Medical Terminology Review

Front

What is the medical term for "cutting into the skull"?

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Craniotomy

Front

Which term means "inflammation around the heart"?

Back

Pericarditis

Front

What does "dysuria" refer to?

Back

Difficult urination

Front

Which word means "excess of blood cells"?

Back

Polycythemia

Front

What is the term for "inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord"?

Back

Meningitis

Front

What is the medical term for the enlargement of the heart?

Back

cardiomegaly

Front

Which instrument is used for recording electrical activity of the brain?

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electroencephalograph

Front

What is the term for inflammation of the gums?

Back

gingivitis

Front

What is the medical term for paralysis of the lower half of the body?

Back

paraplegia

Front

Which term refers to a tumor that is black?

Back

melanoma