Introduction

Question 1

Arteri/o

Answer 1

Artery

Question 2

Ather/o

Answer 2

Plaque or fatty substance

Question 3

Arthr/o

Answer 3

Joint

Question 4

-ectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal

Question 5

-ostomy

Answer 5

Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

Question 6

-otomy

Answer 6

Cutting or a surgical incision

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

Groove or crack-like sore of skin

Question 8

Fistula

Answer 8

Abnormal passage, usually between 2 internal organs or leading from an organ to body surface

Question 9

ilEum

Answer 9

Last and largest portion of small intEstine

Question 10

Ilium

Answer 10

Part of the hIp bone

Question 11

Infection

Answer 11

Invasion of body by a pathogenic organism

Question 12

Inflammation

Answer 12

Localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

Question 13

Malaise

Answer 13

General discomfort or uneasiness often first indicator of infection/disease

Question 14

Laceration

Answer 14

A torn or jagged wound

Question 15

Lesion

Answer 15

Pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

Question 16

Mucous (ADJ)

Answer 16

Describes the specialized membranes that line body cavities

Question 17

Mucus (NOUN)

Answer 17

Name of the fluid secreted by mucous membranes

Question 18

Myc/o

Answer 18

Fungus

Question 19

Myel/o

Answer 19

Bone marrow or spinal cord

Question 20

My/o

Answer 20

Muscle

Question 21

-ologist

Answer 21

Specialist

Question 22

-ology

Answer 22

Study of

Question 23

-osis

Answer 23

Abnormal condition, disease

Question 24

-otomy

Answer 24

Cutting, surgical incision

Question 25

-plasty

Answer 25

Surgical repair

Question 26

Pyel/o

Answer 26

Renal pelvis (part of kidney)

Question 27

Py/o

Answer 27

Pus

Question 28

Pyr/o

Answer 28

Fever or fire

Question 29

-rrhage

Answer 29

Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

Question 30

-rrhaphy

Answer 30

Surgical suturing

Question 31

-rrhea

Answer 31

Flow or discharge

Question 32

-rrhexis

Answer 32

Rupture

Question 33

-sclerosis

Answer 33

Abnormal hardening

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Suppurations

Answer 34

Formation or discharge of pus

Question 35

Supination

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Rotating the arms that the palm is forward/upward

Question 36

Triage

Answer 36

Medical screening of patients to determine the relative priority of need and proper placement of treatment

Question 37

Trauma

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Wound or injury that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire

Question 38

Viral

Answer 38

Pertaining to a virus

Question 39

Virile

Answer 39

Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male