med term retest

Question 1

coughing up blood

Answer 1

hemoptysis

Question 2

woman with a beard

Answer 2

hirsutism

Question 3

chondroma

Answer 3

cartilaginous tumor

Question 4

glosso

Answer 4

tongue

Question 5

tarry colored stool

Answer 5

melena

Question 6

stricture of the voice box

Answer 6

laryngostenosis

Question 7

excessive flow of saliva

Answer 7

sialorrhea

Question 8

subnormal oxygenation of arterial blood

Answer 8

hypoxemia

Question 9

numbness and tingling

Answer 9

paresthesia

Question 10

suprarenal tumor

Answer 10

top of the kidney tumor

Question 11

inferior (what also means inferior)

Answer 11

caudal

Question 12

drawing air into the lung

Answer 12

inspiration

Question 13

frequent urination

Answer 13

polyuria

Question 14

orchitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the testes

Question 15

hyperhidrosis of the hands

Answer 15

excessive sweating of the hands

Question 16

cervical lymph nodes

Answer 16

neck lymph nodes

Question 17

elevated potassium

Answer 17

hyperkalemia

Question 18

low white blood cell count

Answer 18

leukopenia

Question 19

otalgia

Answer 19

ear pain

Question 20

difficulty swallowing

Answer 20

dysphagia

Question 21

eyelid excision

Answer 21

blepharectomy

Question 22

joint inflammation

Answer 22

arthritis

Question 23

salpingitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the fallopian tubes

Question 24

myotomy

Answer 24

to cut a muscle

Question 25

postnatal

Answer 25

after birth

Question 26

trichopathy

Answer 26

disease of the hair

Question 27

ureterolith

Answer 27

stone in ureter (connection from kidney to bladder)

Question 28

whats the prefix carbon dioxide

Answer 28

capn/o

Question 29

enlarged lymph nodes

Answer 29

lymphadenopathy

Question 30

adenodynia

Answer 30

gland pain

Question 31

aortostenosis

Answer 31

narrowing or stricture of the aorta

Question 32

cystitis

Answer 32

bladder inflammation

Question 33

abnormal development of tissue

Answer 33

dysplasia

Question 34

menorrhagia

Answer 34

abnormally long/heavy menstrual period

Question 35

cervicofacial

Answer 35

referring to neck and face

Question 36

cholelith

Answer 36

gallstone

Question 37

dermatitis

Answer 37

inflammation of the skin

Question 38

erythematous

Answer 38

reddening of skin

Question 39

endocrinologist

Answer 39

specialist who studies the endocrine system (diabetes)

Question 40

lobectomy

Answer 40

surgical excision of a lobe

Question 41

ballooning of a vessel wall

Answer 41

aneurysm

Question 42

excision of the small intestine

Answer 42

enterectomy

Question 43

etiology

Answer 43

study of causation, or origination

Question 44

linguogingival

Answer 44

refers to tongue and gums

Question 45

hemiplegia

Answer 45

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 46

spondylitis

Answer 46

inflammation of the vertebra

Question 47

rhinoscope

Answer 47

instrument to visually inspect the nose

Question 48

remove fluid from the chest

Answer 48

thoracentesis

Question 49

absence of respiration

Answer 49

apnea

Question 50

clot

Answer 50

thrombo

Question 51

continuous muscle contraction

Answer 51

tetany

Question 52

difficulty breathing

Answer 52

dyspnea

Question 53

difficulty urinating

Answer 53

dysuria

Question 54

enlargement of the liver

Answer 54

Hepatomegaly

Question 55

inability to speak

Answer 55

Aphasia

Question 56

itching

Answer 56

pruritis

Question 57

joining of two blood vessels

Answer 57

anastomosis

Question 58

lateral curvature of the spine

Answer 58

scoliosis

Question 59

crushing of a stone

Answer 59

Lithotripsy

Question 60

malignant black skin tumor

Answer 60

melanoma

Question 61

menstruation cessation

Answer 61

menopause

Question 62

movement away from the body

Answer 62

abduction

Question 63

normal breathing

Answer 63

eupnea

Question 64

opposite of osteosclerosis

Answer 64

osteomalacia

Question 65

paralysis of all four limbs

Answer 65

Quadriplegia

Question 66

plastic surgery of the ear

Answer 66

otoplasty

Question 67

position and breathing

Answer 67

orthopnea

Question 68

ringing in the ear

Answer 68

tinnitus

Question 69

rupture of a vein

Answer 69

phleborrhexis

Question 70

shaft of a long bone

Answer 70

diaphysis

Question 71

small growth on a pedicle

Answer 71

polyp

Question 72

tear

Answer 72

lacrimation

Question 73

uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscles

Answer 73

Spasticity

Question 74

voiding urine

Answer 74

micturition

Question 75

decreased urinary production

Answer 75

oliguria

Question 76

inflammation of the gums

Answer 76

gingivitis

Question 77

right side

Answer 77

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