Med Terms Mid Term

Front

What condition is characterized by pain in the fingers and hand due to compression of the median nerve?

Back

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Front

What suffix is used in medical terminology to indicate abnormal softening of a tissue?

Back

-malacia

Front

What is the medical term for inflammation of both the bone and bone marrow?

Back

Osteomyelitis

Front

What term describes a direction toward the lower part of the body?

Back

Caudal

Front

What is the term for the delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction?

Back

Myotonia

Front

What is the medical term for the inflammation of a joint?

Back

Arthritis

Front

What prefix means 'above' or 'over' in medical terminology?

Back

Supra-

Front

What is the term for the surgical removal of a limb?

Back

Amputation

Front

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terms?

Back

Inflammation

Front

What is the term for a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of tissue, often referred to as a tumor?

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Neoplasm