Chapter 2 Medical Terminology
oncology
A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called:
hyperemesis
A term that means excessive vomiting is:
dilatation
A term that means stretching of a structure is:
suture
A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:
emesis
A term that means vomiting is:
digestion of starch
Amylolysis is:
lactase
An enzyme that acts on lactose is:
dermatosis
Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is a:
deficiency of calcium in the body
Calcipenia means:
chirospasm
Cramping of the hand is:
the skin
Cutaneous means pertaining to:
skin grafting
Dermatoplasty is:
amaylase
Enzyme that breaks down starch:
ophthalmoscopy
Examination of the eye:
pyromania
Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:
adenectomy
Excision of a gland is called a(n):
tracheotomy
Incision of the trachea:
appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix:
otitis
Inflammation of the ear:
ophthalmitis
Inflammation of the eye is called:
surgical fixation of the breast
Mastopexy means:
neuralgia
Pain along the course of a nerve is called:
neurectomy
Partial or torn excision of a nerve is called:
neural
Pertaining to a nerve:
ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye is:
sagging
Prolapse means:
tonsillectomy
Removal of the tonsils:
dermatologist
Skin specialist:
lithotripsy
Surgical crushing of a stone:
mastectomy
Surgical removal of a breast:
ophthalmoplasty
Surgical repair of the eye is:
angiorrhaphy
Suture of a blood vessel is called:
pathology
The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is:
gastroenterologist
The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:
heart specialist
The term cardiologist means:
