Medical Terminology p. 23-26 Quizs

myocardium

• Pertaining to the heart muscle (middle layer of the heart)

• Pertaining to the outer layer of the heart

• Pertaining to the blood vessels

• Pertaining to the heart's electrical system

orchiectomy

• removal of the testes

• surgical procedure to repair a hernia

• removal of the gallbladder

• surgical procedure to remove the appendix

Neuroglia

• A type of nerve cell

• Pertaining to nerve glue (supporting nerve cells)

• A type of neurotransmitter

• A form of brain tissue

mitosis

• Condition of threads (chromosomes)

• Process of cell division

• Stage of DNA replication

• Type of cellular respiration

Nephrologist

• A specialist of the kidney

• A specialist of the heart

• A specialist of the lungs

• A specialist of the liver

neoplasm

• New growth (tumor)

• A type of inflammation

• A viral infection

• A genetic disorder

motor

• Referring to movement

• A type of vehicle

• A musical term

• A part of a computer

myocarditis

• Inflammation of the heart muscle

• A type of heart valve disease

• A condition caused by high blood pressure

• An infection of the heart lining

myelography

• The process of recording a picture of the spinal cord

• A type of spinal surgery

• A method for diagnosing brain tumors

• A technique for measuring blood pressure

myopia

• Near-sightedness

• Far-sightedness

• Astigmatism

• Color blindness