Deck 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-algia

A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal

Answer 1

pain

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
dys-

A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation

Answer 2

bad,difficult,painful

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-rrhaphy

A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing

Answer 3

surgical suturing

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-rrhea

A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-plasty

A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-itis

A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-sclerosis

A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-rrhage

A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct term.
sign

A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
syndrome

A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct term.
acute

A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-osis

A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-rrhexis

A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct term.
symptom

A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct term.
remission

A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ectomy

A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-otomy

A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hyper-

A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
hypo-

A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ostomy

A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
prognosis

A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypertension

A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
pathology

A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 24

The term ____________________ means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
diagnosis

A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 26

A pathologic change of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
laceration

A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
gastrosis

A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
diarrhea

A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
fistula

A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
edema

A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus

Question 32

A/An ____________________,such as laser,is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
fissure

A)abnormal passage between organs
B)cracklike sore of the skin
C)identification of a disease
D)prediction of a disease outcome
E)the study of all aspects of diseases

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
suppuration

A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
lesion

A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypotension

A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury

Question 37

The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.

Question 38

A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
endarterial

A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
inflammation

A)torn and ragged wound
B)higher-than-normal blood pressure
C)localized response to a tissue injury
D)lower-than-normal blood pressure
E)pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury

Question 41

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.

Question 42

The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ____________________.

Question 43

The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.

Question 44

The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

Question 45

The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.

Question 46

The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

Question 47

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.

Question 48

A/An ____________________ is a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

Question 49

The ____________________ is a male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra.

Question 50

The medical term ____________________ is used to describe any acute,inflammatory,pus-forming bacterial skin infection,such as impetigo.

Question 51

The medical term meaning an inflammation of a nerve or nerves is ____________________.

Question 52

The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.

Question 53

The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.

Question 54

The term ____________________ means within the muscle.

Question 55

Greg was injured in an auto accident.The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.

Question 56

A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.

Question 57

The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.

Question 58

The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.

Question 59

The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward is known as ____________________.

Question 60

The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.

Question 61

The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.

Question 62

A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

Question 63

The study of the ears,nose,and throat is known as _________________________.

Question 64

The medical term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.

Question 65

The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.

Question 66

Commonly known as polio,____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Question 67

The medical term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

Question 68

A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

Question 69

The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.

Question 70

Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.

Question 71

The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need.

Question 72

The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner's hands.

Question 73

The medical term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

Question 74

The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

Question 75

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.