Med Term 12

Question 0

-itis

Answer 0

inflammation

Question 1

in-

Answer 1

prefix, in, into, within or not

Question 2

mal-

Answer 2

bad or poor

Question 3

-orexia

Answer 3

appetite

Question 4

infection

Answer 4

invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues

Question 5

infested

Answer 5

to live as a parasite in or on tissues or organs

Question 6

malaria

Answer 6

infectious disease spread by certain mosquitoes

Question 7

hepatocytes

Answer 7

hepatic cells. (a liver cell)

Question 8

erythrocytic

Answer 8

pertaining to red blood cells

Question 9

diaphoresis

Answer 9

sweating profusly

Question 10

malaise

Answer 10

a vague feeling of bodily discomfort

Question 11

incubation

Answer 11

the provision of proper conditions for growth and development

Question 12

asymptomatic

Answer 12

without symptoms

Question 13

diagnosis

Answer 13

the determination of the nature of a case of a disease

Question 14

intravenous

Answer 14

within or administered into a vein

Question 15

semi-

Answer 15

half

Question 16

hemi-

Answer 16

half, used more in medical terms

Question 17

genit/o

Answer 17

beginning or formation

Question 18

con-

Answer 18

with

Question 19

sanguin/o

Answer 19

blood

Question 20

-ity

Answer 20

quality

Question 21

dis-

Answer 21

free of, to separate, or to undo.

Question 22

dys-

Answer 22

difficult or painful

Question 23

post-

Answer 23

behind or after

Question 24

ante-

Answer 24

before or forward

Question 25

pre-

Answer 25

before or in front of

Question 26

inter-

Answer 26

between

Question 27

intra-

Answer 27

within

Question 28

a-, an-

Answer 28

prefix, not or lack of

Question 29

anorexia

Answer 29

condition of loss of appetite

Question 30

asymptomatic

Answer 30

without symptoms

Question 31

antagonistic

Answer 31

works against or in opposition

Question 32

antefebrile

Answer 32

before a fever

Question 33

anteflexion

Answer 33

bending forward

Question 34

antemortem

Answer 34

before death

Question 35

antepardum

Answer 35

before birth (referring to the mom)

Question 36

bi

Answer 36

two or both

Question 37

bicellular

Answer 37

consisting of two cells

Question 38

bipolar

Answer 38

two poles, mental disorder manic/depressive

Question 39

bisexual

Answer 39

sexually attracted to both men and women

Question 40

cachexia

Answer 40

wasting away of the body

Question 41

bulimia

Answer 41

eating disorder of purging after eating

Question 42

con

Answer 42

prefix, with

Question 43

congenital

Answer 43

pertaining to born with

Question 44

consanguinity

Answer 44

quality of blood relationship

Question 45

dis

Answer 45

prefix, undo or take apart

Question 46

disinfect

Answer 46

to rid of infectious agents

Question 47

dissect

Answer 47

to cut apart for examination

Question 48

disassociate

Answer 48

to split up, may be personality splits

Question 49

ex

Answer 49

prefix, out

Question 50

exhale

Answer 50

breathe out

Question 51

excise

Answer 51

cut out

Question 52

expiration

Answer 52

breathing out

Question 53

hemi-

Answer 53

prefix, half

Question 54

hemianesthesia

Answer 54

anesthesia blocking sensation in half of the body

Question 55

hemicardia

Answer 55

half of a heart

Question 56

hemiplegia

Answer 56

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 57

incompetency

Answer 57

not competent

Question 58

incontinence

Answer 58

unable to control urination or defecation

Question 59

incubation

Answer 59

original growth time (grow within)

Question 60

infested

Answer 60

organism living within another organism

Question 61

infiltration

Answer 61

penetration of a solution into tissues

Question 62

infusion

Answer 62

introduction of a substance into a vein (IV)

Question 63

injection

Answer 63

introduction of a substance through a needle

Question 64

insomnia

Answer 64

unable to sleep

Question 65

instillation

Answer 65

put in by drops

Question 66

intra-abdominal

Answer 66

within the abdomen

Question 67

intra-aortic

Answer 67

within the aorta

Question 68

intra-arterial

Answer 68

within an artery

Question 69

intrathoracic

Answer 69

within the chest (thorax)

Question 70

intravenous

Answer 70

within a vein

Question 71

mal

Answer 71

prefix, bad

Question 72

malaise

Answer 72

feeling bad, general poor feeling

Question 73

malformation

Answer 73

poorly formed, deformed

Question 74

malnutrition

Answer 74

poor nutrition, missing nutrients

Question 75

morbidity

Answer 75

quality of illness or disease

Question 76

mortality

Answer 76

quality of death

Question 77

postcibal

Answer 77

following a meal (breakfast)

Question 78

postfebrile

Answer 78

following a fever

Question 79

postcoital

Answer 79

after intercourse

Question 80

postmortem

Answer 80

after death

Question 81

postnatal

Answer 81

after birth (referring to the baby)

Question 82

prefrontal

Answer 82

in front of the frontal bone or lobe of the brain

Question 83

preoperative

Answer 83

before surgery

Question 84

prescribe

Answer 84

write an order before treatment

Question 85

semicomatose

Answer 85

partially in a coma

Question 86

semiconcious

Answer 86

partially conscious

Question 87

semiprivate

Answer 87

half private (two to a room)

Question 88

triceps

Answer 88

three-bellied muscle (posterior upper arm)

Question 89

trifurcation

Answer 89

having three branches

Question 90

unicellular

Answer 90

made of one cell

Question 91

unilateral

Answer 91

one sided

Question 92

uninuclear

Answer 92

having on nucleus