the joint capsule of the hip joint
55. The medical term that means Lou Gerhig's Disease is also known as:
A/myo/throphic Lateral Sclerosis "ALS"
57. The term _________________ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of RBC's (Erythrocyte) in the blood.
A/plastic An/emia "bone marrow not producing cells"
67. Coronary Thrombosis is also known as:
Acute Myocardial Infarction or Myocardial Infarction
26. The diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is:
Alzheimer's Disease
26. Which of the following is not considered to be a sexually-transmitted infection?
Aspergillosis
73. The term Tinea Pedis actually means:
Athletes Foot
119. A specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an:
Audiologist
22. The test that measures the amount of urea in the blood is called the:
BUN Test "Blood Urea Nitrogen Test"
40. The Etiologic Agent (E.A.) or causative agent that is responsible for Anthrax is:
Bacillus anthracis
49. Emphysema causes shortness of breath and a(n):
Barreled Chest Look "Advanced Stages"
76. The medical term Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by:
Brain damage around the time of birth; CP is manifested by abnormal muscle tone, movements, and coordination (dyskinesias)
36. The diagnostic term for a process that includes the use of a computer to produce a series of images of the tissues of the brain at any desired depth is:
CAT Scan "Computerized Axial Tomography"
37. CTS and TTS are abbreviations for ___________ Syn/drome (sign and symptom complex).
Carpal or Tarsal Tunnel
28. The interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called:
Cerebro/vascular Accident, Apoplexy, or Stroke
43. The skin condition of Shingles is caused by the Herpes Zoster Virus. This virus also causes:
Chickenpox
44. The healing specialty that emphasizes a system of therapy based on the manipulation of the vertebral column and other bones of the body by hand is:
Chiropractic
73. A "_______" is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique.
Computerized Axial Tomography (Scan-CAT)
36. If a baby was born with Gon/orrhea, it is:
Congenital
62. The diagnostic term Lyme is associated with a town in ________ where this deer tick-borne spirochete bacteria first appeared to man.
Connecticut
16. The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines, characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue, is:
Crohn's Disease
47. The condition referred to as ________ is an acute viral infection that is usually seen in infants before 3 years of age (Y/O: years old). It occurs after an URI and causes vocal cord swelling, voice loss, hypoxia, & possible choking:
Croup
57. An Osteopathic Physician is represented by the Medical Abbreviation ____ and a Chiropractic Physician is represented by the Medical Abbreviation _______.
DO and DC
19. The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by under activity of the Islets of Langerhans (Beta Cells) in the pancreas is:
Diabetes Mellitus - sweet or sugar excess - Type I and II
36. The Schick Skin Test is used to detect _______________, which is caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Diphtheria
30. The diagnostic term for a congenital condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple physical defects is:
Down Syndrome
33. The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid laceration (tearing) is ____.
Episi/o/tom/y
55. Poly/cyth/emia Vera (many/cells/blood: true) is the term for:
Erythrocytosis "RBC increases cause strokes, heart attaches, & clots"
34. The hormone _____ increases in the blood to a level that causes LH to be released from the anterior pituitary. This hormone is the third of the four female cycle hormones (FSH, estrogen, LH and Progesterone)
Estrogen
68. The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946:
Framingham, Massachuset "little hill - Iroquois Indian Term"
113. The ____________is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations.
Gamma Knife
50. The term Herpes literally means to creep and it can cause diseases like Chickenpox, Shingles, Herpes Simplex I (Oral Herpes), and Herpes Simplex II (___________________).
Genital Herpes
28. Dwarf/ism (irregular proportioned and "shortness/state") is often seen with Pro/geria (before/old or aged). The probable cause is heredity factors or the lack of Pituitary _______ production that leads to complete premature aging.
HGH
42. The term that means one who studies and treats diseases of the blood is:
Hematolog/ist
49. Graduates of a Medical School still take the _____ Oath:
Hippocratic
25. The lack of _____________ can cause premature aging.
Human Growth Hormone "HGH"
27. Graves' Disease is also known as:
Hyperthyroidism
52. The bacterial infection of the face that is referred to as ____________ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust.
Impetigo "means to attack"
48. Hepatitis A is also known as:
Infectious Hepatitis
101. "Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:
Integrated Medicine
109. The abbreviation "ICU" refers to a(n):
Intensive Care Unit
55. The diagnostic term Tinea Cruris (or crusis) actually means:
Jock Itch "scrotal, crural, anal, or genital fungus itch"
22. A malignant neoplasmic skin condition that spreads to organs & lymph nodes, which is commonly associated with AIDS, diabetes, and lymphoma is:
Kaposi's Sarcoma
14. The diagnostic term Genu Varum ( knees are in the varus position) means:
Knees are bent outward (bow-legged)
42. Spiro/metry means to measure the breath and is used to evaluate:
Lung Capacity
32. Fertility pills contain _____________ Hormone that is administered around the 15th day of the female cycle to stimulate ovulation.
Luteiniz/ing "yellow/process of causing"
74. The condition of Hodgkin's Disease could also be known as:
Lymph Node Hyper/trophy Disease
59. Hodgkin's Disease is a type of:
Lymph/oma
74. A "_____" produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes. It does not produce ionizing radiation hazards.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Scan)-MRI
113. The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by dizziness (Vertigo) and ringing (Tinnitus) in the ear is:
Meniere's Disease
30. The diagnostic term for an emotional disorder characterized by the use of ineffective skills for coping with anxiety or inner conflict is:
Neurosis "no loss of reality"
60. A Optometric Physician uses the Medical Abbreviation:
OD
102. The medical term for a physician who specializes in Ophthalmology is:
Ophthalmologist
104. The medical term for a specialist who studies the diseases of the eye and is a medical doctor is:
Ophthalmologist
103. The medical term that actually means one who is skilled in filling prescriptions for lenses is:
Optician
42. A physician who uses techniques and treatments common to Medical Doctors and Chiropractic Physicians is a(n):
Oste/o/path
121. A physician that uses techniques and treatments similar to Medical Doctors and Chiropractors is a(n):
Osteopath
118. The term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is:
Otologist
117. The medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is:
Otorhinolaryngologist
8. The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the Thyroid Gland are the _____________ Glands. They secrete para/thormone that is responsible for regulating body calcium usage.
Parathyroid
15. The term that means inflamed female pelvic structures and organs is:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - P.I.D.
1. The _____________ Endocrine Gland is referred to as the Master Gland (of the body) because it secretes multiple hormones that influence multiple body function.
Pituitary
39. Bronchitis often progresses to a more severe lung condition called _____________________, which was the leading world killer around 1900 A.D.
Pneumonia
43. The modern medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot disease and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails, and par/onych/itis is a Chiro/pod/ist. A more current name would be:
Pod/iatr/ist
57. The diagnostic term __________refers to red skin caused by an increase in RBCs near the surface of the skin. This proliferative bone marrow condition can cause clots, strokes, heart attacks, vertigo, weakness, tinnitus, extremity pain, and an enlarged spleen cause by excess RBC breakdown.
Poly/cyth/emia Vera
33. Birth Control pills start releasing ____ early in the female cycle (+/- day 9) which stops the release of LH from the Anterior Pituitary. The inhibition of LH around day 15 stops ovulation.
Pro/gesterone hormone "before/separation: urge on"
35. The hormone ___________ increases quickly in the female blood from the corpus luteum of the egg to a level that inhibits further Luteinizing Hormone (LH) production from the Anterior Pituitary, which stops ovulation.
Progesterone
65. The diagnostic term __________ literally means "to itch" and this chronic skin condition causes red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales.
Psoriasis
31. The term __________ is seen in children before 18 Y/O. It follows a viral infection (Influenza B) and causes Encephalo/pathy and fatty organs. It was recognized in 1963 by Dr. R. Reyes, an Australian Pathologist.
Reye's Syndrome
64. The parasitic Protozoan Disease Trypano/som/iasis (carried by insects) is called Snail Fever, Chagas' Disease, Tsetse Fly Disease, America Fever or:
Sleeping Sickness "African or American Sleeping Sickness"
65. Schisto/som/iasis in man is a type of a _____________ infestation.
Split Bodied Blood Fluke Worm
114. Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:
The Stages of Death and Dying
7. Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea (rough), the ___________ Gland is the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield.
Thyroid
24. The procedural technique in which X-rays are taken to show an organ or tissue at a particular depth is called:
Tomo/graphy
29. The diagnostic term that means deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called a(n):
Transient Ischemic Attack "TIA"
86. The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called:
Ultra/sono/graph/y
31. The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach & duodenum after barium has been swallowed is:
Upper GI Series
7. The term Nettles, Hives, or ______________ refers to a rash that may be characterized by wheals.
Urticaria "allergic reaction"
67. The medical term Glauc/oma actually means:
Waterfall, Cloudy, or Gray Vision ("caused by an increase in intraocular pressure").
27. The medical term Nebuliz/er is defined as:
a device "one who" creates a fine spray or mist
62. The term "Xerogram" means:
a dry recording
92. The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
61. The term "Mammogram" means:
a recording of the breast
76. The diagnostic term Abdominal Hernia refers to:
a rupture or protrusion through the abdominal wall
22. The medical diagnostic term Syn/drome actually means:
a set of signs and symptoms that run together - together/run
63. Muscle terms for belly or abdomen are:
abdominus or laparal
45. The term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid-line or middle is:
abduction
95. The diagnostic term Photo/phobia means:
abnormal aversion to or fear of light
97. A "Defibrillator" is used to correct ________:
abnormal heart beats or rhythms
19. The pre/cancerous skin condition that is characterized by horny and hard skin that was caused by excessive exposure to sunlight is:
actinic kerat/osis
12. Verb variations of a stem word usually describe:
action taken, condition, or state
5. The term "Glomerulonephritis" is an inflamed function unit of the kidney (Bowman's capsule structures) and is classified as _________.
acute, chronic or subacute
1. The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called:
adenoids
17. The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally separated is:
adhesion
9. The endocrine glands located above each kidney (divided into 2 portions called the medulla "marrow-like" and the cortex "bark-like") are the:
adrenal glands
2. The name of the Pituitary Hormone that is essential to the growth, development and continue function of the adrenal cortex is:
adreno/cortico/trophic hormone - ACTH SYN: Corticotropin
35. The term Di/urectic literally means double urine and actually means:
agent that increases the amount of urine
103. "Aromatherapy" is a type of integrated therapy that some may feel is _________:
all of the above
38. Anthrax infections (Bacillus anthracis bacteria) are classified as infecting the:
all of the above
48. Pneumonia can be caused by:
all of the above
48. The Scabies Itch Mite can be a type of V.D. that is spread by the mite burrowing into the outer skin layer and depositing eggs. The mites cause a sensitivity in 2 to 4 months and is characterized by a papular rash with:
all of the above
49. Venereal Warts can include:
all of the above
67. Helminth/iasis (Worm Diseases) and TB (Tuberculosis) are the two (2) leading killers in under-developed countries located in which continents or subregion:
all of the above
71. A Stethoscope is placed over the heart valves to listen to the:
all of the above
72. The Sickle Cell Anemia (Sickle Cell Trait "Gene") includes the:
all of the above
6. The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the:
alveolus or cavity (alveolar sacs)
8. The compound diagnostic term "Dermato/myc/osis" actually means:
an extensive skin fungus condition, state of, or infection
38. The medical term that means without feeling or without sensation is:
an/esthesia
21. The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:
aneurysm
33. The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrast medium dye is:
angiograph/y
85. The medical term Retin/itis Pigmentosa can be called:
animal tracks "retina or net is inflamed causing marks - blindness"
40. The term 'coronal' or 'frontal plane' divides the body into the:
anterior and posterior portions
4. The pituitary lobe that secretes Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH), Growth Hormone (GH), and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the:
anterior lobe
19. The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means:
any variation from a normal heart rhythm or contraction
12. The term that means separation or removal is:
apheresis
39. The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:
arthro/gram
40. The procedural term that means visual examination inside a joint is:
arthroscop/y
38. The term for abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:
ascites
59. The term "Clinical" means:
at patients bedside
116. A delicate instrument used to test hearing acuteness is called a(n):
audio/meter
45. The medical term for the hearing of sounds within the body through a stethoscope is:
auscultation
48. The diagnostic term Rheumat/oid Arthr/itis means:
auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hyper/troph/y
60. The nutritional physiology term Bolus literally means:
ball or lump
62. An Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm is the _____________ of the big blood vessel in the posterior belly that often ruptures and causes death by hem/orrhag/ing.
ballooning "a widening"
36. The term Enuresis actually means:
bedwetting or involuntary urination
22. The combining word part forms "nat/o- and toci-" literally means:
birth
31. The medical term hemat/uria means:
blood in the urine - inflection or hemorrhaging
59. The medical term Hemat/oma means:
blood swelling or tumor
80. The diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to ________________ and is caused by the lack of thiamine (part of B Complex: B-1) in the diet.
body weakness "weakness/weakness"
38. The diagnostic term Furuncle actually means ____________and is a staphylococcus inflection of a hair follicle or hair gland:
boil
1. The myeloid tissue in cancellous bone is semi-liquid and produces most RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets is usually referred to as:
bone marrow or red marrow
54. The diagnostic term Osteosarcoma means:
bone tumors that causes hard tissue to become soft and fleshy
13. The diagnostic term that means abnormal state of a slow heart rate is:
bradycardia
77. A "EEG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
brain
79. A "PET Scan" is used to detect glucose or energy use levels of the ________:
brain
9. The combining form en/cephal/o- actually means:
brain "literally means within head"
51. The Cranial Nerves are string-like groups of nerves coming off of the:
brain and brain stem
79. The physiological (function) importance of the digestive system is to:
break foods down into small ingredients to nourish the body cells
12. The diagnostic term Mastectomy literally means:
breast/out/cut/procedure
38. Parturition in which the feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called:
breech birth
23. The diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of calcium on the kneecap (patella) surface is:
calcin/osis
51. An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n):
carcinoma
5. The wrist bones composed of 8 small bones in two rows are called the:
carpus or carpals
34. The medical term for a procedure (literally means-to let down into) that uses a flexible tube-like device to withdraw or instill fluids is:
catheterization
33. The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:
caudal
36. The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:
cephalic
3. The first seven bones of the vertebral column (forming the neck) are the:
cervical
25. The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is:
chole/cysto/graphy
21. The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is:
choledocholith/otripsy
71. The diagnostic term Crohn's Disease is also known as:
chronic regional ileitis
48. If you rotate your shoulder around a central point, it is called:
circumduction
20. The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is:
cirrhosis "yellow orange color produced"
84. The diagnostic term Atresia refers to:
closure of an opening - "anus, ear, vagina, eye, urethra, +"
83. Aural Atresia refers to:
closure of the outer auditory or hearing canal
36. The Test that determines the time it takes for blood to form a clot is:
coagulation time
35. The disease term Anthrax literally means:
coal or carbuncle "lesion"
24. The diagnostic term Cerebr/al Thromb/o/sis means:
condition of a blood clot in the brain "cerebrum"
44. The diagnostic term Pyloric Stenosis actually means:
condition of narrowing the gate keeper
59. The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means:
condition of out pouching in the colons rugae or fold
18. The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:
congestive heart failure
92. The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids & globe eyeball is the:
conjunctiva
22. Bone is described as _____ tissue.
connective
70. Miotic Eye Drops cause the eyes pupil to:
constrict
17. The diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is:
contusion
47. The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as:
conveying toward the center
31. The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked athro/sclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):
coronary artery bypass
11. The term Trache/os/tom/y actually means:
creation of an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck
46. Application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm is called:
de/fibrill/ation "process of quivering going away"
26. The diagnostic term An/emia means:
decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels
5. The medical term 'hypoxemia' means:
deficient oxygen in the blood
25. The medical term Hypo/pnea actually means:
deficient rate and depth of breathing
15. The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means:
deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart
72. Body "X-rays" produce pictures of _____body tissue and bones:
dense
4. The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the:
dermis or cutis
79. The diagnostic medical term Multiple Sclerosis (MS) refers to:
deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering "paralysis"
86. The diagnostic reference of Differential Diagnosis (D.D.) refers to:
determining the difference between 2 or more similar health problems
48. The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called:
dia/stole "relaxation of heart muscle"
78. The diagnostic term Amebic (Amoeba) Dysentery refers to:
diarrhea and dehydration caused by the Amebic one cell organism
37. The medical term dys/men/o/rrhea actually means:
difficult and painful monthly flow
33. The medical term Dysphagia means:
difficult swallowing or eating
13. Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ .
distinction of the object from something else
35. The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:
dorsal
10. The diagnostic term Nephro/dexto/ptosis actually means:
drooping kidney to the right
63. The diagnostic term Xero/derm literally means:
dry/skin
13. The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is:
dys/men/o/rrhea
23. The term that means difficulty in speaking or making a sound is:
dys/phasic or dys/phonic
81. The body term Cerumen is also known as:
ear wax "from modified ear sebaceous or oil glands"
28. The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is:
ec/topic
9. The combining forms that mean "sound" are:
ech/o- and sono-
34. The procedure for making a record of the structure and motion of the heart using sound waves is called:
echocardiography
35. An instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is called an:
electro/encephalo/graph
65. A procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called:
electro/myo/graph/y
76. The machine that records muscle activity is called the:
electromyo/graph
23. The diagnostic term that means softening of the brain is:
en/cephalo/malac/ia
28. If a tumor is found to be benign, it is:
encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
28. The procedural term meaning visual examination within a hollow organ is:
endoscopy
74. The anatomical word part colo- or colono- refers to the big intestine. The word part _______ can refer to the small intestine or both intestines.
entero-
2. The outer layer of skin is called the:
epidermis
12. The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is:
epinephrine - alarm stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome "GAS"
14. The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis is:
epispadias
74. Skin blushing, _________, or redness is usually caused by an increase in blood flow, oxy/hemoglobin, fever, inflammation, trauma "wound", and alcohol.
erythema
5. The tube that extends from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach and means gullet is the:
eso/phagus "toward/eater"
11. The combining form that means "physical sensation, sensitivity, or feeling" is:
esthesi/o-
23. The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is:
eti/o
23. A person with Hyper/dipsia is suffering from:
excessive thirst
46. The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:
extension
70. Tiny blood vessels in the back of the ________ are viewed with a Ophthalmo/scop/e to help diagnosis Arterio/sclerosis, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and many other diseases.
eye
90. A "Tonometer" measures pressure within the ________:
eye
84. The medical terms Palpebr/itis and Blepharo/ptosis refer to:
eyelid inflammation and eyelid drooping
78. Chloasma or melasma patches do NOT appear on which part of the face?
eyes
32. The procedural term Dermatoplasty includes ___________ surgery.
face lifts, eyelid drooping, and belly tucks
75. The medical term Bell's Palsy is also known as:
facial paralysis or palsy
100. The diagnostic term "Hyperopia" means:
farsightedness
73. The diagnostic term Dys/entery literally means:
faulty, difficult, and painful intestines
19. An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy to birth is referred to as a:
fetus "young"
22. The diagnostic term that means rapid, quivering, non-coordinated contractions of the atria and/or ventricles is:
fibrillation
52. A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n):
fibrochondroma
69. The diagnostic term Syn/dactylia means:
fingers connected together
99. A "Pacemaker" can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with ________:
fixed and/or alternate impulses
73. The diagnostic term Pes Planus means:
flat foot
14. Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is called:
fracturing
33. The medical term that means destruction of living tissue with an electric spark is also known as (AKA):
fulguration
46. The disease of Aspergill/osis (to sprinkle/condition) is a soil or dust fungus that causes granular lesion on or in any body organ. Prognosis is poor like most systemic fungal infections. It is treated with:
fungi/cidal drugs
7. A group of nerve cell bodies that are found outside of the spinal cord and brain are referred to as:
ganglions or ganglia (pl.) "literal meaning knot"
20. The diagnostic term _____________ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore." This condition is usually caused by Clostridium prefringenes and/or poor blood supply.
gangrene
64. The medical term Chalazion Cyst (AKA: steatoma, meibomian cyst) is referred to as a sebaceous cyst of the eyelids. It is the extension of the meibomian gland with its oily secretions. The term literally means:
hailstone sac "of eyelid"
14. The prefixes hemi- and semi- mean:
half
53. The diagnostic term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can also refer to:
heart burn "GERD"
17. The "literal" meaning" of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:"
heart/muscle/disease/condition
77. The "literal" meaning" of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:"
heart/muscle/disease/condition
68. The diagnostic term My/asthenia Gravis actually means:
heavy because of muscle weakness
19. An ankle sprain is often characterized by ________:
hematoma formation, with ligaments that are stretched, partially, of fully torn
15. A patient with diagnosis of blood in the chest has a:
hemo/thorax
20. The diagnostic term used to refer to a dilated or varicose (twisted) internal and/or external vein in the rectum is:
hemorrh/oid "blood/resembles"
40. The medical term that means body temperature below normal, 98.6 F., is: (Note: hypo-, sub-, and infra all can refer to less, below, or under)
hypo/thermia "usually 78 to 90 degrees F."
16. The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is:
hyster/ectomy
41. The regional term that refers to the areas on both the right and left sides of the hypo/gastr/ic body region is the: {NOTE: There are 9 individual abdomino/pelv/ic regions}
iliac or inguinal
7. The diagnostic term that actually means "lack of a male erection or the ability to copulate (diminished blood flow into penile caverns)" is:
im/potence - no power
67. The diagnostic term Anterior Polio/myel/itis means an:
inflammation of the front gray horn of the spinal cord
12. The diagnostic term gingivitis means:
inflammation of the gums
36. The diagnostic term Cheil/itis literally means:
inflammation of the lip
65. The term Con/junctiv/itis literally means together/joined/inflamed. It actually means:
inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid
43. The diagnostic term Stomat/itis means:
inflammation of the mouth
15. The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means:
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal track. Also, the surgical opening is referred to as an iliostomy; and the incision is referred to as an iliotomy.
66. The medical term Dacryo/cyst/itis or Lacrimo/cyst/itis means:
inflammation of the tear sac
81. The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means:
instrument to examine the chest
89. The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:
instrument to examine the eye
57. The diagnostic term Colo/scop/e literally means:
instrument to view the big or large intestine
27. The term Endoscopic Gastroscop/e is defined as a(n):
instrument used for visual examination of the stomach
11. The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and controls hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic body responses is:
insulin from the beta cells of the Isles of Langerhans in the pancreas "all/fleshy"
106. "Massage and Reflexology" are examples of ________:
integrated medicine
53. The term Psycholog/ist literally means:
is a specialist in the science and study of the mind
54. The diagnostic term Scabies actually means:
itch mite saliva that causes severe itching
30. The medical term which refers to a yellow or orange-yellow tinge to the skin that results from damaged liver cells is:
jaundice
1. The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the:
jejunum
68. Tinea Cruris is more commonly called:
jock itch
4. The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining water and acid base balance in the body is the:
kidney
70. The "Pyelogram" records information about the _____:
kidney pelvis
69. The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the:
kidney, ureter, and bladder
16. The combining forms that mean "movement or motion" are:
kinesio- and -praxia
51. The Condylomata acuminata (common genital warts) are contagious STIs usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions usually are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be:
knuckle-like or nipple-likea
13. The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is ________, and the medical condition of __________ is the backward bending of the thoracic (chest vertebrae) spine.
kypho- - kyph/o/sis
110. The diagnostic term ot/itis interna can also be called:
labyrinthitis or inflamed inner ear
48. The medical term ataxia means:
lack of gross motor balance/coordination
89. The tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called:
lacrimal glands "dacyro- or lacrimo- mean tear"
91. The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the:
lacrimal glands and ducts
23. The combining forms that mean "milk" are:
lact/o- and galacto-
23. The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is:
lapar/otomy
58. A Macro/phage is referred to as a:
large eaters of foreign cells and materials
56. The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the:
large intestine
14. The diagnostic term for narrowing or contraction of the larynx or voice box is:
laryngospasm or laryngo/stenosis
88. The eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and iris is the:
lens
25. The diagnostic term for a type of cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells is:
leuk/emia
54. Cancers of the circulatory system include:
leukemia and lymphomas
55. A fatty tumor is called a(n) :
lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
50. If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:
little change, slow progression, and long duration
17. The abdominal cavity contains the:
liver
2. The organ that produces bile is the:
liver
15. The term Hypo/glyc/emia literally means:
low or below/sugar levels/blood - tired and fatigued
30. The procedural phrase for a barium enema with X-rays is:
lower GI Series
4. The third set of 5 large vertebrae, which form the inward curve of the lower spine and are the spinal column's major weight bearers, are called:
lumbar vertebrae
56. A Pulmonary Infarction (lung: to stuff into) actually means:
lung blood flow blockage "ischemia is decreased flow"
53. The diagnostic term that actually means a human with a very large head is _______________. The etiology is usually the retention of CSF in the brain ventricles, causing outward skull plate pressure and an enlarged skull.
macro/cephalus or hydro/cephalus
21. The term Multi/cyesis literally means:
many or multiple/pregnancy
19. The endocrine system and the nervous systems are referred to as:
master body systems
2. The upper jawbone is called the:
maxilla
64. A muscle directional term for middle or toward the middle is:
medi- or meso- "medium, medial, mesomorph"
3. The area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and smooth muscle control of our blood vessels is the:
medulla oblongata
31. The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is:
melano/carcin/oma
29. The inability to sleep is often caused by the lack of the Pineal Gland to secrete:
melatonin
32. The medical term Diphther/ia literally means:
membrane/refers
5. The three layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:
meninges
24. The prefix that means "change or after" is:
meta-
23. The medical term for the sum total of all the chemical processes that take place in a living organism is _______________. It literally and actually means - the state of/changing/a lump (of food).
meta/bol/ism
13. The combining form ment/o- means:
mind "ment/al"
10. The combining form phren/o- means:
mind or diaphragm "phren/ology and phrenic nerve"
25. The medical term Nevus means:
mole or birthmark
6. The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:
mouth
2. Both food and air travel through the:
mouth and pharynx or throat
66. "Fluoroscopy" is used to record ________:
moving body parts
13. The compound term "Poly/dips/ia" literally means:
much/thirst/refers to
26. The medical term that means containing both mucus and pus is:
muco/purulent
31. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick secretions of ________________ to accumulation in the lungs.
mucus and pus from respiratory infections
63. The medical term Neuro/fibromat/osis is characterized by:
multiple fiber-like nerve tumors "Elephant Man Disease"
47. Non-Specific Urethr/itis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by:
multiple possible etiologic agents
18. My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:
muscle
80. Parkinson's Disease causes body tremors (shaking), weak speech, shuffling of feet, and depression. Other patients may experience:
muscle and body "voice loss, sphincter problems, with falls & paralysis"
73. The medical term Tetanus (24 different types) usually refers to:
muscle spasms of body caused by bacteria Clostridium tetani toxins
21. The diagnostic terms My/asthenia and Neur/asthenia mean:
muscle weakness and nerve weakness
70. The diagnostic term Muscular Dys/trophy means:
muscles that have faulty development; and wasting away of the muscles that did develop properly
15. The combining form __________ means bone marrow or spinal cord.
myelo- "osteomyelitis or myelogram"
75. Laser assisted surgery "LASIK" is used to correct:
myopia (and hyperopia)
51. The diagnostic term Onycho/myc/o/sis literally means:
nail/fungus/condition "infection"
14. The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means:
narrowing of the aorta
107. "Acu/puncture" literally means ________:
needle puncture
29. The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is:
neoplasm
13. The diagnostic term that means kidney tumor or swelling:
nephroma
25. The diagnostic term Neur/asthenia means:
nerve weakness
6. The cord-like (string-like) structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called ________.
nerves
50. The medical abbreviations CNS, PNS, and ANS refer to divisions of the:
nervous system
22. The diagnostic term that means tumor made up of nerve cells is:
neur/oma
21. The diagnostic term "In-continence" literally means _________ and is seen with the lack of control of the bladder or the rectum.
not contained
96. The term for an abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is:
oculo/myc/o/sis
29. The medical term that means Scanty or Slight Urination is:
olig/uria
24. Lobar Pneumonia refers to a lung infection in:
one or more of the 5 lobes in the 2 lungs
91. The term "Nebuliz/er" means:
one who causes a mist
42. The anatomical term Incis/or literally means:
one who cuts in
37. The medical term Peritoneal literally means:
one who holds lower viscera "largest serous membrane in the body"
32. The term Chiro/pract/or literally means:
one who practices by hand
72. The muscle term ad/duct/or literally means:
one who/draws/toward "medially"
101. An instrument that examines the interior of the eye is called a(n):
ophthalmo/scop/e
93. The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the:
optic nerve
51. Kerat/o/sis, Leuk/o/plakia, Tartar, Caries, Purpura, Fibr/oma, Ulcers, Hare Lip, Gingiv/itis, Tonsill/itis, Adenoid/itis, Squamous Cell Carcin/oma, Catarrh (Coryza), Cleft Palate, Thrush, and Candid/i/asis are all conditions that are usually diagnosed with a(n) ______ exam by a Dentist or Medical Doctor.
oral or oro/pharyngeal
108. The malleus, incus, and stapes make up the bones of the middle ear called the:
ossicles "bones/little"
27. The diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density or increased bone poros/ity is:
osteo/por/o/sis
30. An instrument used to cut bone is called a(n):
osteo/tom/e
111. The medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is:
otomycosis
16. The prefixes e-, ec-, ect-, ecto-, ex-, and exo- all mean:
out or outside
3. The Pituitary Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is:
oxytocin
112. The diagnostic term ot/algia means:
pain in the ear
43. The medical term cephalo/dynia means:
pain in the head
36. The medical term gastro/dynia means:
pain in the stomach
85. The diagnostic term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to:
painful intestines
30. The medical term Asthma literally means:
panting
29. The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:
papule
10. The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood and is produced by the four Parathyroid Glands is:
parathormone
56. The diagnostic term Sub/luxation actually means:
partial joint dislocation - less than complete dislocation
17. The suffix -paresis means:
partial paralysis "paraparesis means slight or near paralysis"
26. The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is :
path/o/logy
53. The study of disease is referred to as:
pathology
18. The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:
pediculosis
19. The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is:
per/tussis "through/cough"
49. Tapping of a body surface with the fingers to determine the density of the body part beneath is:
percussion
30. The surgical term for a procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel to the area in which plaque is formed is:
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
3. The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:
peritoneum "that which holds the lower organs"
11. The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um.
pertains to
17. The combining forms that mean "stone" are:
petro- and litho-
27. The surgical term for the incision into a vein to remove blood, to give blood, or to give intravenous fluids is:
phleb/otomy
42. The medical term that means mental disease is:
phrenopathy
83. The diagnostic term Fistula refers to a:
pipe stem like tube or passageway
55. The diagnostic term Tartar refers to dental:
plaque "hardened carbonates, phosphates, and organic matter"
41. The medical term that means removal of liquid from withdrawn blood is:
plasm/apheresis "liquid blood/separation"
31. The diagnostic term Acne Vulgaris literally means:
pointed and common
9. The combining form for small growth is:
polyp/o- "footed growth"
10. In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts?
por- and -osis
5. The _______________ pituitary lobe stores and releases Anti/di/uret/ic Hormone (ADH) and Oxy/tocin.
posterior
54. The medical term Alzheimer's or Pick's Disease refers to:
pre-senile dementia
3. The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called a(n):
prefix
20. The term gravida usually means ________, but literally means_________:
pregnant and heavy
55. The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually means:
premature separation of cake
26. If a patient has a decubitus ulcer, he or she has a(n):
pressure bedsore
28. The term Cysto/scop/y means:
procedural visual examination of the bladder "procedure-exact steps"
94. The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:
procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum
41. The medical term "Gangli/ec/tom/y" means:
procedure of cutting out a knot
34. The procedural term Echo/encephalo/graphy actually means:
procedure of recording brain structures by use of sound
58. The diagnostic term Colo/scop/y literally means:
procedure of viewing and examining the large intestine
100. The term "Surgery" literally means:
procedure of working by hand
18. The diagnostic term 'Cytoscopy' literally means:
procedure to view and examine the bladder "urine sac"
27. The procedural term Nephro/graph/y actually means:
process of X-ray filming the kidney
72. The terms Masticat/ion and Mand/ible actually mean:
process of chewing and chewer
69. The term De/fec/ation literally means:
process of feces or stool away
82. The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:
process or procedure for listening
83. The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:
process or procedure of striking
8. The combining form that means "rectum (straight) and anus (ring)" is:
proct/o-
14. The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is:
procto/ptosis
35. The medical term that means physician who specializes in proctology is:
proctologist
26. The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is:
proctoscopy
99. The surgical term Radial Keratotomy actually means:
producing spoke-like incisions to flatten the cornea
46. The Trichomon/iasis vaginalis (TRICK) is caused by a ___________ that causes a mal/odorous frothy yellow to green discharge, itching (pruritus), and burning:
protozoan parasite with a tail
34. The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:
proximal
102. "Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:
psychosomatic
62. A bone process or eye membrane disease term that means resembling a wing is ________:
pteryg/oid
30. The medical term Py/uria means:
pus in the urine
12. The diagnostic term that means inflamed kidney and renal pelvis:
pyelonephritis
67. "Angiograms" are used for ________:
recording pictures of vessels
65. The diagnostic term Dys/phag/ia literally means:
refers to difficult or faulty swallowing
66. The diagnostic term Dys/phonia actually means:
refers to faulty speaking or speech - hoarseness
84. The term "ocular" literally means:
refers to the eye
61. The term Anthropo/metr/ic means:
refers to the measurement of humans
51. The diagnostic term Dental Caries literally means:
refers to tooth cavities
90. The inner layer of the eye with the vision receptors is the:
retina "net"
1. The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the:
root word "stem word"
86. The medical term Trach/oma refers to a chlamydial (to cloak) infection causing:
rough swollen eye lesions "afflicting & blinding 400 Million Per Year
62. The inflammatory characteristics seen during a Upper GI Examination include:
rubor, tumor, calor, and dolor "red, swelling, heat, pain"
26. The diagnostic term Herniated Disc means:
ruptured or protruding inter/vertebral disk cartilage
87. The diagnostic term Hiatal Hernia refers to:
rupturing or protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm
19. The diagnostic term "Polycystic Kidney Disease - PKD" refers to the kidney having multiple ____________ causing renal (refers to kidney) failure.
sacs or blister appearing in and on the kidney
39. The term that divides the body into right and left halves is the:
sagittal plane "like an arrow"
24. The medical term Cicatrix literally means:
scar
87. The outer hard layer of the eye (white of eye) is the:
sclera
37. The diagnostic term Curettage of a skin lesion literally means:
scooping
60. The medical term Epi/lepsy means:
seizure upon the mind and body
107. The structure in the inner ear that contains balance receptors and endolymph is called the:
semicircular canals
2. The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the:
seminal vesicles and prostate gland
28. The medical term Pruritus means:
severe itching
106. The medical term visual acuity means:
sharpness of vision
27. The diagnostic term for a viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes the skin to blister along the course of the nerve is:
shingles - herpes virus that cause chickenpox "Herpes Zoster"
42. If a wound is considered superficial it is:
situated near the surface
78. An "EMG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
skeletal muscle
11. Dermato/plast/y literally means:
skin/surgical repair/process of
46. The medical term Coma means:
sleep like
32. The medical term Brady/pepsia means:
slow digestion
69. The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are:
smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia
45. The foreskin secretion Smegma literally means _________. It can cause an irritation & inflammation of the glans penis or glans clitoris (Balan/itis).
soap "white-soap"
44. A 'Plantar Wart' is located on the:
sole of the foot
44. The term Dys/phonia actually means difficult or faulty:
sound or voice "hoarseness"
69. The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means:
specialist in measuring sight
105. The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means:
specialist in the measurement of sight
41. The medical term Psych/o/log/ist means:
specialist in the science and study of the mind
32. What is used to examine the cervix and vaginal walls?
speculum
12. The combining form phas/o- means:
speech
1. The name of the structure that contains arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves, ductus deferens, and suspends the testes in the scrotum is the:
spermatic cord
37. The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure (pulse pressure) by hand is a:
sphygmo/mano/meter
31. The term for a congenital defect of the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to fuse is:
spina bifida
4. The structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the:
spinal cord
71. A "Myelogram" is used to record _______ information:
spinal cord/nerve tissue
33. The surgical term that means fusing together of the spine (vertebrae) is:
spondyl/o/syn/desis
35. The medical term Lact/o/rrhea or Galact/o/rrhea actually means:
spontaneous discharge of milk from the breast
8. The combining forms that mean "chest" are:
steth/o-, pectero-, and thoroco-
89. The diagnostic term Pyloric Stenosis refers to the narrowing of the lower end of the _____________ and can lead to regular vomiting in infants.
stomach
111. "Lithotripsy" is a procedure for crushing ________:
stones or calculi debris
43. The medical term Hemo/stasis (hemo/stat) literally means:
stoppage of bleeding or diminished blood flow "circulation"
23. The medical term that means berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains is:
strepto/coccus
120. A Chiropractor specializes in the repositioning of bones with adjustments in order to relieve nerve and tissue pressure caused by bone ________:
subluxations
32. The medical term glycos/uria means:
sugar in the urine - diabetes
104. "Placebo Effect Therapy"(like hypnotherapy) uses the principle of ________:
suggestion and believability
29. The surgical term Arthr/o/desis means:
surgical fixation or binding of a joint
29. The surgical term Angioplasty means:
surgical repair of a blood vessel
22. The surgical term cheil/orrhapy means:
suture of the lips
49. The medical term that means feeling "faint" is:
syncope
10. An infectious Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) characterized by gum-like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease (these Lues appear on multiple body parts and organs) is called:
syphilis
50. The medical term for the phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract is:
systole
95. A "Spinal Tap" is used to ________:
take fluid samples from the spinal fluid
51. The diagnostic term Rotator Cuff Avulsion actually means:
tearing of shoulder joint's soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons (rotator cuff muscles)
22. The diagnostic term that means pain in the tendon is:
tenalgia or tenodynia
21. The condition resulting in muscle spasms (poor nerve communications) due to an abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood is:
tetany - tension/of muscle
30. The Parathyroid Gland produces Para/thormone, which regulate body calcium blood levels and prevents:
tetany or muscle spasms
39. The medical term that means the same as Quadri/plegia is:
tetra/plegia "4 limbs paralyzed"
75. The muscle term sphincter means:
that which bind together
20. The diagnostic term Ankylos/ing Spondyl/itis refers to the auto-immune condition of Rheumatoid Arthritis and actually means:
the abnormal condition of stiffness and fusion of vertebrae
87. The term "Biopsy" literally means:
the procedure of viewing life
52. The medical term Psych/iatr/y literally means
the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind
37. The medical term Mictur/ation actually and literally means:
the process of urinating or voiding urine
40. The term Di/gest/ion literally means:
the process of/two/separations
59. The term Examination means:
the process or procedure of inspection
2. The term "psychology" literally means:
the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind
25. A Pyelo/gram is an X-ray of:
the renal pelvis
39. The medical term Cardiology means:
the science and study of the heart
47. The diagnostic term Hirsut/ism literally means:
the state of being hairy
58. The diagnostic term Hammer Toe means:
the toe or toes of the foot are bent over or down - like a hammer
4. The surgical term for the puncture of the chest cavity in order to aspirate fluid is called:
thoracocentesis
78. The term Schizo/phrenia (split/mind - with delusions, persecution, hallucinations, jealousy, and/or catatonia "stupor") actually refers to a type of Psych/osis (loss of reality) that is also characterized by:
thought deterioration and lack of social functioning before 45 Y/O
6. The Thyroid Hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is:
thyroxin or thyroxine
64. The diagnostic term Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by a Rickettsial (small bacteria) organism that is carried by a:
tick
114. The diagnostic term for ringing in the ears is:
tinnitus
19. The combining form hist/o- means:
tissue or web-like
88. The anatomical term Sphincter literally means:
to bind together (Tighten)
41. The physi/ology (science of function or nature) term Peristalsis literally means:
to contract/around
40. The diagnostic term Herpes literally means:
to creep
64. The term "Phlebotomy" means:
to cut into a vein
54. The diagnostic term Reflux literally means:
to flow again "usually backward"
49. The diagnostic term Dehiscence actually means
to gape open
24. The combining form parto- that is used in the term partur/ation literally means:
to give birth/process of
64. The medical term Enema literally means:
to inject
96. The term "Catheter" literally means:
to let down, into
85. The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:
to measure the pulse by hand
77. The anatomical term Alimentary literally means:
to nourish
82. The diagnostic term Scurvy literally means __________ and is the lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
to scratch
57. The medical term Concussion means:
to shake violently "causing brain bleeding"
56. The term "metastasis" means:
to spread
71. The physiologic (function) term De/glutition literally means:
to swallow away or down
32. The directional term 'lateral' describes movement in which direction:
to the side
52. The word parts dento- and donto- both mean:
tooth
58. The term "diagnosis" means:
total knowledge
38. The directional term 'inferior' describes movement:
toward the lower end of the body
14. The combining forms that mean "poison" are:
toxic/o- "toxic", viro- "virus", or septo- "septic"
47. The medical term shunt means:
tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of a fluid
27. The combining form onc/o- means:
tumor
77. The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called__________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration. This process is slower in seniors.
turgor
74. The muscle term supinator means:
turns upward - one who
90. The diagnostic term Volvulus usually refers to _________of the ileum or the colon.
twisting
63. A Varico/cele is the __________ of the veins in the scrotum (male pouch).
twisting "feels like worms in sac"
25. The combining form fet/o- actually means:
unborn child "months 3-9" - literally "young child" in Greek
18. The diagnostic abbreviation for an infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and trachea is:
upper respiratory infection "URI"
3. The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the:
urinary bladder "vesic/o- or cysto-"
92. A Cysto/scopic Exam refers to 'looking at' the ________:
urinary bladder inspection
4. The diagnostic term "_________" is the backward movement of urine from the bladder into the ureter or from the ureter into the kidney.
urinary reflux
34. The term Hystero/salpingo/graphy (HSG) refers to a procedure used to diagnose certain problems of the _______ and _______. HSG is most often used to determine the possibility of a female becoming pregnant.
uterus and uterine tubes "fallopian tubes"
52. A Speculum is used in female pelvic exams to expand the walls of the:
vagina
8. The term that means twisted (enlarged & distorted) spermatic cord veins (in scrotum) is diagnosed by palpating (feeling) worm-like veins is called:
varicocele
23. The diagnostic term for distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities is:
varicose veins "twisted appearance"
39. The surgical procedure for a Tubal Ligation in women is similar to a ________________in men.
vasectomy
9. The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is:
vasectomy
11. The surgical sterilization procedure that is regularly used to render an individual unable to produce offspring is called:
vasectomy in males and tubal ligation in women
66. A Phlebo/tom/ist is a person who specializes in cutting or puncturing _____ to take blood samples.
veins
7. The combining forms that mean "vein" are:
ven/o- and phleb/o-
44. The medical term which means to puncture a vein in order to remove blood, instill medication, or start an intravenous infusion is:
veni/pucture
37. The term that describes movement toward the front of the body is:
ventral
27. The medical term that means Wart is:
verruca
112. "Cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:
verrucae or warts
46. The diagnostic term Spondylo/listh/esis literally and actually means:
vertebrae/slippage/condition
115. The diagnostic term for dizziness (turning round) is:
vertigo
6. The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:
vessel
11. The diagnosis of Angina Pectoris literally means __________. The actual meaning is lack of blood flow to the large heart vessels in the chest.
vessel : "in" chest
7. Pulmonary Endo/scop/y is best used to _____________ diseases of the Respiratory System.
view and diagnose
47. Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a:
virus
16. The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is:
viscer/o-
71. The E Eye Chart is used to measure:
visual acuity
44. Signs of AIDS include:
weight loss, oral lesions, and lymphadenopathy
9. The term Eu/pnea actually means:
well, easy, true, normal, or good breathing
63. The term "Intravenous Injection -IV" means:
within a vein
2. In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:
word root or stem word
43. The term Dys/lexia literally means difficult or faulty:
words "reading and writing"
50. The diagnostic term Helminth/iasis, Ascar/iasis and Vermicul/osis can refer to __________________ infections of the skin or the digestive system.
worm
71. The muscle or body term trauma means:
wound
45. The disease of Crypto/cocc/o/sis is a _______________that can infect the lungs, skin, brain (CNS), bones, and urinary tract causing death.
yeast-like budding fungus "no spores"