Med Terminology Thursday 07/20

Question 1

Dermatitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the skin

Question 2

Dermatoplasty

Answer 2

Surgical repair of the skin

Question 3

Oliguria

Answer 3

Scanty (small) urine output

Question 4

Costectomy

Answer 4

Removal of rib

Question 5

Laminectonomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal of lamina

Question 6

Dysuria

Answer 6

Painful urination

Question 7

Ureterostomy

Answer 7

To create opening into ureter

Question 8

Leukoderma

Answer 8

White Patches of skin

Question 9

Urethroscope

Answer 9

Instrument used to visually examine the urethra

Question 10

Scleroderma

Answer 10

Hardening of the skin

Question 11

Nephrectomy

Answer 11

Removal of the kidney

Question 12

Cystolith

Answer 12

Stone in the bladder

Question 13

Patellectomy

Answer 13

Surgical removal of knee cap

Question 14

Arthrodesis

Answer 14

Surgical fixation of a joint

Question 15

Arthroscopy

Answer 15

Visual examination of a joint using a scope

Question 16

Dermabrasion

Answer 16

Procedure to remove scars using an abrasive material

Question 17

Craniotomy

Answer 17

Incision into the skull

Question 18

Cryosurgery

Answer 18

Destruction of tissue using an extremely cold process

Question 19

Nephroptosis

Answer 19

Prolapsed or drooping kidney

Question 20

Cauterization

Answer 20

Procedure used to destroy tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic substance

Question 21

Cystogram

Answer 21

Radiographic image of the bladder

Question 22

Abscess

Answer 22

Localize collection of puss

Question 23

Laceration

Answer 23

Wound with torn and/ or jagged edges

Question 24

Fissure

Answer 24

Slit or crack like sore on the skin

Question 25

Rosacea

Answer 25

Chronic disorder of the skin causing redness, usually on the face

Question 26

Osteoarthritis

Answer 26

Inflammation of bine and joint

Question 27

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 27

Kidney stones

Question 28

Osteomalacia

Answer 28

Softening of the bone

Question 29

Bursitis

Answer 29

Inflammation of the bursa

Question 30

Onchomycosis

Answer 30

Fungal infection of the nail

Question 31

Osteomyelitis

Answer 31

Inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Question 32

Cath-

Answer 32

Catheter

Question 33

Fx-

Answer 33

Fracture

Question 34

UA

Answer 34

Urinalysis

Question 35

Bx-

Answer 35

Biopsy

Question 36

I&D

Answer 36

Incision and drainage

Question 37

UTI

Answer 37

Urinary Tract Infection

Question 38

Decub

Answer 38

Decubitus ulcer (bed sore)

Question 39

C1-C7

Answer 39

Cervical Vertabrae

Question 40

L1-L5

Answer 40

Lumbar Vertebrae

Question 41

T1-T12

Answer 41

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 42

Supra-

Answer 42

Above

Question 43

Cutane/o

Answer 43

Skin

Question 44

Lith-o

Answer 44

Stone

Question 45

Inter

Answer 45

Between

Question 46

-malacia

Answer 46

Softening

Question 47

Cyst/o

Answer 47

Bladder or fluid filled sac

Question 48

Nephro/o

Answer 48

Kidney

Question 49

Cost/o

Answer 49

Rib

Question 50

Osteo/o

Answer 50

Bone

Question 51

Onchy/o

Answer 51

Nail