Look Alike Sound Alike

Question 1

Ateri/o

Answer 1

Atery

Question 2

Ather/o

Answer 2

Plaque

Question 3

Arthr/o

Answer 3

Joint

Question 4

Ectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal

Question 5

Otomy

Answer 5

Surgical creation of new outside opening

Question 6

Fissure

Answer 6

Groove or crack like sore on skin

Question 7

Fistula

Answer 7

Abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from and organ to the body

Question 8

Illeum

Answer 8

Last and and longest part of intestine

Question 9

Ilium

Answer 9

Part of hip bone

Question 10

Itis

Answer 10

Means inflammation but is commonly used to describe infection

Question 11

Infection

Answer 11

Invasion of body by pathogenic organisms

Question 12

Inflammation

Answer 12

Localized reaction to injury or destruction of tussue

Question 13

Laceration

Answer 13

Torn or jagged wound or accidental cut wound

Question 14

Lesion

Answer 14

Pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury

Question 15

Mucous

Answer 15

Specialized membranes that line body cavities and organs

Question 16

Mucus

Answer 16

Fluid secreted by mucous membranes

Question 17

Myc/o

Answer 17

Fungus

Question 18

Myel/o

Answer 18

Bone marrow or spinal cord

Question 19

My/o

Answer 19

Muscle

Question 20

Palpation

Answer 20

Examination technique where examiner uses hands to feel size texture consistency and location of certain body parts

Question 21

Palpitation

Answer 21

Pounding or racing heart

Question 22

Pyle/o

Answer 22

Renal pelvis

Question 23

Py/o

Answer 23

Pus

Question 24

Pyr/o

Answer 24

Fever or fire

Question 25

Supination

Answer 25

Act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward and upright

Question 26

Suppuration

Answer 26

Formation or discharge of puss