medical terminology exam – Flashcards

actino- means beat

amphi- literally means across

angio- means vessel

ar- means fast

anthero- means porridge or yellow fat

bacillo- means rod or rod shaped

bronch/i- means pip

carbuncul/o- means glowing ember

cau- and causto- mean to burn

cheilo- means lip

-cis means to cut or cut into

colpo- means penis

conjunctivo- means joined together

crypto- means cold

-desis and liga- mean to loosen

entero- means intestine or small intestine

dolo- means swelling

e- means out or outward

estro- means menstration

galacto- and lacto- mean sugar

gravido- means pregnant or heavy

hidr/o- and suder/i- mean oil

ile/o- means flank

-ism means abnormal or different

lacero- means to tear or accidental cut

lineo- and spleno- mean spleen

lymph/o- means node or swelling

melano- and nigra mean gray

meso- and medi- mean side or edge

oculo- and opthalmo- mean to see

naso- and rhino- mean horn

-orrhaphy means to suture or swe

osm/o- and olfact/o- means nose

pod- and podo- mean child

pharmac/o- means drug

phyto- and lichen mean plant

post- means after or behind

myelo- means spinal chord or bone marrow

monco- means cancer

pyo- means itch

procto- means probe

-poiesis means to make or produce

photo- means green

pep- and peps/o- mean digestion

pan- means total all or complete

os- means mouth or mouth like opening

onycho- and unguino- mean skin

oligo- means scanty slight or few

nucleo- and karyo- mean nut or nucleus

myx/o and blenno- mean mucus

-lapse and -ptosis mean fall, slip or droop

-metr/y means the process or procedure of measuring

menisco- means crescent or semi-lunar shaped

malac/o means hard

litho- and petro- mean hard

kerato- means cornea or horny

ir- means lack of or not

hormone means to stimulate or change

helminth/o- and vermi- mean worm

gero- and geronto- mean old

pyelo- means pelvis

feto- means early

-esis and -osis mean condition or disease

edema- means bad or harmful

dys- means faulty difficult or painful

dipso- means to thirst

-crine means to secrete

-cytosis means a decrease

conio- means dust

clino- meas together

-centesis means a surgical puncture to drain fluid

cholecysto- means gall bladder

cata- means down or to break down

bulimo- means hungry or excessive appetite

bi- and bin- means two

audi- means to hear

ascari- means worm or nematode

anthraco- means coal or caruncle-like

ana- means to combine

-algia and -dynia mean pain

an- means ___ a. rapid b. together c. to complete d. lack of or without

-ase means __ a. sugar b. starch c. enzyme d. refers to or pertains to

dys- means ___ a. faulty difficult or painful b. stiffen c.changing d. swelling

the use of medication to dissolve blood clots in a blocked coronary vessel is called a. lesser angio/plasty b. intra/coronary thrombo/lytic therapy c. defibrilation d. mitral commisur/ism

thoraco-, pecto- and steho- are stem words that mean ___ a. chest b. rib c. lung d. neck

the medical term micturate is defined as a. to urinate or void b. laboratory examination of urine c. receptacle for urine d. agent that increase the amount of urine

the inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called: a. congenital heart disease b. congestive heart failure c. coronary occlusion d. coronary thrombosis

an instrument that examines the interior of the eye is called a(n): a. opthalmo/scop/e b. pupillo/scop/e c. tono/metr/y d. opto/myo/metr/y

the surgical procedure for female sterilization is called a. tubal ligation b. laparoscopy c. dilation and curettage d. tuborrhagia

diagnostic term ar/rhythmia means: a. heart abnormality present at birth b. any variation from a normal heart rhythm or contraction c. obstruction of an artery int he heart d. vascular inflammatory disorder

a patient that has blood in the chest has a. hemothorax b. hemato cardia c. pyretothroax d. pyothroax

the diagnostic term hirsutism means a. big limbs b. the state of being hairy c. condition of warts d. resembling fish skin

the anatomical terms symphysis pubis literally means a. pain in the joint b. late difficult movement c. growing together at private parts d. early bone cell growth at birth

the medical term glossopathy means a. inability to swallow b. without digestion c. disease of the tongue d. pertaining to the mouth

the endocrine and nervous systems are reffered to as a. physiological systems b. chemical systems c. structural systems d. master body systems

the term digestion literally means a. three parts b. to move forward c. the process of two separations d. double compliance

white blood cells are called a. platelets b. leukocytes or leucocytes c. erythrocytes b. thrombocytes

the muscle term fascia means a. tunnel b. band that separates c. membrane d. covering

the first seven bones of the vertebral column are the a. cervical b. sacrum c. thoracic d. lumar

a diagnostic term for nose bleed is usually a. epistaxis b. rhinoplasia c. nasofusion d. corpulmonale

the blood vessel that carries blood containing oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the body tissues is the a. venule b. duct c. vein d. aorta

the medical term that means pertaining to below the rib is a.infraclavicular b. subcostal or infracostal c. sumbandibular d. subscapular

the diagnostic term for beri/beri refers to___ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet a. body sores b. body chilling c. body weakness d. body skin cracking

both food and air travel through the a. trachea b. larynx c. mouth and pharynx or throat d. esophagus

the small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the a. meibomian glands and ducts b. lacrimal glands an dducts c. sebaceus glands and ducts d. optic glands and ducts

a procedural term that means to measure pulse waves and heart beats is a. stehoscopy b. venogram c. sphygmocardiography d. aortogram

the urine producing functional unit within the kidney is called the a. urethra b. nephron c. ureter d. neuron

the combining form that means vision or sight is a. kerat/o b. dacry/oophthalm c. o d. opt/o

the term for abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is a. gavage b. ascites c. feces d. vomit

the visual examination of the abdominal cavity through the belly wallis called a. laparoscopy b. anterior and posterior colporrhaphy c. dilation and curettage d. tubal ligation

the diagnostic term rectocele means a. inflammation of the uvula b. profusion of the rectum c. prolapsed of the rectum d. inflammation of the stomach

the medical term that means containing both mucus and pus is a. sputum b. mucopurulent c. sputuma nd mucus d. spittle

a procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called a. electromyography b. electromyolithotomy c. electromyograph d. electromyogram

the diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper part of the penis is a. epispadias b. hypospadias c. polycystic kidney d. urinary retention

the diagnostic term bunion actually means a. inflamed heal bursa b. bursa hypotrophy c. inflamed foot wart d. inflamed bursa of the big toes, metatarsophalangeal joint

the medical term stomatogastric means a. pertaining to the stomach and its contents b. pertaining to the nose and stomach c. pertaining to he mouth and stomach d. pertaining to the abdomen

the medical term that means discharge of amniotic fluid from the uterus during pregnancy is a. amniorrhexis b. hysterorrhexis c. amniochorial d. amniorrhea

the oval or almond shaped male sex organs are a. testes b. semen c. sperm d. ovary

the diagnostic term thrust usually refers to a fungus infection of the a. ear or eutstatian ear tube b. throat c. skin or lungs d. mouth or gums

the jelly like liquid located in the posterior chamber of the eye is the a. vitreous fluid b. conjunctiva fluid c. aqueous fluid d. lacrimal fluid

the combining form phas/o- means a. mind b. speech c. gray matter d. eating

the disease of crypto/cocc/o/sis is a___ that can infect the lungs skin and brain and urinary tract causing death a. yeast like budding fungus b. bacterial c. viral d. ricketts

the diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is a. laceration b. furuncle c. contusion d. eczema

the diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing panting with SOB is a. coup b. asthma c. pertussis d. influenza

the diagnostic term for an increase amount of spinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is a. multiple sclerosis b. parkinsons disease c. cerebral palsy d. hydrocephalice

the medical term hyper/plas/ia is defined as a. excessive development b. incomplete development c. abnormal development d. abnormal condition

theo- means ___ a. heat or hot b. god c. prayer d. church

the diagnostic term given to the condition characterized by the enlargement of the thyroid and means throat is a. gout b. ketosis c. goiter d. cretinism

the suffixes -icle, -iole, -ellum and -ule mean___ a. long b. large c. small or tiny d. solid

aneurysm means ___ a. soft b. ballooning or widening c. vein d. narrowed

palpebro- means ear

-ose means sugar

ortho- means large or huge

oophoro- means ovary

omo- means shoulder

-oma means swelling or tumor

-oid means faulty or false material

occulto- means bad

nephro- and reno- mean kidney

xero- means dry

my- and mhos- mean ligaments and tendons

myco- and tine means fungus

re- means again

mal- means bad

ceru- cera- cerumeno- mean fat

aneurysm means vein

utero- etro- hystero- means cervix

estro- means menstruation

part/o and foci- mean pregnancy

-penia means increase

sebo- means sweat

-fnosis means knowledge

i atro means to treat or cure

rub- rubello- rubero- means rusty

presbyo- means new

-asthenia means strength

splanchno- means vertebrae

retino- means eye or eyeball

etio- means eating

-gen- means to develop or begin

brady- means short

peri- means through or across

rhytido- means wrinkles

tachy- means fast or rapid

sinistro- means right

embryo- means young

sphygmo means pulse

dromo- means to run

bronch/i means pipe

candidi- means glowing white

the surgical term that means surgical excision of the thickened interior plaque of an artery is a. pericardiostomy b. endartectomy c. phlebectomy d.angioplasty

the term digestion literally means a. three parts b. to move forward c. the process of two separations d. double compression

the term that means finger like end of the fallopian tube is the a. fossae b. fundus c. fimbria d. fascia

a combining vowel is ues to a. make defining a word easier b. modify the meaning of a word c. make analyzing a word easier d. ease word pronunciation

the medical term that means discharging or flowing from the nose is a. rhinoplasty b. rhinorrhea c. mucoid d. nasodynia

the term medical dysphasia actually means a. difficult or faulty speech usually caused by brain damage b. faulty swallowing c. painful digestion d. xeroderma caused by dehydration

parturition in which the feet buttock or arm emerge first is called a. congenital anomaly b. puerperium c. breech birth d. lochia

the medical term that means able to breathe only in a straight positions a. hypercapnia b. acapnia c. orthopnea d. hypoxemia

the diagnostic term that means a growth of endometrium material into a portion of the abdomen is a. endometriosis b. endometritis c. myometritis d. endometris

the medical term micturate is defined as a. to urinate or void b. laboratory examination of urine c. receptacle for urine d. agent that increases the amount of urine

-y, - ation, ing mean procedure of or process of

uvea and staphylo- mean grape

ergo- and dynamo- mean work

masto- and mammo- mean chest

adeno- means gland

scolio- means swayback

-e means instrument

carcin/o- means crab or crab-like

stalsis and spasm mean to contract

-esis and - oasis mean condition or disease

avuls/i- means to tear or tear away

sagitto- means arrow or arrow-like

dermato- corio- cutio- mean skin

eso- means toward

kelo- means raised red hard scar

meningo- and meninglo- mean membrane

fistulo- means pipe stem

oligo- means scanty, slight or few

sprio means breathe or breathing

surg/i and surg/o mean working by hand

cataracto- means waterfall or cloudy

ech/o- son/o mean to x ray

volvo- and volvul/o- means to twist or roll

pruri- and psori- mean wheal

asthma- means puffed up

kypho- means laterally crooked

OTC means over the counter

CVA means cerebrovascular accident

COPD means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BID means bilateral iliac disease

X and C means exam and diagnosis

TIA means transient ischemic attack

VO means verbal order

DD means differential diagnosis

polio means white

crypto means cold

balano means glans clitoris or glans penis

bruxi- means to grind

amphi- means across

lord/o- means hunchback

sino- sinus means cavity orhollow

sarco- means fleshy

meta- means change or beyond

meno- and menstro- mean weekly

meningo- and meningio- mean membrane

lat- and latero- mean side

irid- irid/o and irk mean rainbow

infarct means increased flow

herpet/o means to creep

hallux menas thumb

-gnosis means knowledge

culdo- means blind pouch or sac

cryo- means hidden

contra- means to speed up or rush

com- and con- mean together

colo- means big intestine or large intestine

-cicatrix- means scar or normal scar

chiro- and mano- mean hand

ceru- cera- and cerumeno- mean fat

-asthenia means strenght

arthro- means bone

apo- means wax or to stick

-staisis and spasm means to contract

phlebo- means artery

alveoli- or alveolo- mean hollow or cavity

athero- means porridge or yellow fat

helminth/o ascari- and vermi- mean a. tick b. egg c. bug d. worm