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Medical Terminology (59 cards)

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Gastritis is __________ of the stomach.

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INFLAMMATION

itis, eye test, in flames, inflammation

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The term myalgia denotes __________ in a muscle.

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PAIN

algia, algae, window pane, pain

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A hysterectomy is the surgical __________ of the uterus.

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REMOVAL

ectomy, egg tomato, surgical removal

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A neurologist is a __________ who studies the nervous system.

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SPECIALIST

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My eye doctor, or ophthalmogist, is a professional who __________ the eyes.

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STUDIES

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Osteopenia is a __________ in bone.

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DEFICIENCY

penia, pen, dead fish, deficiency

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A __________ of the skin is defined as dermatosis.

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osis, oasis, air conditioners, (any) condition

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When performing a total knee replacement, an orthopedic surgeon creates an arthorotomy or __________ the joint.

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otomy, odd tomato
cut into

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A/an __________ composed of blood vessels would be considered an angioma.

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TUMOR

oma, Oh Ma, two more

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An enterospasm is an example of a body passage __________.

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SPASM

spasm, spaceman, involuntary contract, involuntary contraction

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The term cerebromalacia denotes a/an __________ of the cerebrum.

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SOFTENING

malacia, molasses, soft ice cream

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Blepharoplasty is the surgical __________ of an eyelid.

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Repair

plast, plastic cement, surgeon repair, surgical repair

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Hepatomegaly denotes a/an __________ of the liver.

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ENLARGEMENT

megal, megaphone, enlargement

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A/an __________ studies disease.

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PATHOLOGIST

path, daises, disease

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A dermoid would be a word describing something that __________ skin.

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RESEMBLES

oid, oil, resembles

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Used for observing very small things, a micro __________ can be found in a laboratory.

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SCOPE

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Lysis is a word meaning __________ or decomposition.

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DESTRUCTION

lysis, license, loosened/destroyed, loosened/destruction

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The __________ of a blood vessel is called angiorrhexis.

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RUPTURE

rrhexis, wreck, ruptured tires, rupture

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A cardiogram is a __________ made by a cardiograph to show beats of the heart.

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RECORD

gram, graham cracker, record

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A colonostomy is when a physician __________ the colon.

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CREATES AN OPENING OVER

ostomy, ostrich tomato, creates an opening

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Organs in the endocrine system __________ hormones.

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SECRETE

crine, crime, two secretaries, secrete

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__________ in the muscles is defined as myasthenia.

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WEAKNESS

asthenia, a teenager, weekly calendar, weakness

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Paralysis on one side of the body is called hemi- __________.

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PLEGIA

plegia, pledge, paralyzed, paralysis

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Hysteroptosis is a downward __________ of the uterus.

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DISPLACEMENT

ptosis, toast, falling

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Myorrhaphy is the __________ of muscle tissue.
SUTURING rraphy, raffle, suit, stitches/suture
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An odynometer is an instrument for measuring __________.
PAIN dyn, dinner, window pane, pain
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The surgical __________ of a joint is called arthrodesis.
FUSION desis, thesis, binding
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The over development of muscles is called hyper- __________.
TROPHY trophy, development
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Anesthesia is the lack of __________, usually during surgery.
FEELING esthesia, a seashell, field, feeling
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Internal injuries might lead to hematemesis or the __________ of blood.
VOMITING emesis, a mess, vomit
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A/an __________ or distension of the kidney is called nephrectasis.
STRETCHING ectasis, egg tassles, x pane, expansion
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Gastropexy is the __________ of the stomach.
SURGICAL FIXATION pexy, pigs, suspenders, surgical fixation
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The stem __________ refers to a place or location.
TOPE tope, top, placemat, placement
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A muscle __________ can be defined as a myocele.
HERNIA/PROTRUSION cele, seal, hairy knees, hernia
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Diarrhea, loose or frequent bowel movements, __________ from the body.
FLOW rrhe, reed instrument, flowing, flow
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If an athlete is hit in the mouth, they are likely to have tooth __________ or odontorrhagia.
BLEEDING rrhag, raging river, flowing blood, blood flow
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__________ is used to denote a condition of hearing.
ACUSIS acusis, a cue stick, hearing aid, hearing
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Bronch __________ is a chronic condition where the bronchial tubes are thickened and inflamed from infection.
ITIS itis, eye test, in flames, inflammation
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Hemoptysis is the __________ of blood.
SPITTING ptysis, ties, spitting
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"Phil" shows __________ for something.
AN ATTRACTION phil, Philadelphia cream cheese, tractor fork, an attraction for
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Both __________ and __________ mean without or not.
A, AN ant/ape, white out, knot, without/not, a/an
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When the autoimmune disease is attacking __________, it is called the autoimmune system.
ITSELF auto, drives itself, self
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How many tendons would be found in the bicep?
TWO bi, bicycle, two wheels, two
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Hyperthyroidism refers to the level of thyroid output being __________ normal.
MORE THAN NORMAL hyper, high purr, above/more than normal
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A diabetic who is hypoglycemic is showing signs of having a blood sugar level __________ normal.
UNDER hypo, hippo, under a table, under
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Interstitial fluid is found __________ the cells.
BETWEEN inter, intern, between
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If a person's heartbeat is too __________ it is called bradycardia.
SLOW brady, braids, slowl, slow
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One __________ of the human brain is defined as a hemisphere.
HALF hemi, hemisphere, half
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An intravenous catheter is found __________ the vein.
WITHIN intra, intramural, within the building, within
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A person having __________ breathing would be said to have dyspnea.
BAD dya, dice, bat, bad
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__________ operative care would take place for a patient after surgery.
POST post, post office, after shave, after
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Periodontal would refer to the tissue situated __________ a tooth.
AROUND/NEAR peri, pears, running around/near, around/near
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Care __________ a baby is born is called prenatal care.
BEFORE pre, priest, beef oar, before
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One way that medication can get into the bloodstream is __________ the tongue or sublingual.
UNDER sub, submarine, under the water, under
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Polydactaly would be described as __________ fingers or toes.
MANY poly, polish, many colors, many
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Quadriceps are a common term given to the __________ muscles that make up the thigh.
FOUR
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If a condition is seminormal, it is __________ normal.
HALF/PARTIALLY semi, semicolon, cut in half, half
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A retractor is used in surgery to pull tissue __________.
BACKWARDS retro, retreat, backwards
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If a condition has affected many joints it is said to be __________ -articular.
MULTI multi, multivitamins, many, multi

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