Med Terms Final
TB word
Tuberculosis abbreviation
ultrasound word
US abbreviation
varicella zoster vaccine abbreviation
VAR word
weight word
Wt abbreviation
cross match (as in blood type) abbreviation
XM word
waht is a single-celled organism that can be round or rod-shaped
a bacterium
a patient has a deep cut in his arm, how would this be described
a brachial laceration
cyanosis
a condition of blueness due to low level of oxygen to skin or tissues
hyperemesis
a condition of excessive vomiting
what is endometriosis
a condition where the lining of the uterine tissue grows outside the uterus and may lead to infertility
what is hypoxia
a low level of oxygen to tissues or skin
cystostomy
a new artificial opening into the urinary bladder
laparocolostomy
a new opening in the colon by going through the abdominal wall
pathologist
a physician or Ph.D. who specialized in the study of diseases and how to cure them
oncologist
a physician who specialized in the study of tumors
duodenologist
a physician who specializes in the study of the duodenum
gynecologist
a physician who specializes in the study of the female reproductive system
urologist
a physician who specializes in the study of the urinary system and the male reproductive system
in the word meningococci, the sound made by the third "c" is a hard or soft c?
a soft c
abdominocentesis
a surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid
combining form definition
a word root plus a vowel that connects to a suffix that starts with a consonant
without/ lack of when it is followed by a consonant
a-
unusual or wandering route
aberrant
-able, -ible
ability
orthopnea means
able to breath only while standing
hematophilia
abnormal attraction to blood
noctiphilia
abnormal attraction to the night
superciliary refers to anything
above the eyebrow
occurs when the outer layer of the skin is scraped or rubbed away
abrasion
an adj meaning pertaining to the lateral projection of the scapula
acromial
cancer of a gland
adenocarcinoma
the study of glands
adenology
instrument used to measure the size of a gland
adenometer
what is formed when two normally separate tissues join together
adhesion
colorectal
adj that refers to the colon and rectum
malarious
adj, pertaining to anything that has malaria
in the word vomitous, "-ous" indicates that the word is a __
adjective
what type of word describes size, amount, shape, color or quality?
adjective
general term for giving medication by any form or method
administration
any disease of the adrenal glands
adrenopathy
postmortem
after death
an instrument that is used to measure pain
algesimeter
AMB word
ambulatory, ambulate abbreviation
chlorandrophobia
an abnormal fear of green men
what is a tomogram
an image obtained from a CT scanner
myeloblast
an immature (germ) cell of the bone marrow
What is inflammation, be thorough with your answer, based on your extra readings
an immunological defense against injury, infection, or allergy, marked by increases in regional blood flow, immigration of white blood cells, and release of chemical toxins
lithotomy
an incision for the removal of a stone
-graph means
an instrument used to make an image or picture
naming of body structures is called
anatomy
pertaining to the reduction in mass of circulating red blood cells
anemic
localized, abnormal dilation of a blood vessel that can lead to a rupture of the vessel, which can be fatal
aneurysm
vessel
angio
numerous cancerous areas in the vessels
angiosarcomata
unequal
aniso-
unhealthy bone marrow can result in unequally sized RBC, or _____
anisocytosis
immovable lips and a stiff tongue is referred to as
ankylocheiloglossia
medical term for lockjaw is
ankylostoma
term for before a meal
ante cibum
front
anterior
AP word
anterior to posterior abbreviation
what would a person perform to turn forward
anteversion
works against inflammation
anti-inflammatory
what does the body produce in response to a pathogen
antibody
drugs that breakdown clots
anticoagulant
an immune response can occur in a person when their body is invaded by a foreign substance called a _____
antigen
works against allergic reactions
antihistamine
cessation of (or lack of) digestion
apepsia
when a person experiences the absence of breathing
apnea
pl for appendix
appendices
condition in which there is an abnormal or irregular rhythm
arrhythmia
artery
arterio
instrument used to look into (examine) a joint
arthroscope
placing semen into the opening of the cervix
artificial insemination
AIH word
artificial insemination (husband's sperm) abbreviation
AID word
artificial insemination using donor sperm abbreviation
ad lib word
as desired abbreviation
expectorant
assists in removing respiratory secretions
fatty
athero
a record made by an instrument that is used to test the voice or vocal sounds is
audiogram
ANS word
autonomic nervous system abbreviation
what is the plural for bacillus
bacilli
antefebrile
before a fever
genito means
beginning, formation, reproduction
infrachondal mean
below the cartilage
both
bi-
teeth with two cusps
bicuspid
what occurs when an artery or nerve divides into two branches
bifurcation
a Ph.D. who specializes in the study of living things or life
biologist
melano
black
BP word
blood pressure abbreviation
if bedsheets are sanguineous, what are they
bloody
cyano
blue
metatarsals
bones of the feel (beyond the ankle)
congenital
born with
BM word
bowel movement abbreviation
extreme slowness of movement
bradykinesia
encephalocele means your ___
brain has a hernia
process of doctor using a scope to examine the two main pulmonary tubes that branch off the trachea
bronchoscopy
a person may be ____ if he/she over eats and then takes laxatives or vomits to purge the stomach
bulimic
a vesicle that is greater than .5mm
bullae
if a person has unhealthy loss of weight due to chronic illness they may suffer from
cachexia
pain in the heel
calcanealgia or calcaneodynia
heel
calcaneo
tobacco smoke is considered to be ____ substance because it promotes the development of cancer
carcinogenic
numerous cancerous tumors of epithelial tissues are called
carcinomata
plural for carcinoma
carcinomata
the instrument used to make a recording of heart activity
cardiograph
what instrument would you use to cut into the heart
cardiotome
what is the medical term for the wrist, what is the plural form for "wrists"
carpals
surgeon removes a bone chip form you wrist, she will need to perform a
carpectomy
wrist
carpo
an opacity of the lens of the eye
cataract
toward the head
cephalic
a medical term for the common headache is
cephalodynia
inflammation of the gray matter of the brain
cerebritis
device used immobilize the neck is called a ____ collar
cervical
inflammation of the neck
cervicitis
phlebostasis
checking the flow (controlling) of a vein
inflammation of the lips
cheilitis
cholesterol abbreviation
chol word
a tumor that consists of cartilage and fat
chondrolipoma
cancer of cartilage
chondrosarcoma
an instrument that measures the amount of color in a substance
chromometer
COPD word
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease abbreviation
what may chronic alcoholism or hepatitis lead to
cirrhosis
clavicle
cleido
hard
clero
if a baby were born with proctal atresia, the posterior opening of the digestive tract would be
closed
adj of coccygo
coccygeal
hernia of the colon
colocele
what is the combining form for vagina
colpo
when women experience vaginal problems, a physician may perform a ____ to examine the inside of this structure
colposcopy
in the word chlorogastroduodenostomy what word part or type of word is gastro
combining form
a fracture or break in which a section of the bone is broken into smaller pieces is a ____
comminuted fracture
CBC word
complete blood count abbreviation
avulsion
complete or partial removal of tissue or skin
thermometer is a what kind of word (besides noun)?
compound word
CT word
computed tomography abbreviation
-tion
condition
stomatomycosis
condition of mouth fungus
what is stenosis
condition of narrowing
uremia
condition of urine constitutes in the blood
anisocoria
condition where pupils are of unequal size
what is the adj form of condyle
condylar
resembling a rounded bony process on any bone
condyloid
vasopressor
constricts the blood vessel causing an increase in blood pressure
ability to control urination and defecation
continent
against
contra- or anti-
narcotic medications are not advisable during pregnancy, therefore they are_____
contraindicated
around, encircling
coronal
ribs
costo
a fissure of the skull
cranioschisis
death word
cross abbreviation
C and S word
culture and sensitivity abbreviation
a blue pigmented cell is called a
cyanocyte
what is inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea
cyclokeratitis
encapsulated fluid filled or a semi solid mass in the subcutaneous tissue
cyst
diopter abbreviation
d, D word
word root for finger
dactyl
a medical term for fingerprint
dactylogram
tenth
dec(i)
process of water being taken from a cell is
dehydration
pyrolysis
destruction by a fever
displacement of the stomach on the right side of the body
dextrogastria
what does each part to diarrhea literally mean
dia= through; rrhea= discharge
adj form of diagnosis is
diagnostic
process of diffusing blood through a semipermeable membrane to destroy toxic materials and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in cases of impaired kidney function is
dialysis
when a child has profuse sweating at night this is called
diaphoresis
a treatment that moves heat through the tissues is called
diathermy
process in which enzymes break up starches into glucose and proteins into AA; also involves emulsification of fats by bile
digestion
unit of measure for vision is
diopter
when both eyes fail to record the same image on the brain, ____ occurs which results in double vision
diplopia
to be free of ease
diseased
breaking off of normal thought processes from consciousness
dissociation
away from the point of origin
distal
presence of diverticula in the intestine is a condition called
diverticulosis
MD word
doctor of medicine abbreviation
word root for move or lead
duct
a person who feels sad and down is
dysphoric
which word means production of abnormally formed cells or tissues
dysplasia
the process of recording electrical brain activity
electroencephalography
moving clots
emboli
EMT-P word
emergency medical technician-paramedic abbreviation
a condition in which the alveoli lose their elasticity
emphysema
a disease of the brain and spinal cord
encephalomyelopathy
within his skull
endocranial
what is the speciality of glands of internal secretion
endocrinology
a phagocyte is a cell that
engulfs or eats microorganisms or cells
gastromegaly
enlargement of the stomach
nine
enne(a), non(i)
upon/over
epi-
break epinephrectomy into its component parts and say what each one means
epi: upon; nephr: kidney; ectomy: surgical excision of
an incision is made on the eyelid to allow a try to drain
epibelpharocentesis
red, inflamed skin that may be caused by bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections
erythema
abnormally high RBC is
erythrocytosis
a visual condition in which objects appear red
erythropia
the prefix meaning inward is
eso-
is esophageal cancer a carcinoma?
esophageal cancer
easy or peaceful death
euthanasia
flux
excessive flow from an organ
defecation
expelling solid waste from your body
outside of
extra-
pulling a person's tooth is called
extraction
acro means
extremities
thigh bone combining form
femoro
smaller bone of the lower leg
fibulo
proto-
first
when building words about conditions of body parts, the word root for the body part usually comes ___
first
bending of the arm is ___
flexion
dacryorrhea
flow of tears
hidrorrhea
flow or discharge of sweat
plast literally means
form, mold, rebuild
a word root is the ____
foundation for all words
in computed tomography, a coronal (or frontal) picture of a person is one in which the illustration is___?
from head to foot in the horizontal plane
any horizontal slice from head to foot is called
frontal plane
if you had cholelithiasis your ____ is diseased due to the presence of ____ . A physician might recommend ____to excise the diseased portion or the entire organ;
gallbladder; gallstones; cholecystectomy
what plural form of ganglion is
ganglia
a single collection of nerve (neuron) cell bodies
ganglion
a person who suffers from stomach pains would be diagnosed as having
gastralgia
your father just ate an unusually large meal, we would be experiencing
gastrectasia
prolapse of the stomach and the small intestine is said to have
gastroenteroptosis
a person's sense of being masculine, feminine, or other gendered
gender identity
what is the speciality of health of the elderly
geriatrics
the medical specialty involving the study of aging is
gerontology
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
occurs when the intraocular pressure is increased beyond a safe situation
glaucoma
sugar in the urine
glycosuria
chloro
green
polio
grey
a common term that is nonspecific and used less often in formal diagnosis
growth
trichiasis is the formation of ____ in the wrong places
hair
chiropractor literally means a medical professional or doctor who uses their ____ in their profession
hands
multinuclear is an adj that means
having many nuclei
cardiopulmonary refers to the
heart and lungs
one hundred
hecto
the study of blood
hematology
the study of blood and blood-forming tissue
hematology
half
hemi/semi
one side of the body is paralyzed
hemiplegia
omphalorrhagia
hemorrhage of the navel (or umbilicus)
surgery that removed part of his liver is a
hepatectomy
different
hetero-
six
hexa/sexta
hyperkalemia means
high potassium level in the blood
a physician who specializes in the study of immature tissue is
histoblastologist
if a substance is tissue-like or resembles tissue, it is ___
histoid
same
homo-
having the same body temperature all the time
homothermal
bone of the upper arm
humero
a sac filled with watery fluid
hydrocele
watery fluid in the brain
hydroencephalocele
HCVD word
hypertensive cardiovascular disease abbreviation
if a doctor wanted an IV solution to have a higher osmotic pressure than blood cells, what tonicity solution would he order
hypertonic
condition in which one eye is abnormally pointed upwards
hypertropia
low blood glucose level
hypoglycemia
pertaining to low body temperature
hypothermal or hypothermic
decrease in size of the leg muscles is
hypothrophy of the muscles of the legs
what is the combining form for uterus
hystero
suturing of the uterus (as an organ)
hysterorrhaphy
stretching located within the ilium
ileectasia
bilateral mammogram
image of both breasts
what is leukemia characterized by
immature WBC reproducing at the expense of normal cells
the study of the function of the immune system
immunology
where does a carcinoma occur
in epithelial tissue
to cut into
incise
what is the verb for "to cut into"
incise
pancreatotomy
incision into the pancreas
when blood seeps back through the aortic valves, what occures
incompetence
inability to chew food thoroughly
incomplete mastication
a ____ (an area of tissue that undergoes necrosis) may develop if the stoppage or blockage of blood is prolonged
infarct
below, under
inferior
what would a doctor order if a patient needed an injection of anesthetic solution to numb an area around a lesion that needed to be removed
infiltration
paranephritis
inflammation near the kidney
retroperitonitis
inflammation of the space behind the abdominal membrane)
inhaling or breathing in
inspire
placing drops into a patient's eye is
instillation
the nonsteroidal hormone that allows glucose to enter the cell is
insulin
an incision between the cartilage and the rib
interchondrocostotomy
an adj that means within and artery
intra-arterial
what is used by some women as a means to prevent pregnancy
intrauterine deivice
IV word
intravenous abbreviation
head-tilt and chin-lift maneuver to place the patient in a "sniffing" position to help facilitate ______ of the trachea (a process that provides an open airway
intubation
the plural of iris is
irides
rupture of the iris
iridorrhexis
blood supply is temporarily shut off to tissue
ischemia
pl of ischium is
ischia
pain in the hip and pubis is
ischiopubiodynia
equal
iso-
what does it mean if something is purulent
it contains pus
a situation in which a person's skin appears yellow
jaundice
kg word
kilogram abbreviation
a cut or incision (word, not -tomy)
laceration
what is amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
anesthesia means
lack of sensation
the gland that secretes tears is called the ____
lacrimal gland
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation abbreviation
laser word
away from the midline
lateral
a child born with scoliosis has a ____
lateral curvature of the spine
LLQ word
left lower quadrant (abdomen) abbreviation
tumors of the smooth muscle
leiomyomata
cancer of the smooth muscle is
leiomyosarcoma
circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue
lesion
an instrument that measures WBC
leukocytometer
LDL word
low density lipoproteins abbreviation
after (post) abbreviation
lowercase p with a line over it abbeviation
part or all of the lymph gland can be excised in an operation called
lymphadenectomy
excision of part of the lymphatic system
lymphectomy
numerous tumors of the lymphatic system
lymphomata
destruction
lyso
local changes in skin color, less than 1 cm in diameter
macule
generally poor feeling, not well feeling
malaise
mtf word
male to female abbreviation
if a growth becomes worse, resists treatment, threatens the life of the patient, the growth is termed ___
malignant
the lower jaw forms the
mandibular arch
surgical excision of the breast
mastectomy
the upper jaw form the
maxillary arch
toward the midline
medial
what is bariatrics
medical specialty that treats obesity
psychotropic
medication that alters the mind, emotion, and or behavior of a person
numerous darkly pigmented cancerous areas found on the skin
melanocarcinomata
MTS word
membrana tympani sinistra (left eardrum) abbreviation
softening of the pia mater, arachnoid, and dura matter
meningomalacia
singular form for meninges
meninx
a female's monthly cycle; menses
menstruation
paralysis of the chin
mentoplegia
metastasis/metastases abbreviation
met. word
after/ occurring later in a series/beyond
meta-
bones beyond the wrist
metacarpals
a sarcoma can begin at a single locality in the body. however, this cancer can spread to other body parts or other regions of the body. the new areas of cancer are called
metastases
any uterine disease (2)
metropathy and uteropathy
a very small fluid filled sac
microcyst
one thousandth
mill(i)
mg word
milligrams abbreviation
mm Hg word
millimeters of mercury abbreviation
paralysis of one muscle is called
monomyoplegia
mono word
mononucleosis
what is the difference between morbidity and mortality
morbidity: rate of occurrence of disease; mortality: death rate
what does plural mean
more than 1
the study of form, shape, or structure
morphology
what can be formed by membranes to protect against pathogens
mucus
given birth to more than one child is
multipara
the muscles and the skeleton are the two components that make up the _____ system
musculoskeletal
write a sentence that uses a medical term that has the root word dips within it
my uncle goes to the bar a lot, he is a dipsomaniac
herniation of the spine
myelocele
an x-ray picture of the spine
myelogram
death of tissue if blood supply is cut off from the heart
myocardial infarction
MI word
myocardial infarction abbreviation
tumors in the muscle of the heart are called
myocardiomata
the process of taking a picture of the nasal cavity and pharynx
nasopharyngography
an instrument used to examine the nose
nasoscope
you can clearly see objects that are close up but not objects that are far away
nearsighted (myopia)
debridement of dead tissue is often done for patients with severe burns. The ____ tissue is removed
necrotic
a tumor, a carcinoma, and a sarcoma are examples of
neoplasms
softening of the kidney is referred to as
nephromalacia
NVS word
neurologic vital signs abbreviation
cancer of the nerves and lymphatic system
neurolymphosarcoma
a tumor of the NS
neuroma
what would you perform on a patient unable to smile due to nerve damage
neuroplasty
a condition in which nerve tissue hardens
neurosclerosis
phobias are forms of
neuroses
if it correct to make the "p" silent in the word "orthopnea"
no
is the ileum one of the bones in the pelvis
no, the ilium is, ileum is the small intestine
epistaxis
nose bleed
benign
not recurrent or progressive, do little or no harm
in the word chlorogastroduodenostomy what word part or type of word is chlorogastroduodenostomy
noun
the pl of nucleus
nuclei
never been pregnant
nulligravida
OB word
obstetrician, obstetrics abbreviation
what is the speciality of pregnancy and childbirth
obstetrics
blockage
occlusion
another term for the eyepieces of a microscope is ___
ocular lenses
combining form for shaped like a tooth is
odonto
the medical term for abnormally low amounts of urine
oliguria
what is the speciality of neoplasms
oncology
if a person received a blow to the head that resulted in a cracked skull, this would mean that
one of the cranial bones is broken
-er
one who, or one which
a condition in which the fingernails become excessively soft
onychomalacia
the formation and development of an ovum is
oogenesis
what is the combining form for ovary
oophoro
herniation of an eye, which may include abnormal herniation or protusion
ophthalmocele
an instrument that is used for measuring the eye is called
ophthalmometer
when a guy gets hit in the groin, he experiences
orchidalgia
what is the combining form for testicle
orchido
the branch of medical science that deals with prevention or correction of disorder of the skeleton, joints, muscles, and other supporting locomotory structures is called
orthopedics
what is the speciality of bones and muscles
orthopedics
a specialist in the branch of medicine that deals with prevention or correction of disorder involving locomotory structure of the body, especially the skeleton, joints, muscles
orthopedist
cancer of the bone and bone marrow
osteomyelosarcoma
a (n) ____ physician is a DO
osteopathic
bone loss
osteopenia
cancer of the bone
osteosarcoma
an otic solution would be prepared in order to treat what
otopathy
word for surgical fixation of the ear
otopexy
a physician who specializes in the the study of the ears, nose, and throat is called a
otorhinolaryngologist
plural of ovae is
ova
perhaps one way to finish the surgical repair of a cleft palate is to suture the palate, or in other words, perform _____
palatorrhaphy or uretorrhapy
a tumor consisting of a small elevation of tissue, typically found on the skin
papilloma
solid, elevated lesion less than .5 cm in diameter
papule
pregnancy (number of) abbreviation
para 1,2,3
glossoplegia
paralysis of the tongue
paralysis of the lower half of the body
paraplegia
combining form for wall
parieto
what is dentifrice
paste used to scrape teeth
knee cap
patello
the medical term (n) that collectively refers to all of these disease causing microorganisms is ___
pathogens
what is the speciality of diseases and their causes
pathology
in the word lymphadenopathy, what is the suffix?
pathy
latin combining form for foot
pedi
what is the speciality of children
pediatrics
plural form of pelvis is
pelves
surgical repair of the penis
penoplasty
what occurs when tissues are supplied with oxygen and nutrients through the blood supply or other body fluids
perfusion
inflammation around a gland is called
periadenitis
near the lower back
perilumbar
-ist
person who specializes
narcotic
pertaining to a drug that induces sleep or pain relief
arthritic
pertaining to a joint
suprarenal
pertaining to above the kidneys
heterosexual
pertaining to being attracted to a person of the opposite gender
hypodermic
pertaining to below the skin
extracystic means
pertaining to outside the urinary bladder
ectopic
pertaining to something being out of place
what does pleural mean
pertaining to the lining of the lung
persistent cough and shrill whooping inspiration
pertussis
singular form for phalanges is
phalanx
surgical repair of the throat
pharyngoplasty
the singular for pharynges is
pharynx
the study of speech
phasology
vein combining form
phlebo
specialist who draws blood from people through the patient's vein
phlebotomist
diaphragm combining form
phreno
PE word
physical exam, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism disease abbreviation
PT word
physical therapist abbreviation
inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the lung
pleurisy
pl word
plural abbreviation
post meridiem abbreviation
pm or P.M. word
an instrument that measures the air volume during a person's respiration is called a
pneumometer
inflammation of the lungs
pneumonitis
remove fluid form you lung using a surgical needle
pneumonocentesis
a fungal infection of the lungs, trachea, and voice box is called
pneumonotracheolaryngomycosis
accumulation of air and pus in the thoracic cavity is called
pneumopyothorax
process that treats warts on the foot would be ____ treatments
podiatric
DPM word
podiatrist (Doctor of podiatric medicine) abbreviation
what is the speciality of diseases and health of the feet
podiatry
pain in many nerves
polyneuralgia
-ous
possessing or having, full ouf
back
posterior
pertaining to the back and toward the midline of the body
posteromedial
postoperative abbreviation
postop word
if a mother is experiencing physical problems after giving birth, she will need ____ care
postpartum
one who practices
practitioner
pertaining to before intercourse
precoital
in the word chlorogastroduodenostomy what word part or type of word is chloro
prefix
a doctor will write a ___ for your illness
prescription
hepatocholecystography
process of creating an image of the liver and gallbladder
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
process of examining the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with an instrument or scope
irrigate the anus and rectum
proctoclysis
prediction
prognosis
cervicoptosis
prolapse of the cervix
inflammation of the prostate gland
prostatitis
a specialist who makes artificial limbs is called a
prosthetist
first
prot/prim
Fx in the upper part of the arm, above the elbow is ____
proximal
toward the point of origin
proximal
false nerve tumors
pseudoneuromata
drooling because you are producing excessive saliva
ptyalorrhea
a blood clot that is moving in the lung is a
pulmonary embolus
a physician who specialized in the study of the lungs
pulmonologist
the opening in the eye through which light pases is called the
pupil
surgical repair of the renal pelvis is called
pyeloplasty
start producing pus
pyogenesis
-ity
quality
the study of x-rays is called __
radiology
erythro
red
expire
releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
what is jejunorrhaphy
repair of a specific portion (jejunum) of the small intestine with sutures
atheroid
resembling a fatty, porridge like substance
RT word
respiratory therapist abbreviation
process of making a picture or record of the function of striated skeletal muscle with an instrument
rhabdomyography
inflammation of the nose
rhinitis
coccus
round shaped bacterium
vertical plane
sagittal
what is the combining form for fallopian tube
salpingo
a hernia of the fallopian tube and ovary
salpingo-oophorocele
process of cleaning instruments, surfaces, and other items in the env
sanitization
numerous cancerous tumors of CT, hematopoietic, or nervous tissue are called
sarcomata
what are the 3 terms that mean split, cleft, or fissure
schizo-, schisto-, -schisis
formation of a new opening into the white, hard,, outer coat of the eye
sclerostomy
calms nervous excitement
sedative
what is the combining form for fluid that contains sperm
semino
if you want half the room to be private you would order a ____ room
semiprivate room
pathogens in her blood that are causing an infection with pus would be diagnosed as
septicopyemia
the membrane that covers the outside of the stomach, liver, kidneys, and other organs is called the
serous membrane
what would you perform to relieve build up of gas or fluid in the sigmoid colon
sigmoidocentesis
the term for left handed is
sinistromanual
what may cause constipation
slow bowel motility due to use of anesthesia, aging, dehydration
sleepwalking is
somnambulism
what combining form is used in words that mean sound
son/o
involuntary contraction
spasmo
rupture of the spleen
splenorrhexis
vertebra
spondylo
staphylococcus abbreviation
staph word
-ism
state or theory
breastbone
sterno
estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are ____
steroidal hormones
if you were punched in the mouth and started to bleed, the medical term to describe this condition would be
stomatorrhagia
-stasis means
stopping or controlling
multiple chains of rod-like bacteria
streptobacilli
below/under
sub- or infra-
how would you administer medication that must be dissolved under the tongue
sublingually or hypoglossialy
SIDS word
sudden infant death syndrome abbreviation
in the word chlorogastroduodenostomy what word part or type of word is ostomy
suffix
above, over
superior
prefix that means over is
supra
above/beyond that is more frequently used in medical terms
supra-
anastomosis
surgical connection between tubular structures
full definition of epinephrectomy
surgical excision of tissue upon the kidney
arterioplasty
surgical repair of arteries
bronchorraphy
suturing of the bronchus
together/join
syn- or sym-
joint does not allow movement between two or more bones where they meet
synarthrotic joint
variety of symptoms occurring together
syndrome
drugs that work together and produce a combined effect
synergistic drugs
what is the suffix for embryonic cell
-blast
what is the suffix for kill
-cide
what is the suffix for cell
-cyte
what is the suffix for a record or picture
-gram
what is the suffix for process of making an image
-graphy
what is the suffix for condition
-ia
what is the suffix for pertaining to
-ic or -ac
what is the suffix for destruction
-lysis
what is the suffix for instrument
-meter
what is the suffix for not enough or decrease
-penia
what is the suffix for prolapse
-ptosis
what is the suffix for hemmorhage
-rrhagia
what is the suffix for suturing
-rrhaphy
tablet(s) abbreviation
tab word
muscle exercise increases the amount of CO₂ in the blood which can cause
tachypnea
an abirritant is a substance that does what
takes away irritation
ankle bones
tarso
deca
ten
pain in their tendons
tenalgia
inflammation of the tendons
tendonitis
two hours postprandial (after meal) abbreviation
2 h pp word
the correct angle of injection for an intravenous injection is
25 degrees
what is a noun: 1) inject; 2) injecting; 3) injection; 4) injectable
3) injection
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome abbreviation
AIDS word
cervical spinal nerve pairs abbreviation
C1-C8 word
critical care unit abbreviation
CCU word
chest x-ray abbreviation
CXR
CP word
Cerebral Palsy abbreviation
acroparalysis
the inability to move the extremities
define psychiatry
the medical speciality that helps treat neurological and psychological disorders
pediatrics
the medical specialty that deals with children
edema definition
the medical term for the accumulation of excess fluids in cells, tissues, or cavities
epidermis
the most supper layer of our skin
microscopy
the process of using an instrument to examine small objects
cervical vertebrae 1-7 abbreviation
C₁-C₇ word
DDS word
Doctor of Dental Surgery abbreviation
diagnoses abbreviation
Dx word
electrocardiogram abbreviation
EKG or ECG word
-logy
the study of
fracture of both bones abbreviation
FxBB word
gastric analysis abbreviation
GA word
gastroesophageal reflux disease word
GERD abbreviation
in english medical terminology, most root words originated from
Greek or Latin words
pharmacology
the study of drugs or medicine
define psychology
the study of the mind, mental processes and human behavior
hypertension abbreviation
HTN word
gastroenterology
the study of the stomach and the small intestine
hemoglobin abbreviation
HgB word
traumatology
the study of wound care
height word
Ht abbreviation
HCl word
Hydrochloric acid abbreviation
properly use the medical term emetic in a sentence
I drank too much alcohol so I had to be given an emetic to make me vomit so I would not get alcohol poisoning
intensive care unit abbreviation
ICU word
L word
Latin abbreviation
what might a person use to accomplish macroscopy
their eyes
MSN word
Masters of Science in Nursing abbreviation
MRSA means what
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (underline Staphylococcus aureus)
nothing by mouth word
NPO abbreviation
dips is the word root for
thirst
pl for thorax is
thoraces
the process of measuring the chest
thoracometry
Doctor of Optometry abbreviation
OD word
orthopedist, orthopedics abbreviation
ORTH word
orthopedics (orthopedist) abbreviation
ORTHO word
tid word
three times a day abbreviation
blood-clotting cells
thrombocytes or platelets
lack of cells that aid in clotting is called
thrombocytopenia
destruction of blood clot
thrombolysis
blood clot
thrombus
what is the difference between the optometrist and ophthalmologist
Optometrist: a physician who specialized in the study of the eye, disorders, and can perform surgery; Ophthalmologist: a specialist of the eye who can diagnose disease, perform surgery, and prescribe medication
gastroduodenostomy
to create a surgical opening between the stomach and the duodenum
excise
to cut out from
what does surgical fixation mean
to immobilize, to prevent from moving
pulmonary disease abbreviation
PD word
vasodilation
to increase the diameter of a vessel
Papanicolaou test (smear) abbreviation
Pap word
applying medication directly to the treatment area would use a ____ medication
topical
pain in the trachea
trachealgia
combining form for windpipe is
tracheo
how would you open a new breathing passageway
tracheotomy or tracheostomy
transverse word
trans abbreviation
across
trans-
when an organ is placed across to the other side of the body from where it is usually found, ____ occurs
transposition
what is a characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus
treatable with dietary modification
TB word
tuberculosis abbreviation
the process of measuring the function of the eardrum
tympanometry
the inner and longer bone of the forearm
ulno
the fracture of both bones of the lower arm is referred to as
ulnoradial or radioulnar
where do you place a hyphen in ulterosalpingooophoroma
ulterosalpingo-oophoroma
in excess/beyond the normal
ultra-
made of one cell only
unicellular
what is the combining form for tubes for each kidney to the baldder
uretero
making a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder
ureterocystostomy
what is the combining form for tube from urinary bladder to the outside of the body
urethro
UTI word
urinary tract infection abbreviation
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
urogenital
what is the speciality of male reproductive health
urology
what would a physician do with a cephalometer
use it to measure the head
what is the combining form for womb
utero
excision of the uvula
uvulectomy
removal of a segment of the vas deferens
vasectomy
control of blood flow in veins
venostasis or phlebostasis
incision into a vein
venotomy, phlebotomy
belly side of the body
ventral
incise and ambulate are what kind of word
verb
an antibiotic does not work against
viruses
development of organs
viscerogenic
term for patchy white areas on skin where the normal pigments of the skin are lacking
vitiligo
leuko
white
WBC word
white blood cell (count) abbreviation
in the word chlorogastroduodenostomy what word part or type of word is duoden
word root
antipruritic
works against dry skin (itching)
antispasmodic
works against involuntary muscle contractions
projection at the inferior end of the sternum
xipho
y/o word
years old abbreviation
xantho
yellow
a child is born with extra fingers on one hand, is this a form of hyperplasia?
yes
can a medical term consist of a combining for, a word root, and a suffix?
yes
can a suffix change the meaning of a word and whether the word is s or pl?
yes
can the word triceps be used as both a singular and plural form
yes
is a pH of 5.8 in the urine normal
yes
you are pronouncing the word meningectomy with a soft g (as in ginger) is this correct?
yes
total abdominal hysterectomy abbreviation
TAH word
