Latin Medical Terminology Quiz

What does "Cardiologia" mean in Latin?

• Study of the brain

• Study of the heart

• Study of the lungs

• Study of blood

What is the Latin root word for "heart"?

• Pulmo

• Pectus

• Cor

• Vena

What does "Arrhythmia" mean in Greek?

• Lack of rhythm

• Slow heart rate

• Heart muscle disease

• Blood vessel blockage

What does "Pectoris" mean in Latin?

• Heart

• Muscle

• Chest

• Vein

The term "Cardiomyopathia" includes "Myo-." What does "Myo-" mean?

• Heart

• Muscle

• Blood

• Vein

What is the meaning of "Echocardiographia" in Latin?

• Recording of the lungs

• Ultrasound imaging of the heart

• Treatment for blocked arteries

• Surgery on the heart

The Latin word "Defibrillatio" contains "Fibrilla." What does "Fibrilla" mean?

• Small fiber

• Blood vessel

• Chest

• Heart muscle

"Electro-" in "Electrocardiographia" comes from Greek. What does it mean?

• Heart

• Muscle

• Electricity

• Chest

"Holterianum" in "Monitorium Holterianum" is named after:

• A Latin word for heart

• A type of heart rhythm

• A scientist, Norman Holter

• A Greek medical term

What does "Pacemakeri" refer to in Latin medical terms?

• A machine that records heart sounds

• A device that regulates heart rhythm

• A medicine for chest pain

• A test for heart function