Medterm Midterm (chapters 1-10; 20)

The suffix ______ means a specialist:

-logist

The suffix ______ means the study of:

-logy

The definition for the medical term, Muscular dystrophy, is:

A chronic, progressive wasting and weakening of muscles. May be familial.

_____ is the abbreviation for the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.

AIDS

The inflammatory condtion of the sebaceaous glands and hair follicles, also known as pimples, is called ______.

Acne

The process of being stuck together is

Adhesion

The medical term for fatty tissue throughout the body is _________

Adipose

Mr. Smith complains of pain in his stomach that occurs postprandially. When does this pain occur?

After eating

What is the medical term for loss of hair?

Alopecia

The medical term for surgical excision of a limb, part, or other appendage is ______________________

Amputation

The medical term for the condition of joint stiffening is:

Ankylosis

The physician wants Max to take Coumadin, which is an _________ (a drug that prevents clotting).

Anticoagulant

The physician orders Tigan, which is called a/an _________, a type of drug that prevents or arrests vomiting.

Antiemetic

The medical term that refers to a group of drugs that prevent or reduce itching is:

Antipruritic

___________ is the surgical removal of the appendix

Appendectomy

Miss Smith is told that she had a condition in which there is a lack of rhythm of the heartbeat. The medical term for this condition is ___________.

Arrhythmia

The process of making an x-ray record of arteries is called:

Arteriography

The abbreviation "ASHD" means:

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

The medical term for "a pain in the joint" is ____________

Arthralgia

The medical term for surgical excision of a joint is _________.

Arthrectomy

The medical term for inflammation of a joint is __________.

Arthritis

What is the medical term for an x-ray of a joint?

Arthrogram

The medical term for surgical repair or replacement of a joint is _________.

Arthroplasty

The medical instrument used to view/examine the interior of a joint is _____________.

Arthroscope

The surgical procedure of a joint that uses a medical instrument to view/examine the interor of a joint is _____________.

Arthroscopy

The medical term for hardening of the carotid arteries due buildup of fat is Carotid ___________.

Atherosclerosis

______________ is the faulty muscular development due to lack of nourishment

Atrophy

The term distal means

Away from the nearest point of attachment

Dr. E. Coli orders a radiologic test in which a radio-opaque substance is introduced into colon via the rectum to determine the condition of the inside of the colon. This test is a/an __________.

Barium Enema

_____________ is the diagnostic x-ray of the colon and rectum in which radiopaque compound is used as contrast medium.

Barium enema

The medical term, subungual, means pertaining to:

Below the nail

Patti is in a car accident and sustains fractures of both ankles. This injury occurring to two sides is diagnosed as _________ ankle fractures.

Bilateral

What is the medical term for the study of life?

Biology

The medical term for pain in the arm is:

Brachialgia

Mr. Jones, an 86 y/o male, states that he feels tired all the time. Dr. Smith diagnoses Mr. Jones with __________ (slow heart rate).

Bradycardia

Mr. Chu suddenly falls to the ground. He has no pulse and is not breathing. You have been trained in a special procedure to provide breathing and circulation. The abbreviation for this procedure is ________.

CPR

The term __________ means a condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting.

Cachexia

What is the name of the infection of the skin with Candida albicans?

Candidiasis

The medical specialist who treats heart conditions is called a ______.

Cardiologist

The medical study of the heart is called a/an ____________.

Cardiology

Joanie, a 17 year old female, was diagnosed with Strep Endocarditis. Later, she developed an enlargement of the heart muscle. The medical term for the enlargement is ___________.

Cardiomegaly

The most specific term that describes the process of making an x-ray record of the carotid artery is ___________.

Carotid Angiography

Use of chemical agents to treat disease

Chemotherapy

The surgical excision of a cartilage is

Chondrectomy

Mr. Jones had a traumatic injury to his left lower leg that left a scar. The medical term for the scar is ________

Cicatrix

Katie fell and broke her arm. The physician identified the type of break as "having multiple boney fragments". What is the medical term?

Comminuted

What is another name for an open fracture?

Compound

Arteriosclerosis means:

Condition of hardening of the arteries

The definition for the medical term, Fibromyalgia, is:

Condition of widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue

The medical term for "condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process" is ___________.

Contracture

The medical term for surgical excision of a portion of the skull:

Craniectomy

The medical term for surgical repair of the skull is:

Cranioplasty

The medical term for surgical incision into the head is:

Craniotomy

The abbreviation "CCU" means

Critical care unit

The study of cells is called __________.

Cytology

The medical term for a bedsore is known as ___ ulcer.

Decubitus

___________ means the removal of water from the body.

Dehydrate

The medical term for pain in the tooth or commonly called a toothache is called __________.

Dentalgia

The medical term for inflammation of the skin is __________.

Dermatitis

________________ is the medical specialist who is concerned with diseases of the skin.

Dermatologist

The branch of medicine that studies diseases of the skin

Dermatology

When a physician identifies the cause a disease, the medical term to describe this is a ______________.

Diagnosis

Medical term for profuse sweating

Diaphoresis

The suffix -pathy means

Disease

Inflammation of an outpouching in the colon is called ___________.

Diverticulitis

The abbreviation for the test that measures electrical activity across muscle membranes is _________

EMG

Katie fell and hit her forearm. She noticed a large bruised area on her arm due to blood seeping into the tissue from the trauma of falling. What is the medical term for the bruising?

Ecchymosis

The process of using ultrasound as a diagnostic tool is:

Echography

What medical term describes the process of introducing substance or solution into rectum and colon?

Enema

Using your knowledge of root words, select the medical term word that describes the procedure in which the physician would view/examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

David fell off his bicycle and "skinned" his knee. This abrasion of the epidermis due to trauma is called _____________.

Excoriation or abrasion

True/False: A strain is a condition in which the muscle becomes hypertrophied due to overactivity

False; A strain is excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle

True/False: A hematologist is a specialist in the treatment of the liver.

False; Hematologist treats diseases of the blood.

True/False: Softening of the nail is called onychitis.

False; The correct term is onychomalacia.

The physician who cares for patients regardless of age and/or sex is called a __________.

Family practitioner

The surgical repair of a fascia is

Fascioplasty

An antipyretic medication treats ____________

Fever

The suffix -rrhea means:

Flow, discharge

The prefix, quadri- means

Four

The medical abbreviation for a broken bone is __________.

Fx

The abbreviation for gastrointestinal is

GI

_______ is a medical specialist who is treats diseases of the stomach and intestines.

Gastroenterologist

Dr. E. Coli, who is a ___________ (specialist in stomach & intestinal diseases) advises Mr.Smith that he is scheduled for a/an _____________ (an examination of the colon by a viewing instrument) next Tuesday at 8 am.

Gastroenterologist, Colonoscopy

_______ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines.

Gastroenterology

__________ is the medical study of the stomach and intestines.

Gastroenterology

The surgical procedure that creates a new opening into the stomach is called ____________.

Gastrostomy

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with aspects of aging.

Geriatrics

What is the medical specialist who treats aspects related to aging?

Gerontologist

A dentist diagnoses Ms. Smith's problem as _______ (inflammation of the gums).

Gingivitis

Who is the medical specialist that treats female reproductive system problems?

Gynecologist

The physician writes "admitted for probably MI last evening". What does this mean?

Had a Myocardial Infarction, which is a heart attack

The physician advises Mrs. Smith that she had a coronary angiospasm which caused her anginal pain. Where did the angiospasm occur and what is it?

Heart, Contraction of a blood vessel

The medical specialist who studies and treats blood condition is a/an ______________.

Hematologist

The medical study of the blood is called _____________.

Hematology

Mr. Chu fell and hit his knee. He has a large collection of blood under the skin that has coagulated (hardened) into a tumor-like area. The medical term for this is a/an _____________.

Hematoma

_____________ is a hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged bleeding, usually seen in males.

Hemophilia

Johnnie was pushed into a plate-glass window. He sustained a laceration of the forearm which cut into an artery. The arterial laceration causes an excessive amount of bleeding, which is called _______________.

Hemorrhage

________ is an inflammation of the liver.

Hepatitis

The medical term for a liver tumor is __________.

Hepatoma

Enlargement of the liver is _________.

Hepatomegaly

The physician would write ___________ to describe liver and spleen enlargements.

Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly

Select the medical term for 'enlargement of the liver and spleen'.

Hepatosplenomegaly

Another term for a fever blister or the inflammatory skin disease usually on the lip or mouth caused by a virus is known as ______________.

Herpes simplex

Sean is diagnosed with AIDS. Dr. Smith also diagnoses ___________ (inflammation of the mouth due to herpes).

Herpetic stomatitis

The abbreviation for "history" is __________.

Hx

The doctor will write ____________ for a patient who has excessive sweating.

Hyperhidrosis

A very common medical problem is high blood pressure. What is the medical term?

Hypertension

The medical term for the opposite of high blood pressure is ________.

Hypotension

An x-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes that is made visible through the use of a radiopaque contrast medium is called a _______.

Hysterosalpingogram

The suffix -tomy means:

Incision

What is the medical specialist who would treat diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms?

Infectious Disease specialist

The definition of osteomyelitis is:

Inflammation of marrow of bone

Ileitis means

Inflammation of the ileum

The physician orders venipuncture. What does this mean?

Insertion of a needle into a vein to remove blood

The abbreviation of the childhood form of chronic joint inflammation is ____________.

JRA

Mr. Johnson is positive for HIV. Dr. Smith believes that the malignant neoplastic vascular lesions on Mr. Johnson's body are ____________.

Kaposi's Sarcoma

When the physician is a specialist in nephrology, what organ is studied?

Kidney

The RN wrote the following on the medical record: "Cyanosis around lips and on nail beds". What does this mean?

Lips and nail beds are bluish color due to decrease oxygen in arterial blood.

The definition of inferior is:

Located below or in a downward direction

What is the definition of anorexia?

Loss of appetite

The medical term for heart attack is ___________.

MI

What is the diagnostic procedure that uses radiowaves and a magnet to analyze radiowaves and microwaves emitted by the hydrogen nuclei?

MRI

The process of obtaining pictures of the breast through the use of x-rays is called:

Mammography

What is the definition of pathologist?

Medical specialist of disease

The medical term for an operative procedure in which a small piece of muscle tissue is excised and then stained for microscopic examination is called a _________________________.

Muscle biopsy

The medical term for "pain in a muscle" is _____________.

Myalgia

Inflammation of the spinal column.

Myelitis

The medical term for tumor of the bone marrow is ___________.

Myeloma

The term proximal means

Nearest the point of attachment

A condition of "death of tissue"

Necrosis

The medical term for "pertaining to nerves & muscles" is ________.

Neuromuscular

The medical term for inflammation of the nerves and muscles is:

Neuromyositis

Who is the medical specialist that treats women during pregnancy and childbirth?

Obstetrician

__________ is the surgical removal of the nail.

Onychectomy

________ is the medical specialist who treats eye diseases.

Ophthalmologist

__________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye.

Ophthalmology

What medical specialist treats broken bones?

Orthopedic surgeon

The medical term for inflammation of a bone and joint is __________.

Osteoarthritis

The medical term for inflammation of bone marrow & bone is __________.

Osteomyelitis

A condition that results in reduction of bone mass is called:

Osteoporosis

Which organs of the body would be treated by an endocrinologist?

Pancreas, pituitary, ovaries

__________ is an inflammation of the pancreas

Pancreatitis

The medical study of disease

Pathology

The patient who has lice is diagnosed with the condition of _______.

Pediculosis

The patient has an open lesion in the mucous membrane of her stomach. The medical diagnosis is _____________.

Peptic ulcer

Mr. Lopez was injured in a car accident as he wasn't wearing his seat belt and was thrown into the steering wheel. He sustained deceleration injuries which caused a hemopericardium. Dr. Jones will perform a ___________ (a surgical puncture to remove fluid)to correct the hemopericardium.

Pericardiocentesis

The definition of horizontal is:

Pertaining to lying flat, even, or level

The physician advised Mrs. Smith that she had a coronary angiospasm which caused her anginal pain. What does "anginal" mean?

Pertains to choking or suffocation attacks

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin are called:

Petechiae

The study of the nature of living organisms is ___________.

Physiology

Temporary removal of blood from the body to separate plasma from the blood is called:

Plasmapheresis

What is the definition of avulsion?

Process of forcibly tearing of a part or structure of the body, as seen with trauma

Dr. Jones believes that Miss Smith is anemic. What lab test will determine anemia?

RBC or a CBC

The medical specialist in that interprets and reads x-rays is called a ____________.

Radiologist

The medical specialty that studies and diagnoses x-rays and injects radioactive substances is ____________.

Radiology

The suffix -graphy means:

Recording

The medical term for a chronic systemic joint disease with stiffness, pain, and swelling is called:

Rheumatoid arthritis

A lateral or S-shaped curvature of the spine is known as:

Scoliosis

The medical term to describe pathogenic bacteria in the blood is ________________.

Septicemia

Dr. E. Coli orders a procedure to view the sigmoid colon. The procedure is ____________.

Sigmoidoscopy

Any objective clinical evidence of an illness or disordered function of the body:

Sign

The machine that measures arterial blood pressure is a/an ___________.

Sphygmomanometer

Dr. Smith diagnoses Ms. Jones with Mono and notes notes that Ms. Jones'has _________ (enlarged spleen).

Splenomegaly

Mr. Jones, an 86 y/o male, states that he feels tired all the time. As part of the physical exam, Dr. Smith listens to Mr. Jones' heart with a/an ____________ (an instrument used to listen to bodily sounds). This procedure is called ___________.

Stethoscope, Auscultation

What is the definition of pathology?

Study of disease

The word means pertaining to the surface

Superficial

Where would you find the anesthesiologist in the hospital?

Surgery

The definition of a laminectomy is:

Surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch

The suffix -centesis means:

Surgical puncture usually to remove fluid from a space

The suffix "-ectomy" means

Surgical removal of

Mr. Gupta, a 22 y/o male, complains of episodes of very fast heart rate. Dr. Smith diagnoses Mr. Gupta with __________ (fast heart rate).

Tachycardia

The patient thinks that he has an elevated temperature. What instrument will he use to measure this potential abnormal temperature?

Thermometer

Cindy had a large blood loss during abdominal surgery. The surgeon decides to give her a unit of blood from a donor. The procedure is called _______.

Transfusion

True/False: A cardiovascular surgeon will perform a CABG.

True

True/False: A hypodermic injection is given under the skin

True

True/False: A nephrologist is concerned with diseases of the kidney and urinary systems.

True

True/False: A patient with an FUO will have a elevated temperature but the physician doesn't know the cause of the fever.

True

True/False: An autograft occurs when the physician takes skin from a donor and grafts it to a patient with severe burns.

True

True/False: The muscle stiffness of death is called rigor mortis.

True

True/False: The oncologist is the medical specialist who studies and treats tumors.

True

True/False: The opposite of posterior is anterior.

True

True/False: The physician determines that the patient has an abscess and will drain the abscess. The procedure is called an I&D.

True

True/False: The pulmonologist is the medical specialist who treats lung diseases.

True

True/False: When Dr.Jones identified the Streptococcus organism as the cause of Jane's sore throat, she would write that on the medical record as the etiology.

True

True/False: Your mouth is anteriorly placed on your body.

True

Dr. E. Coli orders the medication to be taken sublingually, which means _________.

Under the tongue

The study of the urinary system is called _________.

Urology

Dr. Jones is going to treat Mr. Lopez' elevated blood pressure with a medication that is a _________ (a group of drugs that causes the blood vessels to become larger).

Vasodilators

An x-ray record of the veins is called ____________.

Venogram

The foundation of a word is the:

Word root

The abbreviation for abdomen is

abd

The medical term for inflammation of a bursa is ___________.

bursitis

The medical abbreviation "I&D" means:

incision and drainage

__________ means inflammation of the nail.

onychitis

The medical term, tinea, is also known as

ringworm

A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganisms is

wound culture