Medical Terminology

Question 1

To draw away from the median line of the body.

Answer 1

Abduct

Question 2

A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.

Answer 2

Abrasion

Question 3

A tender, fluid filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to an infection. Localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces.

Answer 3

Abscess

Question 4

Socket in the pelvis within which the head of the femur fits.

Answer 4

Acetabulum

Question 5

Shoulder collarbone Junction.

Answer 5

Acromioclavicular joint

Question 6

Signifies a condition that begins abruptly, and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short. Having a short and relatively severe course.

Answer 6

Acute

Question 7

To draw toward/inward to the median line of the body.

Answer 7

Adduct

Question 8

A band of scar tissue that joins normally separated internal body structures.

Answer 8

Adhesion

Question 9

The circumstances whereby ace sensation such as pain or touch, is experienced at a point remote from that at which the stimulus occurs.

Answer 9

Anesthesia

Question 10

A connection between two vessels.

Answer 10

Anastomosis

Question 11

Specialist who administers anesthetics to a patient before being treated.

Answer 11

Anesthesiologist

Question 12

Pain in the chest related to the heart that comes and goes.

Answer 12

Angina

Answer 13

Anteroposterior