Medical Terminology Final Exam

The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath.

The term Ascariasis refers to parasitic worms that migrate through the lungs in the larval stage primarily to the _______. The eggs are passed on to the next individual through contact with the feces.

-ose

Phlebo

The medical term stomato/gastric means ____

Lymph/o

Xero

An-

NPO

My- and Myos-

Os-

The term Di/gest/ion literally means _________.

The medical term for Huntington's disease is characterized by is _____________.

Dipso-

Adeno

Re-

Dermato-, Corio-, Cutio-

Sagitto-

Galacto- and Lacto-

The combining form auri- and oto- mean ___________.

A Pulmonary infarction actually means ___________.

The anatomical term Thymus literally means __________.

Volvo- and Volvul-o

A muscle term for large is ___________.

The medical term that refers to extremity blood vessels is ___________.

Ascari-

Peri-

The pelvic floor (anus to vagina or scrotum) in both males and females is called the ____________.

Lingu- and Glosso- both mean

The blood vessel that carries blood containing oxygen and nutrients away from the heart is ____________.

Alveoli- or Alveolo-

Pneumo- and Pulmono- mean

The diagnostic term A/dactyl/ia means __________.

Cranio- means

A "tonometer" measures pressure within the ________.

The muscle term profundus means _________.

Chiro- and Mano- mean

Nucleo- and Karyo- mean

Occulto- means

Crypto- means

Pyreto- and Pyre- means

Masto- and Mammo- mean

-gen- means

-metr/y means

The surgical term for cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve is _________.

Omo- means

The diagnostic term Myx/oma means a tumor or swelling of. (T/F)

The diagnostic term Hirsut/ism literally means _________.

Oglio- means

The term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid-line or middle is ___________.

Photo- means

Oophoro- means

The term that means finger- like end of the fallopian tube is the ___________.

Lacero- means

The medical term that means pertaining to below the rib is ___________.

Cryo- means

The procedural term for x-ray of the veins after the injection of contrast medium dye is ______________.

Aneurysm means

Candidi- means

The diagnostic term Fifth Disease causes a slight red skin flush similar to ___________.

Hidr/o and Suder/i means

The first seven bones of the vertebral column (forming the neck) are the ____________.

Oculo- and Ophthalmo- mean

Rub-, Rubello-, Rubero- means

Colo- means

Semi- and Herni- mean

Actino- means

The word part in its combining form that means "first" is ____________.

Asthma- means

Steno- and Stricto- mean

Com- and Con- mean

A diagnostic term for a nosebleed is usually _________.

Sinistro- means

Gravido- means

Ergo- and Dynamo- mean

The term that means para/lysis of the limb is __________.

The diagnostic term Colo/scop/y literally means _________.

latro- means

Psycho- and noia mean

Dromo- means

Osm/o- and Olfact/o- means

Kypho- means

Strepto- means

Palebro- means

Kerato- means

Homo- and Homeo- mean

Lieno- and Spleno- mean

The diagnostic term Keratitis actually means __________.

Lord/o- means

Carcin/o- means

Carbuncul/o- means

Fistulo- means

Avuls/i- means

The white area at the base of the nail that is half moon shaped is the __________.

Irid- Irid/o- and Iro- mean

Pyo- means

Hallux means

The diagnostic term Pyloric Stenosis literally means _________.

Utero-, metro-, hystero-, mean

Mal- means

Rhytido- means

Sarco- means

-physis means

Eso- means

The diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to __________ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet.

Ar- means

Meno- and Menstruo- mean

The diagnostic term "in/continent" literally means _________ and is seen with the lack of control of the bladder and/or rectum.

Myelo- means

Polio- means

Retino- means

The opening through which food passes into the alimentary (to nourish) canal is the __________.

Ceco- means

Bi- and Bin- means

The TIA refers to a ____________.

The muscle term fascia means __________.

Theo means

The name of the structure that contains arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves, ductus deferens, and suspends the scrotum is the ____________.

Hormono-

The anatomical term Sym/physis Pubis literally means ___________.

The medical term that means lack of muscle coordination is ____________.

Balano- means

Gero- or Geronto- mean

Post- means

Pod- and Podo- means

Naso- and Rhino- mean

Athero- means

An ankle sprain is often characterized by _____________.

Di- Dipl/o- and Co- mean

Arthro- means

The visual examination of the abdominal cavity through the belly wall is called ______________.

The medical term that means without feeling or without sensation is ____________.

Splanchno- means

The term for abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is ___________.

The eye Chart that measures visual activity is __________.

An Auto/pathic condition is a disease that ___________.

Sino- and Sinus mean

The diagnostic term that means skin or the tissue bruise is ____________.

The combining form cec/o means ____________.

White Blood Cells )WBCs) are called ______________.

The medical term that means discharge of amnionic fluid from the uterus during pregnancy is ____________.

Scolio- means

Pharmac/o- means

A- means

-Stalsis and -spasm means

Pyelo- means

The diagnostic term for and an increased amount of spinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is ____________.

The combining form phas/o means ____________.

Presbyo- means

Part/o and Toci means

Meso- and Medi- mean

The medical term that means containing both mucus and pus is ___________.

The myeloid tissue is cancellus bone is semi-liquid and produces most RBC's, WBC's and Platelets is usually referred to as ____________.

-cis means

The oval or almond shaped male sex organs are the ____________.

The jellylike liquid located in the posterior chamber of the eye is the ________.

-cicatrix- means

The suffix -uria means __________.

Onycho- and Uguino- means

Clino- means

Phyto- and Lichen

The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is _____________.

Bacillo- means

-gnosis means

Conjunctivo- means

Spiro- means

VO means

The suffixes -algia and -dynia mean

-orrhaphy means

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called ____________.

The medical term Glosso/pathy means __________.

Thoraco, Pecto- and Stetho- mean

The sphincter (that which binds together) muscle at the end of the digestive tract is the _______________.

A form of depression often seen immediately after childbirth is ______________.

Mensico- means

Steato-, Lipo- Adipo mean

The Pituitary gland is referred to as the Master Gland because it secretes multiple hormones and coordinates many body functions is the _____________.

The medical term concussion means __________.

The use of a medication to dissolve blood clots in a blocked coronary vessel is __________.

The diagnostic term give to the condition characterized by the enlargement of the thyroid __________.

The procedural term that means visual examination inside a joint is _____________.

The disease of Crypto/cocc/o/sis is a _______ that can infect the lungs, skin, brain (CNS), bones, and urinary tract causing death is ____________.

Estro- means

-penia means

Conio- means

The diagnostic term Ex/ost/osis means _______.

-asthenia means

Cata- means

Brady- means

-oid means

Audi- means

Spondylo- means

The suffix -poiesis means ________.

The suffix -orrhea means _________.

Bruxi- means

The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means _______.

Lat- and Latero means

The surgical term that means surgical excision of the thickened interior (plaque) of an artery is _______.

Colpo- means

Immediately after the filtrate passes through the Bowman's capsule it enters the ___________.

Malac/o- means

The surgical procedure for female sterilization is called ____________.

-y, -iation, and -ing mean

Ech/o and Son/o mean

Ceru- Cera- and Cerumeno- mean

Docho, and Ducto- mean

Pan- means

Bronch/i means

A ____________ is a noninvasive roentgeno/graphy/y diagnostic technique.

Sapingo- means

-ism means

Bulimo- means

Lacrimo- and Dacyro- means

-icle, -iole, and -ellum mean

Cataracto- means

Vito and Bio- means

TID means

The combining form cheil/o means _________.

Pep- and Peps/o mean

-e means

Kelo- means

Tricho- and Pilo- mean

-cytosis means

Helminth/o mean

Infarcto- means

The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are _________.

Cholecysto- means

The surgical term that actually means 'surgically breaking joint apart' is __________.

Myco- and Tinea mean

The combining form that means vision or sight is ___________.

A procedural term that means to measure pulse waves and heart beat is _____________.

-desis and Liga- mean

Myx/o and Blenno mean

Herpet/o means

Sphygmo- means

Ankylo- means

-scopy means

The diagnostic term Thrush is usually a fungus infection of the __________.

-crine means

Ortho- means

Angio- means

Pneumonia can be caused by __________.

-polesis means

Cheilo- mean

The largest lymphatic organ in the body is the _________.

Nephro- and Reno- mean

Somo- and Corpo- mean

Ille/o- means

A procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called ________.

Tele- Telo- and Tel- mean

Ir- means

Both food and air travel through the ___________.

Tachy- means

Melano- and Nigra mean

Contra- means

The word part -iatro- in iatro/genic or ger-iatric means __________.

CP means

Feto- means

Uvea- and Staphylo- means

An instrument that examines the interior of the eye is called a(n) __________.

Fx means

E- means

-esis and -osis mean

Entero- means

Litho- and Petro- mean

The suffix -ician literally means ___________.

Pruri- and Psori- mean

The diagnostic term Bunion (turnip sac) actually means __________.

Ana- means

-lapse and -ptosis means

The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the __________.

A patient that has blood in the chest has __________.

Sebo- means

The endocrine and Nervous Systems are referred to as ____________.

A Chiropractor specializes in the repositioning of the bones with adjustments in order to relieve nerve and tissue pressure caused by a bone. (T/F)

Meningo- and Meningio- mean

-oma means

Apo- means

The combining forms that mean movement or motion are __________.

Dolo- means

-centesis means

The term hyperplasia means _________

Meta- means

Culdo- means

Dys- means

The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface _____________.

The diagnostic term recto/cele means __________.

Surg/i- and Surg/o- mean

The term that means pertaining to the flow force of urine within the urinary tract is ________.

Amphi- literally means

Etio- means

Embryo- means

Edema- means

Onco- means

The muscle term peroneus means ________.

Sym- and Syn- mean

Anthraco- means

The urine-producing functional unit within the kidney is called the ____________.

Procto- means

Cauter/o and Causto- mean