Chapter 1

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 2

acute

Answer 2

a disease with a rapid onset and/or a short course

Question 3

angiography

Answer 3

a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

Question 4

appendectomy

Answer 4

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 5

arteriosclerosis

Answer 5

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Question 6

arthralgia

Answer 6

pain in one or more joints

Question 7

colostomy

Answer 7

the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface

Question 8

cyanosis

Answer 8

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood

Question 9

dermatologist

Answer 9

branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases

Question 10

diagnosis

Answer 10

the identification of a disease

Question 11

diarrhea

Answer 11

the abnormal frequent flow of loose or watery stools

Question 12

edema

Answer 12

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

Question 13

endarterial

Answer 13

the innermost lining of an artery

Question 14

eponym

Answer 14

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who first discovered or described it

Question 15

erythrocyte

Answer 15

A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body. Also called a red blood cell

Question 16

fissure

Answer 16

a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain

Question 17

fistula

Answer 17

an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

Question 18

gastralgia

Answer 18

pain in the stomach

Question 19

gastritis

Answer 19

inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 20

gastroenteritis

Answer 20

inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines

Question 21

gastrosis

Answer 21

any disease of the stomach

Question 22

hemorrhage

Answer 22

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

Question 23

hepatomegaly

Answer 23

abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 24

hypertension

Answer 24

the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

Question 25

hypotension

Answer 25

lower than normal arterial blood pressure

Question 26

infection

Answer 26

invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

Question 27

inflammation

Answer 27

a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

Question 28

interstitial

Answer 28

Relating to spaces within a tissue or organ, but excluding such spaces as body cavities or potential space.

Question 29

intramuscular

Answer 29

located or occurring within a muscle

Question 30

laceration

Answer 30

a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

Question 31

lesion

Answer 31

a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

Question 32

mycosis

Answer 32

any abnormal condition or disease caused by fungus

Question 33

myelopathy

Answer 33

any pathological change or disease in the spinal cord

Question 34

myopathy

Answer 34

any pathological change or disease of the muscle tissue

Question 35

myorrhexis

Answer 35

the rupture or tearing of a muscle

Question 36

natal

Answer 36

pertaining to birth

Question 37

neonatology

Answer 37

a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants

Question 38

neuritis

Answer 38

inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function

Question 39

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 39

a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat

Question 40

palpation

Answer 40

an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

Question 41

palpitation

Answer 41

a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

Question 42

pathology

Answer 42

the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them

Question 43

phalanges

Answer 43

any of the digital bones of the hand or foot

Question 44

poliomyelitis

Answer 44

a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis

Question 45

prognosis

Answer 45

the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease

Question 46

prostate

Answer 46

a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.

Question 47

pyoderma

Answer 47

any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infections such as impetigo

Question 48

pyrosis

Answer 48

the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus

Question 49

remission

Answer 49

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

Question 50

supination

Answer 50

the act of assuming the supine position; placing or lying on the back.

Question 51

suppuration

Answer 51

the formation or discharge of pus

Question 52

supracostal

Answer 52

Above the ribs

Question 53

symptom

Answer 53

subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

Question 54

syndrome

Answer 54

a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

Question 55

tonsillitis

Answer 55

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 56

trauma

Answer 56

wound or injury

Question 57

triage

Answer 57

the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

Question 58

viral

Answer 58

pertaining to a virus