medical terminology

Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?

The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.

translate - odont/o

Tooth

An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition where the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to grow outside the uterus.

True

correct pronunciation - Venogram

VEE-noh-gram

Translate the root episi/o.

Vulva

Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle?

balan/o

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia?

cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis

correct breakdown and translation - aortectasia

dilation of the aorta

Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse? Group of answer choices

dyspareunia

superior vena cava

large-diameter vein that transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart

term that means "voice box"

laryng/o

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios? Group of answer choices

oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid

Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible.

Before birth

translate - vesic/o

Bladder

Translate the medical term vesicotomy. Group of answer choices

Incision into the bladder

translate - proct/o

anus and rectum

Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.

nephr- kidney

medical terms that means "an incision into the heart muscle"

Cardiomyotomy

term means "incision into the common bile duct"

Choledochotomy

translation for the root phren/o

Diaphragm

Which medical term means "involuntary urination"

Enuresis

Braxton Hicks are the first true labor pains

False

TSS is a sexually transmitted disease.

False

translate - enter/o

Intestines

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o?

It is an organ that surrounds the urethra. It is an organ in the male reproductive tract. It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder. All of these are true.

correct pronunciation - cholecystogram

KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram

Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter."

Nephroureterectomy

Which medical term means "inflammation of the perimetrium (tissue on the outside of the uterus; the outer layer of the uterus)"?

Perimetritis

Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection?

Priapism

Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease."

Pyelopathy

Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible

Sperm creation

translation for the root pneumat/o

air or lungs

Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus?

amni/o

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhea?

amni/o (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid

The study and treatment of newborns is called:

neonatology

correct breakdown and translation- pleurodynia

pain in the pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)

Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother?

part/o

Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia.

ur-urine

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts?

uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis

Which term is also known as colpitis? Group of answer choices

vaginitis

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele?

vesico (bladder) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the bladder

Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female?

vulv/o