Unit 11

Question 1

antiseptic

Answer 1

agent that protects against infection (external cleaner)

Question 2

antispasmodic

Answer 2

agent that prevents muscle spasms

Question 3

antitoxin

Answer 3

agent that works to destroy toxins

Question 4

asepsis

Answer 4

without poisons or infection

Question 5

bilateral

Answer 5

including both sides

Question 6

catheterization

Answer 6

using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, look, or keep the vessel open

Question 7

contraceptive

Answer 7

agent that prevents conception

Question 8

contraindicated

Answer 8

not recommended under these circumstances

Question 9

contravolitional

Answer 9

against one’s will

Question 10

disinfectants

Answer 10

chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on human body

Question 11

epicystitis

Answer 11

inflammation upon the urinary bladder

Question 12

epidermal

Answer 12

pertaining to the epidermis

Question 13

epidural

Answer 13

pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

Question 14

epigastric

Answer 14

upon the stomach

Question 15

epigastrorraphy

Answer 15

suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach

Question 16

epinephrectomy

Answer 16

excision of tissue upon the kidney

Question 17

epinephritis

Answer 17

inflammation upon the kidney

Question 18

episplenitis

Answer 18

inflammation upon the spleen

Question 19

extra-articular

Answer 19

outside of a joint

Question 20

extracerebral

Answer 20

outside of the cerebrum

Question 21

extracystic

Answer 21

outside of the bladder

Question 22

extradural

Answer 22

outside of the dura mater

Question 23

extragenital

Answer 23

outside of the genital area

Question 24

extranuclear

Answer 24

outside of the nucleus

Question 25

heterogeneous

Answer 25

different throughout

Question 26

heteropsia

Answer 26

different vision in each eye

Question 27

heterosexual

Answer 27

attracted to opposite sex

Question 28

homogeneous

Answer 28

the same throughout

Question 29

homoglandular

Answer 29

same gland

Question 30

homosexual

Answer 30

attracted to the same sex

Question 31

infracostal

Answer 31

below the ribs

Question 32

inframammary

Answer 32

below the breast

Question 33

infrapatellar

Answer 33

below the patella

Question 34

infrapubic

Answer 34

below the pubic bone

Question 35

injection

Answer 35

give agent through needle and syringe

Question 36

mammogram

Answer 36

breast x-ray film

Question 37

mammography

Answer 37

process of taking a breast xray

Question 38

mammoplasty

Answer 38

surgical repair of the breast

Question 39

metacarpals

Answer 39

bones of the hand beyond the wrist

Question 40

metastasis

Answer 40

disease that spreads beyond its origin

Question 41

metatarsals

Answer 41

bones of the foot beyond the ankle

Question 42

oral

Answer 42

by mouth

Question 43

prescription

Answer 43

written order for treatment

Question 44

psychotherapeutics

Answer 44

medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders

Question 45

pyrotoxin

Answer 45

toxin produced by fever or heat

Question 46

sanitization

Answer 46

cleaning items or surfaces

Question 47

septicemia

Answer 47

infection in the blood

Question 48

septicopyemia

Answer 48

infection and pus in the blood

Question 49

sterilization

Answer 49

process that kills all organisms

Question 50

subaural

Answer 50

below the ear

Question 51

superciliary

Answer 51

pertaining to the eyebrow

Question 52

subcutaneous

Answer 52

below the skin, fat layer

Question 53

subdural

Answer 53

below the dura mater

Question 54

superficial

Answer 54

on the surface

Question 55

superinfection

Answer 55

an infection on top of another infection

Question 56

supracostal

Answer 56

above the ribs

Question 57

suprainguinal

Answer 57

above the groin

Question 58

supralumbar

Answer 58

above the lumbar spine

Question 59

suprapubic

Answer 59

above the pubic bone

Question 60

suprarenal

Answer 60

above the kidney

Question 61

suprarenopathy

Answer 61

disease of the glands above the kidney

Question 62

symmetry

Answer 62

the same size and shape all around or on both sides

Question 63

sympathetic

Answer 63

suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system

Question 64

sympathoma

Answer 64

tumor of a sympathetic nerve

Question 65

sympodia

Answer 65

feet that have grown united

Question 66

transcatheter

Answer 66

performed through the lumen of a catheter

Question 67

transdermal

Answer 67

through the skin

Question 68

transfusion

Answer 68

transferring blood from one person to another

Question 69

transillumination

Answer 69

the passage of strong light through a body structure, to permit inspection by an observer on the opposite side

Question 70

transluminal

Answer 70

across the lumen of a vessel

Question 71

transposition

Answer 71

placement of an organ on the opposite side

Question 72

transsexual

Answer 72

a person who has changed sexes

Question 73

transurethral

Answer 73

performed through the urethra

Question 74

transvaginal

Answer 74

performed through the vagina

Question 75

ultrasonography

Answer 75

process of making an image using reflected sound waves

Question 76

ultrasound

Answer 76

high frequency sound waves

Question 77

ultraviolet

Answer 77

high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency

Question 78

analgesics

Answer 78

pain relivers

Question 79

antiarthritic

Answer 79

agent that works against arthritis

Question 80

antibiotic

Answer 80

agent that works against organisms, especially bacteria

Question 81

anticonvulsant

Answer 81

agent that prevents seizures

Question 82

antidepressants

Answer 82

agent that works against depression

Question 83

antinarcotic

Answer 83

agent that works against the effects of narcotics

Question 84

antipyretic

Answer 84

agent that works against fever

Question 85

antirheumatic

Answer 85

agent that works against rheumatic disease