Medical Terminology in a Flash

Which of the following terms means white blood cell?

• cyanoma

• erythrocyte

• leukocyte

• leukoma

The term hyperkeratosis means

• excessive development of scar tissue

• abnormal condition of dry skin

• abnormally condition of excessive keratinized tissue

• excessive nutrition growth or development

Which of the following terms means scraping away of skin or mucous membranes?

• alopecia

• contusion

• abrasion

• ecchymosis

Which of the following terms means a skin infection marked by yellow to red crusted or pustular lesions?

• scabies

• tinea

• vitiligo

• impetigo

Which of the following terms mean a cut or tear in the flesh?

• laceration

• fissure

• abrasion

• contusion

The term cephalagia means

• pain of the nerve

• pain of the head

• absence of pain

• absence of swelling

The term neuropathy means

• nerve inflammation

• nerve pain

• disease of the nerve

• pain of the spinal cord

A term that indicates herniation of the brain

• cerebroma

• encephalotome

• cephalodynia

A term that indicates a condition of absence of muscle strength is

• myasthenia

• myalgia

• myosclerosis

• myotome

Which of the following is a term for a narrowing of an area of the spin that puts pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots?

• spinal stenosis

• shingles

• spinal cord injury

• trigeminal neuralgia