Chapter 1 Flashcards
(259 cards)
1
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Cyte / cyt
A
Cell
2
Q
T or F:
Encephal is a root for “head”
A
Falsy walsy
Truth:
encephal means brain
cephal means head
3
Q
What’s the root for skin
A
Derm
Combining form: derma/dermat
4
Q
T or F:
laparotomy is the excision of the abdomen
A
Falsy walsy
Truth: it’s the INCISION
5
Q
What’s the root for “gland” ?
A
Aden
Combining form: adeno
6
Q
T or F:
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver
A
True
7
Q
T or F:
arthroscope is the process of visually examining the joints
A
Falsy Walsy
Truth:
arthroscopy is the process
Arthroscope is the instrument
8
Q
what is the root for a mass or a tumor?
A
Oma
hepatoma
(Tumor in liver)
9
Q
T or F:
The medical term for incision of the colon is colonostmy
A
Falsy
It’s colostomy (CF here is col/o and not colon/o)
10
Q
Name two roots for “dry”
A
Ichthy/o
Xer/o
11
Q
Name two roots for “eardrum”
A
Tympan/o
Myring/o
12
Q
The term meaning “instrument for visual examination of the eye is:
A) optoscope
B) ophthalmoscopy
C) opticoscope
C) opthalmoscope
A
C
13
Q
The three roots for “fat” are, adip/o, lip/o and ______
A
Steat/o
i.e. steatosis
14
Q
Name two roots for heart
A
Cardi/o
Coron/o
15
Q
Name three roots for “lungs”
A
Pulm/o
Pulmon/o
Pneumon/o
16
Q
The medical term meaning “excision (removal) of the lungs” is:
A) pnuemonectomy
B) pulmonectomy
C) pulmonostomy
D) pnuemonectomy
A
D
17
Q
Name three roots for muscle
A
Muscul/o
My/o
Myos/o
18
Q
The term meaning “tumor of the muscle tissue” is:
A) Myeloma
B) Myoma
C) Myosoma
A
B
19
Q
Name two roots for nail
A
Onych/o
Ungu/o
20
Q
T or F:
The term for “softening of the nails” is onychomalacia
A
True
21
Q
T or F:
The term for “pertaining to the nails” is onychal
A
Falsy
It’s ungual
22
Q
What’s the term for inflammation of the nose?
A
Rhinitis
23
Q
Name two roots for ovary
A
Oophor/p
Ovar/i
24
Q
What is the term for “removal of the ovary”.
A
Oophorectomy
25
The roots for “pituitary gland” are pituitary/o and ________
Hypophys/o
26
What’s the term meaning “an overactive pituitary gland” ?
Hyperpituitarism
27
Name two roots for the pupil
Core/o
Pupill/o
28
The four roots for skin are: cutane/o, derm/o, ______ and _______
Dermat/o
Theli/o
29
Name two roots for sweat
Hidr/o
Sudor/o
30
What’s the term meaning “inflammation of the sweat gland?”
Hidroadenitis
31
The two roots for “tendon” are:
A) tend/o and tendi/o
B) tendon/o and tend/o
C) ten/o and tendin/o
C
32
Name the three roots for testis
Orchid/o
Orchi/o
Orch/o
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What’s the term for surgical procedure of the testicle(s)?
Orchidoplasty
34
T or F:
The term for inflammation of the testicles is **orchidoitis*b
Falsy
It’s orchitis
35
Name the three roots for thyroid gland
Thyr/o
Thyroid/o
Thyroaden/o
36
The two roots for tongue are lingu/o and ______
Gloss/o
(Glossoplegia)
37
Name the two roots for urinary bladder
Vesic/o
Cyst/o
38
What’s the for visual examination of the vagina?
Colposcopy
39
Name the term meaning pertaining to the vein and the term meaning inflammation of the vein
1) venous
2) phlebitis
40
The two roots for the vulva are vulv/o and _____
Episi/o
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What does “duodeno” refer you to?
The first part of the small intestine
42
Name the term for inflammation of the brain
Encephalitis
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The term for visual examination of the food tube
Esophagoscopy
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T or F:
Term for removal of the windpipe is tracheostomy
Falsy
It’s the term for opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
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T or F:
Uroscopy is a term for visual examination of urine
Falsy
It’s for urinary tract
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T or F:
Colonoscopy is a visual examination of the colon
Falsy
For the large intestine
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The suffix -ia means _____
A) state of
B) condition of
C) pertaining to
B
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What does the suffix -ism mean?
State of
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What does the suffix -osis mean?
Abnormal condition of
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What does the suffix -pnea mean?
Breathing
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What does the suffix -sis mean?
State of
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Which term means "visual examination of the bladder"?
a) Gastroscopy
b) Cystoscopy
c) Colonoscopy
d) Bronchoscopy
b
53
T or F
The suffix "-ectomy" means incision into.
False (It means removal of)
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T or F
"cystoscope" is used to visually examine the urinary bladder.
True
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How do you spell the term that means "inflammation of the appendix"?
a) Apandicitis
b) Appendicitis
c) Apendesitis
d) Appndicitis
b
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What is the correct spelling for the term meaning "pertaining to the lungs"?
a) Pulmonary
b) Pnumonary
c) Palmonary
d) Pumanary
a
57
hat is the plural form of "diagnosis"?
diagnoses
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Which of the following terms is correctly paired with its meaning?
a) Hematuria – blood in the lungs
b) Gastralgia – pain in the stomach
c) Nephroma – inflammation of the kidney
d) Arthroscopy – removal of a joint
b
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Which term indicates a malignant tumor originating from connective tissue?
a) Carcinoma
b) Sarcoma
c) Adenoma
d) Lipoma
b
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If a patient has leukocytosis, which of the following is true?
a) The patient has a high number of white blood cells
b) The patient has low levels of blood sugar
c) The patient has inflammation of the lungs
d) The patient has high levels of fat in the blood
a
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Bradycardia" refers to a __________ heart rate.
slow
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The plural form of "thorax" is __________.
thoraces
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Which of the following is the correct spelling for the term meaning "condition of painful or difficult urination"?
a) Dypsurea
b) Disurea
c) Dysuria
d) Dysurea
c
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Choose the correct spelling for the term that refers to the visual examination of a joint.
a) Arthrascopy
b) Arthroscopy
c) Arthroskopy
d) Arthroscapy
b
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If a patient's condition is described as "pancytopenia," it means a deficiency of __________.
all types of blood cells
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The medical term "hemigastrectomy" indicates the __________ of half of the stomach.
excision/removal
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"Endocrinology" is the study of __________.
glands that secrete hormones internally
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What is the plural form of "fibroma"?
Fibromata
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Convert "varix" to its plural form.
Varices
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Which term refers to an abnormal hardening of tissue?
a) Stenosis
b) Sclerosis
c) Necrosis
d) Melanosis
b
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The prefix "tachy-" in "tachypnea" means:
a) Slow
b) Normal
c) Abnormal
d) Fast
d
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The suffix "-megaly" means:
a) Condition of pain
b) Enlargement
c) Disease
d) Inflammation
b
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What does the prefix "para-" mean?
a) Near or beside
b) Within
c) Under
d) Above
a
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the medical term "neuralgia" refers to:
a) Inflammation of the nerves
b) Pain in the nerves
c) Removal of a nerve
d) Enlargement of a nerve
b
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Which suffix indicates a surgical opening?
a) -stomy
b) -otomy
c) -ectomy
d) -plasty
a
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"Myopathy" refers to a disease of the:
a) Nerves
b) Bone marrow
c) Muscles
d) Joints
c
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What is the meaning of the suffix "-lysis"?
a) Pain
b) Repair
c) Destruction or separation
d) Condition
c
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Which term is related to the stomach?
a) Hepatomegaly
b) Gastralgia
c) Nephritis
d) Dermatitis
b
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The combining form "encephal/o" refers to:
a) Head
b) Spinal cord
c) Brain
d) Skull
c
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he prefix "retro-" means:
a) Behind
b) Forward
c) Above
d) Below
a
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The suffix "-ectomy" indicates:
a) Incision
b) Excision or removal
c) Visual examination
d) Measurement
b
83
T or F
The prefix "endo-" means "outside."
falsy
inside/within
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T or F
"Osteoporosis" refers to a condition of excessive bone formation.
Falsy
it's bone loss
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"Anemia" means a high red blood cell count.
Falsy (It means a low red blood cell count)
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The suffix "-scope" means an instrument for cutting.
Falsy (It means an instrument for visual examination)
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"Leukocytosis" indicates an _______ in white blood cells.
increase
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The plural form of "ovum" is __________.
ova
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"Bradykinesia" refers to __________ movement.
slow
90
The prefix "peri-" means __________.
around
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The combining form for the spinal cord is __________.
myel/o
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A tumor composed of lymph vessels is called __________.
lymphoma
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"Dysphagia" means difficulty __________.
swallowing
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The plural form of "diagnosis" is __________.
diagnoses
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"Polydipsia" refers to excessive __________.
thirst
96
Which of the following is the correct spelling for the term that refers to inflammation of the throat?
a) Farengitis
b) Pharengitis
c) Pharyngitis
d) Pharingitis
c
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The plural form of "metastasis" is:
a) Metastasises
b) Metastases
c) Metastasae
b
98
Convert "nucleus" to its plural form.
Nuclei
99
What is the plural form of "appendix"?
appendices
100
Change "sarcoma" to its plural form.
sarcomata
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The plural form of "cortex" is:
a) Cortexes
b) Corti
c) Cortices
c
102
Convert "ovum" to its plural form.
ova
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What is the plural form of "fibroma"?
fibromata
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The plural form of "pleura" is:
pleurae
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What is the plural form of "meninx"?
meninges
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Change "corpus" to its plural form.
corpora
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Which term refers to the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva?
a) Peritoneum
b) Perineum
c) Pelvis
b
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"Mucus" is:
a) An adjective describing a membrane
b) A noun describing the secretion from a membrane
b
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The term "ileum" refers to:
a) The third part of the small intestine
b) One of the bones in the pelvis
Answer: a) The third part of the small intestine
a
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Differentiate between "palpation" and "palpitation":
Palpation is the process of feeling with the hands, while palpitation refers to an irregular heartbeat.
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scientific term: ureter
the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder
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Which term refers to a backward flow of fluids?
a) Reflux
b) Reflex
a
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The term "humerus" refers to:
a) The bone of the upper arm
b) An amusing person
a
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Lesion" and "laceration" are often confused. What does each term mean?
Lesion refers to any abnormal change in tissue, while laceration is a torn or jagged wound.
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Which term means an abnormal connection between two body parts?
a) Fissure
b) Fistula
b
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"Pyel/o" refers to:
a) Fever or fire
b) The renal pelvis
b
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The silent letter in "pneumonia" is:
p
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The letter "g" in "pharyngitis" is pronounced:
a) As a hard "g," like in "go"
b) As a soft "g," like in "giant"
b
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What is the pronunciation of "xiphoid"?
a) With a "z" sound
b) With an "s" sound
a
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"Dyspnea" is pronounced with a sound like:
a) "Dis"
b) "Dysp"
b
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What sound does the letter "c" make in "cytology"?
s sound
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What does "terminally" usually collocate with?
ill
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What is the plural form of "spermatozoon"?
spermatozoa
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Convert "ganglion" to its plural form.
ganglia
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Change "pharynx" to its plural form.
Pharynges
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What is the plural form of "larynx"?
larynges
127
Convert "phalanx" to its plural form.
phalanges
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The plural form of "foramen" is:
foramina
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Convert "lumen" to its plural form.
lumina
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What is the plural form of "meningitis"?
Meningitides
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Change "arthritis" to its plural form.
Arthritides
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What is the plural form of "pons"?
pontes
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Convert "os" (when referring to a mouth) to its plural form.
ora
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Change "femur" to its plural form.
femora
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What does "corpus" refer to in medical terminology?
a) Body or main part of an organ
b) Skull
c) Leg
a
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"Peritoneum" and "perineum" are often confused. Which term refers to the membrane lining the abdominal cavity?
Peritoneum
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Which term describes a pathological change of tissue?
a) Laceration
b) Lesion
b
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The term "albumin" refers to:
a) A type of sugar
b) A protein found in the blood
b
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The term "fissure" means:
a) A normal fold in the brain
b) An abnormal passageway between organs
a
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"Myel/o" can refer to two different structures. What are they?
bone marrow, spinal cord
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What is the difference between "pyr/o" and "py/o"?
1) fever or fire
2) pus
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Which term refers to the structure that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body?
a) Urethra
b) Ureter
a
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How is "scleroderma" pronounced?
a) With a hard "c" sound
b) With a soft "c" sound
a
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The pronunciation of "hyperglycemia" features a:
a) Hard "g" sound
b) Soft "g" sound
a
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What is the definition of "diagnosis"?
a) A treatment for a disease
b) A prediction of the outcome of a disease
c) The act of identifying a disease or injury
d) The worsening of a disease
c
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Choose the correct collocation for "primary":
a) Primary antibiotics
b) Primary medical attention
b
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"Prognosis" refers to:
a) The complete history of a patient
b) A prediction of the likely outcome of a disease
c) The initial symptoms of an illness
d) The cure for a condition
b
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What is a "sign" in medical terms?
a) Subjective evidence of a disease felt by the patient
b) Objective evidence of disease observed by others
c) A type of surgical procedure
d) A method for treating chronic illness
b
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Which term describes the subjective evidence of a disease experienced by a patient?
Symptom
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What is the meaning of "syndrome"?
a) A set of symptoms that do not correlate
b) A group of symptoms and signs that indicate a specific condition
c) A treatment for psychological disorders
d) A form of acute disease
b
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Which term refers to the recurrence of symptoms after a period of improvement?
relapse
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"Exacerbation" is best defined as:
a) The resolution of a disease's symptoms
b) An increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
c) A condition of having no symptoms
d) The complete cure of a condition
b
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scientific term:
The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data. What is the term?
diagnosis
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A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease. What is this term?
prognosis
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Objective evidence of disease or the physical manifestation of injury, illness, or disease that can be evaluated or measured by the patient or others. What is this term?
sign
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Subjective evidence of disease or what the patient experiences about the injury, which can only be evaluated or measured by the patient. What is the term?
symptoms
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A group of symptoms and signs that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition. What is this term?
syndrome
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A word formed by combining the initial letters of a multipart name or major parts of a compound term, such as GERD for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. What is the term?
acronym
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A shortened form of a word or phrase used chiefly in writing to represent the complete form, such as AMI for Acute Myocardial Infarction. What is this term?
abbreviation
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One whose name is or is thought to be the source of the name of something, such as a disease or medical condition named after a person. What is the term?
eponym
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A disease or condition with a rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a relatively short duration. What is the term?
acute disease
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A disease or condition lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, which may be controlled but almost never cured. What is this term
chronic disease
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The return of a disease or its symptoms after partial recovery. What is the term?
relapse
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An increase in the severity of a disease or any of its symptoms. What is this term?
exacerbation
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The period during which the symptoms of a disease abate or subside without having achieved a cure. What is the term?
remission
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The differences between diseases in terms of clinical signs and epidemiological parameters, used as a basis for selecting a diagnosis. What is this term?
Differential Diagnosis
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A cancerous tumor of fleshy tissue. What is the term?
sarcoma
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The invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism. What is the term?
infection
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A localized response to an injury or the destruction of tissues, typically causing redness, heat, swelling, and pain. What is the term?
inflammation
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A torn, ragged wound. What is the term?
laceration
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A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury. What is the term?
lesion
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A groove or crack-like sore of the skin, or a normal fold in the contours of the brain. What is the term?
Fissure
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An abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. What is the term?
fistula
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The third part of the small intestine. What is the term?
ileum
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one of the bones forming each half of the pelvis. What is the term?
ilium
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The membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place. What is the term?
peritonium
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The area between the anus and the scrotum in males, or the anus and the vulva in females. What is the term?
perineum
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A secretion from a mucous membrane. What is the term?
mucus
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Pertaining to the membrane that secretes mucus. What is the term?
mucous
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The process of touching or feeling, often used in a clinical examination. What is the term?
palpation
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The protein molecule found in the blood. What is the term?
albumin
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A feeling that your heart is beating too hard or too fast, usually in an irregular rhythm. What is the term?
palpitation
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The white of an egg. What is the term?
albumen
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One of the bones of the upper arm or forelimb. What is the term?
humerus
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Amusing or funny; used in a general English context, not medical. What is the term?
humorous
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pertaining to the bone of the upper arm. What is the term?
humeral
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Pertaining to immunity to infection involving antibodies found in body fluids. What is the term?
A) Humerus
B) Humorous
C) Humeral
D) Humoral
d
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Normal tensing and shortening of a muscle in response to a stimulus. What is the term?
reflex
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he tube that connects the kidney to the bladder. What is the term?
Ureter
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The tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body. What is the term?
Urethra
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Pertaining to the urinary bladder. What is the term?
A) Vesical
B) Vesicle
a
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A small fluid-filled blister on the skin. What is the term?
A) Vesical
B) Vesicle
b
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A substance composed of plaque or fatty material in an artery. What is the term?
ather/o
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Pertaining to a joint in the body. What is the term?
arthr/o
197
What is the plural form of "diagnosis"?
a) Diagnosises
b) Diagnosi
c) Diagnoses
d) Diagnosisies
c
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The plural of "bacillus" is:
a) Bacilluses
b) Bacilli
c) Bacillae
d) Bacillia
b
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Which term is the plural form of "criterion"?
a) Criteria
b) Criterias
c) Criterions
d) Criterium
a
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What is the singular form of "thrombi"?
a) Thrombia
b) Thrombion
c) Thrombus
d) Thrombium
c
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What is the plural form of "lumen"?
a) Lumens
b) Lumina
c) Luminums
d) Lumeni
b
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Which term is the singular form of "ganglia"?
a) Ganglion
b) Ganglus
c) Ganglions
d) Gangla
a
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The plural form of "ovum" is:
a) Ovae
b) Ovaries
c) Ova
d) Ovums
c
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What is the plural of "foramen"?
a) Foramenes
b) Foramina
c) Foramena
d) Foramens
b
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The singular form of "varices" is:
a) Varix
b) Varice
c) Varici
d) Variceses
a
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What is the singular form of "carcinomata"?
a) Carcinomas
b) Carcinom
c) Carcinoma
d) Carcinomate
c
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T or F:
The plural form of "femur" is "femori."
falsy
femora
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T or F:
Protozoa" is the plural form of "protozoon."
Truey
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T or F:
Protozoa" is the singular form of "protozoon."
Falsy, it's the PLURAL
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T or F:
The plural of "meningitis" is "meningitides."
True
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T or F:
"Pontes" is the plural form of "pons."
true
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T or F:
"Pontes" is the singular form of "pons."
falsy
it's the PLURAL
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T or F:
The plural form of "os" (when referring to bones) is "ossa."
true
214
T or F:
"Phalanxes" is the correct plural form of "phalanx."
Falsy (The correct plural is "phalanges")
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T or F:
"Viscera" refers to the plural form of "viscus."
Truey ;)
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term for normal menstrual flow
menorrhea
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term for excessive bleeding in menstruation
menorrhagia
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T or F:
suture of an artery is arteriorrhexis
falsy
it's arteriorraphy
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T or F:
myorrhexis is the suture of a moskel
falsy
it's the rupture
220
T or F:
myorrhexis is the rupture of a moskel
Truey
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which one of the following is the adjective for the root meaning tailbone:
A) coccyx
B) coccygeal
C) coccyges
D) coccyical
b
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term for incision of the pharynx
pharyngotomy
223
scientific term:
a cancerous tumor of a fleshy tissue
sarcoma
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scientific term:
a cancerous tumor of an epithelial tissue
carcinoma
225
a condition in which blood supply is held back from the body:
A) cardiovascular accident (CVA)
B) myocardial infraction
C) Ischemia
C
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T or F:
ilium refers to the third part of the small intestine
falsy, it's ileum
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T or F:
ileum refers to the third part of the small intestine
true
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T or F:
ilium refers to one of the pelvic bones (hipbone)
truey
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T or F:
ileum refers to one of the pelvic bones (hipbone)
falsy
ileum is third part of smol intestine
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_____ means pertaining to laying in between two vertebrae, whereas ____ refers to situated or occurring within a vertebra
inter-vertebral, intra-vertebral
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the term meaning pertaining to immunity to infection from antibodies in blood:
A) Humerus
B) Humeral
C) Humoral
D) Humorous
C
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term meaning fungus is:
A) myc/o
B) my/o
C) myel/o
A
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____ is the act of rotating the arm whereas ____ is the formation of discharge or pus
supination, suppuration
234
calculus can refer to the heel bone as well as _____
a kidney stone
235
T or F:
pelvis can mean an area in the kidney and also the hipbone
truey
236
name two meanings for scler/o
white of an eye
hardening
237
constituent meaning
part of a whole
238
T or :
ilia is the plural form for the hipbone or
truey
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the plural form of ganglion
ganglia
240
T or F:
the plural form or thorax is thoraices
falsy
it's thoraces
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plural of foramen and lumen
foramina, lumina
242
plural of meningitis
meningitides
243
meaning of the suffix -esis
condition of
244
meaning of the suffix -asis
condition of
245
meaning of the suffix -iasis
condition of
246
meaning of the suffix -y
condition of
247
meaning of the suffix -ism
state of OR condition of
248
T or F:
A carcinoma is a type of benign tumor.
Falsy
it's malignant
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The combining form for blood vessel is ____________.
angi/o
250
Convert the singular form "apex" to its plural.
apices
251
Choose the correct plural form for "omentum":
a) Omentas
b) Omentae
c) Omenta
d) Omentums
c
252
Which term refers to the membrane that surrounds the abdomen?
a) Perineum
b) Pleura
c) Peritoneum
d) Cortex
C
253
What is the correct meaning of "supination"?
a) Formation of pus
b) Rotation of the arm so the palm faces upward
c) Dropping of an organ
d) Inflammation of the kidneys
b
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T or F:
In the term "gnathic," the 'g' is silent.
TRUEYYYY SOOO TRUE
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____________ is the term for an abnormal passage between two internal organs.
fistula
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Which of the following words has a hard 'c'?
a) Cytology
b) Cardiology
c) Cirrhosis
d) Cervical
b
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Which term has a silent 'p'?
a) Pharmacology
b) Ptosis
c) Lymphoma
d) Hypoglycemia
b
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The combining form "myc/o" refers to ____________.
fungus
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True or False:
"Myel/o" refers to muscle, while "my/o" refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow.
Falsy
it's the other way around
