Med Term 11

Question 0

antiarthritics

Answer 0

agent that works against arthritis

Question 1

anti

Answer 1

prefix, against

Question 2

antibiotic

Answer 2

agent that works against bacteria

Question 3

antidepressant

Answer 3

agent that elevates mood to treat depression

Question 4

antiheumatic

Answer 4

agent that works against rheumatic disease

Question 5

antiseptic

Answer 5

agent that cleans to protect from infections (used externally)

Question 6

disinfectant

Answer 6

chemical agent used to kill organisms on surfaces

Question 7

sanitization

Answer 7

cleaning, washing with soaps and friction

Question 8

sterilization

Answer 8

complete destruction of organisms

Question 9

epi

Answer 9

prefix for upon

Question 10

epidural

Answer 10

upon the dura matter (meninges)

Question 11

epigastrorrhaphy

Answer 11

suturing of an area above the stomach

Question 12

epinephrectomy

Answer 12

excision of tissues upon the kidney (adrenal)

Question 13

hetero

Answer 13

different

Question 14

heterogeneous

Answer 14

made of different tissues or substances

Question 15

heteropsia

Answer 15

visual acuity different in each eye

Question 16

heterosexual

Answer 16

sexually attracted to the opposite sex

Question 17

infra

Answer 17

prefix for below

Question 18

infracostal

Answer 18

below the ribs

Question 19

inframammary

Answer 19

below the breast

Question 20

infrapatellar

Answer 20

below the patella (kneecap)

Question 21

meta

Answer 21

prefix for beyond

Question 22

metatarsals

Answer 22

bones of the foot beyond the tarsal bones

Question 23

metacarpals

Answer 23

bones of the hand beyond the carpal bones

Question 24

subaural

Answer 24

below the ear

Question 25

subcutaneous

Answer 25

below the skin

Question 26

subdural

Answer 26

below the dura matter (meninges)

Question 27

supralumbar

Answer 27

above the lumbar spine

Question 28

suprarenal

Answer 28

above the kidney

Question 29

suprapubic

Answer 29

above the pubic bone

Question 30

trans

Answer 30

across or through

Question 31

transdermal

Answer 31

across (through) the dermis

Question 32

transcatheter

Answer 32

across (through) a flexible tube (catheter)

Question 33

transposition

Answer 33

place across to the opposite side

Question 34

transvaginal

Answer 34

across (through) the vagina

Question 35

ultra

Answer 35

prefix for above or over

Question 36

ultrasonography

Answer 36

making images using reflected high frequency sound

Question 37

ultraviolet

Answer 37

light frequency above violet

Question 38

homo

Answer 38

prefix, for same

Question 39

homosexual

Answer 39

sexual attraction to the same sex

Question 40

homoglandula

Answer 40

pertaining to the same glandular tissue

Question 41

homogeneous

Answer 41

make of the same tissue or items

Question 42

bilateral

Answer 42

pertaining to both sides

Question 43

symmetry

Answer 43

measures or looks the same on both sides, balance

Question 44

sympathetic

Answer 44

sharing the same feelings

Question 45

super

Answer 45

prefix for above or over

Question 46

superciliary

Answer 46

above the ciliary body (of the eye)

Question 47

superinfection

Answer 47

infection on top of another infection

Question 48

superficial

Answer 48

pertaining to on the surface

Question 49

contra

Answer 49

prefix for against

Question 50

contraceptive

Answer 50

agent that prevents conception (pregnancy)

Question 51

contravolitional

Answer 51

against one's will

Question 52

septicemia

Answer 52

infection in the blood

Question 53

septopyemia

Answer 53

infection and pus in the blood

Question 54

asepsis

Answer 54

without poisons or infection

Question 55

mammo

Answer 55

combining form for breast

Question 56

mammogram

Answer 56

x-ray image of the breast

Question 57

mammography

Answer 57

the process of taking an x-ray of the breast

Question 58

mammoplasty

Answer 58

surgical repair of the breast

Question 59

a

Answer 59

absence of, lack of

Question 60

an

Answer 60

absence of, lack of

Question 61

syn, sym

Answer 61

together or joined

Question 62

blepharo

Answer 62

eyelid

Question 63

podo

Answer 63

foot

Question 64

supra

Answer 64

above, beyond or excessive (usually anatomical locations)

Question 65

extra-

Answer 65

outside of, beyond, in addition to

Question 66

sub

Answer 66

under, below

Question 67

dermis

Answer 67

the middle layer of the skin

Question 68

dura mater

Answer 68

the outer layer of the meninges

Question 69

sterno

Answer 69

sternum

Question 70

costo

Answer 70

ribs

Question 71

pubo

Answer 71

pubic

Question 72

septi, septo, septico, sepso

Answer 72

all forms for infection

Question 73

anti

Answer 73

against